Star Trek: A Call To Duty
SD 11304.11 - Mission 32 

Starring: 
Andrew James		as	Ship Manager (SM)
			and	[NPC]	_Dr_Houtian
			and	[NPC]	Ens Jaya
						
Rob Wright		as	[CO] 	Captain A'an Selzah
Aoibhe Ní 		as	[XO] 	Lt. Commander Kesh' Suder

Einar Sigurðsson 	as	[CEO]	Lieutenant Anthony “Tony” Adalberto
Sophie Wakeling	as	[OPS]	Ensign Torel Alena
CJ Short		as	[CTO] 	Lieutenant, Junior Grade Henry James Sumner
Gina Toye		as	[TO]	Ensign Shabella Koraz
			and	[NPC]	_Mowasoki

Lilia Perfeito		as	[CSO] 	Ensign Arya Ix

Absent: 
Rob Wright		as	[CO] 	Captain A'an Selzah

The Timeless Schema, Part 9

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Host Kressari says:
@COM: XO: Lower your shields for the first transport.

TO_Ens_Koraz says:
::is somewhere among the stars en route to the Kraken::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::still trying to get the bubble set up::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::stands in the command area, looking at the screen:: COM:Kressari: We require time to gather our people. ::looks at the Kressari on screen with badly concealed contempt::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Moves subtly to the side of the bridge, slaving a console on the very edge of the units::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
~~~XO:Their weapons array has been disabled~~~ ::Is a little distracted by dark thoughts::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
<Jackson>*CEO*: Sir...we've been monitoring the situation...and we have an idea.

Host Kressari says:
@ ::moves across the screen in line with Torel, keeping his eye on her:: XO: No more time wasting. Drop shields now, or the deal is off.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::lowers his voice:: *EO*: Can't be worse than mine...go on.

TO_Ens_Koraz says:
<TO_Mowasoki>: ::Is looking around the bridge wondering what is going on::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
<Jackson>*CEO*: Sir, we believe we could disable their power relays with a highly focused electromagnetic pulse....an EMP. We'd just need to get it over there.

Host Kressari says:
ACTION: The Black Circle adjusts its shields - only the empty cargo bay has no shields.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::taps a few commands on a PADD and has it passed over to Science, the message reads "prepare 10 containers of biomemetic gel... fast. programme them to crew biosigns":: COM: Kressari: You demanded our bridge crew first. They must hand over to their assistants. They are on their way to the transporter...

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
COM: Kressari: Have you the first 100 hostages ready?

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::in a side console outside of the viewscreen cameras. Ensign Salo is in Science 1::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::folds her arms::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Rotates her shoulders, trying to relieve some of the tension in them, before resuming work at her console::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::has her people prepare the gel::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
*EO*: Alright, set the device up in case...and bring it to Transporter room one when you're done.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::looks up at Suder, his main focus still on trying to control his breathing::

Host Kressari says:
@COM: XO: Your bridge crew first. You, her ::points to Ix:: her ::points to Mowasoki:: and the beauty who's hiding off screen. You have thirty seconds to beam over to the cargo bay or the deal is off.

TO_Ens_Koraz says:
TO_Mowasoki: XO: Ma'am shields on the black circle seem a wee tad advanced ... and amazingly they can reshape them Self: how cool is that

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Bites her lip at the reference to herself, and looks over at Suder in resignation::

Host Kressari says:
ACTION: The Black Circle's vessel powers its warp drive - clearly they have completed repairs.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::listens to Wowasaki and her shoulders drop:: COM: Kressari: We're on our way. OPS: Cut comms.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
XO: I...I think we should let them go.

TO_Ens_Koraz says:
To: Mowasoki: XO: Ma'am There powering up their warp drive

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Cuts the transmission::  XO:  I'll...I'll go over there, For the hostages, I'll go.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::looks up at Suder, without a word::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
XO: You're not going to do this, are you?! It's madness. Either we leave now and try and follow, or we attack...

Host Kressari says:
ACTION: The Black Circle vessel engages warp drive, unimpressed with the delays, and leaves the Kraken behind.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::sighs:: CEO: Get those EMP generators into the containers now, beam them over and detonate...

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::sees the ship jump to warp and lets out a breath of relief::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
All: too late ... ::looks at the ion trail::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Widens her eyes at the moving vessel on sensors::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
Self: The hostages....

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CSO: Lock on to their ion trail...let's see if we can't follow at a discreet distance.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::returns to science 1 and tries to figure out whether the trail is enough to go on::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::takes a moment, before shaking it off and looking at CSO:: CSO: That ion trail. Let's keep that on our sensors.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Continues at her slaved console::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
XO/CEO: We can track it while it is on sensors and we can follow the warp trail. But we have to get moving soon if we want to find out where she is headed.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::nods:: XO: Ma'am. We need to follow.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
aFCO: Follow them... discretely. ::winces,  knowing that is the same order again::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Nods in agreement with Tony::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
ALL: OK... we have 750 hostages to track down. But I'd rather find out exactly where they're heading. Can we send probes out to track them without them picking them up? Something to allow us hang back undetected...

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
All: I tried to extrapolate from their direction where they might be headed. There are no systems or starbases of note in their path. Of course they might not be going in a straight line.

Host Kressari says:
<FCO_Zorn> XO: Discrete? ::grunts::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
