Star Trek A Call to Duty presents...

USS Elara

“Ashes of Perfection”

Starring

 Bernie Wallowitch as Captain Bernie Wall 
 Terry Imrie as Commander Joseph Timrok  
 Karen Barkas as Lieutenant Commander Karida Janan 
Peter Saunders as Lieutenant Aun'to Mesme 
     Michael Hiles as Lieutenant Junior Grase Maximus Heller 
    Eldad Ben-Tovim as Lieutenant Junior Grade Samantha Ivanova 
    Simon Mitchell as Lieutenant Junior Grade Farak 
   Adar Nallen as Ensign Matt Foster

And

Lília Perfeito as Kalath

Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\= =/\= =/\=USS Elara stardate 10308.03 “Ashes of Perfection”, part II =/\= =/\= =/\=
Host SM_Lilia says:
Time is a part of all our lives yet it is incomprehensible in it's true nature by most sentient beings. So much so that most of them do not even realize they do not understand it.
Host SM_Lilia says:
But those who do understand it can manipulate it for their own ends. And in the end who is to say who is right and who is wrong? Who stays at the mercy of time or who “surfs” in it?
Host SM_Lilia says:
It is in the middle of these tidal forces that we find the crew of the Elara.
Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= Begin Mission =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\=
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: On the planet, Dr Sanik, the CNS, FCO, CTO and CSO find themselves in what looks like a fully operational computer room. There are active screens all over and a central rod with plasma-like colours in the center. Soon they are joined by a young blond girl, apparently in her twenties.
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: She looks human but upon closer look the away team can see she has several small horns forming a sort of crown around her skull.
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: On the Ship, the CO, CEO, CIV, OPS and Dr Sparks are literally ripped of from where they were. They don't just feel dizzy, they feel nauseous and sick.
Host SM_Lilia says:
@ACTION: Ivanova and Sparks find themselves in what looks like a starfleet's standard observation lounge. They can barely stand up, all others are apparently unconscious, on the floor
Host Kalath says:
CNS/CTO/FCO/CSO: Welcome ::smiles::
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
::stood with most of his muscles tensed just in case something happens, his tail swishing madly behind him, content that its frustration is being communicated::
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@::Curses rather loudly as she shakes her head to try to focus her eyesight. She sighs quietly and moves her right hand to the floor, she moves her weight to her hand and attempts to raise slowly::t
Dr_Sparks says:
@::In some kind of observation lounge, trying to find some support:: Self: A chair... or ... a table....
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
::takes a step forward slowly, looks at the rest of the crew and then back to the girl with some surprise:: 
Host Kalath says:
ACTION: Farak gets dizzy and falls to the floor
OPS_Ricky says:
@::feeling queasy::
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
Girl: Thank you, how did you get here?
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
::takes a backseat to the preceedings and tries to calm his over emotional tail, content to let the CNS do what she is best at::
Host Kalath says:
Self (but aloud): Great Gods bellow ::signals a device on her writ and several people in with clothing come to assist the CSO::
Host Kalath says:
CNS: I walked here, you are the ones that had to be brought ::smiles again:: CNS: I am sorry your frind is not well
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
::looks to Farak, quickly bending down to see what has happened, then glances back at the girl::
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@::She finally manages to stand up, the dizziness slowly begins to fade away as she begins to take notice of her surroundings::
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
::Hasn't taken his eyes of the girl, hand floating over his phaser::
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Finds a viewport with a large rim, providing some support.... Grabs the rim and leans against the wall::
Host Kalath says:
<man in white>CNS: He is ok, he was just too close to the saviour when the crossing took place. He will be fine but we must let him awake by himself
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
::takes a few rapid steps over to the CSO and rests his hand on his phaser, with his other hand he taps his comm badge:: *Elara*: Mesme to Elara, come in please
Host Kalath says:
ACTION: No response
Host Kalath says:
CNS: I am Kalath, chief of this place. Come and we will talk about what happened.
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
::Casts worried look to CTO then his composure returns and he continues to watch the girl::
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
::turns to the CNS:: CNS: I cannot contact the Elara, we should be careful
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Starts feeling a bit better and looks around the room::
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
::Looks to the CTO:: CTO: Agreed, and next time, I think I go along with you. ::turns back to the girl::
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@::Mumbles something as she makes her way towards the doors, she ignores the various things on the floor as she walks around them:: Self: Wait until I'll meet that.. ::Her mumbles grow louder as she comes near the door. She pauses in front of it and takes a step forward, waiting to see if the doors will open or not::
Host Kalath says:
@ACTION: The door to the observation lounge open right on Ivanova's face. From it come a series of what look like starfleet officers but with their uniforms somewhat altered. they rush to the uncounscious. Behind them is Timrok
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
::smiles at the irony of their situation and finally manages to contain his tail to a slight twitch::
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Looks at a door where several officers are coming through::
Host Kalath says:
