Star Trek: A Call to Duty
U.S.S. Tal-War NCC-80872 - SD 10910.25

Starring:

Ian Robinson			as	[CO] Captain Thomas T. Quchant
Julie Léger			as	[XO] Commander Sharra Torene Telgar

…Also Starring…

Scott Knight			as 	[FCO] Commander William X. Foster
Cathy Knights			as	[CTO]	Ensign Khethiwe Amuz
Hank Hill			as         [CNS] Commander Quinn Aryx McRae
Andrew James			as	[CIV] Commander Thalev Idrani 

…Guest Starring…

Pam Bruyere			as	Admiral Sheridan
Andrew James                         as         PO
                                                            Pilot Jimbo
                       …Absent…

Orion Wilson  			as	[TO]	Ensign Rekuan Tell’akus

	             ...LOA…

                     …Direction…

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

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CO_Capt_Quchant says:
::sitting in The Big Chair [tm]::

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: sitting next to the Admiral :: Adm:  Ok, I understand the plan.  We just have to act like we are with them.

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
::on the bridge:: CO: Captain, perhaps the Kanedas can provide some assistance - distract the fleet and try to bunch them together.

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::looks around the shuttle and hopes he didn't miss any ceti eels::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::at the Tactical console:: CO: Ready to fire the beam on your command, sir.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CIV: At this point, anything is going to help.  Launch the fighters, make sure they stay out of the way of the deflector dish beam

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: Fire!

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::At the flight console::

Adm_Sheridan says:
@XO: Exactly, these people are going to be looking for any signs that we aren't infected. This may take some acting skills on our parts.

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::swallows hard:: CO: Aye, Captain. ::presses the important button::

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
CO: I'll head down to the fighter bay, organize my squadrons. ::nods and heads to the door:: CTO: I'll liaison with you from there.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
::grips the armrests::

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::tries to remember what the ceti infected acted like before he shot them::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::watches the results on the screen::

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ Adm:  I think I can do it and I'm pretty sure the counselor will be fine as well.

ACTION:  A flash of bright light as the deflector dish hits the lead ship.

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
::enters the turbolift and orders it to the right deck::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
::Glad the deflector dish worked as intended::

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
::has a sense of success while riding the turbolift::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::nods to the CIV not looking up as she monitors the results::

ACTION:  The lead ship fires back and hits the deflector dish.  It is now down to 82 %

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: More power to the deflector dish.  Fire again!

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::shakes in his seat::

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ CNS: Counselor, do you think you can convince them that you are infected?

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
::exits the turbolift and enters the fighter bay:: Petty Officer: Scramble the jets! Launch all the Squadrons! Get me a Coffee!

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
CO: Maybe we should have knocked out their weapons first?

Adm_Sheridan says:
@ :: looks at the counselor :: CNS: I hope you can come up with an explanation if this doesn't work counselor. :: smiles ::

ACTION:  The shuttle can see the bridge of San Francisco

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
<PO> CIV: Scrambling the jets! Launching...and milk and sugar?

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
CO: Deflector dish is down to 82% ::takes power from the unnecessary places, like the Captain's Mess, and fires again::

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
::sits at the main console:: PO: Glad you keep a cool head. Now, bring up the really cool display where I can see all the fighters in 3-D.

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@Everyone: So when you were all infected, were your actions delayed?  Were you conscious of what was going on but unable to do anything about it?  Were you completely unconscious of what was going on around you?

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@CNS:  I was never infected, so I don't know.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
::knows it should only take several people on the lead ship to be excorcised of their eels for the tide of the battle to turn::

ACTION:  The deflector dish fires again and hits the lead ship again.  This time the lead ship fires again and the deflector dish knocking it down to 80%.  Meantime a secondary ship hits the starboard side of the Tal War and hits the nacelle.

Adm_Sheridan says:
@CNS: As I recall, we were stunned, and when we came to, it was a euphoric feeling, but not a great change.

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@XO; Adm: I'll be fine.  I'm used to dealing with a permanent parasite that tries to control my actions so that should help.  Of course, if you guys were more zombified...

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
*CTO*: Fighters are launched, they'll try to bunch the fleet, and will target engines.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: Put everything you have into the Deflector Dish and Fire.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::holds on to stop from falling out of his chair:: CO: I recommend we get out of here while we can.

