Cast of Characters:
CO     Captain Torel Kal                	    played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
XO     Commander Llynisika                      played by     Nancy Stricker
OPS   Lieutenant Commander Twelk              played by     Rich Robbins
CTO   LtCmdr. Cassious McQueen                 played by     John Flory 

NPCs:
Various                                          played by     Ted Wharton

Summary: The Delphyne's away team has crash landed only meters from the tunnel entrance in the northern desert on Bajor.
 
After striking a cloaked mine the runabout had managed rough landing, no small feat considering that the braking and maneuvering thrusters had been knocked off line.  Commander Twelk earned his pay landing this ship.
 
The hatches on the runabout are jammed due to the impact, it will take time to get them open and to get out of the ship.
 
The CTO's cracked ribs have been taped by the medic, but he is less than happy with the pain that he gets every time he breathes.
 
Star Trek, A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Delphyne, Chapter Four -   “Sins of the fathers"…The Desert, yeah but it’s a dry heat.   Star date 10905.27
 
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OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: secures the runabout controls and starts working on getting the doors opened::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::stands up and goes over to try to force the hatch open:: OPS: Find something to help pry the manual latch with.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: grumbles and looks around the cabin::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Working on it captain.
 
Action: As the hatch to the runabout is being worked on there is a hissing sound followed by the groaning of metal.  Suddenly the runabout begins to sink into the sand

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::stops dead at the sound:: Self: What now?

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::staggers as the shuttle tilts:: All: I want every man on these doors, now!

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::pulls herself over to the transporter controls and curses as they are offline::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: feels the runabout move and thinks this is not good::

 
Action: There is a sudden drop then the runabout hits something solid.  All that can be seen out the forward hatch is sand

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::grabs a piece of metal and jams it into the hatch and ignoring the pain tries to force the hatch::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::looks out the hatch window:: All: Hold it!  Check the other door, if we open this one we'll be drowned in sand.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: grabs the metal along with the CTO and help try to force the door open::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::looks around the shuttle for another way:: CTO: Check out those windows and tell me what you see. :;points to the port side::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: stops on the door and moves to the other side:: CTO: You want to hand me that tri-corder.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::stops and moves to the windows and looks out:: CO: Sand skipper

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Twelk, you look out the starboard side. ::heads to the front::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain ::moves to the Starboard side.::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Is it all one uniform color?  Or is it brighter on the top?  We may not have sunk that far.
 
CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: The color changes

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain the window shows sand but there seems to be some kind of opening in the floor escape hatch here.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: See if you can see how far down we are with a tri-corder.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: flips out his tri-corder and begins to scan beneath the shuttle::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Twelk, see how far it goes.
 
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain :: takes the tri-corder and scans the opening::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: have your men gather every item that could remotely be useful.  We'll most likely not be coming back here.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Aye skipper

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::nods to his men to gather everything bar the kitchen sink::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Shall we booby trap the runabout just in case that idiot might show up>
 
CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::grabs a coil of rope:: OPS: we should be so lucky

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain it seems that this opening is one of the tunnels in this complex. It goes as far as the tri-corder will scan.
 
Info: The tunnels seemed to have been carved with a laser turning the mineralized sand into a hardened structure like obsidian causing naturally shielded tunnels.  The runabouts impact cracked a tunnel and it fell in sealing the hole behind it

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::shakes her head:: OPS: We don't know how stable this section under us is.  I'd rather not have the shuttle fall on my head.
 
Action: From the back of cabin in the runabout a moan can be heard

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::turns slightly at the sound::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Want to check on that since your right there.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::looks back at the sound:: CTO: McQueen, check that out.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::nods and heads towards the sound::
 
Info: In a heap is the XO, apparently knocked out when the mine was stuck.  She is heaped next to the hatch to the rations

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::smiles at the sight and gingerly begins to make his way towards the XO::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::scans the XO checking for injuries::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: scans the surrounding area as everyone get ready to leave::
 
CO_Capt_Kal says:
::looks over and sees the XO:: XO: Sika...nice of you to join us.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
XO: We gotta stop meeting like this commander

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain reading are a little rough but we are not alone down here.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Can you tell who or what is down here?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::turns his head slightly to Twelk:: OPS: Please tell me it`s Tribbles

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::blinks her eyes as she tries to focus on McQueen’s face::  CTO: Will the three of you please stay still

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: smiles at Sika:: XO: I`ll try, so which one of me would you like to dance with ma`am?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: I believe it is Klingons but can’t be exactly sure.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Growls:: CTO: I don't dance

