Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Ganymede NCC-65675  - SD 10608.16

Starring:

Scott Knight		as 	[CO]Commander  Liam James Gibbs
Einar Örn		as	[XO] Lieutenant Commander Jim Reeves
David Gibson		as	[CMO]	Lieutenant Dr. Thy’rik Tales
Julie Lucas		as	[FCO] Lt.Kysia Merlanne Kcirtap
Rob Van Den Dungen	as	[OPS] Ensign Rob van den Dungen
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Summary: The shields have finally dropped, at least most of it. Now they can start evacuating the colonists. The only thing that is standing between them and safety is those 5 people which are left in the single dome that still has its shields up. 

In the meantime the asteroid has approached the moon of Grazer VI. As suspected it is again slightly slingshot by its minder gravity and continuing onto Grazer V. 

According to the science officer on duty, the moon has also changed the trajectory slightly. The place of impact is now a little further away from the colony itself, yet still within a couple of thousands miles.

=/\==/\==/\= Start Mission: Breaking the ice - part V =/\==/\==/\=
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::OPSing::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::sitting in his chair wondering what Adam is up to this time::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::looks over at the TL as the FCO steps onto the Bridge:: FCO: Welcome back to duty Lieutenant. I hope you are feeling better?
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
XO: Yes Sir, thank you. ::smiles ::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
FCO: Good, now please take your post.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
::stays seated on the bridge, contemplating::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
XO: Aye Sir. :: walks to the console and takes her seat from the duty FCO ::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
XO: You're still here... why are you still here?
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::turns to the Captain:: CO: Sir, are we allowed to beam down armed? Should, god forbid, the need arise?
 
CMO Lt Tales:
XO: Sir... request permission to join away team, hopefully we can beam those that need medical help ASAP, before the others.
  
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::stands up::
 
    <SO_Stanley> ::Looks at his console, then mutters out.:: Self: This can't be right.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::turns to the SO:: SO: Excuse me, Ensign? Something to report ?
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
XO: Granted, Take the doc and don't come back without those people.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
CO: Understood sir.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::looks over at Dr. Tales:: CMO: Follow me, let's get those people to safety.
 
<SO_Stanley> ::Shrugs:: XO: Just these readings sir, they can't be right. ::Looks up.:: The asteroid has again gained speed sir. We have less than 8 hours before impact.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
FCO: Take us into a low orbit around the planet to help with the evacuation.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
SO: Damn, keep us posted.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: Aye Sir.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
CO: We better move sir. I'll be taking the team down now. ::nods::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
::moves the ship into position ::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::walks over to the TL:: TO: Contact the security teams and tell them to be ready.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: Low orbit established Sir.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::prepares transporter locks for the members of the Away Team::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
XO: I can still hear you... go already!
 
CMO Lt Tales:
XO: Aye Sir.. ::follows the XO over to the TL::
  
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::steps in with the CMO:: TL: Transporter Room 1.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::signals MCPO Hey to report to TR1::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::looks over at the Doctor as the TL moves:: CMO: We don't want to spend time treating people down there Doctor, get them to the ship and treat them there later. Only serious injuries will fall to you down there.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
XO: Do you think they'll put up much resistance once we're down there?
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
CMO: Most definitely...though ask again later.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: I hope the evacuation is under way.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::steps out of the TL and starts walking down the corridor::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
::smiles:: XO: My intention is not to treat anyone unless really needed on the surface... I just want to beam those that need help ASAP.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::turns to CO:: CO: Yes Sir, my department is getting right on it.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
CMO: Good, also keep your tricorder handy. I want to know what is beyond that shield.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::enters TR1 and nods to the Transporter Chief and the Security personnel waiting for them::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
::walks alongside the XO and steps onto the Transporter Padd::
 
<MCPO Hey> XO: Transporter co-ordinates locked. You'll be beamed as close to the shielded area as possible, Sirs.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
All: Phasers set to stun, but keep them holstered.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
MCPO: Thank you. Energize.
 
<MCPO Hey> All: Energizing. ::initiates transporter::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::feels his molecules being disassembled::
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::notes transport in progress:: CO: Sir, the Away Team is transported to the surface.
 
Action: The XO and CMO are being beamed to one of the research facilities near the centre of the colony. Most of the people have already gathered to prepare for the evacuation.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: And evacuation is in progress. ETA is 6 hours.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::materializes on the planet and turns to the Security personnel:: Sec: Stay here, organize these people for transport.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Let's find Dr. Hamilton.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS/FCO: ok, here's how it's going to work... we're going to evacuate everyone we can and we're going to stay in a low orbit until the asteroid reaches this point ::brings up an image on the screen:: at this point we're essentially going to have to cut our losses and run. Is that understood?
  
