STAR TREK : A CALL TO DUTY

REFLECTIONS - ARCADIA
SD: 10803.03

Starring:

Einar Sigurðsson	as	Captain Jonny Rome

Christina Doane	as	PJ Harker, First Officer

Kyle Wilson	as	Nick Shield, Pilot

Gina Hembrook	as	“Boomer”, Weapons Officer

Absent:

Julie Leger	as	Karri Spanner, Engineer

LOA;

Eric Woo	as	Adahn Ilianor

Directed by
           ............ Nicholas Moline, SM

Previously on Reflections : Arcadia
 
The Ferengi freighter Arcadia has made it through a mine field reasonably unscathed, only to find that the weapons signature were that of the Rebellion, the very people they were supposedly on mission for.

They were able to stop their attackers and escape

and continue on their way to the Alliance's border crossing

Shields are back up to 100%, and now the Captain has a dilemma, what does he do about the people he supposedly works for attacking him

Tune in Next on Reflections - Arcadia - Part III

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=- RESUME Reflections: Arcadia – Part III"-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

INFO: 10 minutes till sensor range of the Alliance's Border Control (5 minutes until their sensor grid detects you)
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::sits in the chair studying the control sphere::
 
XO PJ Harker
::Arrives on the bridge not carrying coffee and takes a station.::
 
XO PJ Harker
::Starts working with sensors...::
 
FCO Nick Shield
::walks onto the bridge and tosses the captain a sealed tumbler filled with a creamy dark liquid:: CO: Try it out, I think you'll get a pretty good, uhm, kick out of it. ::chuckles and winks, taking his seat::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::catches it midair::
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: I don't know what kind of game the Rebellion is playing but I don't like it...
 
CTO Boomer
::Already at her station, running scans of the area::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
FCO: What is it?
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: Uh, coffee?
 
Capt Jonny Rome
XO: We haven't heard anything from them since....maybe they were just using stolen rebel equipment?
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::opens the container and takes a whiff:: FCO: Sure?
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: Possible but lets be careful eh? the Alliance aren't the only ones with factions...
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::turns the chair:: XO: PJ.....is that worry I hear in your voice? ::grins::
 
XO PJ Harker
CO:I'd scan that first or see if it dissolves the deck plating...
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: No if I'm gonna die I want it to matter not because I'm some pawn...
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::takes a sip::
 
XO PJ Harker
::Sounds offended..::
 
CTO Boomer
ALL: Point of order, if I might?
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: Yeah... I whipped it up last night. I drank some. ::shrugs:: Careful though. hehe.
 
XO PJ Harker
::Looks at boomer.::Boomer: Yep?
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::grimaces:: FCO: That's.......that's strong. ::puts the container away::
 
CTO Boomer
ALL: Technically we are not rebels, we are contracted independents. It's possible we are being used as a diversion to draw attention away from the true Rebel operation? After all, we are expendable.
 
XO PJ Harker
ALL: Problem is it could be anything we just don't have enough info..
 
Capt Jonny Rome
CTO: I've been thinking the same thing, Boomer.....how ever I trust Captain Pazoski....even though he is a self centered bastard.
 
XO PJ Harker
All: what we need is information and I just don't see us getting that...
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: Hehe... It's got, well, coffee, of course, but also Triple Sec, Amaretto, Irish Cream, and hazelnut liqueur. Oh and some cinnamon schapps. Picked up a limited supply of them on the trading post.
 
Capt Jonny Rome
FCO: You.......I like you now. ::grins:: ETA to border?
 
CTO Boomer
ALL: I'd like to know more about this Renee Harlan and her plan mesself... and the others involved. Perhaps I can make some discrete inquiries?
 
FCO Nick Shield
::laughs:: CO: Black Gold, Cap'n. ETA is about ten minutes... five till we get detected.
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: Skip? I think Boomers got a solid idea.
 
Capt Jonny Rome
CTO: Not this close to Alliance territory, they can intercept any long range comms.....how ever I will be getting info when we get closer to earth...or so I was told.
 
XO PJ Harker
FCO: And hey can I get some of that?
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::tosses her the canister::
 
XO PJ Harker
::catches it.::CO: Thanks.
 
CTO Boomer
CO: And THAT can't be intercepted? Seems awfully stupid to me.
 
FCO Nick Shield
::points at the CO and lies through his teeth:: XO: The last of it's right there in the tumbler.
 
XO PJ Harker
::Takes a deep drink and proceeds to stop breathing for a moment and in a level tone.::CO:smooth..::tosses it back..
 
XO PJ Harker
FCO: No problem..
 
XO PJ Harker
::has most of her attention on the sensors as she tries to shake off the feeling of doom..::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
CTO: Stupid......sure, that's one word for it. All I know. ::catches the canister:: is that Pazoski told me to be at this location ::punches in coordinates:: and there I would get more info.
 
