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
CTO  Lt. Tiberius Cassious McQueen                                  played by     John Flory

NPCs:
Various                                                              played by     Ted Wharton

 
Summary: The bridge crew has had a surprise, during a debrief they found that this station can make more than replacement parts for vessels...it can breed biologics.  And seems to have a very nice crop of Chameloids this season.
 
It seems that since the station cannot have access to a true 'Founder' it has perfected the invetro breeding of this cheap knock off.
 
Now the Del crew has a duplicate of its fast attack fighter roaming on patrol nearby, and an unknown amount of duplicate crew roaming around the corridors of their ship.
 
Now destroying this super battle station is more important than first believed now that more of its abilities have been revealed.   What plans will they come up with to deal with the station?  And at what cost?
 
Star Trek, A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Delphyne, Chapter Fourteen - “Changes”  Even the Shadows are not what they seem...  Star date 10808.13

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CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::looks at the changeling lying in a heap:: CTO: Get that thing out of here

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::roughly lifts the changeling by the scruff of the neck::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Captain.  We should check the rest of the crew.  If there is one there will be more, I'd be willing to bet

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: Do it.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::hands the changeling of to two burly Guards to escort it to the brig::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: On it.  We can just say that it's a routine check.
 
Action: Another Chameloid is beamed on to the bridge.  He looks like the same ensign

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::moves from the conference room down to ME::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::watches as the thing is taken away::
 
Action: The Chameloid enters the conference room carrying the same tray.  Sees Fourth and attempts to escape

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Moves to grab the 'Ensign’:: Ensign: Hold it!

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::spots the newcomer and swears:: Ship wide: Intruder Alert
 
CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::rides the turbo lift down::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
*Computer*: Lock down this room...now!

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::jumps to tackle the Chameloid::

Computer says:
CO: Affirmative conference room is under command level lockdown
 
Action: The room is sealed

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::draws his MPP and sets it to stun moves quickly towards the XO::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
Chameloid: You might as well give up...the room is sealed.  Give up and answer my questions and you won't get hurt.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::contacts her bridge counterpart for an update on the Intruder Alert as she pulls her tri-corder out and starts scanning the ship around her::
 
Action: The XO hits the second chameloid knocking it to the ground.  It mimics her face just to aggravate her
 
XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Growls and grabs an 'antenna' and tugs::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::holds his weapon on the chameloid:: Chameloid: Ok buddy knock it off

Nineth says:
CO: I will if you have your blue friend here stop pulling my parts off

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Moves to stand up, dragging the Chameloid with her:: Chameloid: Up!

Nineth says:
::changes into a spiny plant as the XO holds onto him ::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
Chameloid: Your lucky she doesn’t carve you up into tiny pieces

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::motions for the Xo and CTO to stand down:: Ninth: Then change into a humanoid shape and settle down...now.

Nineth says:
CTO: I have been tiny pieces before...not very interesting

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::holsters his weapon::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::sneers::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::feels the spines but keeps her hold, ignoring the pain, then shoves him away from her::
 
Action: Nineth changes to resemble the CO’s father

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::moves into ME and works with an EO on checking the replicators out::

Nineth says:
CO: How is this, a face you can trust

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::growls low, having forgotten about her hurt hand::
 
@Action: The CSO is beamed off the Del, into a room that looks much like the medical bay she was in

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
Chameloid: How’s this ::spins and punches the chameloid right in the face::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::growls::CO: You don't know my father very well...do you?  ::points to a chair:: Sit down and knock off the games.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CTO: Lt...stand down!  Now!

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::looks around feeling the twinge of a transporter beam::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: By your command

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::backs off::

Nineth says:
:: reels back half of his face resetting to look like the CTO :: CTO: Sometimes I just can’t make up my mind, Might say I am two faced

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::grabs the Chameloid and 'directs' him to the chair K'Beth pointed at::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::lifts her tri-corder as she hits her comm. badge::  *Del Ship*: "Commander Tarrez to Bridge.

