Star Trek: A Call To Duty
U.S.S. Tal-War NCC-80872 - SD 10808.31

Starring:

Ian Robinson			as         [XO] Commander Thomas T. Quchant

…Also Starring…

Scott Knight			as 	[FCO] 	Commander William X. Foster
Julie Leger			as	[OPS]	Commander Sharra Telgar
Andrew James			as	[CTO]	Lieutenant Zarn

…Guest Starring…
Arlene McIntyre     		as	[NPC - EO]	Lt. Commander Lorehani Quchant
                                                                        [NPC – RCO]       Sunar
…Absent…
David Gibson			as	[CO] Commander Tobius Wuer
Cathy Knights			as         [CMO]	Lieutenant JG Ren Ro’kar

                        …Direction…

Arlene McIntyre      		as 	U.S.S. Tal-War – SM

SUMMARY:  The Tal War has reached the coordinates where the Rothchild last seen.  There is no sign of them but there are some debris.  Strange happenings happenings around the ship including the FCO who happens to be swimming around the bridge and everyone is sitting back and watching him.

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Host XO_Quchant says:
::sitting in The Big Chair [tm]::
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
::posts the holo-recording of the FCO for easy crew access::
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::swims back to Sharra after losing the CMO under the cliffs::
Host XO_Quchant says:
CTO: Did you contact sickbay already?
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: Of course.

ACTION:  The CMO Loses consciousness for a moment and when he wakes up he is in a
                       Cardassian labour camp on Terok Nor....

OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:: enters the lift ::  Computer:  Bridge
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::circles Sharra like a shark::

ACTION:  The tactical station goes crazy.  Alarms going off.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: Now I get some funny looks being Lurian, but... what the? Four Romulan Warbirds on an intercept course and I don't think they'll only want my recipe for Takaran root beer.
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:: the doors open and Sharra steps out of the lift to see the FCO.....swimming? ::
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
FCO:  Will!!!
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
OPS: Commander, glad you could see him like this... ::points to the FCO::
Host XO_Quchant says:
CTO: We're somewhat friendlier with the Romulans than we used to be.  Especially after the federation helped to put down a recent coup attempt.  Yellow alert though all the same
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
::activates yellow alert and hums the noise as it happens::
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
CTO:  How long has he been like this?
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::splashes Sharra with the water and ducks as she tries to splash him back::
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
Self: I wonder if he can still be influenced by outside noises...FCO: Skiiiiinnnyyyy diiippiiiing
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:: notices the CMO ::  CTO:  Get medical here.  We need both of them in sickbay.
Host XO_Quchant says:
CTO: Lt.  Please restrain yourself...and concentrate on the tactical board.  Verify the Romulans Warbirds are on course to us
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
OPS: Why does everyone keep looking at me? I did tell Sickbay! What am I a telephone?

ACTION:  The Ops station beeps with an incoming message.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: Confirmed.
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
CTO:  You don't want me to tell you what I think you are.  :: smiles ::
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::dives again and starts to circle Sharra, slowly spiraling inwards::
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
*Sickbay*  We have a..two medical emercencies on the bridge.
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
::closes his eyes:: OPS: Yep...there you are... ::turns back to his console::
Host Arlene says:
<Romulan> @COM:TAL WAR: Unidentified Dominion Ship.  Stand down and prepared to be boarded.  if not we will destroy you.
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: Because we look like a Dominion ship... sheesh
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::pops out of the water like a missile and grabs Sharra from behind::

ACTION:  A photon torpedo crosses the tal War bow.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: They fired a warning shot! Activating red alert!
Host XO_Quchant says:
OPS: Commander, access the federation databanks and confirm something for me.  Check to see if strong emotions like anger counteract the talosians illusions
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
XO:  Aye Sir.
Host XO_Quchant says:
::jumps over to the FCO console and starts evasive manuvers::
Host XO_Quchant says:
::grabs the phaser stored under the Conn, sets it to light stun, turns and shoots the FCO::
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
<Duty FCO> ::Picks himself up off the floor and glares at the XO::

ACTION:  the FCO drops to the floor.

Host XO_Quchant says:
DutyFCO: Sorry ensign.  I really didn't have time to explain

ACTION:  THE Med techs burst onto the bridge.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: I have a firing solution on one of the ships but 4... I don't know if we'd survive that
Host XO_Quchant says:
CTO: Hold your fire.  We are not starting an interstellar incident.
Host XO_Quchant says:
OPS: Commander...
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: No Sir, they seem to have done that.
Host XO_Quchant says:
CTO: We're still in one piece and the Romulans haven't fired.
Host XO_Quchant says:
CTO: let's try and keep it that way
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
::looks at the FCO:: FCO: Need a towel?
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
XO:  There is nothing in the database Sir.
Host XO_Quchant says:
MedTechs: I stunned the FCO, wake him up and slap him around a bit
Host XO_Quchant says:
OPS: I bet that information is sealed along with everything else to do with Talos.
Host Arlene says:
@<Romulan> COM:Tal War:  This is Sunar, come in.  With whom am I speaking to?
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
Self: Slap? MedTech: Need any help..don't hesitate to ask.
Host XO_Quchant says:
OPS: put that onscreen
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:: taps at the console ::  XO: There isn't anything Sir.  No sealed files...nothing.