CSO: I doubt they will be. But let's not discount that...

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::leaves his console and walks over to Suder:: XO: We should count our losses...head back to Merle Prime and get our people...the slavers there might be able to tell us something..

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::winces a little as she listens to CEO:: CEO: I can't let us lose any more of those hostages...

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CEO/XO: And if I may speak freely, some of those hostages are Starfleet officers, caught while in the line of duty.

Host Kressari says:
ACTION: The Black Circle vessel clearly does not like being pursued and beams ten people into space from their cargo hold. The Kraken can either save the hostages and lose the ship, or continue chasing the ship and lose the ten people.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
XO: We've ALREADY lost them!

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Talks quietly:: XO: But would we be losing them?  They would still be alive, rather than flushed out an airlock

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
OPS: Lock on and beam those hostages in!

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Quickly locks onto the lifesigns and beams them::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
aFCO: Stop the pursuit!

Host Kressari says:
<FCO_Zorn> ::slows down the vessel for transport::

Host Kressari says:
ACTION: The ten people are saved. The Black Circle vessel goes out of sensor range.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::can't help but feel an invisible force is pushing her back to Merle. Eyes the CEO, giving him a sympathetic look:: CEO: I'm sorry... I know. ::blinks:: aFCO: Get us back to Merle Prime. We'll rendezvous with Sumner's team en route if we can.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
All: We lost the vessel.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
XO: That's it...we've failed! We need to lick our wounds and regroup.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Feels an odd mixture of guilt, anger and relief at hearing the CSO::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::hands on her hips:: CSO: take careful note of their projected course. If there is something along that path, I want to be able to check it later...

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
XO: Yes ma'am.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
aFCO: Let's go.

Host Kressari says:
<FCO_Zorn> ::lays in a course for Merle Prime and engages::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
XO: That was a cluster...mess ma'am. I'm sorry..

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::raises an eyebrow in agreement:: CEO: It was a right cluster... as you say...mess ::sighs:: CEO: Makes the Kobayashi Maru seem like a picnic, really.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Is too full of her own thoughts to pay attention to the conversation on the bridge::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
OPS: Contact Sumner and his team. We'll rendezvous with them as soon as we can.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
XO: We're not used to dealing with these kind of....barbarians....we can't follow the rulebook on this one.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Looks up when Suder addresses her::  XO: Wha..Oh yes Commander, right away.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Sends a communication to Henry, updating him on the situation::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
CEO: When Sumner and Koraz make it back, we need to have a long chat.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
XO: Yes.....yes we do.

Host Kressari says:
LAPSE: 3 hours. Sumer and Koraz's shuttle rendezvous with the Kraken and docks.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::looks at CEO for a long moment, sensing the amount of hurt he's dealing with:: CEO: It was the best plan we had.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::slams the coffee cup on her desk:: XO: And I MESSED UP!

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::finishes shutting and locking down the shuttle, and exits, not pleased::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Is still on the bridge, but is withdrawn into her own little world, having had bad memories stirred up and only time to dwell on them::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::returns to the bridge after having spent some time in astrometrics trying to figure out where the slavers might have gone to::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
CEO: You trying to take all of this on yourself, Tony? ::spoken quietly:: CEO: I decided to go with it... you remember that.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
XO: On my recommendations! I had all the answers....::lets his voice trail off::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::finishes his cup:: XO: We need to interrogate the slavers.

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::taps his combadge, and calls for a small medical team to come to the shuttle bay:: Jaya: We're here. I think we'll get you one last check and then let you rest, okay?

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Shudders slightly, and despite not having actually been transported to the vessel, the idea of it had been there long enough for scenarios to have played out in her mind::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Looks down at her console, with a blank expression::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::leans forward, the desk between her and the CEO:: CEO: We deal with life and death out here every day. Our shiny ships and clean bulkheads sometimes make us forget how dangerous it is. We do what we can out here, Lt. This time, that wasn't enough, is that understood?

Host EO_Ens_Jaya says:
::looks at the CTO:: CTO: How many check ups? ::speaks quietly::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::downloads the information to her console an ponders it for a moment::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
XO: It's understood...ma'am. ::stands up and moves for the exit to the Bridge:: I will get Sumner up here.

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::gives a small, sad smile, trying to convey some level of understanding:: Jaya: Just one more, and we'll leave you alone for a while. I, uh... ::lowers his head:: They'll probably want you to see the counselor. There may be some mandatory shore leave ahead.

Host EO_Ens_Jaya says:
CTO: Oh, sure, now they care. Not back then, not when they all left me behind. ::looking down at the floor::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::taps his badge:: *CTO*: Adalberto to Sumner. We need you on the Bridge.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
CEO: Tony...

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
