Cast of Characters:
CO  Captain Torel Kal                	                played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
XO  Cmdr. Llynisika                                 	played by     Nancy Stricker
OPS  LtCmdr. Twelk                                   played by     Rich Robbins
CTO  Lt. Tiberius Cassious McQueen                   played by     John Flory

NPCs:
Various                                               played by     Ted Wharton

Summary: The Delphyne has reached the old and somewhat abandoned looking Marquis supply station.   When the security code was sent somebody turned on the lights...how many some bodies remains to be seen.
 
The station seems to be operational, at least the booby traps are.  One of which, having almost turned our seven foot tall XO into a big blue puddle.
 
The crew is being escorted back to meet with one of the Marqui from the CO's old days.  If this Llan Kirin   remembers the CO then the Del might get her repairs if not...the ship will not only need repairs but a senior staff as well.
 
Star Trek, A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Delphyne, Chapter Ten- “What lies ahead...”   Not all memories are as sweet...  Star date 10811.12
 
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CO_Capt_Kal says:
::following along behind the old man::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::walks at the rear of the group::
 
Llan_Bodai says:
:: walks quickly for his age through the station leading the away team deeper in the station ::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: follows the Captain and Llan Bodai::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::looks around and can't make up her mind if the place looks better or worse than the old dump did a decade ago::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::takes his surroundings in::
 
Action:  As the group rounds the corner into what looks like it might at one time passed for a mess hall.  In the far corner is a grizzled old Bajoran woman, she looks like the years have taken a triple toll upon her.  On the table in front of her a Cardassian disruptor

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::sees her old friend up ahead and heads over towards her without waiting for the old man:: Kirin: You look like hell.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:;relaxes as he hears the tone in the Captains::

Llan_Kirin says:
CO: You have a few more wrinkles than I remember too Torel.  This place does that to you

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: keep a close eye on the old Bjorn::
 
CO_Capt_Kal says:
::chuckles:: Kirin: Life does that to you. ::pulls out a chair and sits down completely at ease:: So how did you end up with this old place?  What happened to JoJo?
 
CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::slings his rifle and leans against the wall::

Llan_Kirin says:
:: holds up one claw on a necklace around her neck ::  CO: The Cardassians never did forgive him for the whole Dominion war thing

Llan_Kirin says:
CTO: Nice shooting out there, couldn’t you find a target that was a bit smaller boy

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::winces:: Kirin: Damn...I liked the old fur ball.  He'd steal every penny you had, but you could always hide out here.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::smiles:: Llan: Well schucks ma’am the barn was moving

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: relaxes as the CO old friend talks to her::

Llan_Kirin says:
CTO: You better hope that barn doesn’t find a way to get a target lock on you or you won’t have a barn door to close

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Llan: Has to find me before he can hit me

Llan_Kirin says:
OPS: Have a seat, the coffee is lousy and so are the rations.  But you don’t have to stand there

Llan_Kirin says:
CTO: Palmer is no fool

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::leans back and turns towards her crew:: CTO: Kirin is one of the few that could hit a space buoy while moving and in the middle of this glop.  I'd pick her brain about how the hell she does it because no one else could.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::turns back to Kirin:: Kirin: How do you know Palmer?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
Llan: Thank you I think I will :: takes a seat near him::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Twelk, would you mind grabbing me a cup also, please.

Llan_Kirin says:
:: tries to force a smile that comes out like a smirk :: CO: For having an extra brain in your belly you can miss the obvious sometimes.  Where do you think he has been hiding that bucket

CO_Capt_Kal says:
Kirin: He hasn't found this place, has he?

Llan_Bodai says:
:: brings over a cup of coffee to OPS, the cup is chipped and has an obvious repaired crack in the side of it , then takes another cup of coffee to the CO::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::listens intently mentally taking notes::

Llan_Kirin says:
CO: Fool sat not two ship lengths from where you parked that bucket of yours and used the asteroids for target practice for his fighters.  never found us, did shake things up a bit

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: takes the coffee:: Bodai: Thanks

CO_Capt_Kal says:
Kirin: Damn lucky for you.  Palmer doesn't like anyone not human.  I swear, he is more xenophobic then the damn Cardassians.