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
::looks at the screen and nods :: CO: Aye Sir.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: Somehow I don't think that’s an easy task, Sir.
 
<SO_Stantley> ::Looks up again.:: CO: Sir, I do suggest we get everyone on the ship by then. We don't want to be anywhere near this asteroid as it might hit.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Let's tackle it anyway, shall we. ::starts walking over to what looks like a scientist::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
::looks over at the SO and mumbles under her breath :: Self: No duh Captain Obvious.
 
Scene: The XO and CMO can see various entrances into the main research facility. One of them will lead towards the still sealed dome.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Aye sir. ::checks console:: CO: Evacuation transports are at full capacity.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
SO: Well, that's kinda the point... that's why we're here.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
::looks at the Security Team:: Sec: I want anyone who needs medical attention sent first and beam directly to the colony pod sickbay... I'll be with the XO if my aid is required ::walks over towards the XO::
  
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::walks over to the entrance point and tries to find anyone in command::
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::notices heavy communication going throughout the ship::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: monitors the low orbit and checks the status on the colony pod ::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Doctor, please scan for the shielded area, we need to get there quick.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::scans the area with the Science Tricorder he picked up in TR1, placing his MED tricorder back in its holster::
 
@<Dr.Malory> ::Walks over to the XO and CMO.:: XO/CMO: Hello there, did you come and help arrange the evacuation?
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@Dr. Malory: We are from the USS Ganymede yes, I am Lieutenant Commander Reeves, first officer. We need to find Dr. Hamilton.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
FCO: Co-ordinate the shuttles for evacuation.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: Aye Sir.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Keep an eye on internal sensors, I want to know the second Hamilton is aboard.
 
@<Dr.Malory> ::Points to the west doorway.:: XO: I am afraid he is unmoved by the fact of the life threatening situation. He and a few of his companions sealed themselves in the west dome.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Aye Sir.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::looks up from his scanning at the Doctor::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@Dr. Malory: So we thought, we need to get to that area.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::reroutes power to transporter systems::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::looks over at the CMO:: CMO: Got it?
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Sir, sensors indicate that Dr. Hamilton is in the shielded area on the colony.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
*PO Crash/CPO Burn* Crash and Burn, you two get those shuttles down there. You have your orders and coordinates, get going.
 
<PO Crash> *FCO* Aye Sir
 
@<Dr.Malory> ::Nods:: XO: Dr. Hamilton already thought you might try. A word of warning to you then. He has set up a security perimeter. He almost has that place fortified. He wouldn't even listen to us.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: As the good Doctor said over in the west area ::points::
 
<CPO Burn> *FCO* Aye Sir
  
CMO Lt Tales:
@Dr. Malory: What exactly does he hope to achieve?
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::nods:: Dr. Malory: Thank you for the warning, now get yourself to the ship.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::turns to the CMO:: CMO: Time for speculations later Doctor, we need to hurry.
 
Action: On sensors the officers on the bridge can see that the approaching asteroid is already slightly affecting the environment of the planet. Temperatures are slowly dropping.
 
<PO Crash> :; begins to pilot the shuttle down :; *OPS* This is the shuttle Impact, ready for launch
 
@<Dr.Malory> ::Shrugs:: XO: I have no clue commander. I have worked with Hamilton for quite a while now, but he never ceases to amaze me.
 
<CPO Burn> *OPS* This is the shuttle Phoenix, ready for launch.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::taps his commbadge::*CO*: Reeves to Captain Gibbs, we have located the shielded area and are moving there now.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: Aye Sir ::heads over towards the route to the shielded area::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::watches the readings:: Self: Why couldn't he have stayed on Risa? ::turns to OPS:: OPS: How is that going to affect the evacuation?
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::nods to the Scientist:: Dr. Malory: Get going. ::follows the CMO::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Anything on scanners as to the fort he mentioned?
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::checks his phaser settings, and adjust them to heavy stun, not liking this at all::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: I'm picking up high energy levels from the area, so indicative of phaser units, others no doubt due to shield systems
 
<PO Crash> :: waits on confirmation from OPS ::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: If we wants a fight, he'll get one. I'll drag him out of there by his hair if I have to.
 