ACTION:  Some chaos can be seen on the Romulan bridge, not the disciplined force that the Romulan's are known for.  The Commander can see that Sunar is trying hard to keep it together.

OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
XO: Aye Sir. :: taps at the console :  On screen.
Host XO_Quchant says:
OPS: That's what I called "very sealed"
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Romulans: This is Commander Quchant of the FEDERATION starship USS Tal-War, to whom do I have the pleasure of talking to
Host XO_Quchant says:
MedTechs: Is the FCO awake yet?
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::slowly wakes up just in time to see the med tech standing above him ready to slap him:: Med Tech: Don't even think about it.
Host Sunar says:
@COM:XO:  Prove that you are Federation....  ::Closes his eyes a moment::  Reality doesn't seem to be real right now.   ::Takes a deep breath::  Commander, we are searching for one of our ships, have you seen it?
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: If they are as crazy as they look, maybe they are in the same situation as us. We could send them the video of the FCO so they can see that we're in the same boat.
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::sits up and looks around:: CTO: Whatin hell's name is... ::spots the CMO on the deck:: ... never mind, I'd rather not know.
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Romulans: If I was Jem'Hadar, I'd have open fire already.  We have not seen any Romulans recently apart from yourselves.   Are you having trouble figuring out real from not?
Host XO_Quchant says:
::hears the FCO and turns::
Host XO_Quchant says:
FCO: Commander...are you on the beach?
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
FCO: You were...swimming? At least that's what it looked like. You were so cute.
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::looks at the XO as if he has a screw loose:: XO: Beach?
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:; shakes her head ::  Self: And it had better have been me he was frolicking with.
Host XO_Quchant says:
FCO: Good...now get up and take over the conn....do yourself a favor and stay angry...or I'll stun you again
Host Sunar says:
@COM:XO:  We are as I suspect so are you?  Have you lost a ship also?   I've heard traffic that the Cardassians and Klingons are missing ships in this area.  I suspect there is something amiss here.
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
::runs passive scans on the Romulans::
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::takes a couple of steps toward his console and stops in his tracks:: XO: You STUNNED me?!?!
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
FCO: Don't worry, I'll show you later.
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: I beleive that there is something going on for sure.  How many ships have you heard are missing?
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
FCO:  Take a seat Will, we can talk about it later.
Host XO_Quchant says:
FCO: Don't worry about it.  ::gets up from the Conn so the FCO can sit::
Host Sunar says:
@COM:XO:  About a dozen, enough for a small fleet.  I think we need to talk Commander.
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::shakes his head and sits down at his console:: All: And who the hell changed my display to barbie pink?!?!
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
::shrugs::

ACTION:  A loud crash can be heard coming from the Romulan bridge.

Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar:  Yes we do.  I'm going to suggest talking right now, while we both have a good grasp on the fact that you're a Romulan, I'm Human and not both Klingon targs
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::changes his display back:: XO: Ok, which way are we going?
Host Sunar says:
@COM:XO:  Your ship or mine?
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar: I think we should stay where we are....lest we lose our grip on things
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::quietly seethes at the CTO and XO for being so cryptic since he woke up::
Host Sunar says:
@::hesitates a moment::  COM:XO:  Problem is Commander I still don't know if you are real.
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::wonders if they need someone to go over and slap the Romulan in the face::
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar: Then why take the chance of beaming over to nothing.  Let's stay where we are, that way we can be sure of who and where we are at least.
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
Self:  I'm certain that we are real, not so sure about anything else.
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: Maybe we can both lower our weapons systems in a show of faith?
Host XO_Quchant says:
CTO: About time you said something sensible instead of goading the FCO.  Good idea.
Host Sunar says:
@COM:XO:  I'm not happy with that Commander but it would I don't have much of a choice.
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: We all find our inspiration from different places...
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar: We're going to LOWER our weapons.  Will you do the same?
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::turns round... shocked to hear the trigger happy CTO suggesting that we power down weapons::
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
::prepares to lower weapons systems::
Host Sunar says:
@::Looks hard for a moment at the Commander and slowly nods. He turns and gestures at someone just of viewer range and the weapons go off line.::  COM:XO:  Don't make me regret this commander.
Host XO_Quchant says:
CTO: Power down the weapons
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
::lowers weapons simultaneously with the Romulan’s:: XO: Sir...there's only one ship out there...not four!
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
XO/CTO:  Confirmed.  Their weapons are offline.
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar: It's a step in the right direction for sure.
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
OPS/XO: And ours are too.
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
XO: You know... I think I know a way we can confirm if they're real or not...
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:: nods ::
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar: It seems that strong emotions like anger help to focus reality
Host XO_Quchant says:
FCO: do tell...
Host Sunar says:
@COM:XO:  This region of space just gives me the creeps.  The Talosian's reach is far.  What do they want with our ships?
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
XO: Instead of using our own systems to transport us to them... or vice versa... we transport them to us. if either of us is not real the transport will not succeed.
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar: Unknown...the federation has limited contact with the talosians....infact visiting Talos IV is the only death penalty we still have.
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar: ::thinks for a moment::  Did you hear the suggestion our conn officer said?
Host Sunar says:
@COM:XO:  We don't have such restrictions. I'm going to head towards Talos IV if I can get my crew under control.
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: Maybe some of us could join the Romulan ship to get around the death penalty?
Host Sunar says:
@COM:XO:  I heard and I'm in agreement.
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
CTO:  I was just going to suggest that.  :: smiles at the CTO ::
Host XO_Quchant says:
CTO: The penalty applies to it's citizens regardless of how they get there
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
XO:  Aye Sir, but, who will admit that any of us were there?
Host XO_Quchant says:
CTO: At least...so I've heard
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
::smiles back to OPS:: OPS: Great minds... XO: There must be someway around that... if the Romulan’s were cloaked no one would know we went in anyway.
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
XO: Only if they get caught
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar: It appears my crew would like to suggest a form of exchange.  Perhaps you or some of your crew could come here...and we'll keep them safe, while you take some of my crew.  Should you happen to go to Talos IV, I can't help that.
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: I would like to join the team that goes over, primarily as security on a foreign ship, and of course, if we do bump into the Talosian’s.
Host XO_Quchant says:
OPS: Congratulations Commander...your first Away Team as a full commander.  Please take the FCO and the CTO with you, and try and make sure they don't fight each other.
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:: taps at her console ::  XO:  Sir, it seems we have a glitch with internal sensors.  They may have to be taken offline for a period of time.  :: winks at the XO and smiles ::
Host Sunar says:
@COM:XO:  Commander, there is some merit here.  I was just going to ask.  I've heard much about the Federation Medical facilities and I have some people who are in dire need of medical assistance.  Would you take them aboard for humanitarian reasons?  Oh and I have some requirement for hmmmmmm.....engineering help?
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
XO:  Aye Sir.
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
XO: Don't worry Sir, we get on great.
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar: Certainly transfer anyone who needs medical help.  As for engineering help, I know a certain Andorian who is a dab hand at engineering
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
::heads to the turbolift::
Host Sunar says:
@COM:XO:  Then we are agreed.
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:: stands :: FCO:  Come on Will, lets go.
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::smiles and follows Sharra::
Host XO_Quchant says:
*Engineering*: Lt Lorehani, report to transporter room 1.  You're going with Commander Telgar on an away team to the Romulan ship
Host Sunar says:
<Lorehani> *XO*: Aye Sir.  ::Sighs::  It's not like I don't have enough to do.  Rogers will be in charge.  Lorehani out.
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::blinks:: OPS: I could have sworn I suggested using the Romulan's transporters for this.
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:: enters the lift with the CTO :: FCO/CTO:  Ok boys, let's make this good.
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar: Our Away team will contact you from our transporter room.  Then we can beam each others teams over.
Host Sunar says:
<Lorehani> ::Grabs her away kit and heads to the transporter room.::  *OPS*:  Commander are there any tools I'm going to require?
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
*Lorehani* Grab what you can Lt.  It's best to be prepared.
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
OPS/FCO: Telgar, Foster and Zarn off on another galaxy-saving adventure.
Host Sunar says:
@COM:XO:  Understood.  My people are assembling as we speak.  Oh I've received word from the Cardassians.  They are enroute.  We won't know if they are real until they arrive.
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:: shakes her head at the CTO ::
Host XO_Quchant says:
COM: Sunar: It could be a ship load of tribbles for all we know right now
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
::hands out phasers::
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:: takes the offered phaser ::
Host Sunar says:
<Lorehani> ::Enters the transporter room as several cases of engineering equipment are beamed into the transporter room.::
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::takes his phaser and hangs it on his belt::
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
:: steps out of the lift in time to see the cases appear. ::
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
All:  Geesh!  Did she bring ALL the engineering equipment??
Host Sunar says:
<Lorehani> ::Looks offended::  OPS:  Well you did say be prepared.
FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
OPS: Looks like it.
OPS_Cmdr_Telgar says:
Lorehani:  No offence intended Lt.  :: smiles ::
Host XO_Quchant says:
*Away Team*: are you ready?
CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
FCO: Do women always overpack?
Host Sunar says:
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