Summary USS Scimitar - 10612.11 - "No Rest for the Weary" Episode 6 - Main engineering is chaos, the Cardassians are fighting amongst themselves and tearing up anything and anyone that gets in their way.

The CSO has been shot and lies in a heap on the deck.

The CTO and XO are on their way to sickbay as well.

The ship is still heading out into unexplored space at warp 9.5 and is beginning to accelerate.

How long will the ship be able to maintain this speed before the ship explodes?

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OPS Lt Idrani says:
::at the TIC trying to get a lock on the Cardassians with the transporters::
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::Sitting in the TIC:: OPS: Status!
CEO Lt Rome says:
::taps his COM badge:: *EO*: Spanner, please take a team over to the computer core and repair whatever damage I did there, seems it didn't help so we better have that fixed when we need it.
OPS Lt Idrani says:
CO: Still working on getting a lock on the Cardassians Sir!
Ens Spanner says:
*CEO*: Aye Sir, on my way.
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::monitors the speed on his console:: CO: Sir, we're accelerating!
CEO Lt Rome says:
*EO*: Thank you, Rome out.
CO Capt MacAllister says:
OPS: We haven't got time for this... ::sighs:: All: Arm yourselves and secure the TIC... we're going to engineering!
OPS Lt Idrani says:
CO: It's no good...I can't get a lock Sir. There's some kind of interference. No doubt it's whatever is causing all these problems in the first place.
CEO Lt Rome says:
CO: Sir, I hate to tell you this but I've never handled a sword before. ::smiles::
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::locks down his console and takes the nearest weapon:: CEO: Piece of cake.
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::gets up and grabs a broadsword:: CEO: it's easy... just swing it at the Cardassians... HARD!
CEO Lt Rome says:
::nods and grabs a sword from under his console where a phaser should have been and raises it::
CEO Lt Rome says:
CO: We better lock out the controls here, keep whatever we've managed to get back under control.
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::heads out of the TIC:: OPS: Vector security teams to converge on main engineering from all sides.
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::just before he grabs a sword he checks the time left to reach a certain warp speed and then walks after the CO:: CO: Sir, if the speed continues to increase at this speed, we'll be at warp 9.9 in 20 minutes.
CO Capt MacAllister says:
CEO: I believe I actually said secure the TIC... in fact I'm pretty damn sure that's what I said... and I should know... I was standing there when I said it!
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::moves to another console he didn't lock down and sends the appropriate instructions for all security teams to move:: CO: Done, but whether they'll be in the right mind to do it is another question.
Ens Spanner says:
:: arrives at the area where the CEO did all the damage and begins to attempt repair ::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::gives the Captain a nod:: CO: Aye Captain..
CEO Lt Rome says:
Computer: Computer, lock out all controls. Authorization Rome Gamma-Zero-Zero-Nine.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::looks to the Captain to issue his code::
Computer says:
CEO: Unable to comply
CEO Lt Rome says:
Self: Excuse me ?
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::turns back when he hears the computer and shakes his head::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::wonders if the CO heard what he said about the speed::
CEO Lt Rome says:
Computer: Computer, state why.
Computer says:
CEO: That protocol requires authorization of 2 senior officers.
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::frowns:: Computer: Computer, lock out all consoles, Authorisation MacAllister, two, five, zero Sierra Kilo!
CEO Lt Rome says:
::looks at the Captain:: CO: We need to do this together it seems.
OPS Lt Idrani says:
Self: Sierra Kilo? What century are we in?
CEO Lt Rome says:
Computer: I concur, Rome Gamma-Zero-Zero-Nine.
Computer says:
CO/CEO:  Authorization accepted, computer access locked out.
CO Capt MacAllister says:
All: Let's get moving.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::lowers his sword, then follows the CO to the TL::
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::follows the others eagerly wanting to take out his frustration on some Cardassians being as he missed the chance to kill the CO::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::taps his feet and still wonders if the CO actually did ignore him::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
CO: Sir!
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::spins round frowning:: FCO: What?!?!
CEO Lt Rome says:
::steps into the TL and keeps his sword low...as to not actually poke anyone::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
CO: You heard what I said about the speed?
CO Capt MacAllister says:
FCO: Yes I heard you the first time... that's why we can't waste time.
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
CO: Okay, that was about 8 minutes ago sir, which means we've got about 12 minutes left
CO Capt MacAllister says:
FCO: Don't remind me... just remember where you're swinging that thing ::points to the sword:: and don't miss.
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::grins:: CO: As long as you're not in my way sir...
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::steps out of the lift on the engineering deck and heads for main engineering::
CEO Lt Rome says:
FCO: Lieutenant...let's just get down to Main Engineering and focus on those lizards, okay?
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::smiles remembering the CO died::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::nods:: CEO: Yes sir. I will. ::smiles::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::nods and starts walking down the corridor, then sees bodies on the floor all over::