<CPO Burn> :: waits on confirmation from OPS ::
 
@<Dr.Malory> ::Joins in line with the other scientists, ready to beam away from the planet.::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::enters a tunnel leading to the complex::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: I advise caution Sir ::tries to pin-point the location of the phaser defenses to their location in the tunnel::
 
<SO_Stanley> ::Looks up.:: OPS: Mr. Van den Dungen... I suggest you better start evacuating. We already lost half an hour... sir? Sir?
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::taps his fingers on the arm of his chair::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Keep an eye on those sensors please.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: Already on it....
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: looks over at OPS and gently reaches over to see if he is asleep ::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::taps his commbadge:: *Hamilton*: Dr. Hamilton, come in. This is Lieutenant Commander Reeves from the Starship Ganymede. Respond.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: Sir, I think he passed out from exhaustion.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::keeps his tricorder locked on the Phasers::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
Comupter: Beam the OPS officer directly to sickbay. ::walks to the OPS console::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: slaves OPS to her console ::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: smiles at the CO :: CO: Sorry Sir.
 
Action: The OPS disappears from the bridge in a blue shimmer and is beamed directly to sickbay.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: reverses the procedure ::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::sits down with a smile to the FCO:: *Crash/Burn*: Pilots, you are cleared for immediate launch, god speed.
 
@Action: Dr. Hamilton must have heard the call, but clearly is ignoring the XO.
 
<CPO Burn> *CO* Roger that Sir.
 
<PO Crash> *CO* Aye, Aye Sir
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: Doesn't look like Dr. Hamilton is going to play along....
 
<CPO Burn> :: pilots the ship out of the shuttle bay towards the planet ::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@*Hamilton*: Dr. Hamilton, me and our ship's physician are coming to your location. We need to talk. Please expect us.
  
<PO Crash> :: pilots the ship out of the shuttle bay towards the planet ::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Let's hurry, and let's hope he doesn't shoot us.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::taps his Com badge again:: *XO*: What's your status Mr. Reeves?
 
@<Hamilton> *XO*: Look commander, I have told you and your puny Captain I do not have time to play games. I am on a major breakthrough here. Leave at once.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@*CO*: Captain, there is very little to report. We are closing in on Dr. Hamilton, but he has not answered any of my communications, and he has fortified his location with phasers. Wait.
  
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@*Hamilton*: We are coming whether you like it or not, we are going to sit down and have a talk. Deal with it.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@*CO*: Captain, he has just contacted me. I will report when I have more. Reeves out.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
FCO: See if you can narrow a phaser beam enough to disable the defense systems.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::starts walking faster::
 
@<Hamilton> *XO*: By all means commander, sit down, have a talk. Just don't expect us to just abandon our work here and be happy with it.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: looks up at the CO :: CO: Sir??? I'm a pilot not a hit man.
 
<OPS Ens Hiatsyd> ::takes place at the OPS console after the Chief OPS was beamed to sickbay::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::checks the distance from there destination:: XO: I can't possibly see what would be worth his own life.... insane human scientists....
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::lies in sickbay on a biobed::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@*Hamilton*: That's a start isn't it. Well if you don't leave, you die. How will that serve your purpose? Your research will be lost. Tell me that Doctor.
 
<PO Crash> @ :: lands on the planets surface ::
 
<CPO Burn> @ :: lands on the planets surface ::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::walks over to tactical and attempts to narrow a phaser beam and target the phasers fortifying Hamilton’s position::
 
@<Hamilton> *XO*: I care less. try and blow that rock from space and come back for us. We're not going anywhere.
 
<@>Action: The reading of the forcefields get clearer on the CMO's tricorder. It appears to be about 50 meters after the next turn.
 
<CPO Burn> @ :: begins to load colonists onto his shuttle ::
  
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@*Hamilton*: What do you take us for Doctor? There is not way to stop that rock, we have tried. Now if you stay, you die. Your research dies. We can't prevent that, only by beaming to the ship will your research continue.
 
<PO Crash> @ :: begins to load colonists onto his shuttle ::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::notes the position of each phaser and goes looking for the shield generators:: OPS: Where are we with the evacuation?
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::looks over at the CMO and shakes his head::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
::turns a corner in the passage:: @XO: It appears we are now only 50 meters away...
 
<OPS Ens Hiatsyd> CO: Sir, evacuation is still according to schedule.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Great, we need to hurry.
 
<@>Action: A moment of silence as the CMO and XO wait for a response from Hamilton.
  
CMO Lt Tales:
@::starts to pick up the pace:: XO: This must be some major breakthrough for them to take leave of their senses like this
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::still lies comfortably unconscious on the biobed::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Sometimes people don't know when to let go Doctor.
 