::smiles at the CNS then turns to the CTO:: CTO: your ship does not exist, but fear not, everything will make sense
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@::enters the observation lounge:: All: Greetings, welcome aboard the AFS Lochness ::opens is arms in a welcoming manner::
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@Self: Ugh. ::Shoves the officers away from her as she parts the observation lounge, she spares one last look behind her before disappearing behind the closing doors::
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
Kalath: I think here is as good a place as any to talk, please explain what you mean our ship does not exist.
Host Kalath says:
@ACTION: The CIV is grabbed by a couple of armed security and taken back to the room
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@CMO: see to it that our guests don’t have any unexpected reaction to there trip, we dont want any casualties
Host Kalath says:
CNS: Alright. You were exploring a dead wourld before you came here. You were in this very room, and you had some sort of energy device with you. possibly a scanning device?
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
::nods to Kalath, with a look that says she knew that part of the story::
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
::waits for more::
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Frowns at the mention of the ships name:: Self: AFS Lochness? Where are we then? ::Stays near the window, still feeling a little bit dizzy::
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@Security guards: Fine, fine! Go away, I'll be good. ::Pushes them away, she smirks as one of the guards falls from a collision at an object on the floor::
Host Kalath says:
@<CMO_Tlak>::nods to his CO:: CO: They will be ok, just need to get their fluids back in ballance. you were lucky those two are awake
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@CIV: forgive the rather brutish attitude of our security, but we cant have you all wandering around willy nilly
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@CO: Yeah, spare me. ::Sits down on a relativity quiet spot on the floor::
Host Kalath says:
CNS: When you scanned this room you activated the saviour. That set a cascade of events leading to the salvation of the civilization on this planet. For that we are gratefull. We are so gratefull that we brought you back from your reality which no longer exists
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Slowly makes his way to Ivanova:: CIV: What's going on here?
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
Kalath: Im sorry, but are you saying that the universe we know, the one with our federation no longer exists?
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@Dr_Sparks: We are in orbit above Wirath, homeworld of the reason you are here
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@::Shrugs:: Dr: Don't ask me, the last thing I remember was sleeping in my quarters. Why don't you ask the big shot over there? ::Gestures towards the Captain::
Host Kalath says:
CTO: In a sense yes, since we were never destroied we played our part in the Universe as such this is a new reality from yours. though there must be some similarities of course. We want to know all about your reality so it can be recorded
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Turns to the captain as he starts speaking:: CO: And that is?
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
::gives the away team a worried glance:: Kalath: But, if Im not mistaken here, this reality now, the one that we have inadvertably created should never have been allowed to exist.
Host Kalath says:
CTO: Why?
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@Sparks/CIV: To repair the damage you did to our timeline ::looks much more serious now as he hands out a PADD to each of them::
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
Kalath: It has interfered with what was the original reality
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
Kalath: And if our Federation never existed how did we reactivate this Savior of yours?
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
::nods at the CNS and FCO's comments and his tail begins to swish again:: 
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Takes the padd:: Self: But, that's Corinax V! CO: Alright, a nice system, but what do you want us to do with this information?
Host Kalath says:
CNS/CTO/FCO: But who's to say what's original? The universe is full of singularities and other such phenomena that change our perception of time and space. And there are so many things that simply result from chance ... who can say what should exist or not
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@::Nods:: CO: Right. ::She glances at the Doctor and then at the Captain again:: CO, Dr: Can anyone tell me what the heck happened or is this some sort of a Starfleet thing? Which wouldn't surprise me, mind you..
Host Kalath says:
FCO: You did in your time line. In this time line the saviour never stopped functioning. We brought you back just because we waanted to. you prpbably don't exist here
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@Sparks: No Dr the planet you are looking at is Wirath, or at least it is in this dimension
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
Kalath: I would ask the question who has the right to change so many civilisations for nothing but there own gratification.
Host Kalath says:
CNS/FCO/CTO: I would rather discuss this in a more cponfortable room over a glass of Romulan ale
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Nods:: CO: Question remains, what should we do with this information? ::Whispers:: CIV: I don't know, let's see what we can find out.
Host Kalath says:
::looks serious::CNS: No, not gratification. Salvation
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@::Glances up from the floor:: CO: So, let me get this straight.. We're stuck in another time line\dimension and somehow our crew is responsible?
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
Kalath: Surely there is more than one path to salvation.
Host Kalath says:
CNS: This was the only one we found. 400 years ago, in your time line we were a dying race. Few of us left, they build the Saviour but never finished. Once it was finished we were all dead, the machines completed it but couldn't activated it
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@ All: Wirath is the centremost planet of the United Colligation of Planets, an alliance formed by many of the races in this part of the galaxy but dominated by the Wirathians who live on the planet below, a heavily populated planet at that. and that’s the problem
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
Kalath: And we come and activate it, but you also said in your timeline it worked, so why bring us here?
Host Kalath says:
CNS: Once you scanned it it was activated and sent the cure for our plague 500 years into the past, thus creating this reality. Then our scientists built a second saviour with was always operational and able to bring you back
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@All: you see the Wirathias are, or were an extinct race
Host Kalath says:
FCO: You are our heros ... Gods even. You saved us
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
::doesn't like where this conversation is going, but keeps a calm face::
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@CO: And somehow what we did on our timeline caused them to take over?
Host Kalath says:
ACTION: Kalath's wrist device blips
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
Kalath: This could go on for a while... Can you send us back to our timeline?
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@All:that is untill a device which we call the Savior was activated in your dimension, which sent information back to this dimension almost 500 years ago - information that the Wirathians used to alter the natural course of time
Host Kalath says:
FCO: It does not exist. you were brought when, briefly both realities were connected. Excuse me
Host Kalath says:
::goes to a corner and listens to her com device. None of the others can make out what she is hearing
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
::watches Kalath::
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@CO: So? Starfleet is jealous of them now and wants to take over again. Correct?
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
CNS: So there is no going home. ::Strains to hear Kalath, can't::
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@All: now instead of being extinct they have almost complete control of our beloved United Colligation of Planets, and there power grows stronger every year
Host Kalath says:
::loud enough to be heard in the entire room::Com: What?? How was it possible. Find out who it was
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@CO: You're avoiding my questions..
Host Kalath says:
@ACTION: Through the observation lounge it can be seen that the ship is moving slowly towards a giant metallic surface, which upon closer look is seen to have several domes, the biggest of which about the size of a starbase. The Dyson sphere is completed
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
::Whispers:: CNS: Hopefully that is good news for us.
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
FCO: I don't intend to give up trying just yet ::smiles and speak quietly:: Kalath is worried about something
Host Kalath says:
::goes back::
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Lets Ivanova ask the questions for now... Looks like she's better at it anyway::
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CIV: Starfleet? I know of no Stars Fleet, me and my people have been working towards correcting the pollution in the timeline without any progress
Host Kalath says:
CNS/FCO: I will continue to answer your questions but what has been done can not be undone
Host Kalath says:
::smiles:: CNS/FCO: You will have the lives of princes here
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
Kalath: If you can create all this what stops you from un doing this?
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@CO: Whatever your little club is called, who cares? In short your group wants all the power back. Correct?
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@CO: And you want our help doing that, right? Well buddy, you've landed on the wrong person.. ::Chuckles::
Host Kalath says:
CNS: Would you have us kill ourselves? What right has anyone to kill us now?
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
Kalath: If what is done, can not be un done, how did we save an extinct species?
Host Kalath says:
FCO: Because we found a way to save ourselves. You had a small part in it and for that we saved you. If it hadn't been you someone else would have done it
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@CIV: We had hope in a scientist - an ally, she believed she could find a way to reverse the process, one week ago she was murdered in an accident caused by the Wirathian secret police, every day now another of us disappears ad is replaced by another Wirathian, its only a matter of time before our resistance is crushed forever - we need your help
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
Kalath: So why are we hero's in your eyes? If it could easily have been anyone.
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@CO: You're not listening to me, are you? Not interested. At least not for free.. ::Smiles wickdely::
Host Kalath says:
FCO:Quite true! But it was you. Perhaps we merely need to materialize our joy of Existing. you are it
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
::Rolls eyes:: Kalath: Our joy of existing was where we were, what right do you have to take it from us?
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
Kalath: But what are we going to do in this reality?  We do not belong here, especially not as a manifestation of your joy
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@CIV: i AM listening, we only want to restore the balance in the council, to the way it should be, Humans are to increasing persecution at the hands of the Wirathians, and not only humans
Host Kalath says:
FCO/CTO: If you weren't here you wouldn't exist. I am giving you a chance of existing. You do not want it? ::looks puzzled::
