Star Trek: A Call To Duty
USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11012.06
Starring:
  Andrew James		as	Ship Manager
			and 	Cmdr. Thalev Idrani (NPC)
			and 	[OPS] Lt. Zen
Einar Sigurðsson		 as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome

Cathy Knights		as	[XO] Commander Ren Ro'kar
			and	President Khethiwe Amuz (NPC)

Steve Gelhorn		as	[FCO] Ensign Stephanie Uax

Orion Wilson		as	[CEO] Ensign Jacob Peake

Absent:
Kirk Powers		as	[CSO] Lieutenant John Powers

David Gibson		as	[CIV] Captain Tobius Wuer

Last time on the Scimitar...
The Scimitar arrived at the location of Idrani's vessel, all that remained was a hull plate. Scanning from the location back the ship came, they found chronoton particles. The crew beamed the hull plate onto the vessel, to find that it was old and rusting.

The XO and Amuz left momentarily from the Bridge, just as the Bridge was struck by a violent lightning bolt. The consoles on the Bridge were fried and the power on the ship failed. While the Bridge crew attempted to restore power, Amuz and the XO encountered Idrani in Engineering. He appeared as a visage almost and instructed the crew to adjust their shields to 117.7 megajoules 'next time' before disappearing again.

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XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
::just watched Idrani disappear:: Self: By the Prophets...

CO Capt. Rome says:
::finished transmitting his message, hoping someone heard him::

CEO Ens. Peake says:
::Examining the power relays in Cargo Bay 2::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::manages to open up the power relay junction underneath the engineering console::

Khethiwe Amuz says:
Aloud: Thalev.... No... ::frozen in the spot::

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
::tinkers with the console:: Self: Hey, this console has emergency power...If press this button here and.... confirm transfer of power....and....

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::on the bridge trying to get the science station operating again::

FCO Ens. Uax says:
:: on the floor writhing in pain :: 

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
::smiles as the console comes to life:: Amuz: Ensign, assist me please...

CO Capt. Rome says:
::connects the engineering power relays to the main distribution for the Operations console, hoping to reroute some power to Engineering::

CEO Ens. Peake says:
Self: Let's see if there is any damage...

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::shakes her  head and takes a deep breath, wiping away the lingering tears in her eyes:: XO: Yes, sir

OPS Lt. Zen says:
FCO: Lie still! ::grabs the med kit::

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Zen, how is she?

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Powers, any progress?

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CO: Well I'm sure it hurts like hell, but she should be fine. ::administers a pain reliever::

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
Aloud: Wow, I am a better engineer than I thought, seems I have full power now... ::looks at the TO, wincing and then asks:: Amuz: See if you can help me restore the communications array

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Not yet sir. Without access to the sensors I can't even begin to tell you what might have caused this.

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: I am trying to reroute power to the engineering station. ::kicks the panel::

CEO Ens. Peake says:
::Fiddles with the wiring in the power relay to see if he can reroute a little power::

ACTION: From the efforts of all the crew, main power is restored albeit less than usual.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::hears the hum of the consoles around him and cheers:: All: We have emergency power to bridge stations !

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Find out what happened, try and locate Commander Idrani!

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Zen, are transporters online ?

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
Self: Let's see if this works ::presses his commbadge:: *Bridge* Commander Ro'kar to Bridge

OPS Lt. Zen says:
 FCO: Okay, Stephanie. You should be feeling better already. ::starts with a dermal regenerator:: You'll need Sickbay but for now, this'll get you back on your feet.

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::starts going through the data that was collected before the power was knocked out:: CO: Aye sir.

CO Capt. Rome says:
FCO: Stephanie, hang in there. You'll be fine!

OPS Lt. Zen says:
::looks back over his shoulder:: CO: with respect Sir, the Ensign here doesn't have a console built in.

FCO Ens. Uax says:
:: Looks up at the Captain :: CO: You're not the one who got blown half way across the bridge so quiet... :: whimpers softly :: 

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
Self: Guess that didn't work... ::looks at the Ligonian:: Amuz: Let's try get back to the Bridge, I don't think the communication channels are working

CEO Ens. Peake says:
*CO*: Lost power in the cargo bay, regained a bit just now, any orders?

