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Star Trek: A Call To Duty presents…

USS Andromeda presents
“The Rigel Agenda” – Part XV (Mission Transcript n. 217)

	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 Shadow Base, Dark Light and himself

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Rigel Agenda" 10502.06

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Scene: The Ghost is following the mysterious comet, cloaked

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::at the klingon science station::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::is on the XO's chair, reading logs on the Computer::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::In main engineering::

CO Captain Sketek says:
FCO: Resume our course to Klingon's base.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: Aye sir. ::resumes course::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: The Ghost veers off from the trail of the comet, resuming course for the secret base of Darklight

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::is disappointed because he was curious regarding the comet, but thinks that meeting the Klingon is more important::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Captain, should we keep cloaked?

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::keeps a sensor lock on the comet for as long as possible, deciding not to question the Captain's judgement:::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Scene: The comet stays on its course moving out of the solar system and into a local asteroid belt

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: Yes.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Understood, Sir.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
*CEO* Bridge to Engineering: report. Is the fire extinct?  Is anyone in need of medical assistance?

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
*XO* Everything is under control and no significant damage to report.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CO/XO: The odd comet is now crossing an asteroid belt. I wonder if it will get out of it unharmed

XO Commander Z’heta says:
*CEO* Good to hear that.  Do you think you have time to work on that sensor upgrade?

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
*XO* I'm working on it as we speak.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CSO: Keep monitoring the comet as long as it's still in scanner range.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CO: aye Captain

XO Commander Z’heta says:
*CEO* Great.  The Captain will be pleased to know.  Tell us when you've finished, will you?  Bridge out.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Strolls over to power conduit overview and monitors all sensor systems as power is increased::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CSO: I'm sure the comet will torpedo the asteroids in its way...  ::smiles::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
XO: You may be more right that you think, sir.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CO/XO: The comet stopped, inside the belt

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Captain, the CEO has everything under control in ME and resumed his work on the sensor upgrade that you ordered earlier.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CSO: Strange.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO/CSO: Indeed...

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: Sir, we’re approaching Darklight's base.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CO/XO: I am beginning to wonder if this comet was a transportation device of some sort. And the goods have just been delivered

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: It's located on the far side of a Class D moon.

CO Captain Sketek says:
FCO: Let's approach the location cloaked.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: Aye sir. ::heads for the base::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Makes some tweaks to power regulation of the power conduits to sensors::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CSO: Why do you think that?

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Brings power modifications online::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
XO: It is the only plausible explanation I can think of, to have a vessel disguised as a comet that just now stopped in an asteroid belt

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Scene: The hidden base is uniquely camouflaged with sensor absorbing alloys, paint and structures which absorb or reflect sensor beams without cloaking technology

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::raises from his chair and approaches the CSO::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
Self: Well that's interesting..

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CSO: Do you believe the rendez-vous was at the asteroid?  That this was some sort of smuggling?

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::nods:: XO: That is a distinct possibility

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: Open a channel to the base and inform them of our arrival.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: Sir, I'm reading nothing on sensors at Darklight's location.

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: Since they have never met me, you will have to speak for us.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Right away, Sir.
::Walks back to his console and nods at the CO::
CO: Hailing them...  ::presses buttons::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::turns her attention to the smuggler’s base::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Scene: A freighter emerges on LRS on course for the base, it is scarred with multiple asteroid strikes, however, her hull is retrofitted to be 4 times as thick as most freighters.  The freighter's hold is empty

XO Commander Z’heta says:
COMM: DarkLight: This is Dirac Delta.  Do you copy?

Host Shadowbase says:
COMM: Cloaked vessel: Identify yourself

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::frowns, wondering how it is that their sensors are being absorbed by where Darklight's base is supposed to be, then pulls up the visual sensors; maybe the light from the sun will illuminate it::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
COMM: Shadowbase: We're the mercenaries to assist Darklight, the Klingon.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CO: Captain, there is a freighter in sensor range, its cargo is empty

Host Shadowbase says:
COMM: Cloaked Vessel: Transmit code

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::inputs the codes on the PADD given by Darklight::  
COMM: Shadowbase: There it goes!

CO Captain Sketek says:
CSO: Understood. Are there any threatening details?

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CO: The hull is 4 times thicker than usual. Other than that is a common freighter

Host Shadowbase says:
COMM: Cloaked Vessel: Code Accepted, decloak and land on Landing Pad 1

Host Shadowbase says:
Action: A circular pad with the number one lights up on the surface

CO Captain Sketek says:
FCO: Proceed with the landing.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
COMM: Shadowbase: Understood. Dirac Delta out. ::cuts comm link::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: All right. ::begins a landing sequence at the lit-up location::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CSO: Lower the cloak.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::nods to the XO::XO: uncloaking

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::uncloaks::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Let's hope this deal doesn't turn to be as messy as the previous one...

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
Self: This should do it.

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: We should be with friends now.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods at the CO::

Host Shadowbase says:
Action: The CEO successfully boosts sensor resolution

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
*XO*: The sensor upgrades are complete

Host Shadowbase says:
Action; The Ghost uncloaks and lands Landing Pad One, the lights on the pad go out and the landing pad descends beneath the surface, as a door disguised as moon surface closes overhead

XO Commander Z’heta says:
*CEO* Congratulation Lieutenant. Put the upgrades online whenever possible.  Thank you!

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Captain, the CEO has finished the sensor upgrades!

