Cast of Characters:

CO      Captain K’Beth T’Kar                        played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
XO     Cmdr. Llynisika                              played by     Nancy Stricker
CSO   Cmdr. Sykora Ann Tarrez-Hunter             played by     Charlotte Wrestler
OPS   LtCmdr. Twelk                               played by     Rich Robbins
CMO Cmdr. Owyn Hunter                            played by     Jay Kersting
CTO  Lt. Tiberius Cassious McQueen                played by     John Flory
CEO  Lt. Maximus Heller                            played by     Michael Hiles

NPCs:
Various                                            played by     Ted Wharton

Summary: The Breen freighters that are being escorted by the Delphyne have accelerated and taken an offensive posture.  Sending an attack order to the Del crew.
 
The two Ferengi freighters have been making course corrections in an attempt to evade the Breen ships, apparently to no avail.  The ships seem heavy like their cargo capacity is maxed out...prime pickings.
 
The Del's systems are operating at maximum efficiency; it is as if the repair yard had been issued complete replication orders for the replacement parts.
 
Now as the distance closes it is obvious that the Breen's way of acquiring needed supplies has not changed much.
 
Star Trek, A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Delphyne, Chapter Ten - “Changes”  And so  it begins...time to earn trust   Star date 10806.18
 
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Resume>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::on bridge:: OPS: What is our position?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::checks his firing solutions and double checks them::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: Firing solutions are set.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CO: We are in the correct formation position that the Breen wanted us in.
 
Action: The Breen ships drop out of warp  and begin closing on the lead ship

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CTO: As soon as they fire, follow with our own volley.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Stay right with them.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: Aye captain

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: Were within weapons range

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
:: brings the ship out of warp and keeps it in position:: CO: captain we have dropped out of warp and are in weapons range.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::keeps an eye on the Breen::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Put it on the forward screen.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::straightens in his chair::
 
Info: The two Ferengi freighters hold position side by side, like frightened animals almost.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain the Breen have hailed the Ferengi but haven't bothered to ask us  to join then yet. :: puts the Ferengi ship on screen::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
OPS: A turkey shoot. They don’t stand a chance
 
CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: let's let them make the first move then.  After all, this is their party.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: That is true if the Ferengi are smart they will just hand over the cargo and cut their losses.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain.
 
Action: The Ferengis continue to move forward, almost like if they don’t look at the Breen...then the Breen really aren’t there

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
OPS: When it comes to profit they aren’t the smartest of beings

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
:;watches the view screen:: All: it doesn't look as if the Ferengi want to negotiate.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: That is sometimes true

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
OPS: This isn’t going to be pretty
 
Action: The Breen fire a warning shot...right into the bridge of one of the Ferengi ships.  The hull holds but the resulting explosion litters the area with little pieces of lobed ones

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
Outloud: I suppose they didn't like what the Ferengi's had to say.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
:: watches as the Ferengi seem to want to leave:: CTO: Wonder if that smarten them up some.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: They hit there bridge skipper

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
OPS: The Ferengi aren’t quick learners

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CTO: Are the Breen transporting the cargo from the destroyed Ferengi ship?
 
Action: The Breen ship locks tractor beam onto the damaged freighter

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain the Breen have locked a tractor beam on the Freighter.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: Yes skipper and it appears the crews too

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::clenches her jaw tightly:: CTO: There's nothing we can do for them now.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain we have an incoming hail on the lower bands  of subspace.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Who is it from?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: Least we didn’t have to fire

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CO: The Ferengi Captain.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: On screen.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
Self: This should prove interesting

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
:: places the Hail on screen:: CO: On Screen Captain.
 
Action: A cowardly little Ferengi appears on the screen

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::looks up at the screen::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::growls:: COM: Ferengi: What do you want, little man.

Damon Bront says:
COM: Delphyne : CO : I am Damon Bront.  We need your help Federation.  How much do you Huuuuumans charge for protection now?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
OPS: Think he has that much latinum?

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
::looks at the screen: CTO: I wouldn't believe so .

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::smiles::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Bront: More than you can afford.  Save your crew and your ship and turn over all of your cargo, otherwise I am not responsible for what my 'co-workers' will do.