CEO: I need your head on the job, here. If you think you're too distracted, hand over to Jackson. Give yourself some time.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::holds up a hand:: XO: I will, when they are all dead.

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
*CEO*: Give me a few. ::takes a slow step towards the Ensign, crouching low:: EO: There were others that needed help, Jaya. They left me to find you, trusting in me to keep you safe. ::stays quiet for a moment:: I failed in that. I'm sorry.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::steps out onto the Bridge::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Quickly fixes a false smile on her face, as she sees the command crew enter the bridge::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::takes his seat and brings up the latest reports from Jackson::

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::stands again as the medical team arrives, looking at Jaya and trying to find the words to say::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::sits down heavily in the Ready Room. Sighs:: Self: Bolitho made it all look so easy...

Host EO_Ens_Jaya says:
::ignores the CTO, clearly words don't mean much to her right now as she is angry::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::glances up as the CEO returns:: CEO/OPS: We found one planet where there is a 20% chance that the slavers went there. It is the best bet, but it is little more than a guess.

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::finds none, and turns to leave, headed for the nearest turbolift:: *CEO*: On my way. What's our status?

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CSO: Is it inhabited?

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
*CTO*: Not good. I want your update on the slavers you caught.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::stands up, logs the 230 deaths quickly, then returns to the bridge.::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
CSO: Anyway we can improve that percent? ::talks very quietly::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CEO: Yes. It has no indigenous population but it has some settlements.

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
*CEO*: Merle's got them in custody, said they'd relay any information they get. ::steps off onto the bridge, stopping short as he notices the... atmosphere::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
OPS: I have been trying that for the past 3 hours but we simply have no more data for a prediction.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::enters the bridge from the Ready Room, straightens her uniform and looks around::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CEO/OPS: Unless...perhaps Ensign Jaya knows something more of the slavers.

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
CSO: No, she's off-limits for now.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CSO: It's our best bet. ::Stands up:: CTO: We need to talk to those slavers. We need to know where they are taking the prisoners.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Smiles sadly at Ix, and then looks at Tony:: CEO: We need information from that Slaver

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::turns to Sumner, not having realized he was there and nods at him::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
CTO: Good to see you back. ::doesn't look like she's all that happy:: CTO: What can you tell us?

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Turns as she hears the voice of the tactical officer, and then tuns back to the console, taking a deep breath::

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
CEO: We could probably pull some strings, if we want to get in on the interrogation. ::he looks to Suder:: XO: It was a pain, but we were able to neutralize the slavers. We rescued a pretty large den of hostages. They had, uh... they were in rough shape.

Host EO_Ens_Jaya says:
<MO_Dr_Houtian> *XO*: Sickbay to Suder.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::looks sick:: CTO: You got them out. That is what matters for now. Your team are OK?

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Takes a second deep breath, and straightens her back a little to gain composure.  Jaya had been through worse than her::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::hears the comm:: *MO*: What is it, Doctor?

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::listens to Sumner's update::

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
XO: Fine. A couple of phaser hits, but nothing serious. ::he frowns, moving over toward Torel as Suder takes the comm:: OPS: What'd I miss, Torel?

Host EO_Ens_Jaya says:
<MO_Dr_Houtian> *XO*: Commander, I'm taking Ensign Jaya off duty for the foreseeable future. I am not too comfortable talking about patients over the comm, so I will send you a report on her condition shortly. Alternatively, we can meet to discuss matters at any time.

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
*MO*: Thank you. I'll call in after this shift. How are the hostages we recovered?

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Continues to talk in just louder than a murmer::  CTO: The black circle.  They had hostages.  Killed 230 of them. Threatened to take the Kraken female crew in exchange.  It never happened.  They still have the remaining 740, Henry.

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::starts to feel the same sickness the others did:: OPS: What, um... what reason did they give for killing them?

Host EO_Ens_Jaya says:
<MO_Dr_Houtian> *XO*: Stable, ma'am. Nearly lost one, but she'll make a full recovery. If it had taken even a few more seconds, we'd have lost them.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::listens to the conversation and feels the guilt creep back on him::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::nods to herself:: *MO*: As soon as they are strong enough to speak to, let me know. They may have information we can use.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
CTO: We attempted a coup on them to save all the hostages.

CTO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::closes his eyes, feeling a certain rage start to boil in him:: OPS: Really... ::he moves towards his console, sitting and bringing up the recent activity logs::

Host EO_Ens_Jaya says:
<MO_Dr_Houtian> *XO*: Understood. Sickbay out.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::stands up and enters the Turbolift::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Does a side long glance at Henry as he grows angrier as he reads the logs::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::as the doors close behind him he starts pummelling the bulkhead::

Host XO_LtCommander_Suder says:
::glances sideways at the Tactical station as MO signs off. Raises a hand to CTO:: CTO: Settle in fast, then we get you debriefed.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::sits back and continues to learn more about the planet where the slavers might possibly have travelled to::

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