ACTION:  Nothing living is moving in Main Engineering

OPS Lt Idrani says:
::checks the closest Cardassian for life signs::
CO Capt MacAllister says:
All: Fan out... check for signs of life.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::loses his grip on his sword as he sees all his staff dead::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::runs into Main Engineering and starts checking life signs:: All: Is anyone alive?
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::runs after the CEO into Main Engineering::
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::picks his way carefully over the bodies::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::doesn't find a pulse on anyone:: Self: Oh god....
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::heads for the console which controls the warp core::
CEO Lt Rome says:
All: Anyone in here alive?? You're safe now.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::starts looking around for a tricorder::
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::sees a very slight movement under a console at the back and sneaks up on it::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::finds a very bloody Tricorder, and activates it::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::checks the systems and notices the ship is still increasing speed and will reach warp 9.9 in about 4 minutes::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::the tricorder beeps, and he looks over to a console, and sees the CO moving towards it::
CPO W`tpnts says:
:: hiding under a console, keeping his head down and his hands covering his head ::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::tries to access the systems and to shutdown the warp core::
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::lets the tip of his sword fall just in front of the console then spots the CEO and puts his free finger to his mouth to signal silence::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::drops the Tricorder, and nods to the CO, then starts moving over to the Warp drive systems, fighting the nausea of seeing all his staff dead::
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::sees the lack of reaction and peeks under the console::
CPO W`tpnts says:
:: whispering to himself :: Self:  Just go away, no one is here, you don't see anyone hiding under this console.
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::finishes checking the life signs of the Cardassian::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::tries to access the warp controls and attempts to shut down the anti-matter feed::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::notices the CEO is on the other console working to shut down the core too::
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::spots the huge ears and uses the sword to flick away a small mesh panel from in front of the cowering Ferengi::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
CEO: Sir, I haven't been able to access the controls yet, but the logs indicate the Cardies tried that too.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::gains access to the intermix chamber and cuts the power to the injectors::
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::indicates to the CEO the Cardassian he checked is dead::
CPO W`tpnts says:
CO:  OH NO! Pleasedon'tkillme, I..I..I..I likeCardassiansreally!
CEO Lt Rome says:
FCO: Alright Lieutenant, try and find out what they did.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::nods to OPS::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::nods:: CEO: Aye sir.

ACTION: The CEO's actions produce no results.

CEO Lt Rome says:
::hits the console with his fist::
CEO Lt Rome says:
OPS: Idrani, shut down power to the nacelles!
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::moves to the console next to the CEO to assist::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
CEO: The Cardassians tried to gain access to the systems too, but they were unsuccessfully, like we are.

ACTION:  The console in front of the CEO beeps belligerently

CO Capt MacAllister says:
::reaches in and grabs the Ferengi by the shoulder of his uniform hauling him out from under the console and to his feet seeing his rank insignia:: CPO: Stand to chief!
CEO Lt Rome says:
::sees the lights blinking and brings up the message::
CPO W`tpnts says:
CO: I swear!!  I'll do what ever.....Oh, it you Captain.  ::snaps to and salutes::  Sorry Sir, I was...umm, just repairing this console...yeah...that's it.
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::tries to shut down power to the nacelles::
CEO Lt Rome says:
Self: Dammit...
CO Capt MacAllister says:
CPO: I can see you're Ferengi so I'll forget you just said that... what happened here?
CEO Lt Rome says:
FCO: Lieutenant, try scanning for some unknown power signature in here, now !
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::checks the sensors and notices the ship is nearing critical speed::
CEO Lt Rome says:
OPS: Idrani?? We're running out of time.
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::grabs a tricorder and sets it for a broad sensor sweep::
OPS Lt Idrani says:
CEO: It's no good, I can't shut off power
CEO Lt Rome says:
Self: Bloody hell! ::hits the console again::

