Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11206.04

Starring:

Russell Hinsley		as	Ship Manager
			And	Karth, Klingon Captain

Andrew James		as	[XO] Commander Thalev Idrani
				First Officer
		
Lilia Perfeito		as	[OPS] Lieutenant Laeena Saprin
				Chief Operations Officer / Second Officer

C.J. Short		as	[FCO] Ensign Sara Natalie Sumner
				Flight Control Officer

Janaye Hinsley		as	[CTO] Lieutenant JG Haylin Raash
				Chief Tactical Officer / Chief of Security

Absent:

Einar Sigurðsson		as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome
				Commanding Officer

Anna Menser		as	[CMO] Doctor Adah Jeq
				Chief Medical Officer

Wim Herremans		as	[CSO] Ensign Lucas Sanders
				Chief Science Officer

Mission summary:
Having gotten Julien back home the Crew is surprised by a Romulan Warbird, and even more surprised by the fact that a Klingon is in command. The Klingon seems a little out of place and not quite up to current events. The Captain orders the ship out of there and are now being pursued.

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XO Cmdr Idrani:
::watches the back of the CO as he runs off to the toilet:: Self: Poor guy, always gets the runs.

FCO Ens Sumner:
::keeps a close eye on the engine readouts, hoping they can hold this speed a while more::

CTO Raash:
::standing at Tactical, keeping everything on alert and weapons ready::

OPS Lt Saprin:
::at her station on the bridge, she opens a channel to the warbird:: XO: Commander, per your request, I have opened a channel to our pursuers. They should be listening.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::stands up from his chair:: FCO: ETA to the starbase, please Ensign.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::nods to OPS to standby::

OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods and stands-by with the channel::

FCO Ens Sumner:
::does some quick calculations based on an expected reduction in speed:: XO: Four hours Capt- er, Commander.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
FCO: Thank you. CTO: Please look over sensor readings to see if you can determine when the Klingons showed up. OPS: Okay, is this an audio only channel, or can we get visual?

OPS Lt Saprin:
XO: We can try either. But whether we receive image or sound, or both depends on them.

CTO Raash:
XO: Are we not firing the plasma then, Sir?

XO Cmdr Idrani:
CTO: Stand by. I'd like to try talking to them first. ::turns back to OPS:: OPS: Okay, ready.

OPS Lt Saprin:
::opens the channel, video and audio:: XO: Channel opened sir.

CTO Raash:
::cancels the plasma charge and starts looking at recorded scans instead::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::stands formally and looking at the screen:: COM: Klingons: This is Commander Thalev Idrani. I'd like to propose we talk about the situation we find ourselves in.

FCO Ens Sumner:
::watches for the Klingons reactions::

OPS Lt Saprin:
::turns her attention to the ship's power allocation, making sure the engines are working efficiently::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::looks to the back of the FCO's head, then back to the viewscreen, telling himself he really should catch up with her after this is all done::

Karth:
COM: Scimitar: There is nothing to talk about.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
COM: Karth: No, hurtling through space at maximum warp chasing a Starfleet vessel heading towards a starbase happens everyday. I think we have a lot to talk about, such as the allegations you make.

OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks at the Klingon once again on the viewscreen. They are chasing the Scimitar deep into Federation territory and there is nothing to talk about? Do they hope to invade with one ship?::

FCO Ens Sumner:
::sighs, wondering if this wasn't just typical klingon behaviour taken to its logical extreme::

OPS Lt Saprin:
::lowers her voice:: XO: I am reading a lot of anger from him. Whatever he is doing, he believes he was wronged in some way.

Karth:
COM: Scimitar: I will accept your surrender for your treachery against the empire!!

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::hears the OPS officer, but doesn't gesture anything as he doesn't want Karth to see him doing so:: COM: Karth: I am an Andorian - this blue skin isn't make-up, Our two species are warrior species, who know the honour in battle. I feel the same way about surrender as you do. I am sure the battle between us would be glorious, but I'd rather talk about your claims of our treachery. Surely we have the right to a court of law or to hear the allegations?

FCO Ens Sumner:
::turns in her chair and speaks quietly:: XO: Sir, I say we call their bluff; drop out of warp, call in the cavalry, and watch them slink back to where they came from.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::nods to the FCO that he heard her, not taking his eyes off karth::

Karth:
COM:Scimitar: You can tell it to a Klingon court!!

CTO Raash:
::frowns slightly then gets an idea:: XO: Commander, in the last conversation, he said he served Gowron. Perhaps a data package showing his death and the Empire's glory since under Martok would be a wise move.

FCO Ens Sumner:
::turns her attention back to her console, ready for whatever Thalev ordered::

Karth:
COM:Scimitar: I will deliver you to the chamber of the high council myself.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
COM: Karth: Look around you Karth. :: holds his hands out:: No Klingon courts around here. Just a Starfleet vessel and a Romulan vessel. At the moment, our vessels would be an equal match for each other, but soon enough we'll be back at the starbase where you'll be no match. No glory in that battle for you. So, either we can carry on until you're hopelessly outnumbered and no one sings songs with your names, or we could set up some sort of halfway measure. Let's meet in person and discuss this.

CTO Raash:
::pulls up the ship's roster to see if any Klingons serve on board::

OPS Lt Saprin:
::thinks that going to a Klingon court would probably serve this Karth well::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
COM: Karth: You have my word that should our meeting show that we are indeed guilty of your accusations, we will return to Qronos with you without a fight.

Karth:
COM:Scimitar: We will meet. Drop your ship out of warp!

