Cast of Characters:

CO Captain K`Beth T’Kar                                          played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
XO LtCmdr. Llynisika                                                played by     Nancy Stricker
CSO Commander Sykora Ann Tarrez                     played by     Charlotte Wrestler
OPS Ltjg. Twelk                                                          played by     Rich Robbins

NPCs:

Various                                                                        played by     Ted Wharton
 
Summary:  The Delphyne after partially disabling a Warbird has reversed course and is heading back to Sector 001 and Earth.
 
The damage done to the saucer section has been well patched but is impossible to repair without stopping.  Engineers need to go out in EVA suits to complete the repairs...the complain when you send them out at warp 9.
 
Modex's condition is stable.  Not quite ready to leave sickbay but quite ready to aggrivate anyone close enough to speak with.  In fact Cmdr. House was muttering something about causing a relapse...he was joking I am sure.
 
Now as the ship is returning the comm. traffic becomes heavy, then becomes so overlapped it is almost indistinguishable.
 
Star Trek, A Call to Duty, is proud to present the USS Delphyne, Chapter Six – “Danger From the Past” Its Show time... 10706.25
 
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CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::on the bridge:: ALL: Report

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: At helm coaxing as much speed out of the engines as he can and hears the COMs coming in and set the Computer to sorting them out::

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::moves to K`Beth’s side::  CO: Repairs to the hull on the saucer section are as good as can be expected.  We'll need to come to a complete stop so engineering can send out repair teams
 
OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
CO: Still at warp 9 Captain. COM traffic very heavy and have the computer trying to sort some of it out so that we can understand it.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: ETA until Earth?

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
CO: 1.75 hours Ma'am and the COM traffic seems to be taking on a panicked tone.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Slow us down to Warp 6 and send out a constant message to Starfleet.
 
XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Ramon is still in sickbay.  I've got Sven and A'lioonk keeping watch.  I think this might be good for A'lioonk

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain however with the amount of COM traffic out there it will be hard to get through. :: brings the ship to warp 6::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: I agree.  Take over his security and also Modex's.

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye, Ma'am

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::moves back to the TAC board and checks the scans::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: Any sign of pursuit from the Romulans?

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::antennae twitch:: CO: Captain.  Sensors show an incoming vessel.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::steps onto the bridge and moves to the science station::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: Can you identify?

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: Hopes that it is no the Romulans::

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Checking Ma'am.  ::touches the board::  Starfleet.  Centaur class.  Leaking drive plasma badly engines are extremely overheated.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Try and cut through the comm. traffic and hail them.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: Do a full sensor sweep and see if you can tell what caused his damage.  If he ran across the Romulans, I'd like to know.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::gets a report from the officer she is relieving and then dismisses her.::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Aye ma'am.

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: opens hailing frequencies:: CO: Working on it now Captain. Shall I lay in a course towards them?

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: How far off course will that take us?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::runs a full sensor sweep of the incoming vessel and compares it to the Del's data base.::  CO: Ma'am their damage was caused by a massive energy pulse.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::looks around:: CSO: Massive energy pulse? ::thinks for a moment:: Is he heading away from Earth or towards Earth?

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
CO: Actually Captain we wont have to change course as the ship will pass us shortly. They seem to be in a very big hurry.
 
Action: The view screen show the bridge of the Centaur class.  The walls are covered in smoke and fire damage, dead bodies can be seen behind the person in the CO's chair.  He is a man in his 50s with receding hair and an injury to his arm which he grasps tightly

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: Compare the energy readings and damage of the ship with what we saw during the demonstration. ::sees the view screen and stands up::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO/XO: I have already done that.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Centaur: This is Captain K'Beth of the USS Delphyne.  Can we be of any assistance?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO/XO: With the leaking of the plasma it is impossible to tell if it was down by the same weapon we observed on Earth.

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::nods and smiles slightly at Hunter-Tarrez::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: And ma'am the ship is heading away from Earth.

Centaur CO Willoby says:
COM: Delphyne: CO: What...what are you doing???? Turn around before its too late...you will never survive :: flash and screen goes blank for a second but audio remains "sir we just lost another crystal in the matrix" .  Video comes back::

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::antennae are straight up:: CO: Captain, sounds like they're having major problems

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Centaur: CO: Survive what?  Were you attacked? ::chills running down her back as what she is thinking just might be the truth:: What is going on back there?

Centaur’s Computer says:
All: Warp manifold temperature at maximum, drive failure eminent. :: can be heard on the Del as well::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO/XSO/OPS: ::aside:: I'm afraid that someone may have found the key to that damn weapon.