Llan_Bodai says:
:: bows slightly and goes to sit in the corner, sneaking a drink out of an old leather covered flask and placing it back in his coat pocket::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::smiles:: Kirin: The man’s ego is writing checks he can’t cash
 
Llan_Kirin says:
CTO: He can write some big ones boy.  That MK-X was property of the Gorn, how do you think their phasers came to pack such a wallop.  He had a member of the ruling class and its family slaughtered to get that ship back from them.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Kirin: How did the Gorn get hold of that bucket?

Llan_Kirin says:
:: fiddles with the claw around her neck :: CO: That would be a ways to go wouldn’t...more than the Cardies

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO; something tells me that Palmer had something to do with that also.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
Kirin: Trust me....worse.  And he seems to have some sort of organized army that has already infiltrated my ship and several other crews.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: Man likes to stick his nose where it doesn’t belong.

Llan_Kirin says:
OPS: Palmer wasn’t  in the service then, but his predecessor ran star base 7 for SFI.  He gave it to the Gorn to gain their loyalty, after the whole Kirk thing with the Gorns.  He thought that the Gorns to rid the Federation of the Romulans if properly armed

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Good way to get it cut off isn't it?:: grins::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: Very

Llan_Bodai says:
:: coughs :: CO: The second rising....rising of the devil for all of us

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: That was genius thinking

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: You will find that history is full of idiots like that.

Llan_Kirin says:
CO: The crew of that ship mined dilithium on a Gorn mining planet until death was merciful enough to take them
 
CO_Capt_Kal says:
Kirin: So Palmer slaughtered a member of the royal family....think there is a price on his head?  I'd be happy to point a few Gorn in his direction.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Now there`s an idea

Llan_Bodai says:
:: laughs then coughs and takes another snort from his flask ::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Antennae wiggle slightly at the mention of Gorn::
 
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:; sees a table that look to be rather large for just 2 people:: Bodai: You get many people through here?

Llan_Bodai says:
OPS:  It’s an old station lots of critters, but you federation types wouldn’t understand

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
Bodai: And just how many critters are there still on the station?
 
XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::glances around:: Bodai: And what kind of 'critters' are we talking about?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::looks down at the floor and raises an eyebrow::
 
Llan_Bodai says:
OPS: Hard to tell, I am not as young as I used to be.  Don’t go poking around in the out of the way areas

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::looks at her old friend:: Kirin: How did you end up here?  Last I saw, you and One Eye's crew were heading off to hire on as mercenaries.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
Bodai: Well maybe I can help you in a little critter control? :: grins::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::pokes OPS and nods at the marks on the floor::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: nods to the CTO that he has seen them::

Llan_Kirin says:
CO: Most of his crew is dead or jailed...some people never learn.  One-eye moved to one of the planets in Klingon space and now farms for a living.  Says he has grown weary of being a warrior

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::begins to look around the room some more::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: starts looking around for any place where someone could be hiding::

Llan_Bodai says:
:: grins at OPS:: OPS: Might be funny to see who is hunting who

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::shakes her head:: Kirin: Old One Eye a farmer...now  I know the universe is going to end. ::grins:: But what about you?  I don't remember seeing a ship attached to this station.
 
Action: A very distorted sonar ping can just be heard throughout the station

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Bodai: You got pets or visitors? ::nods at the marks on the floor::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::stops dead and looks at the roof::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
Bodai: Well I think I will just stretch my legs :: gets up just as he hears the ping::

Llan_Bodai says:
CTO: A bit of both :: laughs ::

Llan_Kirin says:
CO: Remember our son?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::looks at Bodai:: Bodai: Care to share?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Sounds like Palmer got his sonar fixed.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: Knew our luck couldn’t last forever

CO_Capt_Kal says:
Kirin: ::nods:: I remember seeing a youngster...he was a teenager the last time I saw you all.

Llan_Kirin says:
OPS: That’s not Palmer, I have probes out that send out that just to confuse and annoy that nitwit

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::grins at that, since she thinks the same of Palmer::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::laughs::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::smiles:: Bodai: I like your thinking old man

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
Kirin: That is good to hear  it would be a shame if he showed up kind of unexpected like.