Khethiwe Amuz says:
XO: Of course, sir. ::glances again at the place where Thalev had appeared before exiting::

CO Capt. Rome says:
*CEO*: Good to hear from you, Ensign. Report ?

CEO Ens. Peake says:
*CO*: No one in injured, captain.

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
::arrives at the turbo lift, hesitating:: Self: Why am I always the one with the turbo lift troubles... ::steps in:: Computer: Bridge

OPS Lt. Zen says:
::moves back to his console:: CO: All systems up and running at reduced power.

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Sir, I'm getting some strange readings from Captain Idrani's ship. According to these readings, the ship has changed somehow. It has some kind of moss growing on the bottom of it and more 
chronotrons than before.

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
:: winces at the sound of the elevator music, playing at half the speed it should be::

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Can we get a lock on Idrani ?

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
::arrives at the Bridge with Amuz:: Aloud: Good to be home

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: The ship is still on sensors, sir. It is on the same route as before, just a few minutes from where it last disappeared. I haven't managed to get a lock yet but I'm working on it.

CEO Ens. Peake says:
*CO*: Maybe I should get to the engineering deck and see if I can get any more power to the ship.

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::eyes the tactical station briefly, before looking back at the view screen::

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
CO: Captain, Ensign Amuz and I saw Commander Idrani... he appeared to us, he looked...different

Khethiwe Amuz says:
CO/XO: He looked about 25 years older than I remember

CO Capt. Rome says:
*CEO*: Aye Ensign, try and get engines to full power back online.

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
::ignores the fact that the CO is talking to the CEO and continues:: CO: He is alive and told us to modulate our shields to 117.7 megajoules 'next time'

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Who did? ::looks to see Ren next to him:: Are you okay? How's the rest of the ship ?

ACTION: Idrani's ship fast approaching coordinates where it disappeared previously.

CEO Ens. Peake says:
*CO*: Yes sir. ::Steps into the nearest turbo lift::

Khethiwe Amuz says:
:: shifts in her spot, eyeing the tactical console again ::

FCO Ens. Uax says:
OPS: Thanks.. 

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
CO: I am fine, so is Ensign Amuz, but I think we need to make the changes now, before it’s too late

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Do it. ::nods::

OPS Lt. Zen says:
::nods to the FCO::

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
CO: Aye, Captain. ::moves quickly to the Tactical console, Amuz following::

ACTION: Idrani's ship disappears as before, in a bright flash of light.

CO Capt. Rome says:
Self: Damnit.

CEO Ens. Peake says:
::Arrives at the engineering deck and takes the nearest console, to start bringing more power to the engines;;

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::runs various scans to try and determine what happened to the ship.::

Khethiwe Amuz says:
Aloud: NO! Thalev! :: shoulders the XO out the way:: XO: You are taking too long! ::starts making the changes::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::sits down, his aching arm bothering him, but turns his attention to the view screen::

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
Amuz: Ensign! That is almost grounds for assault of a superior officer

Khethiwe Amuz says:
XO: Yes, sir, I know, sir. But...I...I... ::closes her mouth, swallowing hard::

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
:: frowns sympathetically:: Amuz: I understand, Ensign. ::steps closer to her:: Amuz: Very well, continue, I will check your work when you are done

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::briefly looks up at the commotion by the tactical station before returning to his scans::

Khethiwe Amuz says:
CO/XO: The changes have been done ::steps away from the console, placing her hands behind her back::

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
::checks her work silently for errors::

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::wonders if it is a wise decision to allow someone who is clearly emotionally compromised to take control of the Tactical console::

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Now what?

CO Capt. Rome says:
FCO: Stephanie, can you bring us closer to the vessel?

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Zen, I need an answer on that transporter lock !

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Where did he last appear ? Engineering ?

FCO Ens. Uax says:
CO: I can try.. 

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
CO: Yes, Captain.

CO Capt. Rome says:
FCO: Parallel course, match speed.

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CO: I don't know if we can... we can program the computer to scan frequencies faster than we can do it manually and try to take over the beam in if he tries it next time. If there is a next time.

Khethiwe Amuz says:
CO: At the entrance

FCO Ens. Uax says:
:: plots a course and engages :: 

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Sir, my scans show that the strange energy readings and disappearances are too ordered and refined to be caused naturally.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Contact Engineer Peake, tell him to prepare.

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Can we modulate the deflector to negate the effects ?