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: So it would seem, Ma'am

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CSO: Quite possible.

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: checks some of the COM that the computer has sorted out to see if he can find out what has happened on earth::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Centaur: CO: Let us transport you and your crew aboard
 
CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::notices sickbay of incoming wounded.::

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::alerts the transporter rooms::

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Transporter rooms have been notified

 Centaur_CO_Willoby says:
Com: Delphyne: CO: It was horrible.  It makes Wolf 359 look like a minor border skirmish most of the fleet was :: another interruption of video followed by the same warning :: in the first volley

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
XO: Sickbay notified.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Willoby: Have your crew stand by for transport.  You can tell us what happened then.

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::nods:: CSO: We'd better have medics in the transporter rooms too

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: coordinates the transporter rooms to transport the other ship's crew::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
XO: Warp drive will fail at any moment.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::orders medics to the transports::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: Are they losing containment?

 Centaur_CO_Willoby says:
COM: Delphyne: CO: You don’t understand it keeps getting more powerful.

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
CO: Ma'am the COM  traffic is thinning a bit  but it seems that the panic in them is worse.

 Centaur_CO_Willoby says:
:: orders flank speed and when the helmsman refuses he back hands him out of the seat and makes the speed change himself ::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Keep trying to get through to Starfleet.  If you can't get through to headquarters...try the academy...Captain Khar in flight.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Their manifolds are about to melt and take down everything with it.
 
Action: The Centaur class disappears in a flash of bright blue light.  Only static remains on the comm.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Willoby: Listen to me!  Your engines are shot...you'll destroy yourself!   Stand by for transport.

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
CO: Roger Captain. :: adds the COM to Starfleet Academy to the other attempts::

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Ma'am, ::trails off at the flash::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Start the transpor....::sees the flash and curses as she sits down::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::Sykora blinks in surprise as the ship flashes... into nothing on her sensors.::  CO: Their gone.... ::looks with disbelief up at the view screen::

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: sees the ship explode:: CO: Well captain it looks like they didn't want any help.

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::automatically runs a scan of the area::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::in a heavy voice:: OPS: Close the comm. channel and bring us to an all stop.
 
OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: Closes the COM and brings the ship to a stop:: CO: Aye Captain.

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Captain, scans show clear in our immediate area.  ::checks the board at the soft beep::  but long range show vessels making erratic movements

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: informs ME that they are at a full stop and can now send out repair teams to fix the ship::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::looks around:: All: It seems that we have a situation here.  From my best guess, the Romulans that killed Manny have the weapon and have turned it onto our own ships.  Anyone else have any other theory?

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Until we have information that tells us otherwise, I'd have to agree, Captain

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: sees a little spark of light on the COM:: CO: Captain it seems we can reach Captain Khar on his private frequency.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Put it on screen.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Captain I don't think all these ships could have been near enough to Earth at the same time... perhaps we are looking at a now mobile version.

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: puts the COM up on screen:: CO : On screen captain.

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
CSO: What if they were still around after the test?

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: That would even be worse. Hopefully we'll get some clear answers now. ::turns towards the view screen::
 
Info: On the screen appears a large Klingon dressed in clothes that indicate he is of high rank or stature in his House.  He leans on one crutch and looks at the comm.
 
XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::looks at the screen, checks on the SRS and LRS now and then::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS: There were several ships around during the test... only one ship was attacked in the test.  ::Sykora shrugs::  My theory could be wrong of course.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::Sykora nods to the large Klingon on the screen out of respect::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::stands up:: COM: Khar: Captain...can you tell us what is going on back at Starfleet headquarters?  Communications are down completely.

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
CSO: True but as you know we were told that the test was not at full power. What if this wapon when at full power could attack a multitude of ships at  the same time?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS: Yet another plausible theory.

  Captain_Khar says:
:: Does a cross chest salute:: COM: Delphyne: CO: K`Beth good to see that glory and time have not yet claimed you.  Starfleet headquarters is severely damaged.  The chain of command is trying to attempt relocation so a new offensive can be launched

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
CSO/OPS: The implications for that would be ....... ::searches for the right word::

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
XO: Catastrophic?

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
OPS: That works

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
XO: And the next question is how do we stop it?

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Khar: Severely damaged?  ::swallows and stands up straighter:: We are trying to locate Admiral Lereaux.  Do you know if he survived?