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
Kalath: If you had the power to spare us from the destruction of our reality why couldn't you have done so with everything else in that reality?
Host Kalath says:
CNS: I am affraid the Saviour isn't that powerful. We could save what was in this room and little else
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Looks from Ivanova to Timrok and back, listening closely to their little argument::
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@::Sighs:: CO: Oh stop it already! Us, us and us. Who cares what will happen to you?! ::Raises her voice:: Get it though your thick skull, I don't care! GET IT?
Host Kalath says:
::smiles again:: CNS/CTO/FCO: Now can we go sit and get that glass of romulan ale?
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
::turns to look at the machine and a thought passes through his mind:: Kalath: How does the Saviour work?
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@::bites his lip:: CIV: i sugest you start caring, we werent the only ones to take people from your dimesnion ::turns to sparks angrily:: Sparks: are all of your people so cold?!
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Frowns at this outburst of Ivanova:: Self: What does she think to accomplish with that?
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
Kalath: I've never had a taste for Romulan ale.
Host Kalath says:
CTO: I can not tell you that here, it would take years of reading to understand it completely
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
Kalath: Well how about the basics for now then.
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
CTO: What else are we going to do with our time?
Host Kalath says:
FCO: No? There were no Romulans in your time line? Did we save them as well? Trust me we had no intention, they are such a nuisance
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
Kalath: But surely there must be a simple way of explaining how it works, I mean you don’t have to go into great detail
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
Kalath: Yes, there were Romulans, I'm half Romulan.
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
::gives the FCO a smile:: FCO: Try to learn to live here.
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Sighs:: CO: I..... I don't know.... I mean, I don't know the reasons for the lieutenant to act this way... ::Glances at Ivanova::
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
CTO: You're going to enjoy living like royalty aren't you?
Host Kalath says:
CTO: The savior is basically an information exchange machine. It can send information both to the past and future. If that results in the creation of an alternate reality it can also bring matter from that reality but only for a brief period of time, when it is in contact with both timelines. Does that satisfy your curiosity?
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@Dr, CO: What? Do I have to spell it? I.. DON'T.. CARE.. ABOUT.. YOUR.. PEOPLE.. Understand me now?!
Host Kalath says:
FCO: Oh, I didn't notice that. No offence intended
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@CIV: The Wirathians have become poisoned by there own power, ever since they destroyed the borg there ambitions have grown greater, when they have complete control of this sector who is to say they wont turn there attention back to your dimension and what prises they can aquire there, if self interest is what drives you then surely self preservation will too
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
Kalath: None taken. So could we send a message back in time to just before we activated it, telling us not to activate it?
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
Kalath: It sounds fascinating ::puts on a warm smile:: All: I think we should go and have this drink, afterall it might not be too bad here
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@CO: 10,000 Bars and I'm yours. Simple enough?
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@CIV: its a shame you dont have a code of conduct like our primary directive - it forbids us to polute the natural course of things in our dimension or others - your people could learn a lot from such a code
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Sighs again:: CIV: Lieutenant, you'd bettre calm down, as this isn't getting any of us anywhere.
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
::Hopes CTO has a cunning plan::
Host Kalath says:
FCO: No, since you activated the saviour in a time line that does not exist. You can send information only in this time line
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@Dr: Tell that to him ::She sighs and remains quiet.. for now::
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CIV: Bars? you wish to own a drinking establishment?!
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@CO: You people are hopeless.. Do you have anything to trade for my help?
FCO_Ens_Foster says:
Kalath: I won't go into the argument of if our time doesn't exist how did we save yours again.
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@::looks at the CIV with contempt::
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@::Smiles sweetly::
Host CNS_LtCmdr_Janan says:
CTO: Agreed 
CTO_Lt_Mesme says:
::takes a deep breath and straightens his jacket:: Kalath: Do you have anything non alcoholic? ::smiles::
Dr_Sparks says:
@::Frowns:: CO: What would you want us to do..... To change something about the situation?
Host Kalath says:
FCO: I have told you, the machine in this reality does not need to be activated as we kept it running and it was us who sent the cure back in time
Host Kalath says:
FCO: You simply triggered it, it now works independently of your existance
Host CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
@CIV: if its currency you seek you are out of luck, we abolished the use of currency centuries ago
CIV_LtJG_Ivanova says:
@CO: No latinum?
Host Kalath says:
=/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= Pause Mission =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\=
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