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: Good.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CO/XO: we've successfully landed

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: You will now act as our leader.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
*XO* Sir, the upgrades are already online, Sensor resolution is boosted by 40% normally and 60% when power is redirected from weapons

Host Shadowbase says:
Action: The Landing Pad comes to a stop in a vast hanger bay filled with fighters and freighters

Host Shadowbase says:
Scene: The freighter previously on sensors can be seen being lowered from the ceiling on landing pad 2

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: While the XO is appearing as our leader, we must drop all the ranks and other references.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
Self: Quite the operation he's got going here.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Aye aye, Sir. 
*CEO* Excellent job!  Inform our CSO, she'll like to hear that

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
*CSO* Ens Saprin, the upgrades are online, Sensor resolution is boosted by 40% normally and 60% when power is redirected from weapons

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CO: Seems the freighter we picked up was part of the local traffic

Host Shadowbase says:
Scene: A tractor tows the Ghost into a parking space and off the pad

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
*CEO*Acknowledged Lt. Thank you. I will begin calibration of the arrays

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: Should I go let Conor know?

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: We will now go meet the Klingon and his associates.

CO Captain Sketek says:
FCO: About what?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
All: Don't forget your gear.  ::holsters his klingon disruptor, knife and tricorder::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: To leave the ranks on the ship... and to let him know that we're leaving, of course. ::smiles:: He'd probably be a little ticked.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::leaves the sensors on automated calibration and prepares her disruptor::

CO Captain Sketek says:
FCO: Yes, it is a good idea.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: All right, I'll be right back with him. ::stands and heads for the turbolift::

Host Shadowbase says:
Scene: The USS Crusader, a Defiant class starship, which went missing 4 months ago is docked in parking space 4, next to her in parking space 5 is a Romulan Scout ship

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::looks at the defiant class and the romulan vessel::
Self: enemy technologies brought together by ... smugglers

Host Shadowbase says:
Action: The gang plank lowers from the Ghost

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Looks at the Federation ship with a mildly shocked face::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::emerges from the turbolift in ME:: CEO: Conor, pack your gear; we're headin' out!

Host Darklight says:
::walking towards the Ghost::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::Looks at the Defiant class and then looks at the CO::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
FCO: Yeeha, I guess ::Grabs gear and heads towards the TL::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Near the exit:: XO: You first.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods and steps off the ship::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::exits after the XO::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::follows the CEO into the TL:: Computer: Gangway. Conor: Remember, no ranks, no sirs, no salutes.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
FCO: Got it, keep my mouth shut.

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Follows the XO::

Host Darklight says:
XO: You have a Bird of Prey, I'm impressed, that will fit nicely into my plans, what do you think of my other toys? ::points towards the Defiant and the Romulan ship::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::smiles:: CEO: Hey, I never said that.. just keep in mind that as soon as we leave this ship, we're pretty much not Federation citizens anymore.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
FCO: The moment we entered this system that title disappeared.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Darklight: Impressive.  That's well done for those bloodless romulans.  But how on earth did you get a Defiant class ship?

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CEO: Now you've got it. ::grins as the doors open, stepping out and jogging down the gangplank::

Host Darklight says:
Scene: Workers are loading the freighter with biological weapons

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Walks down the gangplank sees the Defiant class and whistles:: Self: Nice toy you got there

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::looks around at the base and all its hybridisms:::

Host Darklight says:
XO: Well we ambushed her 4 months ago, with 5 cloaked Birds of Prey, I almost grabbed the USS Andromeda, an Ambassador class starship, awhile ago after we took over an Excelsior class refit, but lost them both

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::notices the Defiant and finds himself smiling faintly; quite the efficient bridge layout they've got there, though the lack of Holodeck was a little disconcerting::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
:: thinks to himself "now it all makes sense..." :: 
Darklight: Qappla'!

Host Darklight says:
XO: We've been poaching ships

Host Darklight says:
All: Come follow me

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::follows::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Darklight: By the way, I'd like you to meet my "associates".  We owe our lives to them.  This my right arm, Badok

Host Darklight says:
Badok: Great help in the warehouse fight, not often you see a Vulcan mercenary

Host Darklight says:
CSO: Another Vulcan mercenary, you could come in handy in my biological weapons project, vulcans are the best scientists in the galaxy

CO Captain Sketek says:
Darklight: Platinum is appealing to everyone. ::small wink::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
Darklight: Indeed, and I am trained as a scientist myself ::decides to leave her betazoid abilities unspoken of for the moment::

Host Darklight says:
Badok: Well there is lots of money in this, and more once we start the war

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::bites his tongue, wanting to say "not often your seller sells you out to the Gorn either"::

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

Host Darklight says:
Scene: The crew pass a mining passage where the crews of the Crusader and the Romulan Scout ship are being used as slave labour

CO Captain Sketek says:
Darklight: The war? ::Looks excited::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Darklight: What war? I don't like Ferengi, but as they say in Rule of Acquisition number "whatever", "war is profitable"

Host Darklight says:
Badok: Join me for dinner and we will talk business all of you

CO Captain Sketek says:
Darklight: That's an offer I can't refuse!

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::notices the crews working the mines:: 
Self: Zut... Nous devons faire quelque chose à ce sujet... 
( = "Dang. We have to do something about that...")

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods at Darklight trying to look interested but not eager::

Host Darklight says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Rigel Agenda" 10502.06