Llan_Kirin says:
:: a slight look of hurt escapes her gaze :: CO: He was trying to prep the ship so we could get off when the Cardies landed.  They skinned Jojo, and slowly shot holes in our ship until it decompressed and our son with it

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Kirin: I`m sorry

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::leans forward and puts her hand on top of Kirin's on the table:: Kirin: I'm sorry.  He was a wonderful boy.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::antennae go straight up, then move slowly from side to side, then back and forth::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: walks around the room checking things out::

Llan_Kirin says:
CO: Jojo’s dying wish was for us to watch over his station, we have been here ever since

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::They stop and she turns her head slightly, listening and sniffing::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::looks at the XO::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Captain, I don't mean to interrupt, but I'm hearing a hissing.  ::pauses as her antennae move then stop again:: and its organic

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::leans back in her chair again:: Kirin: Get a lot of traffic through here?  I've got some pretty extensive repairs I need to get done if we are to take out Palmer...::turns and looks at her XO and then back at Kirin::...pets?

Llan_Kirin says:
CO: That’s an old ship you got, I think we can find parts to fit.  :: looks in the direction of the hissing :: Refugees, waiting for a ride.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::still listening::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::looks at her old friend quizzically and waits for a further explanation::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Kirin: Refugee`s?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
Kirin: And where do they want to go?

Llan_Kirin says:
OPS: The Hegemony :: grins as she knows it will reveal much ::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Kirin: You have Gorn here?

Llan_Kirin says:
CO: In fact you owe the one in charge your lives.  He recognized your ship before any of the rest of us and lowered the automated cannons

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Antennae lean as the sound fades, but a new one replaces it::  CO: Captain, now I’m hearing something like claws on the deck.  ::listens and nods:: something similar to an animal.  A big dog maybe

Llan_Kirin says:
CTO: Just a few

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::looks at the XO::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: I don't think our Gorn friends will appreciate being compared to a dog; Commander. ::chuckles::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
Kirin: Why don't you bring them out into the open so I can thank them properly.

Llan_Kirin says:
Out loud : Commander, please join us.  These beings are from the Delphyne

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Understood, Ma'am.  But I don't smell Gorn....
 
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: thinks he has spent way to much time on a starship and his hearing and smell should have picked those noises up as well::
 
Action: A very large tan colored Gorn steps out of the shadows and into the room for all to see

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::turns in her chair to face where Kirin was calling:: Kirin: Ye gods...I forgot how big they were.

Llan_Kirin says:
CO: They were being pursued by Palmer, you see the commander he is part of that royal house.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::looks the Gorn up and down and sizes him up::

Commander_Silass says:
CO: Greetingssss captain.  I am commander SSsilasss.  You I do not know but I know of your sssship

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::stands up and still has to look almost straight up at the big lizard:: Silass: Greetings Silass, I'm Torel Kal.  Please enlighten me, how do you know of my ship?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
Silass:: I hope that it is all of the good stuff that you know.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::nods and looks up at Silass:: Silass: The ones that Palmer slaughtered.  Then you and I may have some very common ground here.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::listens as the captain speaks::

Commander_Silass says:
CO: Yearsss ago I was medical officer on one of two Gorn vesssselss that were to take part in war gamessss with a federation sssship.  Our ssshipsss were attacked while in ssssimulation mode by two Orion vesssselsss.  We had no weaponssss, but the captain of your sssship put it between usssss and the Orionssss until we could regain weaponssss.  Our captain wassss killed but our executive officer went on to dessstroy the Orionsssss.  Your ssssship will alwaysss have my gratitude

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::looks at Silass and wonders if there is something wrong with her sense of smell, since she can usually smell Gorn, but not this one::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: thinks to himself that this sounds like a good friend to have::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
Silass: That was the previous Captain who unfortunately was lost.  But my ship is honored that you remember and please know that if we had to, we would do that again.  To protect those who cannot protect themselves is the core of our being.

Commander_Silass says:
CO: Sssssomething our sssssuperiorsssss on both sssssidesssss sssseem to forget I fear.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::gives Kirin a rueful look before turning back to the Gorn:: Silass: A problem that has brought a lot of trouble to all of us for a very long time. ::indicates a chair at the table:: Please...sit down and tell me of your needs and how we may help each other and rid the universe of palmer.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
Silass: How many are there in you party and what happened to your ship that brought you here?

Llan_Kirin says:
CO: Silass needs to get back to his space and out of the badlands so he can contact his government.  Sending that info through the badlands, we would have Palmer shooting everything that moves

Commander_Silass says:
:: takes a seat :: CO: Thank you captain

Commander_Silass says:
OPS: We were esssscorting the last of my family to sssssafety from Palmer, we did not make it

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::to both of them:; Silass/Kirin: I think we can help with that.  As soon as our repairs are done, we'd be happy to take you and those with you back to your home world.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::nods in understanding::
 
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