CO Capt. Rome says:
FCO: Bring us 5.000 km from his last location

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
CO: Sir. ::nods:: *CEO*: Commander Ro'kar to Ensign Peake

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: The shield settings that the XO mentioned earlier should negate the energy if it occurs again. We can't know for sure until it happens though.

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Then extend our shields over his vessel ?

CEO Ens. Peake says:
*XO*: Yes Commander?

FCO Ens. Uax says:
CO: Understood. Bringing us to exact location. 

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: That would only help if the energy is originating from another source. If it is coming from his ship it would put the Scimitar at greater risk.

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
*CEO*: We will be attempting to lock onto Idrani's signal next time he appears and isolate his signal. We need you on hand to boost the signal

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Understood, keep shields up and modulated to the frequency given by Commander Ro'kar.

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Aye, sir.

CEO Ens. Peake says:
*XO*:Got it, on my way.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Logic dictates Idrani will reappear in Engineering again.

Khethiwe Amuz says:
XO/CO: Request permission to go to Engineering, sirs

CEO Ens. Peake says:
::Steps into the Turbolift::

CO Capt. Rome says:
Amuz: Denied, I need you to keep a cool head and let the engineers do their job. Stay with the Commander.

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
*CEO*: On your way where, Ensign? I need you on hand in Engineering to supervise your team

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::grits her teeth:: CO: Sir, with all due respect, Commander Idrani could do with a familiar face... and he doesn't get more familiar than mine

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::tries to determine whether the energy readings did in fact originate from Idrani's ship or another source::

CO Capt. Rome says:
Amuz: This discussion is over.

ACTION: Energy builds up at the entry co-ordinates and Idrani's ship reappears, the same energy blast shooting towards the Scimitar.

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::Tightens her fist:: CO: Aye, Captain.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::Stands up::

CEO Ens. Peake says:
*XO*: Sorry sir, I misunderstood your order, won't happen again. ::steps out of the tl::

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::monitors the energy surge's effects on the shields::

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Get a lock !

ACTION: The energy hits the Scimitar but does no harm, the modulation works.

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
*CEO*: He is arriving, get back to Engineering

CO Capt. Rome says:
::lets out a breath as the impact is absorbed by the shields::

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::grips the console, watching nervously::

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: The shields are holding, sir. The modulation seems to have done the trick.

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CO: I can't Sir... when he beams in its out best chance to intercept it and drag him in.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Good job.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::nods to Mr. Powers::

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Can you raise an intruder force field around him, modulated to the same frequency ?

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: If he appears again

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CO: If our shields are up, I just hope he can beam in!

CEO Ens. Peake says:
*XO*: There. ::Starts working on the console::

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CO: But yes, the intruder force field should be a piece of cake. I just hope we aren’t jumping the gun.

ACTION: The energy pulse has passed and Idrani's ship looms closer.

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::mutters under her breath:: Self: Lower the shields, lower the shields you judgemental targ...

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: You're right

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Lower shields

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
CO: Aye, Captain ::presses the relevant buttons::

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Prepare to raise them again as soon as we have him!

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::raises his eyebrow in a Spock like manner at the order to lower the shields::

Thalev Idrani says:
::starts beaming into Engineering, again faint and almost transparent.::

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CO: Attempting to get a lock!

Khethiwe Amuz says:
:: finally notices the CSO's sideways glances and snarls:: CSO: What is with your judgemental glances, Terran?

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
Amuz: Ensign, that is your superior, address him accordingly or I will send you to your quarters

Thalev Idrani says:
CEO: You! Quick! Did they remodulate the shields? ::looks like an old man::

CO Capt. Rome says:
*CEO*: Ensign Peake, status report!

CSO Lt. Powers says:
Amuz: I don't know what you could be referring to. I don't imagine you could have noticed any glances when you clearly haven't seen that I'm a Trill. I thought the spots would give it away.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::looks at Amuz for a second, then returns his attention back to the console::

CEO Ens. Peake says:
::Notices Idrani:: *XO*: I think I see him...

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
::looks back at the CO as she hears the comm, ignoring the CSO::

CEO Ens. Peake says:
Idrani: Yes they did... are you Idrani?

Thalev Idrani says:
CEO: Don't just stand there! I don’t even know if we'll get another chance at this! I might die of old age first, and if I don’t, my ship is barely running as it is!

