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Star Trek: A Call To Duty presents…

USS Andromeda presents
“The Rigel Agenda” – Part IX

	Starring...
Janne Nikula as Commanding Officer, Captain Sketek Zhnirev;
Nuno Cruz as Executive Officer, Commander Rie-Mann Z’heta;
Miika Nikula as Chief Tactical Officer, Commander Senek Zhnirev;
James von Hoyweghen as Ship’s Counsellor, Lieutenant Commander Tal’el Jordaïn;
Matt Coe as Flight Control Officer, Lieutenant James Andrews;
Conor Power as Chief Engineer, Lieutenant Junior Grade Conor Power;
Lília Perfeito as Chief Science Officer, Ensign Laeena Saprin;
	and...
John Sea McDermott as Commander Chess, Klingon Commander K Forge
				    and himself

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Rigel Agenda" 10411.28

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Scene: The Command crew are gathered in the briefing room of Starbase 50, Commander Chess is standing by a display screen, Adm Winter is seated next to a starchart next to the Royal Blue Federation Flag

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::sits in her chair, half way to each end. Listens intently::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::is sited besides the CO, watching the starchart::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Looking at the senior crew::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::listening and playing with spring on pen::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Sits and listens::

Host Commander Chess says:
All: Good Morning, this briefing is classified

Host Commander Chess says:
All: Let us begin with a strategic, political briefing of the Rigel System

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::frowns but is pleased Chess went right to the point::

Host Commander Chess says:
All: The Rigel System is located in what would loosely be described as the "leg" of the Orion Constellation

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::raises an eyebrow at the ancient earth reference to Orion constellation::

Host Commander Chess says:
All: The Orion Constellation has always been a neutral system, widely believed to be the home of the Orion Syndicate

Host Commander Chess says:
All: Federation law has no force there since it is a neutral and non aligned system

Host Commander Chess says:
All: The Rigel system is believed by our intelligence to be the seat of the Orion Syndicate, the Rigel system has 12 planets 5 of which are remarkably Class Minshara, or commonly called, class M

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::continues listening intently::

Host Commander Chess says:
All: The Orion species is green skinned, male dominated, known for extortion, slavery, murder, murder for hire as well as the tasteless sale of their females

Host Commander Chess says:
All: Any and all Orion Slaves once they cross into Federation space are considered unconditionally free

Host Commander Chess says:
All: Rigel the star is is technically Beta Orionis, a bright supergiant star

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::frowns when listening to the dishonours of the Orions::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::makes notes in her PADD, not about this information but some details::

Host Commander Chess says:
All: We believe that the acts of piracy on the Klingon Bird of Prey and the Federation starship Dauntless were connected for some purpose and the attack on the freighter was greed and unconnected to an overall scheme

Host Commander Chess says:
All: The virus and other weapons on the Bird of Prey is definately a larger agenda and not some 2 bit smuggling, it is too organized

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Expects to hear the core of the issue::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods because his suspicions are being confirmed by Cmdr Chess::

Host Commander Chess says:
All: The multiplanetary corporation Red Gemini is based on Rigel IV and is the main suspect in the creation of the virus you discovered

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::makes more notes as matters start to make sense in her head;;

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Thinks on what Andromeda's role will be::

Host Commander Chess says:
All: We have arranged a secret meeting between you and a Romulan Intelligence officer named FireKnife on Rigel IV, who will share information with you, this will be an unofficial co operative and secret effort in partnership with Romulus

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Takes note of Agents name::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::thinks to himself:: Self: I don't trust romulans...

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
Self: agreements with the Romulans seldom turn out in our favour

Host Commander Chess says:
All: The Romulans have repelled a pirate attack in their space, attempting to steal a scout class romulan warship

Host Commander Chess says:
All: The Game is afoot, your mission is to discover "The Rigel Agenda"

Host Commander Chess says:
All: The Imperial Klingon Empire is prepared to donate the IKS Ghost for your use

Host Commander Chess says:
All: You must develop a strategy

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Raises his hand::

Host Commander Chess says:
All: I will now take questions

Host Commander Chess says:
All: CTO yes?

CTO Commander Senek says:
Chess: What about the pirates we captured? We didn't have time to interrogate them yet.