INFO: One minute until Arcadia will come within range of the Alliance's sensor grid
 
CTO Boomer
CO: I don't like it Boss.
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: About a minute until we get detected, boss.
 
XO PJ Harker
All: Everyone think stealthy thoughts....
 
ACTION: 45 seconds from being detectable, a squadron of Terran Rebellion fighters comes bursting out of warp and attacks Arcadia hard.
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::Stands up:: All: Let's hope we don't have any outstanding tickets.
 
XO PJ Harker
All: What the?!?!?
 
FCO Nick Shield
::starts evasive maneuvers:::
 
ACTION: The hull buckles as it is hit by weapons fire.
 
CTO Boomer
::Puts all the non-essential power into shields and weapons and returns fire with the disruptors and torpedoes::
 
XO PJ Harker
::immediately works on sensors sending info to boomer, starts to shunt power to shields.::
 
XO PJ Harker
::buckles in::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::grabs the chair and sits back down:: All: WHO IS SHOOTING AT US NOW?
 
Capt Jonny Rome
CTO: Shields!
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: This getting attacked by our allies is getting old Jonny…
 
CTO Boomer
CO: Already done Boss.
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: All available power to shields.
 
Capt Jonny Rome
CTO: Return fire!
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: They've got a rebellion signature! Want me to hail them? ::ducks as part of the console explodes in his face:: JESUS!
 
XO PJ Harker
FCO: You gonna live?!
 
CTO Boomer
CO: Already doing that too Boss... let me do my job, eh? I'm better at it than you. ::winks::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
FCO: Maximum speed for the border.......I just got a brilliant idea to use those sneaky bastards to our advantage....hail the Alliance listening station!
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: Skip I say open a channel me and boomer got the no death part...::mumbles 'I hope'::
 
FCO Nick Shield
XO: Let's hope so, or you'd be out a damn good pilot...
 
CTO Boomer
::Fires at the fighters again with all weapons::
 
XO PJ Harker
FCO: Just don't get dead...
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::grins at Boomer as he stands up and walks over to the conn::
 
<Redek> ::bursts over speakers in a general hail to all ships:: COM: Rebellion Fighters: You are in violation of Alliance laws, cease your attack on the freighter now or prepare to face the wrath of our defense grid, this will be your only warning.
 
XO PJ Harker
::continues to work on sensors and shunting power and info to Boomer and Nick::
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: Aye... ::puts out a hail to the listening station and punches the impulse engines to full toward the border::
 
CTO Boomer
ALL: Would ye have EVER thought ye'd be glad of the day the ALLIANCE helped ye out? ::rolls eyes and continues shooting up fighters::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
COM: Alliance station: Alliance station! This is the freighter Arcadia, requesting immediate assistance! We are being hunted by rebel smugglers!
 
<Redek> COM: Arcadia: This is Redek of the Alliance border control, state your business in the Alliance and your dealings with these Rebellion traitors attacking you.
 
FCO Nick Shield
Aloud: They're on our side! Yeee-haaaaa! ::grins wildly as the ship speeds toward the border, rolling from side to side trying to dodge fire::
 
XO PJ Harker
::looks at the Captain impressed, mutters something about the Skip having some serious..um...guts...::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
COM: Alliance station: Redek: Our business is delivering grain and foodstuffs to.........Rura Penthe. ::thinking on his feet.....hoping the grain he has in stock is still fresh::
 
XO PJ Harker
::At the CTO's comment just shrugs and looks puzzled,.::
 
ACTION: The ship lurches again as it's shields are hit by 3 torpedoes, shields down to 47%
 
CTO Boomer
::Continues to fire at the fighters:: XO: Shields at 47%.
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::starts to wonder if Pete set him up::
 
XO PJ Harker
CTO: Yeah, ok working on it!
 
FCO Nick Shield
::wrinkles his nose:: CO: Rura Penthe? Eww. ::glances up at the viewscreen as he tries to out-maneuver the fighters::
 
XO PJ Harker
::starts to cut non needed systems, rerouting power to shields, lowers everything she can...
 
<Redek> COM: Arcadia: Rura Penthe? I have no record of a grain delivery to Rura Penthe due through my borders, explain why the scum are attacking you.
 
XO PJ Harker
CTO: You got all I can give you, working on shunting more..
 
XO PJ Harker
FCO: Stop getting hit...
 
CTO Boomer
XO: Thanks. ::Continues firing disruptors and torpedoes at the fighters::
 
XO PJ Harker
::thinks to self, "if only we had the jedi mind trick..."::
 
FCO Nick Shield
::looks at the XO incredulously:: XO: Do you think I'm not trying? Is this some big joke to you!?
 
XO PJ Harker
::lights flicker as they go down to just enough to see.
 
XO PJ Harker
FCO: Life is joke, I mean look at us...just good luck..
 