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::snarls at the Tal-War is hit:: CO: Deflector dish to 80 percent, secondary ship is firing at our starboard side and hit our nacelle, rotating shields to compensate now::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
FCO : No warp engines and we're never going to escape them on impulse.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
FCO: Set course...straight ahead.  Full impulse on my mark.

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::transfers te power from the recyclers to the deflector dish:: *CIV*: Draw the fire of target Beta one one

ACTION:  The shuttle lands at Starfleet Command.  Everything is eerily quiet.  Nobody milling around as normal.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
CO: Aye. ::sets course and engages at full impulse::

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
*CTO*: Understood. ::relays the order::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::Fires the beam, this time with FEELING::

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: stands :: All:  Well, here we go.

Adm_Sheridan says:
@:: leans forward :: TO: Ok, open the hatch.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
CO: Just a thought... we ARE at ramming speed...

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
<Pilot_Jimbo> ::swoops his fighter to attack Beta One One::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
FCO: Good

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
FCO: NO! ::growls at the FCO::

ACTION:  The deflector dish hits the lead ship again and this time no retaliation.  Suddenly the lead ship fires on the ship that was attacking the Tal War.  Scans show that the lead ship is also firing up their deflector dish.

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::exits the shuttle::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
CO: One down, lots more to go, sir

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
CO: I think they get the point.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
FCO: Turn us about.

Adm_Sheridan says:
@ :: steps outside of the shuttle and looks around :: All: No welcoming party?

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: Power that deflector dish up again.  Fire at the lead ship;s target

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::performs a quick about turn:: CO: Where next?

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ Adm:  I've got a bad feeling about this.

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
*CIV*: Beta one two is designated a friendly, change your display accordingly ::nods at the CO and charges the deflector dish::

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@ Adm: That could be a good sign.  It could mean they assume we're still infected.

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
<Pilot_Jimbo> ::does a close fly-by of B-1-1::

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::tries to scan the area surreptitiously::

Adm_Sheridan says:
@All: Ok, let's find Xavier.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: Where's that power?  Take it from anywhere you can get it

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: nods at the Admiral and walks towards the building. ::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
CO: Aye Captain. ::takes power from the holodecks and Mess Hall ::

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@Adm: Could try calling him.

Adm_Sheridan says:
@All: Everyone keep your eyes open. You never know who's watching.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
*Engineering*: Shunt every once of power to the deflector dish

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
PO: Where's my damned coffee?!

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
<PO> CIV: In the replicator Sir!

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@CNS:  We will probably only get her assistant anyway.

ACTION:  If the away team looks very closely they could see snipers on the tops of the buildings.

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
::walks to the replicator:: PO: Cheeky bugger... Computer: Coffee please. One sugar.. little milk. Oh and make it hot.

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::pushes the important button and puts a PADD on it to keep it down::

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@Adm/CNS:  Take a quick look at the roof.

Adm_Sheridan says:
@CNS: I don't want to warn anyone we're coming. If the Admiral is infected, we're going to have to be very careful what we say to her.

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
Self: What the...? ::sees power go from the replicator:: Dammit!

Adm_Sheridan says:
@:: looks up :: All: I see them. Keep moving.

ACTION:  The second ship stops firing at the Tal War.  Unfortunately the rest of the fleet have regrouped and are about to descend up the three lonely ships.....

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@XO: Well isn't that just dandy.  I knew I should have packed a bigger gun.

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ Adm:  There are snipers on the roof.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::looks at the screen:: CO: Ummm... Cap'n...

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
FCO: Co-ordinate with the CTO, Fire on the next target our new friends target.

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::keeps moving toward the door at, what he hopes is, a proper infected rate of speed::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
FCO: Yes?

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
CO: INCOMMINNNNNNNG

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ CNS:  We don't need anything more than our phasers Counselor.  Let's just get in there and to Xavier.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: Full power to the sheilds

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::mutters:: Self: Really? I did not see them, wow, congratulations on your excellent eye sight, sir

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
FCO: Use our new friends as shields

ACTION:  Suddenly a horde of civilians exit one of the buildings baring several weapons...anything they could get their hands on.  Benches, branches etc...they run towards the small away team.