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: chuckles:: XO: good that makes two of us then :: offers a hand::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::glares at McQueen to stay quiet::
 
Info: Other than a good size goose egg on the back of Sika's head, no other damage from the crash

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::takes his hand, tries to not wobble::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain Permission to head into the tunnels for further scans?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: holds Sika`s arm gently but firmly to steady her:: XO: Steady there boss

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: No, we go together.  I don't want anyone wandering around alone.  Make sure that everyone has all the supplies.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Have one of your men go point and let's move out.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::swallows a few times, blinks her eyes and moves slowly::
 
Action: A disruptor blast comes down the tunnel towards the away team.  It misses everyone, but reveals a new twist...the tunnels reflect phaser fire like a mirror.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::nods at the Captain and gestures to a marine to take point::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: checks the supplies that he has gathered::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: Sika, are you going to make it?

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::ducks:: All: Okay, change of plans.  Everyone get into a defensive formation!

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::gulps once then nods:: CO: I'll live, Ma'am

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: take up a defensive position::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: swears and takes aim at a section of wall and fires a quick burst at it and down towards the bad guys::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::shouts down the tunnel:: Mystery Shooter: Hey!  Watch where you are pointing that!

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Hold your fire!

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::stops::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::kneels and glances down the tunnel::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: Scan down there with a tri-corder and see if you can tell where they are.
 
Action: The CTO's shot bounces part way down the tunnel, the impacts can be heard...now they can be heard getting closer.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::kneels next to the wall and looks down the tunnel over his rifle::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain you better make sure everyone makes their shots count when they fire because one of he crates of power packs for the phasers has been damaged.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye ::grabs for a tri-corder and sets the scan to wide angle, working narrower as she sweeps::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Twelk, see if you can scan out the formation of these tunnels.  ::hears OPS and also hears the CTO's shot ricocheting back::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
All: Everyone duck!! ::hopes it doesn't hit the exposed pack::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::swears and ducks::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain :: begins scanning the tunnels::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::squats down a bit more, still scanning::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Captain, I'm getting something, almost impossible to lock it down.... ::pauses and tweaks the scan::
 
Action: The ricocheting round hits the runabout leaving a burn on the hull

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: I'm not sure but it seems like Klingons....sort of ::tries to get a better reading::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: sees where the shot hits:: CTO: Hey Ty you are suppose to be shooting the other guys.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::mumbles beneath is breath:: OPS: Wonder what would happen if I sent a shotgun blast down there?
 
Info: There is yelling that can be heard echoing down the tunnels.  Sounds like orders, in a weird sort of Klingon tongue

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: To far it would never reach anything.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Captain there dialect is strange

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::shouts again own the tunnel in pigeon Klingon:: Shouting: We don't want to hurt you.  Stand down your weapons.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
All: That language goes with my scans, Klingon but not Klingon

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: And they say that my Klingon pronunciation is bad.
 
CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: There nothing wrong with your pronunciation. Your just never drunk enough to get it right
 
Action: There is yelling back followed by the sound of disruptor fire bouncing up the tunnel

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: hits the floor of the tunnel and hope for the best::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
ALL: Incoming

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: pulls his helmet on a little tighter::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::gets closer to the floor, still scans:: CO: I don't think they liked that

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain I have a rough layout of the tunnels. It appears to be like a buried station.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
Self: God loves the infantry

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::ducks down:: XO: Ya think? ::listens carefully:: I think I'm picking up a few words though.  Sounds like a military group...but more like the old Klingon groups with Warlords and masters.
 
Action: The incoming fire strikes the runabout again, travels further down and is lost the sand that ran in, but one shot takes out one of the CTO's men...head shot, lots of bits

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Captain, what if these guys are the descendants of the ancient Klingons that were brought here by the Hur’q?

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
XO: There are still groups like that around?  I didn't think it would be a group like... ::trails off and moves over to drag the KIA over::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: looks over at the body and swears::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: They could very well be.  Get everyone back as far as they can.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: I've got him ::looks at him and nods slightly::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: signals a general fall back::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::shouts down again, trying to use the pronunciation she heard:: Shouting: We are not your enemy.  We are not the Hur’q.  The Hur’q are vanquished.  They are gone.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: moves back with the rest of the crew::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::ducks behind a crate that was brought out with supplies and listens for an answer::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::drags the body back and to the side, says a quick Deltan prayer and then moves back with the others::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
All: Any options would be very welcome about now.  They have the advantage with the disrupters as our phaser fire just bounces around.