CTO Boomer
Self: This shit is getting bloody old...
 
Capt Jonny Rome
COM: Alliance station: Redek: That's because we aren't due for another week, we were supposed to stop at Outpost Alpha six for more supplies before coming over the border, then these rebels attacked us....we barely got out of their trap alive....we are so glad to have made it here before they killed us all! ::tries to sound panicky..::
 
ACTION: Boomer is able to disable one of the fighters.
 
XO PJ Harker
::environmental is cut to all areas of ship not in use and more is poured into shields.
 
CTO Boomer
::Yells at the fighter on the screen:: Fighter: And take THAT with ye!
 
XO PJ Harker
Boomer: Nice one...
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::gives Boomer a thumbs up::
 
CTO Boomer
::Targets the next fighter and engages::
 
XO PJ Harker
::really wishes she knew why the Rebellion had it in for them...or at least rebel tech...::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::shrugs at JP as he tries lying his way into Alliance hands::
 
FCO Nick Shield
XO: I see nothing funny about our current situation! ::engages in another evasive pattern, trying to give the CTO full access via the weapons while still keeping sensitive areas away from the fire::

Capt Jonny Rome
COM: Alliance station: Redek: Please help us! We are just honest contractors serving the alliance...those rebels want us dead. 

ACTION: Another big jolt to the shields, dropping them to 36% when the Alliance border station opens fire on the fighters, destroying two and scaring away the rest
 
XO PJ Harker
::doesn't respond to the FCO, simply shrugs. And continues to work on helping CTO.::
 
CTO Boomer
Fighters: That's right ye bastards! And KEEP running ye bloody dogs!
 
CTO Boomer
::Fires a few parting gifts as they leave::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::stops his acting and looks up:: XO: That worked?
 
CTO Boomer
CO: Apparently.
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: For the moment...
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: Nice voicework, ::does a little clap...::
 
<Redek> COM: Arcadia: Proceed to docking pylon 4 of the border control station and prepare to have your ship searched for contraband.
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: Yeah, except now we're in even deeper shit...
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::slumps down into his seat:: XO: thanks...
 
XO PJ Harker
::unbuckles::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
COM: Alliance station: Redek: Of course....we will do as you say. Arcadia out.
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::stands up:: All: Hide the rum!
 
XO PJ Harker
CO:I'm going to uh hide what we don't have...
 
XO PJ Harker
CO:I'm on it!
 
FCO Nick Shield
::cuts the channel:: CO: We're not going to do as they say, are we?
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: ‘Course not Skips got a plan right? ::Stops at the door.::
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: We can bail with a quickness or bluff it out...
 
CTO Boomer
::Moves next to the CO and whispers:: CO: If ye'll excuse me Boss, I think the battle damage has just caused a thoron particle leak near the smuggler holes I need to start repairing. ::winks::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
FCO: We have to.....we've done work for Alliance contractors before...they have that on file...we just better hide the weapons....now!
 
Capt Jonny Rome
CTO: Hurry.
 
CTO Boomer
::Takes off to set up the thoron particle generator near the hidey holes so the scans will not penetrate them::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::pats his side to check to see if his disruptor was still there::
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: We need to find out what’s up, rebels or people with rebel tech have it in for us, by name..
 
FCO Nick Shield
::is glad he hid his liquor supply in the warp nacelles after mixing the coffee::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
FCO: Take us in....docking pylon 4. And fly casual.
 
Capt Jonny Rome
XO: I agree.....I don't want to fight a war on two fronts.
 
CTO Boomer
*CO*: Boss, now might be a good time to dump the crybaby in case we need to make a hasty exit.
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: Right... ::flies a basic approach to the station and easily slides into docking pylon four::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::opens the comm:: *CTO*: No...we're too close to the station, let's save her for later....I can get us out of this.....trust me!
 
XO PJ Harker
::stifles a laugh, not too successful I might add.::
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: Excuse me? Did she just call me a crybaby?
 
XO PJ Harker
All: I get worried when he says that...
 
CTO Boomer
*CO*: I would have dumped it at the border, but we were too busy getting shot at... again.
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::slaps the back of Shield's head:: FCO: focus!
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::grins at PJ::
 
XO PJ Harker
::doesn't reply looks very busy um...helping with repairs from the bridge yeah that’s it!::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
All: Does no one on this bloody ship trust my lying skills?
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: You have skills?
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: Yeah but you said 'Trust me' that usually followed by something doomlike...
 
XO PJ Harker
::grins::
 
XO PJ Harker
::mutters:: Self: oooh burn..
 
ACTION: The Arcadia comes in for a smooth docking
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: I thought that was why you needed us!
 
Capt Jonny Rome
All: shut it.
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: Docking is done, sir.
 