XO Cmdr Idrani:
COM: Karth: Ah ah ah! Not so fast. Give me your word that you will not harm the Scimitar or her crew and that we will be treated as innocent until proven guilty. I would have you treat our crew the same way you expect us to treat yours.

Karth:
COM:Scimitar: We will not fire on your ship while we are discussing this matter.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::when he waits for Karth to reply:: CTO: Prepare the data package - I want it ready to show him in person, should the need arise. Good idea. ::turns back to the screen::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
COM: Karth: You will not take any actions that could be considered as aggressive. Agreed?

XO Cmdr Idrani:
FCO: Prepare to drop out of warp and bring us about to face the Romulan warbird.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
COM: Karth: That would include cloaking the ship.

FCO Ens Sumner:
::nods::

Karth:
COM:Scimitar: You will not be harmed while we discuss this matter.

Karth:
COM:Scimtar: You have my word as a warrior.

CTO Raash:
XO: Aye, Sir. ::turns and prepares the data package then downloads it to a PADD::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
COM: Karth: Very well. We will drop out of warp and take our weapons offline. I expect the same in return.

Karth:
::Karth nods to one of his officers:: COM: Scimitar: It is done.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
FCO: Do it. CTO: Please take weapons offline, but I want them ready to get back online in a flash. Take us to yellow alert. OPS: Please contact Starfleet and apprise them of the situation.

OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods at Idrani and taps her console, sending a message to Starfleet, summarizing the situation::

FCO Ens Sumner:
::brings the ship out of warp and about::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::watches the warbird on screen:: COM: Karth: So, your place or mine?	

CTO Raash:
Self: Ours...

OPS Lt Saprin:
::listens intently to the exchange, thinking that is not quite how she would handle it, but it might actually work::

Karth:
COM:Scimitar: My party will beam to your ship!

CTO Raash:
::takes weapons offline and puts them on active standby so they can be fully charged quickly::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
COM: Karth: Very well. Weaponless.

CTO Raash:
XO: Commander, transportation is not possible at yellow alert. The shields will be active.

CTO Raash:
::sends security alert to her teams so they are ready::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
CTO: We will drop shields momentarily when they are ready to transport. OPS: Please send the coordinates of our conference room.

Karth:
COM:Scimitar: send us the coordinates for transport and we will beam over.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS: Have our transporters intercept any weapons signatures and block them re-energizing.

OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods and sends the coordinates of the conference room to the Klingons:: XO: Coordinates sent Commander. The message for Starfleet informign them of our current situation was also transmited.

CTO Raash:
::raises yellow alert and prepares to lower shields for transport::

CTO Raash:
XO: Yellow alert active.  My teams are ready but will remain out of sight unless needed.

OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods and sets the internal sensors to scan for weapons and immediately transport them to a safe location::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::nods to OPS:: OPS: Thank you. Please report to the conference room. CTO: Very good. Have a security detail posted outside the conference room, out of sight as you say. Then please report to the Conference room.

Karth:
COM:Scimitar: I show your shields are still raised. If you want a gesture of trust you must show one. My shields are down!

OPS Lt Saprin:
::straightens her uniform:: XO: Yes sir ::glances as Vettel approached to take over OPS::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::gives a hand gesture to the tactical officer to lower shields::

CTO Raash:
::updates the locations to her teams then sends for a relief officer for tactical::

ACTION: A party of five Klingons beam over

CTO Raash:
XO: Aye, Sir.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::walks forward to the FCO:: FCO: Sara, your experience as a counsellor could prove invaluable. Please hand the conn over to your subordinate and join us in the conference room.

CTO Raash:
::logs off her console and heads to the conference room as a relief officer appears from the lift::

OPS Lt Saprin:
::moves towards the door of the conference room and waits for Idrani::

FCO Ens Sumner:
::looks up at Thalev with a small smile and nods, waving over her replacement and making her way to the conference room::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::heads to the conference room himself, walking upright and confidently:: Karth: An honour to meet you in person. Any warrior who can take a Romulan warbird must be a fine warrior indeed. ::gestures behind him:: This is our Second Officer, Lieutenant Saprin. ::moves his hand along:: Our Chief Tactical Officer, Raash, and our best pilot, Ensign Sumner. As you already know, I am Commander Idrani.

ACTION: The Klingons search the room for any traps.

CTO Raash:
::follows the Commander to the conference room::

OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods at the Klingon as her name is mentioned::

CTO Raash:
::looks Karth directly in the eye, showing no fear::

Karth:
XO: Where is your captain?

FCO Ens Sumner:
::watches the Klingon delegation, going over klingon psych profiles in her mind::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
Karth: I'll be dealing with the talks between our two crews. ::gestures:: Please, sit. ::doesn't wait, but goes around to one of the edges of the table and takes his seat::

OPS Lt Saprin:
::follows the XO, not sure of the sitting arrangements but picking the chair immediately right of Idrani::

Karth:
XO: I expect to deal with your captain. I did not send my first officer to deal with you. I came myself.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
Karth: Our Captain is indisposed. Something he ate. As executive officer, it is my duty to step in at such times and command the Scimitar. We've already started having a rapport anyway. As for you, well I am afraid I do not even know who I am dealing with. Karth, from the house of... ?

OPS Lt Saprin:
::senses the Klingons feelings and wonders whether the Commander would want to receive a telepathic update or not. She decides to keep her thoughts to herself for now::

Karth:
XO: I am Karth son of Torq.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
Karth: Well Karth, son of Torq, our weapons are down, our shields are down. Now all is left is to sit down. Let us hear your allegations that we may respond.

CTO Raash:
::sits at the end of the table where she can see all the Klingons fully::

FCO Ens Sumner:
::remains standing for now, not trusting these klingons at all::

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