Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 10911.09

Starring:

Einar Sigurðsson		 as	Guest Storyboard Director
			and	Commander Dennings (NPC)
			and	Ambassador Lithrak(NPC)

Scott Knight		as	[CO] Captain Ethan Michael MacAllister 

Cathy Knights		as	[XO] Lieutenant Ren Ro'kar 

Brad Sumner		as	[CTO] Lieutenant Gabril Vendal

Anna Menser		as	[CNS] Lieutenant Commander Rynia Solaa

Guest starring:

Kirk Powers		and	Doctor Karl (NPC)

Absent:

Andrew James		as	Ship Manager

Blake Harris		as 	[TO] Ensign William T Rocker

The Scimitar is on its way to the Rymus system, to meet the delegate from the Umbicar people. Starfleet Medical dispatched the Scimitar to investigate and gather more information on the disease now decimating the population of almost three worlds in the system

The main government, located on the third moon of the gas giant orbiting the Rymus sun houses the largest population of people, almost 7 billion, while up to 100 million people reside on the other 2 moons and one planet in the system.

As the Umbicar have been denied Federation membership due to conflict between clans and government, the Prime directive is still in order. Commander Dennings from Starfleet Medical has been assigned to the Scimitar as a liason and advisor to Captain MacAllister on this mission, hopefully the crew can help the Umbicar government to put and end to this disease, before more people die.

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CO Capt. MacAllister says:
@::sitting in his chair on the bridge for a change::

ACTION: The Scimitar has been travelling at warp 8 for the past week, on her way to give aid to the Umbicar people. ETA 32 minutes

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
::stretches his arms:: CO: Looks like we are almost there, Captain ::looks at the viewscreen::

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Standing at his station on the bridge monitoring long range scans::

Cmdr. Dennings says:
::steps onto the Bridge, carrying a folder under his right arm and walks over to the Captain::

CNS Lt. Solaa says:
::sitting on her chair on the Bridge::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
XO: Looks like it... ::turns to Tactical:: CTO: Analysis?

Cmdr. Dennings says:
CO: I expect everyone has read the mission brief? We are stepping into a big political and hazardous situation here, Captain.

Dr. Karl  says:
::in sickbay looking over data on the disease::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
Dennings: I'm well aware of that Commander... what, exactly, is it that Starfleet wants us to accomplish here? the Umbicar have already been denied membership.

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
CO: As expected the warning buoys are in place and no vessels are getting out.  There are a few ships that had legitimate business that are waiting for transfer of their goods

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
::leans across:: CNS: Counsellor, it looks like this will be a tricky situation. A non-Federation society but one in dire need of the Federation's help

Cmdr. Dennings says:
::looks offended:: CO: As a Captain you should be aware that the Federation will not turn down a request from aid. We have made great strides to help the Umbicar to prepare for a new application within the next 10 years, hopefully this will only help to encourage them to rebuild their society in a more...civilized manner.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
Dennings: Let's hope you're right. I just hope they're willing to listen to reason this time.

Cmdr. Dennings says:
CO: Me too, Captain. They have made tremendous leaps in technology so far, within another hundred years, they will be a force to be reckoned with. They have a great capacity for learning, we just need to make sure they stay on the right path.

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
::mutters:: Self: How do you help a society that is dying from a deadly plague, but one that you cannot interfere with, cannot examine physically, cannot question entirely without breaking the prime directive...

Cmdr. Dennings says:
XO: Lieutenant, the Secretary has given us powers to assist their medical organization, in an advisory manner. That's all

Dr. Karl  says:
::reads through a report on Umbicar physiology to familiarise himself with what he's about to encounter::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
Dennings: So, why have they sent a warship to sort out a medical situation?

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
::glances to the side:: Dennings: That is the issue, sir, 'advisory' - as a former doctor, I know how difficult it is a diagnose without being able to scan, prod and poke

Cmdr. Dennings says:
::takes a moment to think before answering:: CO: This close to Romulan space, the Council wanted to be...sure we could handle ourselves.