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Status ?

CEO Ens. Peake says:
Idrani: What do you need me to do?

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CO: Sir, I can't get a lock and the computer has run through the entire spectrum! Too much chronoton 
interference!

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Reverse the polarity of the chronoton flow?

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::growls:: OPS: Then filter it out...

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
Amuz: Ensign. One more word out of order and I will relieve you of all your privileges

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::shoots the XO a glance::

CO Capt. Rome says:
Amuz: You think you can do it?

Thalev Idrani says:
CEO: I don't know what to do... ::looks desperate:: Maybe some supplies through the anomaly would mean I didn't have to hunt for food anymore... ::looks down:: It isn’t working... I thought I'd found the solution to beam in.

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
Amuz: And you will never see Thalev

CO Capt. Rome says:
Amuz: Quickly !

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::glances down at her console and begins to try something, if anything::

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CO: It's like there's something interfering with the beam out on his ship... but why would he want to interfere? Maybe he doesn’t know.

CEO Ens. Peake says:
Idrani: Well.. I can try and lock on to your signal. ::Starts typing rapidly on the console::

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::tries to find a way to stop Idrani from disappearing again... for no reason other than to steal Amuz's thunder.::

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Can you isolate it and block it ?

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CO: I'll try but there's not much time. ::furiously working:: CSO: Can you detect anything on sensors?

CO Capt. Rome says:
*CEO*: ensign Peake, can you build up a static warp bubble? Perhaps that will interfere with whatever is anchoring him!

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::tears start forming in her eyes:: Self:  Please, Thalev, don't leave us, not again

CSO Lt. Powers says:
OPS: I think there's some interference coming from the hold of his ship. I can't get a clear reading on what it is but it matches the energy of the pulse.

CEO Ens. Peake says:
*CO*: I can try, but he needs supplies "so he doesn't have to hunt".

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
CO: Sir, we need to cater for the chance that we might not be able to keep him here - perhaps we should send him some supplies, or a replicator or something

Thalev Idrani says:
CEO: This isn't working... ::looks depressed beyond belief:: Can I speak to Rome? Your Comm?

CO Capt. Rome says:
*CEO*: Thalev, I can hear you. Listen, there's something in your hold interfering!

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Transfer all emergency supplies to his ship !

CEO Ens. Peake says:
::Tosses his combadge to Idrani and tries to make a warp bubble::

Thalev Idrani says:
*CO*: Jonathan... my hold? I'll check it out immediately. Each time I disappear, twenty five years pass by. To you it must be mere minutes... but I don’t know if I'll make it next time. Consider us even. And please... tell Khethiwe I love her.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: If we fire a low yield phaser blast at his hold.....what are the chances we destroy the ship ? 

CO Capt. Rome says:
*Idrani*: Even, not a chance in hell ! I still owe you for that last one ! You better come aboard and settle our debt you lousy little smurf !

ACTION: Idrani fades out and is back on his ship only a minute away from disappearing.

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::chokes back the tears:: CO: Get him back, dammit!

CO Capt. Rome says:
::looks unsure::

Thalev Idrani says:
*CO*: They must have beamed it on board... that’s why I can't get home...

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::grabs the XO's collar:: XO: Please.... Ren.... get him back....

CEO Ens. Peake says:
::looks around for a supply locker for a new commbadge::

CO Capt. Rome says:
*Idrani*: Can you jettison it ?

CO Capt. Rome says:
*Idrani*: Thalev, quickly. Do you need to beam over to us, or can we beam you over to our side? Is the ship important ?!

Thalev Idrani says:
*CO*: I'll make sure of it if there's a next time... ACTION: Idrani's ship disappears.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::Screams in rage and kicks the side of the OPS console::

Khethiwe Amuz says:
::sinks into the XO's arms, crying:: Self: Thalev...my love...no...

OPS Lt. Zen says:
::says nothing but wishes the CO had chosen another console. Worries for his former mentor::

XO Cmdr. Ro`kar says:
::swallows hard and holds the distraught half-Ligonian::

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Did he receive the supplies ?

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CO: Confirmed...and wait... Sir, sensors are showing he did manage to jettison something. It's a data storage device.

CO Capt. Rome says:
All: He's andorian...he'll live another 25 years......::falls back into his chair and pulls his jacket open::

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