Cast of Characters:
CO      Captain Torel Kal                            played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
XO     Commander Llynisika                        played by     Nancy Stricker
OPS   Lieutenant Commander Twelk                played by     Rich Robbins
CTO   LtCmdr. Cassious McQueen                   played by     John Flory
       
NPCs:
Various                                             played by     Ted Wharton

 
Summary: The Delphyne has 72 hours to complete its mission before support craft arrive, support craft which  may or may not already have clones on board.
  
The Cardassian patrol ships are now treating any vessel inside their borders as hostile until proved otherwise.   A shoot first ask questions later policy...not many answers that way.
 
Meanwhile the USS Allegany, USS Kyoto, USS Sahara, and the USS Cholon all make towards the Delphyne’s positions at high warp.  The clock is ticking down.
 
Star Trek, A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Delphyne, Chapter Twenty-one -  “Send in the clones.   Star date  10903.11
 
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CO_Capt_Kal says:
::on the bridge:: OPS: What's the status of the cloak?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: checks the course and engines waiting for the Captain's order to proceed::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Cloak is fully functional Captain.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::checks his board:: CO: All clear skipper

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: Everyone ready?

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
XO: All departments report ready

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::turns in his chair slightly::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
All: Then this is it.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Deploy the cloak and take us to maximum warp.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain shall we inform the planet we are leaving or just cloak and leave?

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: I suppose we better not scare the civilians planet side.  Take us out past their sensor viewing range and then deploy the cloak.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:;begins to ready the weapons systems::
  
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: Moves the ship out of the planets orbit and heads for the marker:: CO: Aye Captain heading for the marker now will deploy the cloak just before we reach it.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::checks the information scrolling across her small screen::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::watches the weapons board and looks up:: CO/XO: Weapons ready on your command

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: nears the marker and deploys the cloak and goes to warp just after the marker:: CO: Cloak deployed and going to max warp.
 
Action: As the Delphyne moves away from the planet automated alert klaxons sound as a diplomatic ship enters the area around the planet. There is a great deal of cussing in Bajoran over the comm. from the planet

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: Noted

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain it seems that some diplomatic ship has arrived at the planet and it sounds like it is not really welcome.
 
Action: The Del cloaks and accelerates to warp.  The aging ship pushes its way to maximum warp 9...9.2...9.4...9.6...

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::smiles:: OPS: Are diplomats ever welcome

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Well from the sounds on this com they are not. I can't really repeat the langauge used here.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::chuckles:: OPS: Are diplomats ever happy?  I'm sure they'll get over it.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: But Twelk...next time you might want to inform the planet traffic control that we are leaving. ::grins::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: I am not sure about the diplomats but the people on the planet are not that is for sure.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Captain, should I cover SCI?
 
Info: The cloak is holding and so are the Del’s engines.   They will be entering Cardassian space in one minute

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: Please do.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Self: Once more unto the breach

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye ::moves over to SCI 1, does a quick scan::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Cloak and engines are working fine. We will be in Cardassian space in one minute.
 
CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::checks his systems and makes ready::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Captain.  That diplomatic ship.  I did some quick checking and their warp trail comes from our objective

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::swears under her breath:: XO: Send a coded message to the admiral and tell him that we think the diplomatic ship may carry clones.
 
Action: The Del is now in Cardassian space, in violation of the warning given by the patrol craft

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye Captain ::composes and sends the message to Admiral K'Vas::  message out, Ma'am

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: ETA until we reach the station?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: notes the border crossing:: ALL: here goes nothing

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: We're nothing if consistent

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: checks the reading:: CO: 8 minutes as current speed Captain.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: Sika, look for something we can go behind within reasonable striking distance from the station.  We'll need something to hide behind as we de-cloak.  Preferably something a little deeper into their space, make them wonder exactly how we got there.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Captain i just detected an energy spike form the planet

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Cause?

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Nods:: CO: Passive scanning now

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: I`m checking now captain

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::begins to analyze the spike::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: Checks the fuel rates while the cloak is being used::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::raises an eyebrow:: CO: Captain it appears to have been an explosion of some kind

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::turns her chair to face him:: CTO: AN explosion that big to be detected on this side of the planet would have to be massive.  How many people were on that planet in that vicinity?