Adm_Sheridan says:
@:: approaches the building and waits as the automatic doors slide open ::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::brings the Tal-War to bear on the lead ship as he tries to stay behind the 2 converted ones::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
CO: Aye, sir ::transfers more power, to the shields::

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::wonders if he needs to start shooting::

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@All:  Crap.  :: pulls her phaser that is set on wide dispersal stun ::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
AOPS: Contact the vessels that now are on our side and tie them into the CTO's console

Adm_Sheridan says:
@All: Never mind them, get inside!

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
::sits back on his seat, having hobbled back there without his crutches:: PO: Don't know how I'd have not spilled the coffee...

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@Adm/CNS:  Wide dispersal stun.  I'll take the snipers on the roof.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: Co-ordinate with the rest of ....the good guys.  The more we can free from the eels control the quicker this is going to go

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::prepares to cover the XO and Adm as they move toward the door::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
*CIV*: Beta one one and one two are friendlies, incoming tactical data form the other ships

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
*CTO*: Copy that! Will re-designate targets.

ACTION:  The Tal War is completely surrounded...nowhere to go.

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: shoots at the snipers on the roof ::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
CO: Aye sir. ::starts sending recommended tactics to the other ships:: Recommend a coordinated attack on one ship combined with evasive moves

Adm_Sheridan says:
@ :: pushes through the door to the safety of the building ::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::wonders what would happen if he dropped the Tal-War straight down::

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::tags a few civilians as he herds the rest of the away team toward the door::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: See if you can get one of the ships that are preventing our escape as the next target

ACTION:  Shuttles exits several of the ships heading for the Tal War.

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: shoots as she runs towards the building ::

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
::sends orders to the Kanedas to concentrate on the shuttles::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: Which ships did those shuttle come from?

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
CO: What do you think... boarding parties?

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
<Pilot_Jimbo> Aloud: Here shuttle shuttle shuttle shuttle...

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::targets the nearest ship, relaying it to the othe ships:: CO: I don't think they are friendly. *CIV*: Target those shuttles and disable them

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
FCO: More than likely.  Take a couple of phaser rifles and co-ordinate anti boarding parties

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
FCO: Heavy stun only. Remember these will be our people

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
*CTO*: Already on it! Jimbo is leading the fighters now, and Cletus is close behind.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: Slave Helm control to your station, Target those shuttles next

Adm_Sheridan says:
@:: moves farther inside on alert for any signs of trouble ::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO:Belay that

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::nods and stands up:: CTO: Have security report to the outer hull sections and prepare to repell boarders.

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::locks the door behind them::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
::takes the Helm control himself::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::notifies the security teams:: FCO: Done

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
::swings the Tal-War around to directly face the incoming shuttles::

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: looks all around to see if there is any trouble ::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::steps into the turbolift and heads for the armory::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: How long until the Deflector Dish is ready to fire again?

ACTION:  People manning the desks inside the buildings watch the awayteam warily.  Weapons openly displayed but they make no move to grab them.

Adm_Sheridan says:
@All: Ok, find Xavier's office.

Adm_Sheridan says:
@All: Oh and smile people, it may distract them.

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::puts her hand out to check and recoils as the circuit burns out.:: Aloud: Ouch! Captain, the circuit has burnt out

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::checks a computer to locate Xavier's office::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
CO: So the answer is... a while ::studies the console and sees if she can fix it::

ACTION:  Severely of the shuttles begin to concentrate fire on key points of the shields.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: Full power to the shields

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@AT: We need to go to level 6.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::grabs a couple of rifles and some small sidearms from the armory and heads for one of the outer hull sections::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::looks back at the console:: *CIV*: The shuttles are attacking the key points of the shields! ::transfer even more power to the shields::

Adm_Sheridan says:
@XO: Take the lead Commander.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: Contact one of our new friends and see if they can stun the eels off of these guys

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: nods and leads the way ::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
CO: Aye sir. ::opens a channel:: COM: B-1-1: Target those shuttles, they are attacking our shields

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
*CTO*: And our fighters are attacking them.. what more do you want me to do?

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::Looks around for the stairs::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
*CIV*: I don't KNOW, Thalev. Fight harder?

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
*CTO*: Really? Okay then! *Jimbo*: Jimbo... orders from the bridge.. fight harder.

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ CNS/Adm:  Over there.  :: points to the stairs ::

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
<Pilot_Jimbo> *CIV*: Oh okay.. simple as... yeeeehaw!

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ CNS/Adm:  Let's go.  :: heads for the stairs ::

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::Opens the door to the stairs and looks up::

Adm_Sheridan says:
@ :: heads for the stairs ::

ACTION:  Someones head pops over the banisters approximately 8 floors up.

