Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 10605.08

Starring:

Scott Knight		as	[XO] Commander Ethan MacAllister

Andrew James		as	[OPS] Lieutenant Thalev Idrani
Rob Lemmens 		as 	[CMO] Lieutenant Zoran Abmeraz
Patrick DeRuiter 		as	[CSO] Lieutenant Jonathon Pierce 
Lyndsey Levitt		as	[CNS] Ensign Chloe Numark

Absent:
Julie Lucas		as	USS Scimitar Ship Manager
Gina Toye		as 	[CO] Tamraz Lira-Bolitho 
Greg Diduszko		as	[TO] Lieutenant, Junior Grade K`Nargh
Einar Sigurðsson		as	[CEO] Lieutenant Jonathan Rome

SUMMARY:

Thanks to a freak transporter accident following an attack by a small pirate shuttle, the Chief engineering and OPS officers have apparently been merged together as one person. 

The medical team and the CNS have spent the last 2 hours trying to calm the newly awakened creature.

Can the CMO separate them? 

Let's find out

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CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Paces in sickbay, thinking about ways to separate them.::
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::sat in sickbay, quietly but fidgety::
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
::Sat in the big chair again wondering what's going on in sickbay::
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
::Thinking of a way to calm the creature down::
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
::On the bridge, looking at the internal logs, noting that something strange happened with the transporters::
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
<DOPS_Zen> ::at OPS console on the bridge, running ship diagnostics::

ACTION: The CEO portion of the creature’s consciousness subsides and the OPS portion becomes dominant.

CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Walks over to the CNS, leans forward slightly to lower his voice.:: CNS: Could you keep it... err... them quiet for a few more moments?
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::lifts his head:: CMO: I think he went to sleep
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::looks at the Entity:: Entity: He? Which he?
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
CMO: I can try, I'm not making any promises though.
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
::taps his COM Badge:: *CMO*: What's your status down there?
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CMO: He...Rome...I don't feel his personality so strongly at the moment. He’s still here but... quieter.
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
*XO*: Still figuring a way to separate them commander. It appears that the err... CEO half... part... bit... has subsided and is less active as the OPS... part... bit... half... ::pauses:: whatever.
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
*CMO*: Alright Zoran, keep me posted.
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
::Trying to make sense of what happened to the OPS and the CEO he wonders how they are feeling at this time. He would definitely go out of his mind if he had to share his body::
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: Mr Idrani, how do you feel now that Mr Rome's presence feels quieter?
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
CSO: Where are we with finding out what happened?
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
*XO*: Will do, Abmeraz out. ::He moves closer to the CNS again and lowers his voice slightly.:: CNS: Alright, keep him occupied... see if you can find out if he can feel whether the CEO in there is still okay or anything. I need to talk to science about this.
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::stands up and paces slowly, four steps before changing direction:: CNS: Counsellor, I feel...calmer... but I don't believe it is because Lt Rome is quieter.
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CNS: Still, I feel great shame and intruded.
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::nods as he notices the CNS and the entity get along fine and retreats to his office.::
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: Why do you feel great shame?
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
XO: Can't tell you much more at this time sir. I'm still working on it. At the time I would suggest not to try too much to separate them just yet... Not until we found out what the problem is
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CNS: Have you not seen my appearance? ::calmer again:: Sorry. For an Andorian to loose an antennae is a great humiliation in my species. I don’t know how to compare it to a human analogy.
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Once in his office he sits down and brings up information about the transporters.:: *CSO*: Abmeraz to Pierce.
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
*CMO*: Pierce here, Go ahead sir
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
CSO: Well keep at it, we I think we're going to need to separate them ASAP.
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: Yes I've seen your appearance, but who is to say that your antennae will return once we have fixed you?, there's no reason to feel humiliated we will come up with a way to get you back to normal. ::smiles::
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
*CSO*: I could use your expertise with this case. My chances of splitting them up in a medical way are rather grim. Perhaps we are able to modify the transporter to separate them. What is your input on this?
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::paces again:: CNS: My antennae not return? Your encouragement needs a little work. There must be something I can do to assist? If not here, perhaps back on the bridge?

ACTION: The computer console in Sickbay bleeps.

CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
<Lenny> ::Notices the console and moves over to check it out.::
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
*CMO*: Good question. My gut feeling tells me to put them through the transporter again indeed. I have no idea how to separate them otherwise. How are they handling things?
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
::since the TO hasn't reported for duty yet he scans the area for any signs of cloaked ships::
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
*CSO*: You do not want to know actually. How soon can we get something set up?
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: I didn't mean that we know for sure it won’t return. A way for you to help is to keep yourself calm and not to worry we will do our best to get you back to normal, all this worrying wont be doing you any good so please stay calm.
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
*CMO*: I'll get started right away, but it could take a while.. I don't actually know yet what happened..
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
<Lenny> ::When checking the console she finds that the computer has finally found a match with the other substance integrated into the entity.::
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CNS: Counsellor, I have been calm for the past hour, and yet I am constantly being asked to keep calm. I think you'll find that under these circumstances, I am as calm as I will get. It is a shame we had to meet under these circumstances.
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: I really don't think it would be a good idea for you to resume your normal duties right now, we need to do some tests to make a start on separating you from Mr Rome.
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
*CSO*: Affirmative, but I can only keep them occupied for a little while longer. We need to get them separated soon. Perhaps you could ask one of the engineers to assist?
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
<DOPS_Zen> ::waits for the final results from the diagnostics::
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
<Lenny> ::Moves closer to the Entity and takes out her tricorder to scan the entity again.::
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: Ok I won’t ask you to be calm anymore, you could tell me what it's like on your home planet.
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::stops pacing for Lenny to scan accurately:: Lenny: I'd appreciate being updated on any progress, no matter how small. ::manages a polite smile::
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
<Lenny> ::Nods:: CNS: Yes ma'am. ::Checks her tricorder.::
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CNS: My home planet? Have you ever been to Andoria?
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
::Examining the transporter logs he notices that the CEO and OPS used the same transporter buffer as one of the pirates did as he was beamed to sickbay… and somehow a small trace of the pirate's blood had remained in the buffer:: *CMO*: Doc, check out these transporter readings. Could you examine that blood?
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: No I haven't had the pleasure of going there yet. I would like to know what it is like there though.

ACTION: The CEO portion of the entities Consciousness stirs without awakening sending what appear to OPS as being shivers down his spine.

CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Checks his console:: *CSO*: Interesting, great work. I'll see what I can do about this right away. ::Transfers the information to the computer in sickbay and leaves his office.::
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::shivers, closing his eyes::
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
::hears the CSO:: CSO: You got something?
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: It's ok take your time, or is there something else wrong?
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
<Lenny> ::Double checks on the tricorder readings:: CNS: Ma'am, I think this might be interesting. The computer matches the blood with one of the pirates that... passed away earlier.
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
XO: Sir, it seems that the OPS and CEO went through the same buffer as one of the pirates, who seems to have left something behind in the buffer. The CMO is investigating this now
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CNS: No....I guess it's nothing...Please, is there any progress on what happened to us? Any at all?
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
Lenny: Hmmmm that’s very interesting.
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
CSO: Is it possible that they could have picked it up on the way through?
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Walks over to the console in sickbay where he transferred the blood sample to.:: Computer: Computer, please see if you can match the DNA of the blood sample with the CEO Lt. Jonathan Rome or OPS Thalev Idrani.
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
XO: That's exactly what I’m thinking sir

<Computer> CMO: Processing.

CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Taps his fingers on the console:: Self: Yeah, well, hurry.
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
CSO: Go with it, let me know what you turn up.
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: We have not got anything new yet but we are working on it. Don't worry we will let you know when we find something. ::smiles::
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CNS/Lenny: Excuse me. ::walks over to the same console as the CMO in order to see the results also::
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
::nods:: XO: Aye sir. I'll keep you informed of any progress. ::Looks at the transporter logs again, to see if and how the process might be reversed::
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
<Lenny> ::Holds the entity:: Entity: Sorry sir, I can't allow you to wonder of, could you please remain seated on the bio bed?
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: Mr Idrani, as you were saying back on Andoria, what is it like there?

<Computer> CMO: The DNA in the sample is a match to both Lieutenant Jonathan Rome and Lieutenant Thalev Idrani, Trace amounts of unknown DNA are also present.

OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::sees the console results:: Lenny: I will do as you wish. ::sighs impatiently:: however, do not forget a tricorder works perfectly the same all over sickbay... Sorry... I'm still a bit edgy
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Hits the console with his fist.:: Self: Drat, I knew it.
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
CMO: What seems to be the problem?
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::sits back on the bio bed:: CNS: I am sorry. I am a bit distracted. Andoria...Well it is beautiful, but I suppose all races say that of their home world.
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
*CSO*: Abmeraz to Pierce. We have a possible stowaway of a DNA strand in the sample. Could you try and set the medical transports to separate the three DNA strands?
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: I wouldn't say that Earth was beautiful, well where I come from anyway, it's too busy for my liking.
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::hears the CMO and stands:: CMO: Did you say there's three of us in this body?
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
*CMO*: I'm working on it. Send me a copy of the DNA so I can make accurate sorting and splitting algorithms
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
::tries to get the entity back on the bio bed::
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::allows himself to be pushed back onto the bed, while keeping his eyes on the CMO::
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Turns around:: Entity: Nothing to worry about, just... stay put... and  we have you fixed up in no time.
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::tries to talk in his mind to see if he can detect a third personality:: ~~~Self: Hello?~~~
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: There's three strands of DNA in the blood sample that we took from you earlier, we have been trying to decipher who the third set belonged to, it looks like we have found who it belongs to, and we are working on finding a way to separate you.
 CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Taps his console a few times:: *CSO*: Sent, have a shot at it. Try to separate the sample first. If you fail, there is more where that came from.
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CNS: Thank you... ::raises his hands to slam the bio bed in anger but regains control and lowers them slowly:: CMO: If there is someone else inside ...us... he's not talking. I can't sense anything.
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
*CMO*: Aye. ::Analyses the sample and isolates the 3 different DNA structures. Adjusting the search algorithms he passes it through the transport buffer::
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: Please don't get angry or anything, you wont be able to hear the third person, he is....... err..... How can I put this?........ No longer with us.
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
<Lenny> ::Looks somewhat concerned and moves over to the CMO and starts to whisper:: CMO: Zoran, they are slowly disintegrating... we have to do something quickly if we want to keep them alive.
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CNS: I read an article in the federation database of a species that attached its personality into the brain of another being, so forgive me for being paranoid. ::Turns and lies down on the bio bed::
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: Please don't be discouraged, they are working on a solution, there’s no reason to be paranoid.
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::nods:: Lenny: Agreed. I'll be in my office to be able to freely talk with the CSO, come there if you need to update me on the situation. ::Moves towards his office again.::
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::nods to the CNS an acknowledgement::

ACTION: The Sample the CSO sent through the buffer splits and materialises as 3 separate samples.

CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
::He stets the computer to analyse the 3 samples and identify to whom they belong::
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
<Lenny> ::Slowly moves to the counsellor and tries to whisper to her as well.:: CNS: Ma'am, the CMO has retired to his office. If you have anything to inform him about he can receive you there.
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
Lenny: Ok, thank you, I think I'll stay here with the entity just to keep an eye on them.

<Computer> CSO: The first Sample is a 100% DNA match to Lieutenant Jonathan Rome.

OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::dislikes being called an "entity" but understands. He closes his eyes::

<Computer> CSO: The second sample is a 95% match to Lieutenant Thalev Idrani.

CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::When he is back in his office again, he starts to pace.:: *XO*: Commander, I want you to know that we need to hurry to get our... err... CEO and OPS separated soon, or we might loose them.
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
::grabs a tricorder and runs a scan of the entity::
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
::frowns..95%:: Computer: Identify the 3rd sample
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
*CMO*: Get on it Zoran.
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CNS: I wonder how life would change if I end up permanently like this, if that is at all possible.
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
*CSO*: Jonathan... we're running out of time. Is there anything you can give me at this moment?

<Computer> CSO: The third sample is a 0% match to either Lieutenant Jonathan Rome or Lieutenant Thalev Idrani.

