Cast of Characters:

CO     Captain Torel Kal                     played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
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 crew has been scrambling to make the departure time ordered by the admiral.  The ship is ready but it’s going to take operations a day to find everything as fast as it was loaded onto the ship.
 
Admiral K`Vas, Admiral Sheridan, and their child are in the VIP quarters preparing for the Del's departure.
 
Two Birds of Prey sent by the council as honor guard wait to take up position as the larger Excelsior class gets under way.
 
So with the umbilicals detached the Del turns and heads for the warp buoys.
 
Star Trek, A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Delphyne, Chapter One -   “Sins of the fathers"…The Council Awaits.   Star date 10904.22
 
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CO_Capt_Kal says:
::on the bridge:: All: Status reports, people.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: watches as they head for the Warp Buoy::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Ship is at 100% although it may take us a couple of days to sort out the inventory.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::wipes a smudge of grease from his brow as he sits at TAC:: CO: Weapons ready and standing by Captain

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Incoming hail from the Klingon ships Captain. They say that they are taking up their position and matching course and speed.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: runs an eye over sensors:: CO: Board is clear except for the escorts

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Hold steady and let them escort.  Just keep a little back door open if we have to depart suddenly.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain ::makes sure that there is a way out just in case::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Self: Thank you for choosing to fly Delphyne airlines, please fasten your seat belts and place all trays in the upright position

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Is the Admiral and his family comfortable.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain we are at the warp buoys and course is set in for Kronos. Request warp speed.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Take us out, maximum warp.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain everything has been taken care of for their comfort.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain engaging maximum warp.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: Here we go again. Aint life grand

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO/OPS: Too bad there's a warp restriction in this sector.  I wouldn't mind testing this old girl against those Klingon ships in a race. ::grins::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::smiles::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: And while I have heard some growling they haven't made any complaint yet Captain.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Skipper you know that aint fair, those buckets aren’t even in the same league as us
 
Action: The Delphyne shows its grace for its age accelerating quickly to warp.  The Klingon ships follow; first one then the other, taking up their positions and matching speed

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: We could always say that we accidently hit the wrong warp speed button. :: Grins::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Whoever said that life was fair. ::chuckles::  Besides, only a fool gets into a race they can't win.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Life`s supposed to be fair? Damn have we been ripped off

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Tempting...but bellowing Klingons tend to make me deaf for a few days.  I'd rather keep my hearing.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Good point Captain.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::asks the attending yeoman to grab her a cup of coffee as the yeoman hands her a stack of PADDs to go over::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: looks back over the sensors::
 
Action: The crew is bounced about the bridge hard as something hits the Delphyne.  Helm control fails and the big ship begins to tumble and slow.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Self: What the!!!!!

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::lands on the floor in a heap with PADDs flying everywhere.  Scrambles back up into her chair:: OPS/CTO: report!
 
Action: The CTO is vaulted over his console landing on the yeoman fetching coffee for the CO

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: settle himself back at the helm and starts checking to see what happened::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Check that one of those damn Klingon ships didn't hit us at warp!

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Self: Frack

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::stands up and looks down at the yeoman:: Yeoman: Sorry

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::stands up and reaches over to help pull the CTO and the Yeoman to their feet:: CTO: Are you okay?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain the helm and engines are dead. Working on trying to find out why.
 
Action: The Del is rocked again this time the decompression warning sounds and the ship goes dark

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Just a tad scalded but otherwise fine thanks skipper

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Check sensors....;;curses as the ship goes dark::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: quickly moves to his station and runs a sensor sweep::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Do we have emergency power?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: works to get emergency power back online:: CO: Working on it captain.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Are internal comms working?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: It is going to be 5 minutes before we get emergency power up. Main Engineering was completely decompressed.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO; Yes ma`am
 
Action: Amid much cursing in Klingon you can hear over the comm. that RADM K`Vas is trapped in a turbo lift

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Get security teams down there and have them report on the damage.
 
CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: External sensors are down, we only have partial internal sensors

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: nods and dispatches a security team to the Admirals position::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: hears the Admiral:: CO: Captain the worst of it is that the Admiral is stuck in a TL.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: I heard.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
*RADM*: Admiral,  we'll get to you as soon as possible.  We're having a few issues right now.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Team is on it`s way

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::mumbles:: Self: when aren’t we having issues

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: The priority is getting Main engineering stabilized.  The Admiral will just have to wait.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Understood

RADM_K`Vas says:
:: long string of Klingon curses :: *CO*: Understood :: more cursing and growling ::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: contacts ME to see if they can tell him what has happened::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: routes damage control parties to ME::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
*ME*: What's going on down there?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Damage control teams on there way to ME

EO Hallifax says:
*CO*: Captain we are scrambling down here, someone blew a hole in engineering the size of a torpedo case

CO_Capt_Kal says:
*EO*: We're sending teams down there to help out.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
*House*: I don't know how many wounded are in engineering.  Send all the med teams you can. Work with OPS if you need a cargo bay for triage.

EO Hallifax says:
*CO*: Good I need all the hands I can get, most of my engineers were torn from their consoles and spaced

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Captain sounds like sabotage

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain while I can't be sure without the sensors the hull cameras are only showing a debris field out side the ship. Not sure whether the 2 escorts were blown up or they just left.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
*EO*: DO you know if the explosion came from internally or externally?

CMO_House says:
*CO*: I have already sent teams captain, but I understand you have more of a goo pile outside than wounded inside

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: That may have just answered my question.

EO Hallifax says:
*CO*: We were hit by a disruptor, I saw the flash

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Get double security teams to the VIP quarters.  I want the Admrials guarded at all times.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Captain I suggest we look for intruders

CO_Capt_Kal says:
*EO*:  Do what you can to get me a n ETA on when we have propulsion again.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: understood Skipper

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain I would suggest that we send a security team to the TL with the Admiral in is as well.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Right now, we have all we can do just to keep the ship together.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Good idea.  Do it.
 
Action: Emergency power is restored, with it SRS and partial impulse drive

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: dispatches a marine squad to the admirals quarters:: CO: Captain I’ve dispatched a marine squad to the Admirals quarters

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: runs a quick SRS scan:: Self: About time

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::quietly:: OPS: Do we have a body count on how many we lost?

EO Hallifax says:
*CO*: Power and full impulse 1 hour captain.  Warp speed is going to take 3.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: with the Emergency light now on tries to get control of the ship::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Last count I got Captain it was 9.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::swears loudly:: CO: Captain the Admiral Sheridan and her child are gone, door has been forced

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: We also have SRS. Doing a sensor sweep of the area now captain.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::slams her hand onto her arm chair hard enough to bruise it and crack the chair:: OPS: All right.  Thank you.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Your not going to like this captain. We have a debris field where the BOP use to be
 
Action: With only partial impulse the inertia of the Del fights against being stopped, the ship is responding slowly.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::takes a breath and thinks for a moment:: All: Okay....here's what we're going to do.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: starts scanning for  a transport trace:: CO: Scanning for a transport trace as well Captain.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Get the Admiral out of the turbo lift and directly into my ready room.  I'd rather tell him about his wife and child when there aren't any breakables around...like any of the crew.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Take a team down to the VIP quarters and go over every inch.  We need some sort of clue as to who took them.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: begins running more detailed SRS scans around the ship::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Aye skipper

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: hands off to his senior TO and heads for the turbolift::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain also I have some good news. I have found a Transporter trace and it has a Klingon power signature to it.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: IS the transporter working?  That might be best to move the Admiral.
 
Action: There is a loud metallic bang and resonance throughout the ship

CO_Capt_Kal says:
Out loud: Now what?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::stands in the TL and hears the sound::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: We still have cargo transporter I can work with them.

EO Hallifax says:
*CO*: Captain we have a hull plate being welded over the hole.  We put it in position and dropped the force field.  Space is doing the rest while we weld

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
::scans the outside of the ship for anything that shouldn't be there.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: transport him directly to my ready room....and then have House stand by.  I might need assistance. ::grins weakly::

TO Jorgenson says:
CO: Captain I am detecting a warp trail

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::steps out of the TL and heads for the Admirals quarters::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain doing so now. :: locks onto the Admiral and transports him to the RR::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Work with the TO and try and find out where that ship went.  I'll be in the ready room. ::stands up and enters the room::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain. :: checks the warp trail that the TO has picked up::
 
Action: The admiral materializes in the ready room with only scratches

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: walks up to the door and takes the Marine SSgt’s salute::
 
CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Self: Now aint this quant ::looks over the forced door. Takes his tri-corder out and scans the door::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::straightens her uniform and walks up to the hulking Klingon:: RADM: I'm afraid I have some bad news.  ::knows that the best way to handle any Klingon is to be blunt:: Your wife and child were kidnapped.  We're tracking the ship now.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: sends a text to the Captain's RR stating that the warp trail leads off past Bajor::

RADM_K`Vas says:
::slamming his cane down and through the captains coffee table :: Screams : Qu'vatlh

RADM_K`Vas says:
CO: What p'tahk would have taken my mate and child?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::runs the tri-corder up and over the door ::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::grimaces slightly but stands steady:: RADM: We're investigating it right now.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::steps gingerly into the room taking the scene in::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
::knowing that they will be going after whoever has done this he sets the ship to following the trail at the best speed that they can make at the moment::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
*CO*: Captain we have an incoming Hail for the Admiral.

RADM_K`Vas says:
CO: What leads do you have?

CO_Capt_Kal says:
*OPS*: Route it to my ready room.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
*CO*: Captain I have found blood traces from Admiral Sheridan. Doesn’t appear to have been to serious an injury

CO_Capt_Kal says:
RADM: This may answer a lot of questions. ::brings up the vid screen and turns it around so that they both can view it::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::continues to look around the room::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
*CO* Aye Captain routing it now. :: sends the COM to the RR::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
*CTO*: Understood.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Self: what a mess

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::turns to his GSGT:: GSGT: Gunny secure the room and ready the men. i want roving patrols of the ship, anyone not where there supposed to be gets questioned

Action: On the vid screen appears the son of one of his servants on Q'Onos, S'Trun.  He has been beaten and is not allowed to command a ship, but never the less there he stands in the armor of command.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: checks the Warp trail to see what kind of ship made it::

GSGT Hartman says:
CTO: Aye boss ::salutes the CTO::

RADM_K`Vas says:
S'Trun: You have no right to command warriors, what is the meaning of this?

S’Trun says:
K`Vas: Simple you took my families honor, now I took something from you.  :: Serena with a black eye is holding her son, they are brought into view of the viewer::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::looks at the screen and thinks that this is not going to end well.  Sends a quick text to OPS to trace the call::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: receives the Captain text and starts tracing the COM::

RADM_K`Vas says:
:: growling :: S'Trun: pujwI' HIvlu'chugh quvbe'lu'  {{OOC: There is no honor in attacking the weak}}.  You are no warrior

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:;turns on his heel and heads for the bridge::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::wonders if that is the best thing to say to a guy who has your family hostage::

S’Trun says:
K`Vas: Now then since you sit back and let the Federation fight your battles, then it will be up to the crew of this ship to save your family.  If you intervene in any way, I will kill them slowly.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::enters the TL and heads for the bridge::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: Texts the Captain back saying that he has got a fix on the Callers location on the other side of Bajor::

S’Trun says:
K`Vas: You are a conqueror :: spits on the floor:: Find where the conquerors of Q’Onos would have come to this quadrant, you have 1 day to make repairs and begin your search or they die.  :: comm. goes dead ::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::steps onto the bridge:: OPS: This whole business doesn’t smell right old friend

CO_Capt_Kal says:
*OPS*: Contact Bajor and have them track the Klingon ship.  I'll be out in a moment.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: I know maybe we will bet some answer when they get done. :: nods to the RR::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
RADM: Where would the conquerors go, Admiral?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: Damn Klingons and their sense of honor

RADM_K`Vas says:
:: turning slowly ::  CO: The Hur'q.  :: straightening his uniform :: I hereby relieve myself of command of his vessel captain.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
*CO*: Aye Captain :: contacts Bajor with the Captain orders::

RADM_K`Vas says:
CO: They came from the gamma quadrant, thousands of years ago

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Some how I get the feeling that this has nothing to do with honor.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::nods:: RADM: The wormhole.  All right.  Then that's where we'll go.  I suggest you contact Q’Onos and inform the council.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
RADM: I don't think we're going to make that deadline.

RADM_K`Vas says:
CO: I will contact the council, find my family...the council can be damned  :: exits the ready room ::
 
Action: The engineers make good on their estimates and within 3 hours the Delphyne is under way.

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