Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11211.12

Starring:
	
Einar Sigurðsson		as	Temporary Ship Manager

			And	[SO] Leroy Andrews

Andrew James		as	[ACO] Commander Thalev Idrani
				Acting Commanding Officer

C.J. Short		as	[AXO] Lieutenant, Junior Grade Sara Natalie Sumner
				Acting Executive Officer

Lilia Perfeito		as	[OPS] Lieutenant Laeena Saprin
				Chief Operations Officer

Absent:

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

Last time on the Scimitar: The crew of the Scimitar have apprehended the Vendori warbird, but the main culprits are still at large, though order has been restored to Jevorim. But the warbird has raised new questions which were mulled over by the ACO and Captain Rome, who think they have a theory as to why the Vendori attacked Sub-Commander Volar's ship just days earlier.. The ACO has ordered the command staff to meet for a briefing, to discuss their next move

	Begin mission: "Trouble at Jevorim" - Part 5	

AXO LtJG Sumner:
::sits in a chair in the ready room, deep in thought::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::approaches the ready room and buzzes::
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
::gets up and walks stiffly over to the replicator:: OPS: Come in.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
Computer: Water.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::as the door opens, she enters the room:: CO/AXO: Greetings Commander, Lieutenant.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::offers a brief smile to Saprin, unfolding her arms and trying to look relaxed::
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
::gestures:: OPS: Please come in. We were just discussing a rather sensitive issue that you should be aware of.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
::having already explained it once, gestures to the AXO to do it this time::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods and enters the room.:: ACO: As they say on Earth, I'm all ears. ::doesn't smile::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::takes the liberty of sitting and follows the ACO's eyes to the AXO::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::suppress an inappropriate laugh:: OPS: We have reason to believe that Commander Volar was killed during transport aboard our vessel and replaced, possibly, by a Section 31 operative. We need to decide what to do with this information.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
::keeps his eyes on Saprin to observe her reaction::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::raises an eyebrow:: AXO: Section 31? That is unexpected ... though I can understand that they would want to infiltrate the Romulan government at this point.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
ACO/AXO: Do we have any clue of what they want exactly?
 
SO Andrews:
::rings the chime on the Ready room door::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
OPS: No, it's- ::stops as the chime sounds::
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
SO: Enter.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks thoughtful at the AXO without a word. If Volar was replaced while on the Scimitar, that meant the ship was infiltrated. That raised additional questions::
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
SO: This better be important, Andrews. ::looks to him as he enters::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::turns to the door::
 
SO Andrews:
::enters the Ready room carrying a PADD and looking nervous:: ACO: Sir, I thought I'd hand this over myself instead of broadcasting the information, as you asked me to be discreet..::looks flushed::
 
SO Andrews:
::offers the PADD to the Captain::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::furrows her brow, wondering what the SO could be carrying::
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
SO: Thank you, Andrews. ::looks at the padd:: Good work! ::nods to him that he is dismissed::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::looks expectantly at Thalev::
 
SO Andrews:
::gulps, then turns around and leaves::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::watches Andrews leave and then turns to the others::
 