<@>Action: The last people that would fit into the shuttle enter it and look around, waiting for the shuttle doors to close and take off again.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::sees the area::
 
<PO Crash> @ :: gets to the controls and begins lift off ::
 
<CPO Burn> @ :: gets to the controls and begins lift off ::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::sets a few torpedoes on their way toward the asteroid::
 
<OPS Ens Hiatsyd> ::compensates power drains::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::walks to the area and tries to see Dr. Hamilton::
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::doesn't have a clue where he is, as he is unconscious::
 
<CPO Burn> @ All: Good afternoon, welcome aboard United Federations flight 1 from your evacuated planet to the good ship Ganymede. Please make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in their full upright and locked positions.....
 
Action: The torpedoes fly towards the asteroid, hitting it head on. The asteroid shudders and breaks up in three large chunks. Each of them now has a new trajectory, still heading towards the planet. One now appears to hit about 2 miles from the colony base.
 
<PO Crash> @ OPS: This is the shuttle Impact, lifting off, ETA 7 minutes.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::walks after the XO, keeps his eyes on the tricorder surprised they haven't ran into any of the phaser defenses yet::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
Self: CRAP!
 
<OPS Ens Hiatsyd> *PO Crash*: Acknowledged, shuttle bay is cleared for docking. Have a save journey.
 
<OPS Ens Hiatsyd> ::console beeping rapidly::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: looks up :: CO: Crap??? Crap is NOT a good thing Sir.
 
<OPS Ens Hiatsyd> CO: Sir, if you've got the same readings a I have, then we've got a problem!
 
<PO Crash> @ *OPS*: Thank you Sir.
 
<@>Scene: The CMO and XO can see dr. Hamilton, together with 2 other scientists and 2 security guards working on a table in the centre of the room. There is a large glass ball on the table.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
FCO: Well if that doesn't give him the incentive to leave, nothing will.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::walks closer:: Hamilton: Doctor.
 
<CPO Burn> @ *OPS* This is the shuttle Phoenix, ETA 9 minutes.
 
<OPS Ens Hiatsyd> *CPO Burns*: This is the Ganymede, shuttle bay 2 is cleared for docking. Have a save journey too.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: I don't know about him Sir, but it sure as hell gives me the incentive to leave.
 
@<Hamilton> ::Looks towards the doors, sees the two officers and whispers something to the security guards, before minding the table again.::
 
<CPO Burn> @ *OPS* Acknowledged. Phoenix out.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
*XO*: Are you there yet?
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::watches the two Security guards head towards them and grabs for his phaser::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::sees him talking to Security and grabs his phaser, set on heavy stun and aims it in front of him, motions for the CMO to do the same::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@*CO*: Busy....
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@Sec: Stop right there!
 
<@>Action: The two security guards are moving closer to the door, stopping halfway in between the scientists and the forcefield.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
*XO*: I'll take that as a yes, ::boosts the gain on the outgoing carrier wave:: Tell Hamilton there are now 3 rocks heading for him.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO/ Sec: Surely they wouldn't be stupid enough to fire on Starfleet Officers..... remember you are Federation citizens....
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: makes sure she has the flight trajectory out of there preprogrammed ::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::keeps his phaser aimed at Hamilton’s thugs::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::nods in agreement:: Out loud: Hamilton! Attempts to stop the rock have failed, we have 3 large pieces heading for the planet and impact is little under 7 hours. Call your men off and let's deal with this crisis.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@Hamilton: In my medical opinion it seems unlikely that once that asteroid hits any break though you could have made would be in vain anyway, once you are all dead.....
 
@<Hamilton> ::Looks to his side.:: XO: I am sorry sir. Get out of here, fast. Get all the others to safety. We will jettison the data right before impact. The beacon will allow you to trace it and come back for it later.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
*XO*: I've had enough of this... if he doesn't move you have my permission to shoot him! Ganymede out!
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@Hamilton: Stop that nonsense, you are coming with us.....Captain's orders.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@Hamilton: We can upload all your data now....end this.
 
<SO_Stanley> ::Looks up from his console, his eyes wide open.:: CO: Sir! 2 of the chunks will hit the planet in 4 hours from now. Apparently the breaking up has speed them up as well. We need to get out of here... like soon.
 
<@>Action: The scientists around Hamilton look at him in suspense. But Hamilton does not move. Instead he keeps on working on his project. The other scientists follow his example and help him.

    =/\==/\==/\= Pause Mission =/\==/\==/\=

  Star Trek: A Call To Duty - USS Ganymede
 
 Original Air Date: 16th August 2006
 Executive Producer: Rob Lemmens
 Copyright 2006: A Call To Duty
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