Host Commander Chess says:
CTO: We will interrogate them, and send any information to you on a flash coded frequencey, I am convinced time is of the essence, something is brewing

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
Self: a klingon vessel...with a cloaking device. Fascinating

CTO Commander Senek says:
Chess: Understood. And if I may add, I agree with your assessment.

Host Commander Chess says:
All: The Ghost will be staffed by 7 Klingon marine shock troops should you need them, Special Forces

Host Commander Chess says:
CTO: The Romulan piracy attempt is most disturbing but they didn’t get the ship

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::wants to meet the klingon marines::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: If there is any equipment you might need, you should take it from the Starbase. I don't think there is all that much strategy we can develop while we are here.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Looks up and grins::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Nods at Chess::

CTO Commander Senek says:
Self: I'm not sure which is more disturbing, piracy attempt of a Romulan ship or the cooperation of Romulan intelligence..

Host Commander Chess says:
All: If there is nothing else, the Ghost is cloaked and awaiting your beam in

Host Commander Chess says:
All: This briefing is concluded Good Luck

CO Captain Sketek says:
Chess: We will take some equipment and then beam to the Ghost.

Host Commander Chess says:
CO: Agreed, you will need a cover, and I will provide you with money

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::makes a summary of her notes::

CO Captain Sketek says:
Chess: If you provide us with ID cards and local money, it should be enough for time being.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Are there any special weapons we might need?

Host Commander Chess says:
::replicates ID cards and provides the CO with 1 million credits

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Carrying Federation phasers is not a good idea. We should get ourselves hand weapons of more plausible origin.

Host Commander Chess says:
CO: You will be arms dealers and pirates deal in what you need, money is no object

CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Then get such weapons.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
Self: I wonder ... I don't look like a pirate

Host Commander Chess says:
CO: You may buy slaves drugs or other illegal items to make your cover, the only condition is that no illegal items may be reintroduced into the market or resold

CO Captain Sketek says:
Chess: Yes, I understand.

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Sends a notice for Klingon and Romulan hand disruptors to be beamed to the Ghost::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::makes more notes on her pad::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: We should now have what we need. Let's beam in and get on our way.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CTO: can you add knifes to your request as well, please?

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Nods at the CO::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CTO: If you have schematics for any weapons to built, send them my way and I'll get the parts.

Host Commander Chess says:
CO: This is a high priority mission if you need more money an Orion female Federation spy named Emerald will provide you with more

CTO Commander Senek says:
CEO: We don't need anything that special. 
XO: I would assume that there are extra knives of Klingon origin on the Ghost.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::looks at the CEO::  CEO: Are you planning to build your own weapon?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CTO: Great, I left mine in my quarters.

CO Captain Sketek says:
Chess: That is good to know.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
XO: More of a personal project, to learn some new skills.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
~~~XO: I guess a Klingon ship must be like a return to your roots. You will have to teach me some fighting techniques~~~

Host Commander Chess says:
Action: Admiral Winter and Cmdr Chess close their briefcases and exit

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CEO: Great, good for you.  Don't forget to show me the final weapon, when ready.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
XO: I will do.

CO Captain Sketek says:
*Starbase* Beam the Andromeda crew to IKS Ghost.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
~~~CSO: Yeah, a BoP feels like home.  I'll be glad to share some of my skills~~~

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Writes up a parts list on his padd and sends it to the SB::

Host Commander Chess says:
Action: The command crew beams to the IKS Ghost, the crew materializes in low light indicating the cloaked status of the ship, markings of the imperial Klingon Empire are everywhere

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Looks around::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
All: I hope nobody looks inside.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Self:  What a warrior ship!

Host Commander K_Forge says:
CO: Qa'Pla, Cmdr K_Forge, leader of the Special Forces, greetings and honor to our allies in battle

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::looks around the Klingon bridge::

CO Captain Sketek says:
K_Forge: Greetings.

Host Commander K_Forge says:
XO: Ah a Klingon, greetings blood brother 
::he cuts his hand on his ceremonial knife and offers it to the XO::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::watches the Klingon ceremony, she had only read about it::

CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: While we are without FCO, take the helm, undock, set the course on our destination and engage at full warp.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::Accepts the knife and cuts himself::  K_Forge: I am Z'heta; Qa'Pla!

