STAR TREK : A CALL TO DUTY

Arcadia Station
SB – 101
SD 10810.06

Starring:

Christina Doane	as	[XO] Commander Paige Juliet Harker
		Executive Officer

Kyle Wilson	as	[FCO] Lieutenant Commander Ryushi
		Chief of Vehicular Operations

Mike Johnson	as	[OPS] Ensign Sam Chambers
		Station Operations Officer

Gina Hembrook	as	[CTO] Lieutenant Brianna Murphy
		Chief of Tactical Operations

Barbara Moline	as	[CMO] Ensign Teyla Maui
		Chief Medical Officer

Guest starring:

Richard Robbins	as	Captain Wells
		JAG Officer

Absent:

Einar Sigurðsson	as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome
		Station Commander

Kyle P Cordek	as	[CIV] Beverly Ashiba
		Intelligence Officer

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

Previously on Arcadia: 

The CO and CTO are on trial for their actions in the battle that took place with Barpa's enemies in the alternate reality.

The senior staff has been called to earth for the trial

JAG Officer, Captain Wells has been assigned to defend Captain Rome, while Lieutenant Murphy has elected to defend herself

The crew has arrived on earth and Captain Wells is interviewing officers about the events that took place in the mission

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=- Begin Mission: "Tribunal" - Part II -=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

CTO Lt Murphy
::Sitting in the lounge, drinking a raktachino and looking over her data on her PADD::

XO Cmdr Harker
::Sits in the lounge drinking an Ale.::

JAG Captain Wells
:: going over reports as he heads for the lounge where Arcadia's senior staff is::

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
::sits in the lounge with a bottle of vanilla cream soda, awaiting the JAG officer's arrival::

CMO Ens Maui
::Sits waiting::

OPS Ens Chambers
::takes a seat next to  the CMO and orders a prune juice::

JAG Captain Wells
:: enters the room:: All: I am Captain Wells. I am the defense attorney for Captain Rome and I have a few questions I would like to ask all of you.

OPS Ens Chambers
CMO: I have not seen the Captain in weeks. I wonder if they are feeding him.

XO Cmdr Harker
::Stands up.::Wells: Sir. ::Nods a greeting.::

XO Cmdr Harker
::puts drink on table.::

OPS Ens Chambers
::pipes down and turns to acknowledge Wells::

CMO Ens Maui
::nods respectfully to Captain Wells::

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
::stands as the captain enters::

JAG Captain Wells
All: Please be seated

XO Cmdr Harker
::Sits back down.::

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
::sits and looks semi-interestedly at Wells::

XO Cmdr Harker
::Watches Wells carefully, the Skippers life is in this man's hands.::

CMO Ens Maui
::sets moving her tail to the side trying to keep it from twitching from her nerves::

OPS Ens Chambers
::was already seated so he just glances a smile::

JAG Captain Wells
XO: After going over the reports as well as the logs my understanding is that you disagreed with the Captain's action at the time. Is this basically Right?

XO Cmdr Harker
::Her mind works quickly.::CO: I was hoping to find another way unfortunately we ran out of time and options...

JAG Captain Wells
XO: So while you disagreed you believe he preformed the proper actions for the given situation?

XO Cmdr Harker
JAG:As far as I could see Sir, we were toast if that action hadn't been taken....

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
::silently waits to be asked a question, listening intently to the others::

JAG Captain Wells
FCO: It is my understanding that you had no way of moving the ship. Is that correct?

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
JAG: This is mostly correct.  We were under the power of maneuvering thrusters only at that point.  Impulse engines were down, as was warp drive.

JAG Captain Wells
FCO: So there was no way you could avoid the next incoming strike that was sure to have come right?

XO Cmdr Harker
::breathes a silent  breathe of relief as he turns to the FCO.::

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
JAG: I think it would be considered speculation to say that another strike was imminent.  We had no way of knowing what would happen next.

JAG Captain Wells
FCO: Thank You

XO Cmdr Harker
::Nods::JAG: Exactly we might of been fine, we could of had one in the warp core, there was no way to be sure.

JAG Captain Wells
OPS: Ensign at any time did the Captain order you to send a distress call out?

OPS Ens Chambers
JAG: At the time events unfolded that lead to the use of Subspace weapons I was in Sickbay under a mental Psionic attack from the Alternate dimension aliens. I am fortunate to be alive.  I do not know for certain if the Psionic assault on my mind was halted by the Doctor of the Captain's actions with any level of certainty. 

JAG Captain Wells
XO: Do you know of any such order being given?

XO Cmdr Harker
JAG: Yes to Ensign Circuit from Ops.

JAG Captain Wells
XO: And how may I contact Ensign Circuit?

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
JAG: Ensign Circuit was killed in the incident.  It was an unfortunate casualty.