Damon Bront says:
COM: Delphyne : CO : But I have 1000 bars of gold pressed latinum... its all we have

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::leans forward and growls even more:: COM: Bront: I want your cargo, little man.  Turn it over and I might let you live.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
::hears the offer:: CTO: You know he does have more than I figured he did.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
OPS: Still not enough for us to retire to a nice pleasant moon

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: True very true.

Damon Bront says:
COM: Delphyne : CO : Very well Huuuuman :: mumbles something about New customers are like razor-toothed Greeworms. They can be succulent, but sometimes  they bite back."

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::raises an eyebrow at the comment::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: get on the horn and tell the Breen that we are confiscating this Ferengi's cargo.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Bront: And you can throw in that 1000 bars of gold pressed latinum along with it.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain :: contacts the Breen with the Captain's message::
  
Damon Bront says:
COM: Delphyne : CO : Very well captain.  But might I remind you of Rule of Acquisition #285. No good deed ever goes unpunished. :: grins ::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::stands ready to begin transport::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CTO: begin transporting.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::sitting in her chair on the bridge::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::locks on and begins the transport::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: Transport in progress

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Bront: Then maybe I shouldn't let you live? ::gives him a feral smile::
 
Action: The Del’s cargo transporters make quick work of the cargo transport

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
:: listens to the COMs to see if the Breen are going to like what the Captain has planned::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: transport complete

Damon Bront says:
COM: Delphyne : CO : I was thinking the same thing about you huuuman :: smirks as an alarm goes off in the background ::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Bront: I'd leave while I am still in a pleasant mood.  And remember our name the Delphyne.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::pulls up the transporter logs to see what they brought onboard::
 
Action: The damaged freighter explodes, The energy spike flowing back up tractor beam heavily damaging the Breen ship

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::smiles as he see`s the damage to the Breen ship::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::mutes the comm.:: CTO/OPS: Scan the cargo we just brought on board.  He gave it up too easily.  be prepared to send it out into space.

Damon Bront says:
COM: Delphyne : CO : Opportunity is where you find it huuuman

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: Already done skipper. We picked up a load of Dilithium crystals

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
:: sees the Breen ship get damaged:: CO: look like one of our friends got some damage from a feed back spike on the tractor beam.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::pulls the bigger screen towards her chair and taps it reading the information running across it::
 
Info: The Breen ship is dead in the water

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: Seems one of our friends had a problem and is dead in the water

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
:: starts checking the cargo just transported aboard::
 
Action: Incoming hail from Preleck’s ship

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CTO: Fire a shot across the Ferengi’s bow.  I want him out of here. ::closes the comm.::

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CO: The Cargo is in good shape captain no surprises that I can see. also we are being hailed from Preleck's ship.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::fires the phasers across the Ferengi`s bow:: CO: Done skipper

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: On screen.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
::puts the Hail on screen:: CO: On screen Captain.

Preleck says:
COM: Delphyne :CO : We will render aid to our ship, have you removed the cargo from that freighter?

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::nods:: Preleck: We have it in our hold as we speak.

Preleck says:
COM: Delphyne :CO : Then bring weapons to bare and destroy that ship and that worm who commands it...immediately

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::raises her eyebrow:: Self: A test

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Preleck: I'd rather let him go and warn the others what happens to those that resist us like his fellow ship.  I did not like his insolent attitude when we first made contact.
 
Info: The Ferengi seems to be holding position, like he knows he has stuck his lobed head in a noose

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::sounding like a Klingon:: COM: Preleck: I want them to fear the Delphyne throughout this entire quadrant.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
:: hears the Captain laying it on and hopes the Breen buy it::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::sits patiently::

Preleck says:
COM: Delphyne :CO : This is not a request captain, perhaps your ship is not worthy after all.  Our coalition cannot have beings that defy us escape.  Now I give you the order one last time do you accept it?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
OPS: Pushy fella aint he

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::shrugs:: COM" Preleck: If that's the way you want it.  it is your party after all.  Just hate to see an opportunity wasted. ::signals to the CTO to fire on the Ferengi ship::

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: True

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: looks like your up. have fun

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::nods and Targets the Ferengi ship. Fires two torpedoes::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Leave it to the Breen to overlook this kind of thing

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Preleck:  But this is why people keep defying you.  Because no one is left to tell them what happens when they do.  Intimidation is more than half the battle.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: Torpedoes away captain

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::shrugs again knowing that the Breen can still hear:: XO: I can only try and tell them what I know.  Can't make them learn it.
 