ACTION:  The power to the nacelles remain steady

OPS Lt Idrani says:
CEO: I don't feel like ejecting the core at this velocity
CEO Lt Rome says:
CO: Captain, I can shut down this core...but it won't be nice.
CEO Lt Rome says:
OPS: Neither do I...
CPO W`tpnts says:
CO: Well, we were all being held at sword point and they were trying to make us get control to ships systems and then the Cardassians began shouting and swords were flying everywhere, bodies started dropping.....it was a massacre!!
CEO Lt Rome says:
OPS: Start by increasing coolant flow to 150%, it should buy a few minutes.
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::feels the ship tremble::
CO Capt MacAllister says:
CEO: Wait one... ::turns to OPS:: OPS: Get security in here and have them take the Cardassian bodies to the cargo bay and form an armed cordon around them... not a force field... a cordon!
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
CEO: Sir, the signature appeared on deck 3 and then on deck 4.
OPS Lt Idrani says:
CEO: Got it. ::increases coolant flow:: CO: Aye Sir... A cordon... got it... A Cordon... ::hits his COM badge and orders the security team to get to ME::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
CEO: It isn't in Main Engineering anymore.
CO Capt MacAllister says:
CPO: You've just volunteered for clean up... I want everyone in a federation uniform that isn't walking around taken to sickbay on the double!
CEO Lt Rome says:
FCO: Track it!
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
CEO: Aye Sir.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::can't wait for the CO anymore and runs over to the storage area, and starts donning a radiation suit::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::pulls the suit on, and starts zipping it up::
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::watches the security team walk in and start moving bodies:: SEC: Now, the CO wants a Cordon... a C-O-R-D-O-N! No force field, got it?
CEO Lt Rome says:
OPS: Idrani, did we buy some time?? ::calls out from the storage area::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::is puzzled by the readings::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::puts the gloves on, then the helmet and seals it::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::walks back into Main Engineering:: All: Okay, Everybody out!
Sec says:
OPS: Aye Sir, we u-n-d-e-r-s-t-a-n-d.
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::walks over to the CEO:: CEO: Sir, it's moving around the ship,
OPS Lt Idrani says:
SEC: Don't blame me... ::nods towards the CO::
CEO Lt Rome says:
FCO: Tell the Captain...now get out of here.
CEO Lt Rome says:
All: Everyone out!
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::nods and exits ME::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::enters the lift and rides it up to the second level::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::still tracks the signature::
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::exits ME::
CEO Lt Rome says:
CO: Captain! Get out of here, we can't spend time arguing about this, just leave and seal the blast doors.
Ens Spanner says:
:: arrives in main engineering and looks around :; Self:  My God!
CEO Lt Rome says:
::climbs over the safety fence and out onto the warp core::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::turns around as he hears the CEO:: Self: What the?
CEO Lt Rome says:
::starts prying a safety panel off::
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::turns back at the door:: CEO: Am I going to have to drag you out of here?
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::Grabs the body in Starfleet uniform lying in the door to ME on the way out:: CEO: I hope you know what the hell you're doing chief!
CEO Lt Rome says:
OPS: I'm staying!
Ens Spanner says:
:: hears the CEO telling the CO to get out :: CEO:  What are you doing Jona.......... Sir!!!
CEO Lt Rome says:
CO: So do I sir..
OPS Lt Idrani says:
CEO: You're going to need a hand...
CEO Lt Rome says:
::looks over at Karri and feels his heart flutter:: EO: Get out of here Karri!
CEO Lt Rome says:
OPS: Idrani, out...now...I can do this alone, and I can't risk your life too.
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::leans back in the door:: OPS/EO: Idrani! Spanner! out here now!!!!
CEO Lt Rome says:
::grabs the injector and feels the immense heat through the gloves and starts screwing it loose::
Ens Spanner says:
:: looks at the CO and then up at the CEO ::
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::backs out of ME frustratedly::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::runs over to Spanner and grabs her by her arms:: EO: Ensign, come on. We need to go.
Ens Spanner says:
:: in shock and lets herself be lead for a moment ::
CEO Lt Rome says:
All: SEAL THE DOORS

ACTION:  The doors to Main Engineering begin to close.

CEO Lt Rome says:
::taps a small console, overriding safety protocols::
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::gives one look at the CEO before the doors close::
CEO Lt Rome says:
Self: I hoped I would never have to do this....
OPS Lt Idrani says:
Self: In the words of Captain MacAllister, Crap!
CEO Lt Rome says:
::hears the injector click, then starts pulling it loose, releasing immense radiation and plasma::
Ens Spanner says:
:: realizes what the CEO is doing and attempts to break away from the FCO :; CEO:  JONATHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!  NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
::struggles to not to let Spanner enter ME again::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::sees the safety glass in his helmet start to crack::
CO Capt MacAllister says:
::Grabs spanner and with the help of the FOC hauls her to the floor:: EO: KARRI! It's no use!
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::wonders if the CEO will die twice in one day::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::feels the gloves burning and rips the injector off::
Ens Spanner says:
:: is being restrained and begins to beat the CO on the chest :: CO:  Don't you know that will kill him!!!!
CEO Lt Rome says:
::throws up in his suit, the radiation levels getting to him, but continues ripping the injector out::
CO Capt MacAllister says:
EO: Yes! and so does he! We all knew the risks when we joined up.. ::turns to Idrani:: OPS: Get a full medical team down here now!
CEO Lt Rome says:
::opens a COM channel:: *CO*: Captain....the plasma should stop....on it's own when the feed is cut....::starts couching::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::drops the injector as it comes lose and falls down::
OPS Lt Idrani says:
CO: Aye...*Sickbay*: Medical team to ME on the double...make that the triple!
CO Capt MacAllister says:
*CEO*: Get out of there Jonathan!

ACTION:  The CEO's sacrifice has had the desired effect.  The plasma flow stops.

CEO Lt Rome says:
::loses consciousness and falls down to the second floor, barely missing the drop down the core shaft::
OPS Lt Idrani says:
::checks the wall console:: CO: Whatever he's doing is working
CO Capt MacAllister says:
OPS: Emergency purge engineering... get the radiation out!
FCO LtJG Gnav says:
Self: I hope it's not too late for Lieutenant Rome.
OPS Lt Idrani says:
CO: Already on it! ::taps in the right control sequence to purge engineering::

ACTION:  The radiation subsides and the doors to Main Engineering open up.  The CEO is lying in a heap on the floor.

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