Nineth says:
:: takes the seat and changes into a rather generic looking human ::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
Chameloid: Sit.  Now.  ::Grabs with the injured hand, leaving some blood on it:::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::takes a seat opposite the chameloid::
 
@Action: The CSO's comm. badge is non functional.  A laser force field surrounds her holding her as a restraint bed rises from the floor and approaches

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::stands behind the Chameloid, at ready::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
Ninth: What happened?  No one told you that your test tube buddy was already here?

Nineth says:
CO: Ah ah, trade secret.  I could tell you but then you would kill me

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::eyes go wide at the sight of another 'machine' moving towards her::  Self: Oh no!  No you don't!
 
CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
Ninth: Now why would I kill you when there is so much more use I can get from you?

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::in a low voice:: Chameloid: She might not, but I would
 
@Action: The restraint bed grabs the CSO.  Once on it the medical bot comes down and begins taking samples of everything.  Feels more like it is scraping paint off a wall and the CSO is the wall

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::thinks maybe Twelk was right to shoot the other thing::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::antennae move forward and low over her head::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
;:screams out and struggles against the restraints::

Nineth says:
CO/XO/CTO: My race tends not to torture well, we mostly just die.  And I am not completely sure, but I think the station will figure something is wrong if it has to send too many more of my friends

Main Engineering says:
*CO*: Captain we have a problem down here

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
Nineth: I don’t believe in torture myself. Tends to be a tad unreliable

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
Nineth: How many of your kind are on board?

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
Ninth: You're station needs us right now.  In fact, I think it needs us right now more than it needs you.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
*ME*: What's the problem?

Nineth says:
XO: As many as needed

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Knows it probably won't answer, but asks anyway::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::An antennae wiggles and an eyebrow raises:: Nineth: And that would be....?

Nineth says:
CO: Ah so you are a betting woman are you captain, really willing to wager all these lives?

Main Engineering says:
*CO*: Commander Hunter has disappeared

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CTO: Go hunt down Commander Hunter

Nineth says:
XO: As many as they want to grow. :: turns to look at the CO :: CO: The blue one is not too sharp is it?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::nods and stands::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Captain, permission to hurt this thing

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::takes one last look at the "thing" as he heads out to the bridge:: Nineth: Spose you don’t care to share with me where the Commander might be?

Nineth says:
XO: Permission, now that takes all the spontaneity out of things

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
Ninth: I wager everyday with the lives of this crew.  And since right now we have the knowledge your station needs to fix the ships it can't fix...I'm willing to bet that you are much more expendable than we are.

Nineth says:
CTO: Commander...What commander

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: Why don't you pull a limb off...but nothing too vital.

Nineth says:
CO: But the one thing you don’t have is the complete trust of the 'eight'.

Nineth says:
XO: Pull something off, now what fun would that be for me?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
Nineth: Didn’t think so ::exits the room::
 
@Action: The medical bot retracts with its samples leaving the CSO on the restraint bed

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: With pleasure Captain ::gives a feral grin and grabs one of the Chameloids hands and then grabs its knee and twists::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::walks onto the bridge and moves to Tac1::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
*Computer*: Locate Commander Hunter
 
Action: The Chameloid screams in pain

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@Bot: Let me out of here.  ::screams to the room:: Do you hear me?  Release me know or else!

Nineth says:
CO: According to the vids we downloaded from your Commander Houses files, this pain thing is supposed to be more fun

Computer says:
*CTO*: Specify Commander Hunter?

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
Ninth: Oh it gets even better. ::nods to the XO to pull again::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::stands and sees some blood of hers on the Nineth’s knee:: CO: Since it seems to know about Dr, House, should we let him have his fun?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
*Computer*: Locate the Chief Science Officer

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Grabs an ear and yanks::
 
@Action: One wall of the medical room changes and has 8 faces on it; they seem to be talking about the CSO
 
Action: Nineth's ear comes off

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: Nah...he is probably busy with Fourth.  You can have this one. ::sits down and picks up her coffee, taking a sip::

Computer says:
*CTO*: The CSO transported of the Delphyne

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::begins running a security scan of the ship::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@Eight: Hey!  You guys, I demand that you send me back to my ship... now
 
XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Looks at the ear and stretches it abit, then goes to work on another part of the Chameloid::
 
CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
Self: Wonderful *Computer*: Can you establish a transporter lock on the CSO`s comm. badge?