Action: The torpedoes hit home, but the shockwave is far worse than it should be.  This ship was obviously rigged to blow as well.  Shockwave breeches the hull of the already damaged Breen ship

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::looks down at the sensor readouts and raises an eyebrow::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
XO: Commander you got a second

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
:: holds on as the shock wave passes and keep the Del in position::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: Sure ::gets up and moves to the TAC station::

Preleck says:
COM: Delphyne :CO : This sector and the universe will know soon enough captain.  Now hold position while I get revised orders

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::nods and closes the comm.::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
XO: Check this out ::pulls up the sensor data showing the Ferengi ship was rigged to explode::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::swears under her breath after the comm. is closed:: idiot.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CO: These Breen aren't the smartest race in the universe are they Captain.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: Hmm, think they knew something we didn't?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
XO: I`m wondering if our friend knew about this

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
XO: The Ferengi ain’t that bright but I didn’t think they were suicidal
 
Action: Everyone and the cargo are beamed from the damaged ship to other Breen ship

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: Good question.  And I didn't think that there was any profit in suicide, at least for the ones on the suicide ship anyway

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Be glad they aren't.  With their advances in technology....we'd all be working for them.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Preleck on the line again  Captain.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
:: puts the Hail on screen::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: Flag it.  As soon as the Captain is done with Preleck we'll show her this

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
XO: Aye boss

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::looks up at the view screen:: COM: Preleck: Orders received already?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::flags the data for the Captain to look at::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::secures the weapons::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::glances at K'Beth, then back at McQueen:: CTO: Set up the sensors so that when we meet up with any more Ferengi we'll know if they have that little something 'extra' too

Preleck says:
COM: Delphyne :CO : Your ships shields are capable of operating in a Nebula I see.  You will follow us; you will have to assist in making the delivery since the other ship was damaged.  The Overseer seems to think in spite of your...habits you would be capable of this

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
XO: Aye boss ::makes the necessary commands to the sensors::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::wryly:: COM: Preleck: I'm overjoyed with the Overseerer's confidence.  Send us the coordinates and we'll follow.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::stands beside McQueen and watches the view screen::

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
XO: Ma'am I would suggest that you have the scan set up for any ship we meet not just the Ferengi.

Preleck says:
COM: Delphyne : CO : The overseer trusts you that much I do not.  Are you familiar with the Rolor Nebula?

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
OPS: Good thinking, Twelk.  CTO: You heard him, McQueen.  ::grins::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::nods and makes the adjustments::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Preleck: We've been in that area, yes.

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
:: inputs the Coordinate to the Nebula:: CO: Course laid in Captain.
 
Preleck says:
COM: Delphyne : CO : You will follow me at high warp to that Nebula, once there I will give you the entrance co ordinance

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Preleck: how do I know you aren't setting us up with the Federation.  I imagine that there's a high bounty on our heads by now.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::walks around the back of the bridge, checking in with the other stations::

Preleck says:
COM: Delphyne :CO : Because you have our dilithium on board and that is more useful than latinum to our cause

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Preleck: True.  All right, lead the way.
  
Action: As the Delphyne and the Breen ship prepare to go to warp, the Breen ship fires and destroys the crippled Breen freighter

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
:: sets the ship up to follow the Breen::

OPS_LtCmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain just a suggestion but I think we should keep the latinum that we transported over and not tell our friend about it.
 
CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::nods to OPS:: OPS: It would be just what mercenaries would do.  Good idea, Commander.
 
Action: It takes 4 hours at warp 8 to reach the Rolor Nebula.  Dropping out of warp the Delphyne begins to enter the nebula following the Breen freighter.  Two Breen cruisers guard the path through the nebula.  Once the Del gets in deeper they detect small fighter patrols.  The ships are....Dominion.
 
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Pause}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

TM & Copyright © 2008 by Star Trek: A Call To Duty. All Rights Reserved