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::another soft beep pulls her attention to the board::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::sees her scans of Earth becoming staticy and tries to determine what is causing the interference::

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::sends the information from her board to K`Beth’s screen in her chair. 'Ships appear to be heading to Jupiter.  Some ships are disappearing from sensors'::

 Captain_Khar says:
COM: Delphyne: CO: He lives in sickbay aboard one of the flagships heading away from earth.  :: with a deadly serious expression :: I fear that there will be no Earth to head away from very soon.

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: checks with ME on the status of the repairs to the ship::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Khar: ::cuts out the formality:: Father...who's doing this?  Is it the weapon from Chitzen Itza? ::sees the message and nods to the XO::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::hears the Klingon;:  CO: I believe he is right.  Earth is in grave danger.  There are 3 distinct massive energy pulses that are all repeating.

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::continues to scan the area::

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: sees that the necessary welds have been completed and send the information to the Captain's console::

 Captain_Khar says:
COM: Delphyne: CO: Yes daughter, the ancient weapon tested just days ago in now in the hands of the Romulans.  They use it against all Federation forces.  Your brother and his family made it to safety, it looks like my glory we be earned here however.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::mutters under her breath:: Not if I can help it. ::looks back up::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::eyes move from her scans to K'Beth in concern::

 Captain_Khar says:
COM: Delphyne: Do not come to earth as you plan.  :: in Klingon:: Only a fool fights in a burning house

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::antennae move as she overhears and she looks at K'Beth::

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
XO: Cmdr I wonder if the book that Ramon brought with him might have a clue as how to defeat this weapon?

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Khar: We've got the information about the weapon. ::holds up the book:: And one of the few people left who know how to run it.  Can you get that message to the Admiral?  How many cadets are still at the academy?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS: There was a book?

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: points to the book in the Captain's hand:: CSO: Yes that one.

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
OPS: It's as good a place to start as any, Lt.

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::A sharp loud beep grabs her attention:: CO: Captain!  New contacts on sensors

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: Identify!

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
XO: Then you can get it from the Captain and we can start working on it.

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::checks her readings again:: CO: They're Romulan and they're herding the Federation forces.  ::looks at K'Beth:: It seems they are trying to push them back to Earth

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::looks back down at her sensors and forces herself to concentrate and not think of what was happening back on Earth::

 Captain_Khar says:
COM: Delphyne: None...every able body has been pressed into service...for most it was a short service, but glorious none the less.  And I will try to get  word to the admiral.  :: picks up a Klingon disruptor rifle :: I must go now daughter.  You honor me with your deeds my daughter, you have been my greatest achievement.  But it is out of my hands.  May your enemies run in fear K`Beth of house T'kar.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
XO: How many Romulan ships?

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::Meets K`Beth’s eyes:: CO: Hundreds, Ma'am

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
:: informs ME that they will more than likely be making some radical moment shortly and that they should secure all personal::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::scans the Romulan ships for life signs::

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: The Romulans are doing a two sided attack.  Unless things change fast, it's going to be a losing battle

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::gasps at her results::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Khar: ::hears the XO:: Father....don't do anything drastic.  We may have need of you and your expertise when we arrive.  Keep low and listen for my call.  We're coming back to Earth.  We'll send you a location to rendezvous at. ::looks straight at him and holds his gaze for a moment and then reaches over and cuts the comm.::

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
::watches the Captain::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::keeps her voice calm and without emotions::  CO: K'Beth... there isn't anything we can do... one more ship against that force 'and' the energy weapon... ::can't bring herself to finish her sentence::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::turns back to the crew:: All: I want a way for us to get to those weapons.  I don't care how.  Scan the entire planet and see if there is any place that they don't reach.
 
OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
::sees that the repair crew are returning to the air lock:: CO: All repairs crew with be back aboard in 1 minute.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::nods to her captain but knows a triangle strategy would cover most of the planet's orbiting area::

XO_LtCmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye Ma'am  :;starts scanning, looking::

OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
CO: Captain we have an Incoming Hail. On screen?

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::looks at CSO but says it loud enough for everyone else to hear:: CSO: We are only one ship...but we are the only ship that has the knowledge to stop those weapons. ::clutches the book tightly and growls:: And I'll be damned if we are going to turn tail and run when there is the slightest chance we can save them all.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: On screen
 
OPS_Ltjg_Twelk says:
::puts the Hail on screen:: CO: On screen ma'am

 Sub-Commander_Mnheia says:
COM: Delphyne: CO: How very nice of you to wait for us captain....
 
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