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Aye, sir.

Host Commander K_Forge says:
::gives the XO a mighty bodily shake:: XO: We will drink bloodwine and bathe in Orion blood and become excellent friends

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Sits down at flight control console::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
K_Forge: I'll look forward to it!

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::imagines the XO and the Klingon CO bathing together in blood and quickly sends away that thought::

Host Commander K_Forge says:
Action: Starbase 50 begins to fall behind as the Ghost's impulse engines flare

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Goes in search of his parts::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Sets course for the Rigel system and engages warp as soon as the course is laid in::

Host Commander K_Forge says:
Scene: The Bridge is designed to efficiency and not comfort, knifes adorn the walls as trophies with a bat'leth hanging above the main viewer

XO Commander Z’heta says:
K_Forge: Our enemies will die with their dishonour and operas will be sang of our deeds here.

Host Commander K_Forge says:
Action: The Ghost moves towards the Rigel boarder at warp speed, on course for danger, mystery and pirates

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Steps back on to the bridge::

Host Commander K_Forge says:
XO: Agreed, yes you are truly Klingon, we will take Orion heads and mount them on our walls!

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
Self: Charming.

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Listens to XO and the Klingon commander with growing concern::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::finds an empty chair close to a console and sits::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods to K_Forge, picks up his knife, dreaming with the restoration of justice and the death of those that oppose it::

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: We're approaching the Rigel system.

Host Commander K_Forge says:
Scene: Federation Picket ships and frigates patrol the border suppressing smuggling

CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Good. As we get closer, try to find a starbase where we could dock.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: We will be entering a foreign world. Our purpose is to keep our identity as a secret. We should try to avoid unnecessary contacts with locals.

Host Commander K_Forge says:
Action: The Ghost leaves Federation space and enters the Rigel system of 12 planets, numerous privateer ships all carrying various illegal items in their holds scurry about the system

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::takes a sit next to the Captain.::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Takes a look at the traffic and permanent orbital installations in the system::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::nods::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Looks at the possible landing sites on Rigel IV::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: While we land, we should change to civilian clothing.

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Chooses a landing site reasonable close to the contact's location, decloaks and starts to bring the Ghost down::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods at the Captain::
K_Forge: do you have some warrior fitted clothes that I can borrow?

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Grabs his bag and heads somewhere private to get changed::

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: I have started the landing sequence. There will be a modest fee for our docking space, so be prepared to handle the money.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: I see.

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Goes to captain's room for a minute and changes clothing::

Host Commander K_Forge says:
Action: The IKS Ghost sets down on a landing pad on the planet surface

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::walks into an adjacent room, hiding a Bath'leh on his clothes as well as a klingon knife::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::leaves the bridge for some empty room to get changed as well, then returns to the bridge::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Goes to change into typical pirate clothes after the landing::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Steps back out onto the bridge with disruptor in holster and sensor jammer hidden under jacket::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::after all the indumenta changes, walks back to the bridge:: 
CSO: You look truly like a pirate.  It fits you nice.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Takes sensor jammers out of bag and offers them to the crew:: All: Anyone interested in one?

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::looks up at the XO::XO: Thank you sir. You look quite ready for a fierce fight

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Picks up one of the Romulan disruptors after changing and gets back to the others::

Host Commander K_Forge says:
CO: We will stay here until called for, Success and Combat and Honorable death to you!

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CSO: I am, Saprin, I am.  
CEO: good thinking.  But I'd rather go with a klingon tricorder.

CO Captain Sketek says:
K_Forge: We will leave now. Guard the ship.

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Takes a disruptor::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::is not sure she liked the XO's remark about readined for battle::

Host Commander K_Forge says:
Action; The landing gangway is lowered

XO Commander Z’heta says:
K_Forge: Glory to all of us!

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Unholsters disruptor and checks it:: Self: I hate these things.

Host Commander K_Forge says:
XO: Death to the Enemy!

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Takes a Klingon tricorder and a communicator along::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Takes Klingon tricorder and communicator and shoves engineering basic tool in boot::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::picks his disruptor and follows the CO::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Walks down and sees the local environment with his own eyes::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CTO: What weapons did you choose?

Host Commander K_Forge says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Rigel Agenda" 10411.28