Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11206.11

Starring:

Russell Hinsley		as	Ship Manager

Einar Sigurðsson		as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome
				Commanding Officer

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

Absent:

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

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

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

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

Mission Summary: With some clever negotiating the XO has arranged for a meeting between his crew and the Klingon who is after them. Lets see what happens................

<<<<<<<<<< Resume mission „Out of touch“ Part 2>>>>>>>>>>

CO Capt Rome:
::leaves his Ready room and strolls across the Bridge, heading for the lounge...hoping it's still in one piece::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::looks across the table:: Karth: Before we hear your claims, I have a few questions of my own. First off, where did you get that Romulan ship?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::sitting at the table, holding a PADD where she is receiving the sensor information from the bridge::

Karth:
XO: That is not your concern, I did not come here to be interrogated by you!!!!
 
CO Capt Rome:
::steps into the lounge, and stops behind the XO, eyeing the Klingon delegation::
 
Karth:
XO: I am here to negotiate your surrender!!
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::raises a hand:: Karth: Let's not see our good work and rapport slip into argumentation. I only ask so I know who accuses me, and what authority you have to do so.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::senses with his solo antenna the CO's entrance but stays looking at Karth for an answer::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::glances at the angry Klingon::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::nods to Karth, and heads over to the replicator in the room::
 
Karth:
XO: I am Karth, I was a high ranking commander of the Klingon Empire. I was one in line to lead Our defence forces until we were sent on a suicide mission to the Gamma quadrant.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
Karth: Wait... wait... you were a high ranking commander? So you have no authority anymore from the Klingon Empire?
 
CO Capt Rome:
::orders a Raktajino and thinks to himself that he must have failed his mission then...::
 
Karth:
XO: The empire has no idea I am still alive!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::clears her throat, knowing she is speaking out of order:: Karth: May we know how long ago you left for the Gamma quadrant?
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::stands:: CO: Sorry, Captain, it seems our time has been wasted. This man has no authority from the Klingon Empire.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::shrugs:: XO: So it seems, we should send him on his merry way.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::takes a sip of his Klingon coffee::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks at the CO and XO, and stands as well::
 
Karth:
OPS: We were sent to disrupt and destroy as much of the Jem’Hadar bases as possible. Our mission was launched no long after it was learned that the Founders were trying to form an alliance with the Breen.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
Karth: And I am sure that Chancellor Martok will enjoy hearing your story. He might even reinstate you as a high ranking officer.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::places the cup on the conference table and leans forward:: Karth: So what is your mission today, FORMER Commander. Other than threatening your allies! ::slams his hands on the table, knowing from experience that soft kitty usually didn't work on these Klingons::
 
Karth:
XO: Martok? Gowron is Chancellor!! Martok is weak and is a coward!!
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::covers a grin at Rome playing the big angry MacAllister role::
 
Karth:
XO: We were betrayed by the federation and almost destroyed!!
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::doesn't answer Karth so that he can focus on answering the CO::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Roll the tape, Lieutenant.
 
Karth:
CO: It is you who betrayed us!!!!!!!
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
Self: What do Klingons eat when they watch a movie?
 
CO Capt Rome:
::almost growls:: Karth: We are allies, Commander Karth! I pledge my honor, and my family's honor!
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::coughs:: Aloud: Former.. commander.
 
CO Capt Rome:
Karth: Watch the monitor if you don't believe me!
 
CO Capt Rome:
::hides a grin at the XO's remark::
 
Karth:
CO: If not for a Romulan Task force we would have been destroyed because of a federation device placed on my ship that gave away our position!!
 