SO Andrews:
::wipes his brow as he heads for his station again::
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
::after the SO leaves:: AXO/OPS: The comm device the Ambassador was using has been cracked. He was definitely in contact with the Vendori. ::hands the padd on to the AXO:: It seems he was also in touch with Gamor, Jevorim Praetor's Chief of Staff.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
ACO: And from what you know, he was working for section 31?
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
::nods grimly::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::raises her eyebrows:: ACO: That explains Gamor's odd behavior.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
ACO/AXO: Federation and Romulan citizens working against peace. This is reminiscent of what happened with the Klingons and in many other instances. History does tend to repeat itself.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
::comes out with it:: AXO/OPS: I think we should inform the Praetor.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::nods:: ACO: Absolutely.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
ACO/AXO: I agree, I think the probability that she is working with the Vendori is low. But what about Starfleet? Can we trust our Admiral with this?
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
AXO/OPS: The way I see it, Section 31 is not officially Starfleet and we should act exactly the same way as if we'd discovered any other group had done this.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::nods some, feeling very relieved all of a sudden::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
ACO: That is the right way to go, but we must be cautious. Section 31 is an illegal organization. But not all Starfleet officers see it that way. Including some of our high patents.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
AXO/OPS: The warbird is ours as well. Do we send it back to Starfleet now or keep it with us?
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS: I agree, though as soon as Section 31 start killing innocent people like Admiral Nagamuri, we have to do something.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
AXO/ACO: Can we efficiently control it? The Kraken tried to access her systems and found a lot of corrupted data.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS: We have full control now, I am assured.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
ACO/OPS: If we can spare the crew to command her, the extra firepower would be useful if we run into more Vendori fleets.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
AXO/OPS: But then we risk losing her, and she's very valuable.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
ACO: I agree with taking this to the final consequences. What the Ambassador and his allies did threatens the stability of the whole galaxy and may mean the extinction of the Romulans. We must pursue this to the final consequences. but we must be cautious because we will encounter internal resistance in Starfleet.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::takes a moment to consider Saprin and Thalev's words::
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS: Yes, we must be careful. We must consider if we even want this on the books.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
ACO: Yes ... this is a difficult decision. ACO/AXO: If we do want to keep it completely unofficial, there may even be a way, with the warbird. We could ask for a leave of absence and take her to wherever the Praetor is.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
::stands up:: AXO/OPS: We'll take the warbird. Starfleet need not know. As far as they're concerned, the Scimitar is still aiding Jevorim.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
ACO/OPS: No. If it gets out that a Starfleet division is behind all this, the only way we prevent a war is by showing that steps were taken to stop that division. We have to do this on the books, visibly. If Starfleet is unwilling to claim Section 31, then there's nothing they can do to stop us.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
AXO: Of course there is. They can simply order us to return to Federation space.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
ACO: An order we don't have to follow.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::smiles at the ACO, for the first time today. But then looks at Sumner:: AXO: I see your point as well. But to be sure they won't stop us, we would have to be sure of the loyalties of everyone above us in the chain of command.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
AXO: But why complicate matters and risk a court martial when Starfleet doesn't even need to know?
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
ACO: Why risk anything at all and even tell the Praetor, then? I would rather risk court martial than risk a war.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
AXO: Surely we risk a war, court martial or not?
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
::sighs:: Self: Damn you Jonathan.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks from one to the other:: ACO/AXO: Whatever we chose will be a gamble.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
ACO: Than we have to take every step we can to prevent the war, and that means showing the Romulans that we were honest when we said that *Starfleet* wants to help them.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
AXO: I agree with you, and I dare say it will be easier to prevent war if we are not disobeying orders. Once we disobey orders we will no longer be able to speak for Starfleet.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
::looks out the window, pondering the situation:: AXO/OPS: Your feedback is invaluable. ::pauses:: So, by the books then...
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::folds her arms again, trying to maintain her resolve::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
ACO/AXO: Could Captain Rome help us? Perhaps by ... explaining our intentions without actually revealing them?
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::seems to perk up at that:: ACO/OPS: That's not a bad idea, actually. His standing and connections could really help us in this.
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
AXO/OPS: So are we agreed on how we proceed? I'll speak with Rome before we depart on the warbird?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods:: ACO: I will check what is necessary to have her operate with a minimal crew.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::nods some::
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS: Please make sure we'll have what supplies we'll need. ::nods:: AXO: Please oversee proceedings. Both: Let's get cracking then. :;gives the order, but is still wary about the whole situation::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
ACO: Do we want to take any fighters with us, or leave them with the Scimitar?
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
AXO: I think leave them with the Scimitar. The Vendori might not be done.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::gets up, assuming she is being dismissed. About to say something but listens to Sumner instead::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
ACO/AXO: And until we actually take the warbird anywhere, we can revisit our options. It is not yet a point of no return.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::nods to Saprin:: OPS: Right.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
AXO/ACO: If you don't need me here anymore, I would like to get started.

AXO LtJG Sumner:
::gives Thalev a long look before leaving the ready room, pushing the moral implications to the back of her mind in favor of procedure and protocol::
 
ACO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS/AXO: Dismissed.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::turns, hesitates for a moment, then decides against it and leaves::

 
End MISSION

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