XO Cmdr Harker
JAG: Aye sir. ::glances at FCO.::

OPS Ens Chambers
JAG: I am sure I could recover those comm. logs if you needed Captain. 

JAG Captain Wells
::nods:: All: Do any of you know what Starfleet’s response to the distress call was?

XO Cmdr Harker
JAG: The connection was cut Sir....

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
JAG: Directly after the order was given, our communications relay was destroyed by a subspace mine.  We received no response from Starfleet.

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
::returns the XO's glance with Vulcan raised eyebrows and takes a sip of cream soda::

JAG Captain Wells
All: So as far as any of you knew there was no one coming. Actually you are not even sure that the call went through am I correct?

OPS Ens Chambers
JAG: I can confirm the primary Subspace antenna was destroyed during that battle. 

JAG Captain Wells
OPS: Very good I will need all the records that you have during that time.

OPS Ens Chambers
OPS: Of course sir.

JAG Captain Wells
All: Is there any thing else that you can think of that would help in the Captain's defense?

XO Cmdr Harker
JAG: I am sure the records will show it was pretty much a last option, I hope that will count as mitigating circumstances...

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
JAG: Unfortunately, Captain, Captain Rome acted irrationally.  I fear that the facts of the case may, indeed, work against him, in this instance.

JAG Captain Wells
XO: That is what I am basing my defense on at the moment.

OPS Ens Chambers
::glares at the FCO::

XO Cmdr Harker
::Glances at FCO::FCO: You'd best explain to Wells he'll need to know before the other side brings something up...

JAG Captain Wells
XO: Just a couple of more question then I need to speak with you CTO and will leave you to what you need to do.

JAG Captain Wells
XO: At the moment before the captain ordered the weapons to be fired do you remember if the CTO had infomed the crew that there were weapons locked onto you ship?

XO Cmdr Harker
JAG: There was no lock, though I figure once we set of the mine they had a good idea...

JAG Captain Wells
XO: So other than the fact that you had set off one of the mines you could not be absolutely sure that they were going to fire again, correct?

XO Cmdr Harker
JAG: Hard evidence no, however past experience led us to believe they'd of kept going.

CTO Lt Murphy
::Continues to sip her Klingon coffee and review her records and data on the PADD::

OPS Ens Chambers
::leans over to whisper:: CMO: What kind of food you think the Captain is getting?

JAG Captain Wells
All: Ok thank you  I think I have all I need at the moment. I will now leave you to your duties and will go talk with the CTO. :: leaves the room and heads for the lounge where the CTO is::

XO Cmdr Harker
All: And that guy is on our side....

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
::looks annoyedly at the OPS::

OPS Ens Chambers
ALL: He seemed all there, centered if you will.

OPS Ens Chambers
::gives the FCO a look as if to say: Did I look like I was talking to you?::

JAG Captain Wells
:: enters the room where the CTO is:: CTO: Lt Murphy correct?

CTO Lt Murphy
::Looks up from her PADD: JAG: Aye Sir, that'd be meself.

XO Cmdr Harker
OPS: There a problem Ensign?

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
::stands and returns his empty bottle to the replicator, watching it disappear::

CMO Ens Maui
::sighs::OPS: That was not the time to talk of such things but I'm sure they are feeding him adequately starfleet would not starve him.

JAG Captain Wells
CTO: Very good I am Captain Wells I am defending Captain Rome against the charges that the two of you are facing.

CTO Lt Murphy
JAG: A pleasure to meet ye Sir.

OPS Ens Chambers
::looks innocent:: XO: No sir ... ::didn't know we where ordered not to talk::

JAG Captain Wells
CTO: I understand that you are defending yourself in this matter correct?

CTO Lt Murphy
JAG: Yessir.

JAG Captain Wells
CTO: Are you sure that is a good Ideal?

XO Cmdr Harker
OPS: No that’s fine, seemed to be a subtext between you and the FCO. I was mistaken I'm sure.

CTO Lt Murphy
JAG: I work with the courts all the time Sir, on the station. I'm quite familiar with the laws and regs.

OPS Ens Chambers
::does not say anything but looks away::

XO Cmdr Harker
OPS: We're all a bit tense I expect.

XO Cmdr Harker
::continues to sip at her ale.::

JAG Captain Wells
CTO: Then you are aware that this is a court martial proceeding right and under those rules you are guilty till proven innocent.

OPS Ens Chambers
XO: I was just wondering what they where feeding the Skip ... Here we are in the lounge. We are a team  we should all be together.

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
::turns away from the replicator and promptly exits the room::

CTO Lt Murphy
JAG: I'm sorry Sir, but that's incorrect. Under jurisprudence all accused are innocent until proven guilty by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

XO Cmdr Harker
OPS: I'm sure he's fine. I was tactical officer we fed our um guests reasonably well....