CO Capt Rome:
Karth: Does that not sound more like Dominion treachery, pitting us against each other? They almost succeeded, but cooler heads prevailed. NOW YOU LISTEN AND WATCH THAT SCREEN!
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::quietly:: OPS: Check the database, see if their story holds up. If we have no information, contact the Starbase or even the Klingon Empire.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::is reminded of his former CO as he raises his voice at the Klingon::
 
Karth:
CO/XO: Half of my fleet was wiped out on our first mission to destroy a Cloning facility. The Romulans showed up and there commander fought Honorably!!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::turns on the screen and starts showing the summary of the last few decades of history::
 
CO Capt Rome:
Karth: I said watch. ::ire in his voice::
 
Karth:
CO: That Warbird is all that is left of 40 ships both Romulan and Klingon. I am the only surviving Command Officer!!
 
Karth:
CO: I have no time for your lies!!
 
CO Capt Rome:
Karth: You call me a liar, on board my own ship? Where I great you as honored guest!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
Karth: Perhaps then you should contact your government.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
Karth: Hold up.. we could have just carried on going to Starbase and blasted you out of space, but we stopped. Why would be put on this facade? You are being irrational.
 
Karth:
CO: With the device I found on my ship and then with what we witnessed, you collaborating with beings from another galaxy. The Empire will have no choice but to listen to me.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: You know what, that is a great idea. See if you can get the KDF on the phone.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
Karth: Even if what you say is true, that was during war. Since you left, the Klingon Empire and Starfleet formed an alliance. It was how the Jem’Hadar were defeated. Past crimes were forgotten on that day.
 
Karth:
CO: I intend on delivery you to the Great Hall myself. Surrender and prepare to be towed back to Qonos.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods at the CO and goes to the corner to contact Vettel::
 
CO Capt Rome:
Karth: I have a proposal for you, Commander. You fly with the Scimitar to the nearest Starbase under the Federation flag, and we will show you the alliance first hand.
 
CO Capt Rome:
Karth: And don't make me have to pledge my honor twice.
 
Karth:
CO: You expect me to walk right into a Federation stronghold?
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::looks at Karth, disappointed that a fellow warrior did not keep his honor and word::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::as Vettel informs her that the Klingons have put them on hold, she observes the conversation::
 
Karth:
CO: I am done with talk!!
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
Karth: Does that mean you'll shut up for long enough to listen? ::glares at him::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::stands up and glares at him:: Karth: Then we have nothing else to discuss here, do we? We are in Federation territory, hours from the nearest Starbase, and I have reinforcements close by. You are alone. But let me tell you this, the Scimitar will never fire the first shot against an ally. NEVER. So do as you want, return to your ship and continue your war, we will have no part of it.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::storms out of the lounge::
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: Get them off my ship.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::listens to Vettel's news from the Klingons and gives him further instructions on what to do.::
 
Karth:
XO: I have heard what you have said. I am returning to my ship!!
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
Karth: Now look what you've done. He'll be in a bad mood for ages, and I have to sit next to him on the bridge. OPS: Please beam the Klingons back to their ship.
 
Karth:
::Gives an order to his men in Klingon::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::enters the Bridge:: FCO: Prepare for maximum warp on our former course as soon as the Klingon party disembarks!
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::with the universal translators, everyone understands what he said::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
XO: Yes sir ::taps her badge again:: *OPS Vettel*: Transport the Klingons back to their ship.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::sits down in his chair::
 
<Vettel>::gets a lock on them and energizes::
 
CO Capt Rome:
Self: Damnit, I forgot my coffee.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::walks back to the bridge after the rest::

Action: The Klingons are beamed back to their ship.

OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: The Klingons put us on hold, the council is in a private meeting.
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: Engage!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::takes over the OPS station::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Figures. Get me Starfleet.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::walks on to the bridge with an Andorian Coffee:: CO: This cheered you up last time. ::hands it over as he sits down:: Well, that didn't go very well, did it.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::smells the coffee and makes a face::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods and opens a channel to Starfleet::
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: How perceptive of you, Commander.

