Space, the final frontier...These are the adventures of the USS Sharikahr in her continuing mission to bring peace where conflicts may arise, to explore new worlds untouched by the eyes of men, and to brave the darkness of the last vast, unknown.
Last mission, a member of the crew donned again the uniform of a Starfleet captain and was immediately thrown into action when the crew discovered the whole system was under surveillance by a sensor array parked in orbit of the system seventh planet.
The database recognizes the array as of Cardassian design. A system commonly utilized for reconnaissance. After a thorough scan of the Shari the array shut down. Is it beginning some defensive procedure?
In the meanwhile the Sharikahr long range sensors have just picked up two Cardassian ships pursuing a Starfleet runabout that seems headed straight for the Partholon system.
Cardassian are still behind, but, considering the difference in relative speeds, they will catch up with the runabout, not far away from the system's limits.
It seems an executive decision is soon to be in order, will the Shari investigate the probe, or offer support to the fleeing runabout?
Star Trek, A Call To Duty,
is proud to present
the USS Sharikahr
in
“The Black Ship, Act 2, “The Gate”, Scene 3”.
Stardate 10710.18
Starring: 
Christopher D. as Captain Savar
Anne B as Commander Rodos
Kate “Jackie” M. as Commander Tiernan
Karriaunna S. as Lieutenant Commander Sin’ajéídishjool So’tsoh
And introducing 
Gina H as Commander Hembrook

Produced and Directed by:
Enrico T

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XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
::entering the Bridge from the TL::
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
:: Glances around at the officers, gathering the information he needs ::
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::At the controls of the Runabout, making it go for all it's worth, bringing weapons and shields online::

ACTION: THE ARRAY'S SENSORS SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY.

CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
:: Is trying to catch her breath finally and sits back in her chair::
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@Sobal: Ensign, pass out phasers and get the fire extinguishers and medical kits ready. Remember, don't shoot until you see the spoons on their foreheads.
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
::takes her place at Command::
Host Enrico says:
<SO_Archimeides>: CO: Captain, I think that satellite is erasing its memory chips.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@<Ens_Sobal> OPS: Yes, Commander.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
SO: Why would it do that?  XO: Commander.

@ACTION: THE TWO CARDASSIAN SHIPS ARE NOW 15 MINUTES TO THE LIMIT OF THE RUNABOUT'S TORPEDO ENVELOPE.

XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
CO: Sir.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Keeps an eye on the range and distance of the approaching ships and the distance to the Shari::
Host Enrico says:
<SO_Archie>: CO: I assume to avoid giving us useful information on its origins Sir.
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
<MO Bree> :: Gives the medical office a good solid knock::
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
FCO: Helm, set course to intercept the Cardassian vessels.  Engage at maximum warp immediately.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@All: Set you phasers to level 6, we aren't taking any prisoners if we get boarded. Just be careful of your targets and your aim. 
Valas: Valas, activate the scattering field.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
XO: Commander, although we will be rendering aid to the runabout, I wish to not lose the opportunity to study the probe.  Prepare a team, including representatives of the science department.  You will take a shuttle to study it further.
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
CO: Yes sir.
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
MO: Come in! ::Wipes her eyes quickly to dry them off::
Host Enrico says:
<FCO_Polo>: CO: Aye Sir. Leaving orbit and entering warp. Full throttle Sir!
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
SO: You up for it Archie?
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
XO: Best of luck to you, Commander.  We will remain in contact with you at regular intervals.

ACTION: THE SHARIKAHR LEAVES ORBIT AND STARTS GAINING SPEED.

CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
<MO Bree> :: Walks in slowly and puts a pass on the desk:: CMO: With you being busy, so I completed the inventory count.  Also I wanted to make sure....:: Gets cut off::
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
MO: Thank you, you are dismissed....

ACTION: AS SOON AS THE SHARIKAHR ENTERS WARP SPEED, THE SUBSPACE SENSORS REGISTER A LARGE EXPLOSION IN ORBIT OF THE 7TH PLANET.

CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
<MO Bree>:: Gives one last look at leaves the office::
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
*CMO*: Doctor, would you meet me in the shuttle bay. The CO wants a team to investigate the array.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
Duty_OPS: CONN, open a hailing frequency to the Cardassian vessel.  :: when the channel is open ::  COM: Cardassians: Cardassian vessels, you are in pursuit of a Starfleet runabout.  You will explain yourselves immediately.
Host Enrico says:
<Duty_OPS>: CO: They are not answering our hails Sir.
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
SO: Would you accompany me as well?

@ACTION: THE TWO CARDASSIAN SHIPS ARE NOW 5 MINUTES TO THE LIMIT OF THE TORPEDO ENVELOPE.

Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
Duty_OPS: They may not have answered, but they have been given proper warning.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Continues to monitor range and distances, notes with satisfaction the Norway class is moving closer::
Host Enrico says:
<SO_Archie>: CO: I guess the satellite's self destruct worked at the end Captain. Glad we weren't close by.
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
Self: Meemeemee meee. Captain Ahab.....  *XO*: Right away ma'am.  Be there in 5.
Host Enrico says:
<Duty_Ops>::grins:: CO: Subtle. I like it.
Host Enrico says:
<FCO_Polo>: CO: We reached warp 9.7 ETA to Cardassians ships is 12 minutes Sir.
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
*CMO*: Cancel that Doc. It looks like the target of the investigation destroyed itself.
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
:: Stands and straightens her uniform:: Self: I just can't win today.... ::Exit the office and looks for an extra personal med kit for her trip::
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
:: Checks with the CTO, who tells him the Cardassians’ ETA to the runabout - the Sharikahr will be seven minutes late ::  FCO: Anything more you can get?  9.8?  9.9?
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
*XO*: Really? Just my luck.  Thank you for the update.

@ACTION: THE TWO CARDASSIAN SHIPS ARE NOW 3 MINUTES TO THE LIMIT OF THE TORPEDO ENVELOPE.

Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
XO: Commander, continue investigation as to where the data was headed, please.
Host Enrico says:
<FCO_Polo>: CO: I can try. Hold your chair Sir.
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
*CMO*: Sorry ::retakes her place at Command and begins to analyze the vector of the probes transmissions::
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
Duty_OPS: Is there any chance of hailing the runabout?
Host Enrico says:
<FCO_Polo>: ALL: 9.7....9,75...9.8, Warp 9.8 it's the max I can squeeze.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Reinforces the aft shields and brings phasers to ready and charges the torpedoes to maximum yield::
Host Enrico says:
<Duty_OPS>: CO: All subspace frequencies are jammed sir. I will keep on trying.

@ACTION: THE TWO CARDASSIAN SHIPS ARE NOW 1 MINUTE TO THE LIMIT OF THE TORPEDO ENVELOPE.

OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Prepares to initiate her little surprise she has been saving for the Spoonheads::

@ACTION: THE CARDASSIAN SHIPS ARE NOW IN THE TORPEDOES ENVELOPE AND THEY KEEP ON COMING.

XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
CO: Captain, I have traced the transmission to a point four light years away. There isn't a system there, so it is either transmitting to a ship or another array.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Quietly keeping an eye on the sensors::
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
MO: I'll be in the private medical room, call me if needed.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
XO: A ship or another array :: repeats ::  You will have to forgive my lack of knowledge of the situation.  How did we discover the probe in the first place?
Host Enrico says:
@<Ens_Sobal>OPS: They are powering weapons ma'am.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
CTO: Tactical, take us to full red alert.  Sound battle stations.
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
CO: I wasn't on the Bridge at the time
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
:: Turns to the CSO ::  CSO: Chief?
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Maneuvers directly in front of one of the ships, switches to the auxiliary anti-matter supply, and ejects the primary anti-matter storage pod of the runabout directly into the path of the oncoming Cardassian fighter::
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
:: Lays on the single biobed, and stares at the ceiling. ::
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Turns to look at the Ambassador:: CO: Aye, sir?

@ACTION: THE ANTI MATTER POD LEAVES THE RUNABOUT AND IT IS TRACTORED AT MAXIMUM RANGE TO KEEP IT AT WARP SPEED.
ACTION: ON THE SHARIKAHR, THE RED ALERT SIGNAL SOUNDS ALL OVER THE SHIP. THE CREW RUNS TO BATTLE STATIONS.

Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
CSO: The probe.  How did we discover it?
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
:: As she had not been there at that time, turns around and quickly pulls up the sensor logs.::
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
*CMO*: Commander can you come to the Bridge? We may need you up here soon.
Host Enrico says:
@<Ens_Sobal>OPS: The two vessels are close to the pod, they do not seem to have detected it.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
CO: Subspace signals were sent piggy back on one of the Partholians transmissions.  The ship moved to a position of triangulation and discovered it to go to the probe.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
CSO: Curious.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
CO: From the probe another signal was sent, but to no known location.  From there you know we activated its own sensors, which it scanned us with.
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
*XO*: Be there in a moment ma'am. ::Goes up and grabs a hipospray, and looks for something::
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Fires phasers at the fuel pod as the Cardassian ships get close to it::

@ACTION: ONCE HIT THE POD EXPLODES. THE CARDASSIANS SHIPS ARE GRAZED BY THE EXPLOSION AND DROP OUT OF WARP.

OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Fires phasers and a full spread of torpedoes at the leading Cardassian ship:: Self: I hope they have insurance, that looked like it hurt...
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
:: Loads up a dosage of Tricyclic and gives it to herself::
Host Enrico says:
<FCO_Polo>: CO: ETA 2 Minutes sir.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
CO: Cardassians have dropped out of warp.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
CTO: Prepare to fire full spread of phasers when we are within range.  If they do not move off, prepare another spread.
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
:: Puts back the hypospray and makes her way out of sickbay quickly to make up time::
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
CTO: Their shields appear to be unstable.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: I am not reading any life signs as of yet.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
CTO: Start with shields and weapons, precision targeting.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Does a general scan of the area.::
Host Enrico says:
<FCO_Polo>: CO: 30 seconds ETA, do I slow down?
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Brings Runabout out of warp once they reach the Sharikahr's position, comes about, and moves into a supporting position above and behind them::
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
CSO: You aren't reading life signs aboard the Cardassian ship?
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@COM: Sharikahr: Yazoo to Sharikahr, glad to see you folks, it was about to get a bit messy there.
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
:: Hurries onto the bridge::
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: Not yet... could be the distance.  The area itself is clear.
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
CSO: Keep scanning. They may be violating a peace treaty, but I'd still prefer to find them alive.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
FCO: Drop us out of warp on top of the Cardassians.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Fires phasers and torpedoes to disable the Cardassian ship she fired at before::