Cmdr. Dennings says:
CTO: Lieutenant, are we in comm range with the ambassador's ship ?

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
XO: I hope the ambassador can shed some more light on the situation down there.

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
CO: Yessir. ::stifles a sigh and taps his commbadge:: *Dr Karl*: Bridge to Doctor Karl, have you found anything with your research?

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Checks range:: CO Yes sir, would you like me to hail them?

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CTO: Do it.

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::opens a comm channel to the ambasador::

Dr. Karl  says:
*XO*: Without getting more details from the planet, there's not a lot I can do here, sir. I'm sure I'll find out more if I'm able to get a blood sample or examine one of the infected people.

ACTION: The image of a reptilian looking man, dressed in a classical gray robe appears on the viewscreen. His eyes are glassy and distant.

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
::smiles mirthlessly:: *Dr Karl*:We'll see what we can do.

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
::looks at the man on screen, thinking:: Self: He looks like a Gorn

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
COM: Lithrak: This is Captain MacAllister of the USS Scimitar... Ambassador Lithrak I presume?

Ambassador Lithrak says:
COM: Scimitar: Starfleet, we have been waiting...please tell me you bring good news

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
COM: Lithrak: We bring medical specialists, that good enough?

CNS Lt. Solaa says:
::watching patiently::

Ambassador Lithrak says:
COM: Scimitar: That is most appreciated Captain, our people are dying. Please tell me your doctors have found a cure! I am sorry, I have no time for ambassadorial procedures....my whole ship has been infected.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::turns to Dennings:: Dennings: You wanna answer that one?

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
::frowns but remains quiet::

Cmdr. Dennings says:
::sighs and steps forwards:: COM: Lithrak: Ambassador, I am saddened you have been infected. I bring bad news on the cure front, our scientists are working on mapping the organism causing this, but ...... due to Federation rules, we are not allowed to interfere too much with your own development, but we come here to help...

Dr. Karl  says:
*XO*: I don't suppose we have any images of someone who has been infected do we, sir? I might be able to deduce something from that.

Ambassador Lithrak says:
::seems upset and cracks his neck:: COM: Scimitar: Commander.....we cannot play political games here....we know your people can find a cure for us...bring your supplies and technology, work with us...we have set up a working station on one of the smaller moons around the 3rd planet in the system

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
CO: Sir we have about two dozen Umbicar ships guarding the system for the quarantine

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CTO: As long as they're stopping ships getting out and not stopping us from helping that's a good thing.

Cmdr. Dennings says:
COM: Lithrak: I am sorry, Ambassador. We can not interfere, the orders are quite clear on that. But we do want to gather more data and help your people to study the illness. We are not here to watch you die, please believe us.

Ambassador Lithrak says:
COM: Scimitar: Commander! I plead you, in the time that will take, another hundred thousand people will die....take our data, find a cure! Please! ::looks at the Captain:: CO: Captain, please.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
COM: Lithrak: Send us the data you have, but I'm affraid all we can do is advise from a distance, apart from anything else I will not put my vessel or my crew in danger.

Ambassador Lithrak says:
::sighs::

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
*Dr Karl*: I will find out, Doctor

Ambassador Lithrak says:
COM: Lithrak: This is what the Great Federation really is....cowards...I must say I hoped you would show some compassion, what did the Vulcans do for your own people after all ?

Ambassador Lithrak says:
::nods to someone out of camera range::

ACTION: The Scimitar travels deeper to meet the cruiser in orbit of the second moon

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
CO: seven ships have broken off and are approaching us

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
CTO: Can you get an accurate reading on- ::pauses as he sees the ships:: Uh oh...

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
CTO: If you read any form of weapons... ::looks at the CO for approval:: Go to yellow alert

Ambassador Lithrak says:
COM: Scimitar: I need to save my people Captain....I hope you understand. ..::looks down:: Your ship now belongs to the Umbicar alliance.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CTO: Red alert. ::turns to flight:: FCO: All stop.