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::antennae go down close to her head:: CO: Captain, the station is in orbit of a gas giant.  Nothing else is close

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:;checks the data base::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
XO: That should work.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Bring us along the back of the gas giant.  Opposite orbit of the station.  At least we can use the gases to hopefully mask the de-cloaking.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain :: sets the course::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:;swallows hard as he looks up his voice low:: CO: 1.2 million, approximately 400,000 at the blasts epicenter

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Just to keep you informed Captain we can only maintain max warp and the Cloak for 3 day till the fuel runs out.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::swears again:: CTO: There's nothing that we can do now.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Any idea what caused the explosion.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: This will all be resolved long before then.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Roger Captain. Just keeping you informed

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::begins to check::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::a soft beep from the board catches her attention, she reads:: CO: Captain.  The information on the diplomatic ship is that it was registered as a Romulan ship.  ::taps a command:: But no such ship appears in any of our databases

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain according to the COM channel relief is being sent from Bajor and DS9.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: It appears to have been in the order of a photon bomb or someone overloaded their engines
 
Action: The Del is within range of the gas giant

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Good...at least they are aware and the admiral is smart enough to put together who is responsible.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:;turns his attention back to the task at hand::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain we are approaching the gas giant and are moving into position opposite of the station.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:; takes a deep breath and makes ready for the fight ahead::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::sets secondary sensors to take readings of the gas giant, just in case they might actually get to use them for research later::
 
Action: The Del slows and takes up orbital position.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: As soon as we de-cloak, open up a channel to the station.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:;turns passive sensors on the station::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: dropping out of warp now and in orbit of the gas giant. We can de-cloak anytime you are ready.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Sends note for the captain to read later about the secondary scans on the gas giant, turns and watches the main screen::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::stands up and straightens her uniform, polishes her cowboy boots against the backs of her pant legs and then nods to Twelk:: OPS: De-cloak and open a channel.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: drops the cloak and opens a channel to the station:: CO: Channel opened Captain.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: places weapons in standby awaiting the Captains targeting orders::
 
Action: The cloak drops and the Del is now visible to all patrol craft

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::lowers his voice:: XO: Weapons at standby

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: Noted.  Keep them there, but be ready

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: plots evasive courses getting ready for the fight::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
XO: Aye

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: does as instructed::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
COM: Station: This is the USS Delphyne.  You are in violation of the Anti-Cloning Treaty of 2386 Section 35 subsections 9 paragraph E.  A fleet of Federation ships are headed this way as we speak.  Surrender now and spare yourselves.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: thinks to himself that they aren’t really going to surrender that would be too easy::
 
Action: The view screen activates and a tall thin man appears.  He has light blonde hair, very European facial features, and ice blue eyes.  He wears a black uniform with the insignia of the Second Rising on it.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::mutes the comm., and speaks quietly:: XO: Actually there isn't such a treaty...but it sounded good. ::turns back to the screen and opens the channel again::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Antennae wiggle slightly as she grins quickly::
 
CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: looks over the image and sneers::
 
CO_Capt_Kal says:
::sees the CTO's expression and shakes her head slightly at him as he can be seen::

Maximillian_Schmitz says:
:: in a heavy German accent:: COM : Delphyne : CO : Well captain I see you have earned your rank with your sense of humor, I did not realize they let jesters command starships

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:;quickly puts on his poker face::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: smiles at the accent::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::antennae go up and stay still, yet seem focused on the screen::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Maybe we should show him just how funny we actually are.