XO PJ Harker
::holds up her hands as if to say "I said nothing."::
 
CTO Boomer
::Sets up the generators and conceals them, along with the stash compartments with debris, some of which they keep for this purpose and the rest from stuff lying around, making the place look a proper mess like most Alliance thugs would expect from a fossil ship like this::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
*CTO*: Open the bio containers...they're going to want to inspect the grain and food supplies.
 
CTO Boomer
*CO*: Right Boss, I'll be in the real cargo bay. ::heads down to the cargo bay:: After all, someone has to keep the Goon Squad from robbing us blind.
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::tucks his shirt in and checks the straps:: XO: Come on....let's get to the airlock.
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: Can I join you? Nothing better to do, really...
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: How'd I get the short stick? ::she mutters good naturedly and steps up to him::
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: Besides someone’s gotta watch your back, if anything happens to you who will I use as a meat shield. ::smiles::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
FCO: Sure....just....let us talk.
 
FCO Nick Shield
CO: You don't trust my superior linguistic skills? With my vast knowledge of 21st Century pop culture? Etcetera?
 
CTO Boomer
::Opens the hatch to the cargo bay and goes in to start opening grain containers::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::slaps him over the head::
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: Jonny Stop slapping the helmsman ::said in the exact tone of a frustrated mother.::
 
XO PJ Harker
::then grins.::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
XO: But moooom. ::walks towards the airlock and pressurizes it::
 
XO PJ Harker
::rolls eyes and takes a position to the right and just behind the Skipper.::
 
FCO Nick Shield
Aloud: They really have no idea what they're about to walk into... Wow.
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::opens the airlock::
 
ACTION: An armed group of Alliance soldiers comes marching through the airlock to begin inspection, followed by Redek
 
CTO Boomer
::Makes her way to the airlock, having stopped to grab her assault disruptor from her quarters along the way::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::takes a step back:: Redek: Commander! Please, come in.
 
XO PJ Harker
::tries not to look like she wants to rip anyone’s throat out.::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::tries to keep an honest face.....if he even can::

<Redek> Rome: Silence and succumb to inspection! You are not to resist our search, if we find anything that disquietens us, I shall personally slit your throat.
 
XO PJ Harker
::tries to look polite.::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::takes another step back:: Redek: Of course Commander.....we will do as you ask. ::bows slightly and lets them all pass::
 
CTO Boomer
::Watches the boarding party with cold and emotionless eyes, her face vacant of any expression, ready but not appearing to be so::
 
XO PJ Harker
::keeps herself calm by thinking of ways to take them out.::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::talking out of the side of his mouth:: CTO: Boomer.....down girl.
 
CTO Boomer
CO: Right Boss. ::Doesn't change a thing, stands as before::
 
FCO Nick Shield
::turns to the CTO:: CTO: You're appearing too much like you're not appearing to be ready when you actually are.
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::faces his crew, as they stand in a circle in the common area:: All: Let them do their job....remember they helped save us from those rebels. ::said incase someone is listening and puts on a smile::
 
CTO Boomer
::Glances sideways at the kid with a look that could peel paint and flay skin at 100 meters, saying nothing::
 
XO PJ Harker
CO: Course Skipper, handy that..::makes a face before resuming her polite look.::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::grins at Shield.....really wanting to slap him around::
 
FCO Nick Shield
::stifles a laugh and turns back to face the CO::
 
XO PJ Harker
::Wishes the bantha fodder would hurry up so they could get out of here...::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::walks over to the galley to find some coffee, his nerves killing him::
 
XO PJ Harker
::just stands there arms crossed waiting...::
 
CTO Boomer
::Moves to a console and brings up internal cameras and sensors and keeps an eye on the Alliance goons::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::pours himself a cup and starts nursing it::
 
XO PJ Harker
::thinks to self, "cannons to the left of me, cannons to the right of me...enemies everywhere boy I love my life..."::she sighs quietly...
 
CTO Boomer
::Waits as she watches the cameras, tapping idly on her disruptor::
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::drinks his coffee while watching the screens::
 
<Redek> ::holds the knife up to Rome's neck:: Are you hiding anything from me?
 
Capt Jonny Rome
::turns around slowly:: Redek: No....not from you....however there's a bottle of rum I hide from the First officer...
 
CTO Boomer
::Shifts slightly to stand sideways, presenting a shallower profile, hand on her disruptor, ready to draw and shoot instantly::
 
XO PJ Harker
::arms crossed she touches a dagger up her sleeve ready to move if needs be.::
 
<Redek> ::grunts and puts away his knife:: Rome: Very well, as soon as we verify your mission with Rura Penthe you will be free to go

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=- PAUSE Reflections: Arcadia – Part III"-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

Star Trek: A Call To Duty – Arcadia Station, SB-101
    
    Original Air Date: 3rd March 2008
    Executive Producer: Nick Moline
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