XO Cmdr Harker
::Sees FCO leave. Makes a note to talk to him later. She'd not gotten to know him as well as the others. Vulcans were difficult that way...::

JAG Captain Wells
CTO: Any way Lt I have a couple of question for you. During this whole situation did you at any time question the actions of the Captain?

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
::proceeds down the hallway, down the TL, and then out the doors into the bright sunshine::

OPS Ens Chambers
::fakes a smile:: XO: Never been in trouble or been asked to do Security. So I wouldn't knopw, but this is the Federation we're not Romulans ::does a double check to make certain no one in the room is in fact Romulan::

XO Cmdr Harker
::laughs::OPS: True enough, excuse me...::Goes to see if she can find the FCO..::

CTO Lt Murphy
JAG: Nosir, I trust Captain Rome's judgment implicitly. He made the correct decisions in a timely fashion, and as always, gave me the latitude to act Tactically as required to fight the ship.

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
::continues on his walk, touring the grounds of Starfleet Headquarters::

CMO Ens Maui
::gets up and heads for the door thinking about making a trip to the medical faculties::

OPS Ens Chambers
~~~ Tries to read the feeling in the room from the others present ~~~

JAG Captain Wells
CTO: Then when he gave the order to use the subspace weapons even though it is forbidden to use such weapons you had no problem with doing so?

XO Cmdr Harker
::Sees the FCO in the distance and catches up::FCO: Mind some company?

CTO Lt Murphy
JAG: Under the authority of General Order 24 he had the right to use any means necessary to protect the crew and ship Sir, and at the time of his order, we had exhausted all other options. I backed his decision without question.

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
XO: I am Vulcan; I am indifferent to "company".  But you may accompany me, if you wish.

XO Cmdr Harker
FCO: Of course. ::Matches pace with him.::

XO Cmdr Harker
FCO: You've made a full report to Captain Wells I trust?

JAG Captain Wells
CTO: Then at the moment that the order was given you were absolutely sure that there would be another attack even though you did not have any type of weapons lock on the ship?

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
XO: I believe we all have.

XO Cmdr Harker
::Nods::

XO Cmdr Harker
::Walks in silence next to the FCO for a time.::

XO Cmdr Harker
::Thinks to self, "Never know to talk to Vulcans..."::

CTO Lt Murphy
JAG: We could see them on the modified sensors Sir, although weapons locks wouldn't translate through the dimensional barrier. We were surrounded by mines, with 5 cruisers out there. Once that mine went off any first year Cadet could have targeted us Sir.

JAG Captain Wells
CTO: But you cant say for sure that they would have fired upon you at the time, correct?

CTO Lt Murphy
JAG: I see no reason they wouldn't Captain, they had been trying their damdest to wipe us out for the past half hour. No reason to stop then. After they took out Barpa's ship and he beamed onto ours they couldn't try enough to get at us.

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
XO: Commander, as I'm sure you are aware, my report to Captain Wells is quite confidential.  If you are hoping I will disclose details included in the report, you are mistaken in your quest.

JAG Captain Wells
CTO: Ok very good. I am going to ask you one more time are you sure that you don't want representation for this trial?

XO Cmdr Harker
FCO: For a Vulcan you are strangely suspicious. I ask if you've made a complete report and you come out with indirect accusations....

CTO Lt Murphy
JAG: Are ye offering yer services then Sir?

JAG Captain Wells
CTO: Yes I am there is no reason that I can not defend both you and Captain Rome.

XO Cmdr Harker
FCO: following logic what was it about the statement or your knowledge of me that would indicate such a possibility? ::She asks politely, her voice level.::

CTO Lt Murphy
JAG: If it will help the Captain's case, I'll accept ye as me counsel Sir. I'm most worried about him and don't want to do anything to botch things for ye.

XO Cmdr Harker
::Thinks to self, "either his logic is flawed or his observant skills are up to speed."::

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
XO: It seemed like something a human would attempt.  I have learned a lot about humans during my time at Starfleet, and mostly I have learned that they are incredibly "nosy".  In your defense, not all humans are so inclined.

JAG Captain Wells
CTO:Very well I will inform the Court of your decision and will talk to you later.:: leaves the room::

XO Cmdr Harker
FCO: Exactly it would be illogical to assign a general idea to all humans without independent evidence....

FCO LtCmdr Ryushi
XO: In the human phrase, Touche`, Commander.

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=- Pause Mission: "Tribunal" – Part II -=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

Star Trek: A Call To Duty – Arcadia Station, SB-101
    
    Original Air Date: 6th Oktober 2008
    Executive Producer: Nick Moline
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