Action: The Warbirds shields come up and they fire on the Scimitar.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::nods, genuinely chuffed with himself:: CO: Perhaps talking to them was a bad.. ::shakes as the ship is hit::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::braces as the ship is hit::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::grabs the sides of his chair::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: Damn it, they're going to spill the coffee! ::turns to tactical::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Channel to Starfleet open sir.
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Starfleet: Starfleet Command, this is Captain Jonathan Rome. We are on an inbound course with an enemy on our heels, please assist.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CTO: Emergency power to shields, do not return fire...for now.
 
Action: The warbird continues to fire.

CO Capt Rome:
FCO: Evasive maneuvers.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Tell me there's a nebula close by?
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: How many weapons can they have left? And they've been in a few battles already without a place for proper repairs.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: One moment ::checks sensors::
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: I am not going to attack an ally, Thalev. ::looks serious::
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: And what is....this? ::holds up the coffee cup::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: Captain, at high warp, they will not be able to fire at us. I suggest we just resume course.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: None less than several days' travel sir.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Then we continue for the Starbase at maximum warp.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::nods at Thalev::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: And Captain, they are not our allies. The Klingon Empire are, and these are obviously acting independently.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: With all due respect, he is not our ally sir. He made it clear he no longer has ties with the Klingon empire

Action: Three federation starships drop out of warp.

XO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS: Great minds think alike.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: You think the Klingon High Command will split hairs?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::bows slightly to the XO's comment::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: To me the situation is clear. They fired first, in Federation territory. If the high council claims them as members of the empire, they just opened war.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS/CO: Agreed.

Action: The warbird fires one last round and cloaks::

OPS Lt Saprin:
CO/XO: The warbird has cloaked.
 
CO Capt Rome:
All: We are not firing on that ship.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::nods at Saprin::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO/XO: Our shields are down by 40% and we lost our forward phasers. That is the only damage we suffered. Also, we have company, three federation ships ::puts them on screen::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::stands up smiling:: OPS: See, the cavalry is here.

Action: A message comes through for Rome letting him know that he has not seen the last of Karth.

CO Capt Rome:
XO: Make sure the repairs are done.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::listens to the ominous message::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO/XO: I suppose that is why Karth left. Very much un-like a Klingon. Normally they would rather die in battle than run away.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Open a channel to our rescuers.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods and opens a channel to the Federation ships:: CO: Channel open, sir.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: They all say that. CO/OPS: You raise a good point. They do not act... Klingon-y. Maybe they aren't who they say they are.
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Starfleet vessels: This is the Scimitar, we thank you for your timely arrival. We would like to join your fleet for the voyage back to the starbase, while we tend to our repairs.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
XO: I think we should insist with the KDF and the Klingon council to give us more information on Karth.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::quietly moves over to Saprin:: OPS: Can you access the transporter logs? Maybe they'll tell us something.
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: Prepare a briefing on him, get it to Starfleet.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: Aye Sir, will do.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
XO: Of course, and internal sensors for the time they were here. What should I be looking for?
 
CO Capt Rome:
::sits back down in his chair, deep in thought::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: A thought just struck me. Perhaps this Karth is.. disappointed that he didn't die in battle and is just looking for a final glorious battle to die in and go to Stovokor.
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: Well I won't kill him unless that's the final option available, Commander.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: No, nor would I be suggesting such a thing,
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::ponders the XO's suggestion ... perhaps::
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: Good we're on the same page. ::nods at him::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS: Just anything that may give us more information on them.
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: Again....what is this? ::holds up the cup once more::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
XO: I will send you a report.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: Drink it.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS: Thank you Lieutenant.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::takes a small sip, and gives it a taste::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: You faced Klingons today, and got someone back to their own dimension. I think you can face an Andorian Coffee. What's the worst thing that could happen?
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: The turbolifts malfunction?
 
CO Capt Rome:
::puts the coffee down:: XO: This is not bad.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: Delicious, isn't it? Made from ground Andorian Greeva pupae.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::coughs:: XO: What?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::as she notices her command staff is discussing coffee on the bridge, she goes back to her duties::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::hands the cup to a passing yeoman::
	
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