CNS_Ens_Numark says:
:: looks at the results:: OPS: Mr Idrani I will be back in a little while I just want to talk a few things out with the C MO.
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CNS: What's going on? Something’s not good is it? Let me look at those tricorder readings, please.
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
:;shows the results to the CMO:: CMO: They are fading fast can't we do something?
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
*CMO*: I need to fine tune the algorithms... I can get our CEO back fully... It's our OPS that is not quite what it should be. Let me know when it really gets hairy, I’ll work as fast as I can ::Starts adjusting the splitting algorithms, trying to get a 100% match for the OPS too:: Computer: Computer, is the 5% mismatch of the 2nd sample the same as he 3rd sample?
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::wonders whether the CNS heard before she left:: Self: Something isn't right...
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
::goes back to the entity::
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Gets a somewhat worried at the counsellor's information:: *CSO*: Well, it's as hairy as your Earth yaks, we have give or take a couple of minutes before their life signs are starting to become critical.
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
*CMO*: I've never seen a yak before...
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: Everything's ok we're working on a solution as fast as we can.
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
*CSO*: I'll send you detailed information about those creatures once we have the CEO and OPS back. Please hurry.
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
CNS: I understand...It's hard not to worry.
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
::After readjusting the algorithms he puts the 2nd sample through the buffer again::
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
OPS: The reading were ok, just me being careful is all.

<Computer> CSO: The second sample is a 96% match to Lieutenant Thalev Idrani.

OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::holds his head:: CNS: I’m not feeling so good
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
<Lenny> ::Keeps scanning the entity every minute.::
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
::Starts to get angry. This search pattern should work:: Computer: Computer, optimize this search pattern for eliminating all DNA that is no match to Lt Idrani and run a simulation
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::turns to Lenny:: Lenny: I feel a bit...nauseous
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Looks out his office window, seeing the entity wobble slightly and becoming rather pale.::
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::turns over onto his side, facing the CNS and Lenny and closes eyes::
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
*CMO*: Doc, I got the CEO back 100%, but OPS only 96%. Worst case... that will have to do, but I'm not sure if OPS would agree on that one
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
<Lenny> ::Tries to put her best smile, although she knows its of not much use.:: Entity: You're doing fine, don't worry.
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
::grabs the waste bin::
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
CSO: You wanna tell me what's going on?
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
*CSO*: Hmmm, we have to try, even if we have to make a fake antenna to put on his head. Boost the transporters to 125% and go for it. We are really out of time.
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::groans::
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
<DOPS_Zen> CSO: Power has been diverted to transporters.
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
XO: Sir, at the moment I’m working on separating the 3 different DNA strands. The CEO is 100% clean after that, but OPS only for 96%. I'm working on those last few percents... not sure what those few percents mean for him. And by the sound of things, it'll have to do. Do I have your permission?
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Leaves his office and goes directly to the entity.:: Entity: Alright... Thalev? Can you hear me?
CNS_Ens_Numark says:
CMO: He's getting worse, he feels nauseous, we need to work pretty fast.
XO_Cmdr_MacAllister says:
CSO: Granted, do it!
OPS_Lt_Romani says:
::opens his eyes slightly and looks up through watery eyes at the doctor and groans::
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
Entity: We're going to try something. You might feel a little funny, but everything is going to fine after that. You'll be alright son.
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
Computer: Computer, initiate transport according to my parameters. Transport the entity round trip to sickbay and separate. Anything unrelated to either the CEO or OPS stays in the buffer and gets purged
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
::Crosses his fingers... here goes nothing::

<Computer> CSO: Acknowledged.

ACTION: The entity disappears from the Sickbay

CNS_Ens_Numark says:
::crosses her fingers and watches as the entity disappears::
CSO_Lt_Pierce says:
::As the transport is initiated he closes his eyes.. Loosing crew members is one thing... mutilating them another..::
CMO_LtCmdr_Abmeraz says:
::Waits for the Entity or the CEO and OPS to return and whatever part of that pirate is left.::

ACTION: A few moments later there are three distinct shimmering blue lights in sickbay, 2 roughly man sized and one very small. by the time they fade, the CEO is passed out on a bio bed, the OPS is sitting on another one and a very small puddle of blood is now lying neatly on the floor.

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 Star Trek: A Call To Duty - USS Scimitar
    
    Original Air Date: 5th May 2006
    Producer: Scott Knight 
    Executive Producer: Julie Lucas
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