Nineth says:
XO: You are good at this, do you charge for this?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
*CO*: Skipper it would appear our hosts have borrowed the CSO
 
@Action: The eight turn to look at the CSO for a moment then continue with what they are saying.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: Tell me when you get tired...then I'll have a turn. ::pulls out her knife and sticks it into the table::
 
Action: Security scans show 2 extra crew on the Del

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::sits up suddenly:: *CTO*: Do you know where they took her?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@::thinks to herself 'Well they can hear me at least'::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
Nineth: You're the lucky 1 millionth customer.  I'll be sure to pass on to my pirate boyfriend that you appreciate his teachings

Nineth says:
XO: Do I win a prize?
 
CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
*CO*: the station. I am trying to lock down her location now. Also skipper we appear to have two extra crew members. I`m dispatching marines to the local now

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@Eight: Whatever plans you think you might have... think again!  Have you ever dealt with a pissed off Romulan?

Eight says:
@CSO: You are Romulan heritage correct?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
:: sends a section of Marines after the two extra crewmembers::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::doesn't answer just flips the Chameloid to the floor and smacks it's face on the floor a few times::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@::rolls her eyes and thinks 'great I just told them'::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: I don't think I'll get tired, Ma'am.  ::pulls the head up and looks at the face:: Seems to be pretty easy

Action: Nineth goes limp, within seconds another ensign attempts to enter the room being stopped by the lockout

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
*CTO*: ::swears:: use whatever you need to find her.

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
*CO*: Aye skipper

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
Out loud: Ooooh!  Another one to play with ::moves to a fighting stance::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::notices the other Ensign and moves to grab him::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: Is it dead?
  
@Action: As the eight continue to speak 'it was my information that Romulans had superior hearing perhaps this is a poor specimen'

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: If not, then it must be pretty close.  Please let this one in, Captain.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@::pretends like she can't hear anything::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Kneels down and goes to feel for a pulse, unsure of it'll have one::
 
Twentieth says:
:: is caught by the CTO :: CTO: A refreshment sir

Twentieth says:
Action : Nineth is no longer

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::stands up and limps to the door:: XO: I've had enough of this. ::orders the computer to release the conference room::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Can't find a pulse, Ma'am.  CTO: Watch out, McQueen.
 
Action: The volume is increase in the room by 60 decibels

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::Grabs Twentieth by the scruff of the neck:: Twentieth: Thanks but no thanks

Eight says:
@CSO: Are you Romulan?

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: They can't take much in way of interrogation ::makes to dust her hands off as she stands again::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@::winces a bit and tries to make it look like she is straining against her bindings::  @Eight: What do you think?

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::heads out onto the bridge:: Duty OPS: Get me Blaloch...now!
 
Action: All 5 chameloids on the Del disappear.  An alarm sounds on the CTO's console

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::turns to the alarm::
 
Action: The Del’s docking area has been locked out by the station

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
CO: it appears our guests have left. ::kills the alarm::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Follows K'Beth out, glances at the dead Chameloid as it disappears::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@::wonders if these eight can be that stupid that they didn't hear her earlier::

Eight says:
@CSO: You are a hybrid, what is your life expectancy?

Duty OPS says:
::tries to call Blaloch::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@Eight: Not long at all.  People keep shooting at me and kidnapping me!

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::begins looking for the CSO::

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::runs a scan of the station::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: See what is going on with the docking area.
 
XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye ::moves to a console and taps the board::

Eighth says:
@ CSO: That is unfortunate, but we have another possibility
 
Action: The dense shielding is making scans for the CSO almost impossible

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::runs a scan looking for the CSO`s bio signature::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@Eight: What is that possibility?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::swears::

Eight says:
@CSO: You are still fertile, egg extraction and cloning would be a satisfactory substitute
 
XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Scans the docking area:: CO: So far all I can tell is that we've been locked out by the station, Captain

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::boosts the sensor gain::
 
Action: A channel is open to Blaloch

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Blaloch: You want to tell me what the hell is going on?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@Eight: Oh no... no no no no... I have seen what my eggs produce... horrible horrible defects!  And cloning?  My cells don't split well!

Blaloch says:
COM: CO : I don’t understand your question captain

Eight says:
@CSO: According to monitors there is a 98% chance you are being deceptive.  A small amount will be harvested for testing

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Blaloch: One of my senior officers has been kidnapped and we've been locked out of the station.  Plus you are sending chameloids onto my ship to spy and drug us.  Is this how you do business?

Blaloch says:
COM: CO: I must apologize for the Chameloids captain, but the Eight thought it the easiest way to make sure they could trust you.  They did it against me I assure you.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@Eight: I will demand compensation!

Blaloch says:
COM: CO: As for your senior officer, I am informed that she is being given a chance to make a tidy profit

Eight says:
@CSO: That is acceptable, state a monetary value

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
Self: A tidy profit, yeah right

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
Blaloch: No one makes any deals without my say so...I'm the Captain and I get the first percentage.  So either I go to where my officer is...or you send her back right now!

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@Eight: 10,000 gold press latium per egg

 Blaloch says:
COM : CO: You do have the loyalty of your crew if they let you have say so over their bodily functions.  Well done captain.  But I am afraid she is in the middle of a procedure that could be dangerous to end
 
CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Blaloch: Then let me go to where she is right now.  ::growls:: No one makes a deal without me being there.

Eight says:
@CSO: That is acceptable, we require 5 eggs for testing.
 
@Action: The medical bot immediately withdraws the eggs through a needle in the navel
 
CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@::eyes go wide when they accept the outrageous amount::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@::Struggles and squirms hoping to damage the eggs::

Blaloch says:
COM: CO: Of course captain

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::stands and straightens his flight jacket::
 
@Action: The CO is beamed into a containment bed directly across the room from the CSO

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
Outloud: Captain!!
 CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
@::struggles against the confinements cursing loudly::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@::looks over to the forming CO's body::  CO: Well some rescuer you are turning out to be.
 
@Action: The eggs are undamaged, but the CSO is not.  She is going to be bruised tomorrow

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@::moans:

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::swears as the CO disappears::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: Is she on the station?

Blaloch says:
:: closes comm.::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
@::growls:: CSO: I'm here, aren't I?  Are you all right?

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
XO: It would appear so boss
 
@Action: The med bot begins to lower and make the same tests in the same way to the CO.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::curses under her breath::
 
CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
XO: We need to do something to prevent them beaming us off the bridge

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@CO: Nothing I won't recover from and appearance these guys have tons of currency

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: Work on it and keep trying to find Tarrez-Hunter and the Captain

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
@:;grits her teeth as the med bot takes the samples:: CSO: How much did you sell for...and what did you sell?

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::stalks over to the big chair::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
@::looks pointedly at the 'eight' who was watching and listening::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
@CO: Apparently 5 eggs for 50, 000 gold press latium... but I got the feeling they would not take no for an answer.  Especially when I wasn't healthy and long living enough for their primary goals.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::glares at the screen:: Out loud: Can we get the station back?

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
@::curses again as a needle stings and speaks loud enough for the eight to hear:: CSO:  It's going to take a lot more latinum than that for me!

CTO_Lt_McQueen says:
::opens a channel to the station::
 
@Action: The Eight are talking about the samples taken from the CO.  Things such as 'older that the first specimen' and 'heavily damaged' can be heard.  Meanwhile as they continue with the CO the CSO is beamed back to the Del.  The CTO gets no reply from the station to his comm.

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