Klingon says:
CO: Our masters not gone, we will defend :: broken due to the syntax ::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: pulls a long Cuban cigar out of the shoulder pocket of his jacket and bites the end of spitting it up the tunnel::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: starts scanning for a way to get behind the group::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: puts his back up against a crate ::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
All: Do we have any grenades?

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: Any shock grenades?

CO_Capt_Kal says:
Klingon: Your masters are gone.  You are free.  I am not a Hur’q.  If you let me come into the tunnel, you will see that I am not the Hur’q.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
XO: We should have but I wouldn't suggest using them here.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
XO: Nope just a couple of the standard kind

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: These tunnels are fused sand.  A shock from a grenade could break down the fusion and we'd all be buried.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Ty feel like crawling on your belly?

Klingon says:
CO: You speak the other said you would, we will not surrender our masters stronghold :: universal translator in the comm. badges is starting to get a line on things ::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: looks at Twelk from beneath his helmet:: OPS: What ya got in mind?

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::mutters a curse under her breath:: CO: Could we rig a phaser or tri-corder to emit a sound that could disable them?  I don't like the fact that you would be in full view of them, Ma'am.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
Klingon: Like what other?  We have no desire to take your master's stronghold.  We are searching for a p'tahk that stole the wife and son of a Klingon.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: Neither do I but you have to admit I'm much too short and skinny to be a Hur’q. ::grins::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: The 2 of us crawl down the tunnel till we can get a clear shot at these Klingons. Maybe if we stay to the edges they wont see us till we get close enough.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::antennae wiggle:: CO: True, but would the stop them Ma'am?

Klingon says:
CO: We have no women for you here, only our breeding stock
 
Action: Another round bounces down the tunnel missing the away team

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: pulls out his shot gun and cranks a round into the chamber::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
Outloud: This is getting old fast

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: Left or right side?

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::ducks:: Klingon: I really wish you would stop doing that.  It makes having any sort of conversation extremely difficult.  We don't want any of your women.  We want information to find this p’tahk who was so honor less as to make war upon women and children and not warriors as is proper.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO/OPS: You move one inch and I will shoot you myself.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Your choice.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:: looks at Twelk::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::growls:: CTO/OPS: that's all I need to worry about...you two getting your hides blown off.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain there is a cross tunnel about 5 meters ahead we may be able to get behind them from there.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: I dunno what’s more dangerous, the Klingons or the Captain

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Captain she is closer.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::grins at McQueen:: CTO: Haven't you heard?  The female is always the deadlier

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: Keep those two in check, will you?  And come up with a solution that doesn't require getting their butts blown off.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
XO: I’ve noticed

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Working on both Captain CTO/OPS: You heard her.  What else have you got?  We'll keep the cross tunnel as a backup plan for now

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
XO: Well that is about it seeing how the way that way is blocked. :: points the sand behind them::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
OPS: Yes........ ::antennae move so they face Twelk::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
XO: Find out where that cross tunnel goes and if access to it is anyway within their line of fire.

Klingon says:
CO: War upon those the master orders is never honor-less, we serve to regain ours

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Nods:: CO: Aye ::moves closer to Twelk:: OPS: Show me what you have on that tunnel

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: See if you can come up with a shield of some sort that we can move in front of us to get to that tunnel.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: shows the XO the lay out of the tunnels::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Use wreckage from the runabout.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
Klingon: And who is your master to order you so?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::pokes his head around the corner of the crate::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::studies the screen:: OPS: It might work.  Any other cross tunnels close?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain :: moves to the runabout to see if he can get a piece off of it.

Klingon says:
CO: We serve the Hur'q, they conquered us and took our honor.  We serve, it is honorable to serve and to die, not to disobey.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::traces a line:: Softly Outloud: Maybe this one......

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
XO: It is possible but because of the way these tunnels are scans are limited.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
OPS: If we could get to another one and get them in the cross fire

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: starts working on a large piece of the wreckage::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::curses in every language she knows loud enough to echo through the tunnel:: Klingon: There are NO more Hur’qs!   They are gone.  You are serving a dead master!  What honor is there in that?  Think!  When was the last time you saw one of your masters?  Eons ago, I'll wager.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
Klingon: A real warrior would realize that serving a dead master is not honorable.  Thinking for themselves, now that they are free is honorable! :;mutters under her breath:: idiots...
 
Action: The away team is faced with a difficult obstacle to get past.  Will the piece of wreckage OPS is working be enough to act as a shield?  Or will this take a more direct approach?
 
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