Maximillian_Schmitz says:
:: notices the CTO:: COM : Delphyne : CO : How amusing that one of the few humans on your ship finds me offensive.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::grins at the Twelk:: OPS: He`s Germanic, we don’t have a sense of humor. Or so I’m told

CO_Capt_Kal says:
COM: Schmitz: Ah, I see that you are a Palmer fan.  Do you have a name or a clone designation?  Hard to tell now a days with all of your pets that you spread throughout the galaxy.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Really is that why you don't get any of my jokes? :: grins::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: looks up at the image and switches into German:: Schmitz: I know of your kind, you’ve been defeated before and we`ll do so again

Maximillian_Schmitz says:
COM : Delphyne : CO : Ah Herr Palmer was very useful, and may be again.  I have no clone, perfection needs no mirror of itself.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::an eyebrow raises:: Self: wonder if he has looked into a mirror lately

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: turns his attention to his console ::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: sends the Captain a message that this is the person that has been doing all the talking to the Cardassians.::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Captain he`s stalling for time. The patrol ships have changed course

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: Thinks to himself that if he is perfection I would hate to see the rejects::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: lays in a clear course to the station and stands by::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::mutes the comm.:: CTO: ETA until they get here?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: 10 minutes at their current speed

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: How many?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: 4 Captain

Maximillian_Schmitz says:
COM : Delphyne : CO : Your silence tells me that you have detected my friends :: smirks ::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Think we should deploy the Peace keeper Captain?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Think we should wipe that smirk off his face?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: Think so

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::un-mutes the com:: COM: Schmitz: Just discussing how we can prevent the massive loss of life that your station and patrol craft will encounter.  Turn over the station now....otherwise we'll have no choice but to destroy it.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Bring us within target range of the station.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain ::moves the ship into target range of the station::

Maximillian_Schmitz says:
COM : Delphyne : CO : Captain do you have any idea of the vastness of our dna database?  My Cardassian friends are ready to die for what we have promised them.  The destruction will be of your ship

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::leaves the com open:: XO: Scan the station and tell me what the population is?  I'll want to know for our tally.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye ::turns and scans::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
COM: Schmitz: You have exactly 1 minutes to surrender.  That leaves me 8 minutes to blow your station out of the sky and still head to the border.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::wishes she could figure out a way to wipe the smirk off of the that face::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Ah Captain do we have to be so nice I would just as soon blow the station out of the galaxy now.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO:  Population is 1250

Maximillian_Schmitz says:
COM : Delphyne : CO : To the point, I like that in a adversary.  Tell me captain do you know who Manfred Von Ritchoven is?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: looks up at the screen:: Schmitz: Von Richofen doofus

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: Damn...I was hoping it would be at least 1500...I've got a running bet with the CO of the USS Athena.  Oh well.
 
CO_Capt_Kal says:
COM: Schmitz: Yes I have...have you ever heard of Snoopy?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: If you ask me Captain it sound like some other idiot with big ideal of how thing should be.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Target their weapons and shields and fire.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: chuckles:: OPS: Oh she`s good

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
XO: You'll win the next bet, Ma'am
 
CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::targets the stations shields and weapons and fires a brace of torpedo`s::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Torpedo`s away skipper

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: That is why she is the captain.

Maximillian_Schmitz says:
COM : Delphyne : CO : Ah the jester again. Well please feel free to make any jokes to Manfred and the rest of his squadron

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::smiles at Twelk:: OPS: So if i had a whit like that could i be captain too?

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Prepare for incoming.  They've got a squadron.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: Take us to full red alert and battle stations.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: It is possible. :: Grins::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: swears and begins running a firing solution using the phasers and raises shields::
 
Action: The Del's first volley hits the station true, Dropping the shields by 3%.  A squadron of fighters make an arc from the station and head for the Delphyne

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Targeting, shields up

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: sets up evasive actions ::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye ::taps the ship wide comm.:: Ship wide: All hands Red Alert!  All hands to battle stations.  This is not a drill, repeat this is not a drill

Maximillian_Schmitz says:
COM : Delphyne : CO : Now captain if you will excuse me I find myself ready for some lunch, then perhaps I will make reinforcements after dessert. :: laughs at his own joke and closes the comm. ::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::sits down in her chair :: To the blank screen:: Give my regards to Palmer, you SOB.
 
Action: The Delphyne is at battle stations as the fighter squadron begins its run.  On the station weapons systems power up and begin targeting the Excelsior class.
 
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