@ACTION: THE CARDASSIAN SHIPS' SHIELDS FLICKER UNDER THE SALVO, BUT SO FAR THEY SEEM TO HOLD. THE SHIPS ARE NOW AT DISRUPTOR RANGE AND ANSWER FIRE.

OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
Same as the Intrepid, is it not?
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Acknowledges with a nod as she works on pulling up sensor readings.::

@ACTION: THE DISRUPTOR FIRE, NEARLY MISS THE RUNABOUT.

OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::performs an L4 and makes another attack run, firing all the phaser arrays she can bring to bear on the Cardassian fighter and another full spread of torpedoes::
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
::Takes a seat as far back as she can::

@ACTION: BOTH THE CARDASSIAN SHIPS TRY TO LIMP AWAY, IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENTER WARP SPEED AGAIN.

CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: Ship is in disrupter range... Both ships are damaged, but shields are holding.
Host Enrico says:
<Duty_OPS>: CO: The runabout is hailing us.

ACTION: BOTH SHIPS ARE INSIDE THE SHARI'S WEAPONS RANGE.

Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
OPS: Open a channel.  FCO: Drop from warp now!
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: I am reading 35 Cardassians on each vessel.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@COM: Sharikahr: Yazoo to Sharikahr, nice to see some friendly faces.

ACTION: THE SHARIKAHR DROPS OUT OF WARP.

XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
CO: Captain, the CSO reads 35 Cardassians on each vessel.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Continues to fire at the Cardassian ships, trying to disable them::
Host Enrico says:
@<Ens_Sobal>:OPS: Their shields are at 35% on one ship and 42% on the other.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: It would appear the Cardassians are fighting with the runabout.  Odd...
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
COM: Runabout: Runabout Yazoo, what is your status?

ACTION: THE SHARIKAHR OPENS FIRE WITH TORPEDOES AND PHASERS. ONE OF THE CARDASSIAN SHIPS EXPLODES WHEN HIT.

CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: Whether intended or not, one Cardassian vessel has exploded.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Focuses fire on the remaining Cardassian ship, all phasers and another spread of torpedoes::
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: I am reading 3 Vulcans and one human aboard the runabout.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: Their shields are currently holding at 50%.
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
CSO: Do the readings indicate that any are injured.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@COM: Sharikahr: This is Commander Gina Hembrook, your new Operations Manager. I have 3 crewmembers and some spare parts to bring you. So far we are still operational, over.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: Unknown.  However the other Cardassian ships warp core is on overload.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
COM: Cardassians: Cardassian vessel, stand down immediately.  FCO: Take us into a guarding position for the runabout.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Sees the Cardassian ship's warp core starting to overload and sets an escape course and goes to warp::
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
CO: Captain, their warp core is about to go.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: Recommend we offer to beam them aboard as well as the runabout crew and leave the area.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: Revision... 10 seconds till their warp core overloads... T’would be wise to leave now.
Host Enrico says:
<Duty_OPS> CO: They are not answering, and what do I tell to the runabout?
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
CO: I would suggest we get out of here sir.
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
:: counts down:: All: 8... 7... 6... 5...

ACTION: THE SHARI PUTS HERSELF BETWEEN THE CARDASSIANS AND THE LEAVING RUNABOUT.

Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
FCO: Warp speed, take us out of here!
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Frowns:: All: 4... 3... 2... 1...

ACTION: THE SHARIKAHR TURNS AROUND AND ENTERS WARP SPEED WHILE PROTECTING THE RUNABOUT’S ESCAPE ROUTE. JUST A SECOND BEFORE THE SECOND CARDASSIAN SHIP EXPLODES IN QUITE A SPECTACULAR WAY!

OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@COM: Sharikahr: Once we get clear, request permission to come aboard?
CSO_LtCmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Turns around:: XO: The runabout is clear.  The Cardassian ships are no more.  Again, most odd.
Host Enrico says:
<Duty OPS>:: Puts Commander Hembrook on screen::
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
:: Thinks - his first hour back in command, and he's already killed seventy people ::  COM: OPS: Affirmative.  Prepare for docking sequences.
XO_Cmdr_Rodos says:
CO: Shall I call an engineering team to be ready for repairs?
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
XO: That would be acceptable. Have the senior most operations officer standing by to greet Miss Hembrook.
OPS_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
@::Once both ships drop back out of warp starts to bring the Runabout Yazoo in for a landing::
CMO_Cmdr_Tiernan says:
::Hopes that with all the excitement over, she can go back to sickbay::

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