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Raises shields and goes to yellow alert:: CO/XO all seven have locked weapons on us, as well as gun emplacements from the moons nearby

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
COM: Lithrak: If those ships come any closer Ambassador I will view this as an act of war and order my crew to defend this ship at all costs.

ACTION: The seven cruisers all fire multiple torpedoes as Lithrak breaks off the comm

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
FCO: Evasive manoeuvres!

Dr. Karl  says:
::notices the red alert:: *XO*:What's going on up there sir? I thought this was a medical mission.

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
*Dr Karl*: A misunderstanding, Doctor. Prepare your sickbay for casualties

ACTION: Sixty plasma cannons on the moon below start firing one by one on the Scimitar

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CTO: Target their propulsion and weapons... ::pauses:: FIRE!

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
FCO: Get us out of here, maximum warp!

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
CO: Sir if the ambasador believes we will self destruct the ship in order to prevent it from falling into their hands they may relent, we can set up a false warp core breech signature and broadcast the countdown

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CTO: Do it!

CNS Lt. Solaa says:
CO: I had a feeling this was a trap...

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Locks weapons on their weapons and propulsion and fires carefully::

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Begins to set up com signal and false warp core breech signature::

ACTION: The Scimitar rocks as 12 torpedoes impact on the shields, causing lights to flicker. Shields dropped to 20%

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CNS: This is Starfleet we're talking about... when isn't it a trap?

Dr. Karl  says:
*XO*: Aye sir. ::starts ordering his staff to get sickbay ready for casualties:: Self: If only Dr.Powers was here. He's such a great doctor, this whole situation would have been resolved in a matter of minutes.

ACTION: The lead Umbicar cruiser is taken out immediately, the power core fails and the ship is dead in space

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
CO/CNS: I do not consider this a trap, with all due respect sir, he was just trying to get the cure or expertise to save his people

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::continues firing at oncomming ships to take out weapons and propulsion::

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
XO: Even if he did get the ship does he really think that Starfleet would leave it at that.  They would never be allowed into Starfleet

ACTION: The plasma cannon rounds impact on the Scimitar, one by one, rocking her and consoles start exploding and main power fails as soon as the shields drop....the relentsless plasma attack tears a hole into the bottom off the Scimitar in a matter of seconds. Cutting off all main power

CNS Lt. Solaa says:
XO: No, it was a trap.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
XO: And he wants it at any cost... I will NOT negotiate with... ::looks around:: DAMMIT!

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
CO: Sir we need to really engage self destruct.  Should I sound the abandon ship

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
Aloud: By the Prophets! ::rocks with the blast::

Dr. Karl  says:
Sickbay: Right, it looks like we're going to have to work in the dark.

ACTION: Counsellor Solaa disappears in a transporter beam

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
CO: Self destruct is not operational, I volunteer to stay behind and remove the magnetic seals on the antimatter

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
All: Counsellor! ::draws his phaser in a protective manner::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CTO: How long can we  last? ::sees the transporter beam:: All: Who's missing?!?!?!

ACTION: One by one the Bridge crew disappears...first the CTO, then the XO....people all over the ship are transported to the moon below..

Dr. Karl  says:
::grabs a nearby medkit and torch (flashlight for you Americans) and starts treating the wounded who are already coming in::

ACTION: A garrison of Umbicar warriors beam into Sickbay and start firing on everyone in sight, stunning the personnel

Dr. Karl  says:
::Dives under the nearest table and hopes nobody noticed him::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::Looks around wildly as people vanish:: Self: What the....

XO Lt Ro`kar says:
@::glances around:: Aloud: Where am I?

ACTION: The Captain is the last to disappear, and appears infront of his crew in a large park....filled with huts and barracks

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Checks his sidearm and concealed mini phaser

SCENE: The whole crew of the Scimitar look around shocked, looking for answers, some are hurt, others dead.....there are thousands of people everywhere around.....and forcefields around to keep them in.....

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