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::oh look, company::

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: starts climbing the stairs, phaser out, on heavy stun ::

ACTION:  The Civ manages to disable 2 shuttles.  245 more to go.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
::reconfigures the tactical display to show friendlies in green and hostiles as red::

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
*CTO*: Two down... two point four five left.. oh wait.. that's not a dot... it's a crumb... crap! 245 left!

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
CO: We could try to expand our shields and knock off the closest shuttles

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::looks out a window and watches the shuttles close in::

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: takes a shot at the head that poked out ::

ACTION:  The XO misses

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@XO: ::whispering:: Good idea, let's randomly shoot people.  That screams out trust us...

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: That's a good idea, but extend just one shield vector at a time

Adm_Sheridan says:
@ :: follows Telgar up the stairs :: XO: Easy Commander, let's not get over excited.

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ CNS:  Would you like to discuss that with the people outside?

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::checks the settings on his weapon::

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@XO: They were actually attacking us though, no one else has.

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
CO: Aye sir ::increases the shields slowly:: *FCO*: They are focusing on sectors five to ten of the higher decks, send some of your men there

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::heads up to the areas indicated by the CTO and joins up with the men already there::

ACTION:  One of the shuttles makes it through.  A boarding party of 10 beams onto the ship.  2 decks down from the bridge.

Adm_Sheridan says:
@CNS: Can you detect any deception? My senses are a bit clouded.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::turns as someone materializes behind him and fires::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
Aloud: Intruder alert!

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
::looks at his console, keeping an eye on progress, or rather lack of::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
*all hands*: Intruder Alert.  Arm yourselves.  Heavy stun any non-Tal-War personnel

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
Computer: Seal off the fighter bay, intruder alert.

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
*CIV*: How we doing with the shuttle destruction, Commander?

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ Adm:  Be my guest Sir.  :: motions for the Admiral to proceed her ::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::picks up her phaser just in case::

CIV_Cmdr_Idrani says:
*CTO*: Not so good, Khethiwe, not so good.

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@Adm: Hard to tell.  I doubt everyone is infected and some of the people may think something is wrong.  It's possible that the attacking hordes in the shuttle bay were uninfected and trying to break in because they know something is wrong.  That would explain snipers too.

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::follows the others up the stairs::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
*CIV*: Shuttles are short, stubby and fat vessels, surely our fast, sleek and sexy fighters can shoot them? ::feels a rush of frustration::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
::looks up to see the status of the fleet's standing from Red to Green::

Adm_Sheridan says:
@CNS: Makes sense for the moment. I appreciate your thoughts. :: smiles and continues up the stairs ::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::fires on a couple more intruders::

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: follows the Admiral up the stairs ::

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@Adm: Of course, it's also possible the whole planet is infected.  I don't think I have enough phasers for that.

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::wishes Thalev was on the Bridge as her hand closes on her phaser in her right hand::

Adm_Sheridan says:
@ All: Let's hope we can get through to Xavier before we all get infected. I don't relish being someone else's pawn in a war.

ACTION:  One person has made it to bridge level and process to fire at the door hoping to blow a hole in it.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
::glad that intruder alert protocols mean that sensitive areas of the ship go into isolated lock down::

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
Bridge: Arm yourselves, heavy stun.

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ Adm:  Me either Admiral.

CO_Capt_Quchant says:
CTO: Seal that section and flood it with anthestizine gas

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
CO: Aye, sir ::starts to seal the area::

Adm_Sheridan says:
@:: reaches the sixth floor :: XO: Commander, you're back to point, but take it easy. :: smiles ::

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: takes a deep breath :: Adm:  Aye Sir.

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@All: I'm kind of hoping that the symbiont would repel the eels.  That's at least going to be my explanation if they ask why I've never been infected.

CNS_Cmdr_McRae says:
@::half expects to get shot as soon as they open the door::

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
::monitors the shield readouts and keeps her hand on her phaser::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
*CTO*: Looks like we got them all down here, where else are they attacking?

CTO_LtJG_Amuz says:
*FCO*: The bridge! Proceed with caution, I have sealed off the corridor

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
*CTO*: On my way.

XO_Cmdr_Telgar says:
@ :: opens the door ::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::heads cautiously toward the bridge::

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