=/\= A Call to Duty =/\=
USS Luna NCC-65828
SD 10512.11

Staring:
Christopher Dickinson as CO Savar
Karriaunna Scotti as CSO Harmony Singh

Ship Manager Peter Saunders

Also Staring:
Lília Perfeito as Engineering Officer Grooly
Peter Saunders as Admiral Weatherby
Peter Saunders as Lenore
Peter Saunders as Operations Officer Hugo
Peter Saunders as Security Officer Williams

Absent:
Sherilynne Floyhar as OPS Kehari Qui
Richard Pickett as CEO Rickal Jarek
Scott Smith as CIV Ewan MacPherson-Quest

Episode 186 “Tops and Tails, Part 1”:  The Luna is currently docked at SB 917 where she is to play host to the diplomats from Silgar 3, they are not due to arrive for at least the next half hour which gives the crew some time to prepare and sort out the paperwork...
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CSO_Singh says:
:: In dress whites with a touch of her culture, she enters the Observation lounge to meet up with the others.::
CO_Savar says:
::Pulling on his white dress uniform, Savar oversees the last of the preparations::

ACTION: The observation lounge of the Luna has been dressed up to host the Federations guests, the banner of the UFP adorns most walls with the usual array of refreshments littering the tables around the edge of the room.

CSO_Singh says:
:: Makes her way over to the replicator and orders some hot tea while she waits.::
CO_Savar says:
::Seeing a significant number of his staff already here, he stands inconspicuously towards the front of the room::
CSO_Singh says:
:: As others enter, she smiles and talks with them about nothing of any great import.::
CO_Savar says:
::Calling out gently::  CSO: Lieutenant Commander?
Host Adm_Weatherby says:
::enters the Luna's lounge and takes in the decor, takes a quick run along the buffet table and picks up what looks like a cocktail sausage before moving over towards the CO::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Turns toward her captain and with a quiet comment to the pair she is talking to, walks over to join him.::  CO:  Sir?
CO_Savar says:
::A small amount of attention has gathered around the Captain::  CSO: I have something I need you to do.
EO_Grooly says:
::finds herself a cocktail and some peanuts::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Nods, listening::
CO_Savar says:
::Produces a small black box seemingly from nowhere::  CSO: I'm afraid you will have to remove that hollow pip from your collar... Commander.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks from him, the box and then down toward her collar, not really seeing the pip, then reaches up to remove it.::  CO:  What do you wish me to do with it?
Host Adm_Weatherby says:
::removes a small PADD from his jacket pocket and presses a couple buttons:: EO: You know those... nuts are terribly moorish. I would try to stay away from them
CO_Savar says:
::Looks contemplative::  CSO: I have never given that thought.
EO_Grooly says:
::looks curiously in the direction of the admiral and the two officers::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Opens her hand with the pip in it.::
EO_Grooly says:
::frowns:: Admiral: I like them .. sir ::stands at attention::
CO_Savar says:
::Takes the hollow pip from her, and opening the small black box, places the full golden dot in her hand::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks at him curiously as she reaches up to put it on, wishing for a mirror.::  CO:  Thank you sir.
Host Adm_Weatherby says:
::pops the sausage in his mouth:: EO: At ease.  That’s the problem, I once ate my way through two whole bowls of them.  Of course I did have an aid to blame on that occasion but they have trouble written all over them
CO_Savar says:
CSO: No, Commander, it is I who should be thanking you.  Your efforts over the past months have more than earned yourself those additional responsibilities, paperwork, and duty shifts.
EO_Grooly says:
Admiral: oh...Kay, Admiral. You better stay away from them ::pushes the peanut thingy over:: Admiral: The cocktails are good
CSO_Singh says:
:: Smiles impishly:: CO:  Does that mean I get to pass the work off onto someone else now?
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Perhaps.  I have an additional task for you, as well....
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Yes?
CO_Savar says:
CSO: With your new rank, I also am in a position to offer you new opportunities... for some time, you have been at my side.  I wish you to be my first officer in a more permanent status.
Host Adm_Weatherby says:
::holds up a hand defensively:: EO: Oh I have got to turn those down I'm afraid, only passing through. Official business and everything ::checks his small PADD again::
EO_Grooly says:
::peers at the Admiral's PADD feeling more uncomfortable:: Admiral: We didn’t do anything wrong did we?
CSO_Singh says:
:: Blinks and then sighs.::  CO:  That means more work...  :: Smiles:: Or does it given the past few months. :: Stands straight.::  I am greatly honored sir.  I will do my best not to let you down.
Host Adm_Weatherby says:
::waves his hand dismissively:: EO: Oh I expect so, but nothing that I am aware of... yet.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Wonders how she is going to tell Reyarc. He would not be happy about this at all.  But she had already been filling that role for awhile now, so it would not be that much more of a challenge.::
OPS_Hugo says:
*CO*: Bridge to Captain Savar
CO_Savar says:
::Taps his commbadge::  *OPS*: Savar here.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Listens.::
OPS_Hugo says:
*CO*: Captain we have lost internal sensors around the main docking hatch and the sensor "blackout" is making its way along the corridors towards one of the TL sir...
CO_Savar says:
*OPS*: Is it a blackout, or interference?  And is it related to our guests coming aboard?
CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks over at the chronometer.:: CO:  They are due aboard any minute now.  Security is in place as usual.
Host Adm_Weatherby says:
::upon hearing the COM and moves over to the CO and CSO:: CO: Excuse me Captain, but that sensor Blackout will be our guests, the devices they wear are very effective at blocking sensors, please tell your OPS officer not to worry.
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Please contact Security to verify that it is our arriving delegation.  ::Nods to the Admiral::  *OPS*: The situation is under control.  Savar out.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks at the admiral curiously.:: Adm: Indeed...  I would be interested to know more about these devices.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Steps back slightly.:: *Security*: Our guests should be arriving.  Please verify this and keep in constant communication with us until you arrive with them.  Apparently they are able to block our sensors.
Host Adm_Weatherby says:
CSO: You will find the schematics in the Luna's computer.  Their sensor disruption technology has lead to major increases in the area of dampening fields recently, its quite remarkable really.
CO_Savar says:
Adm: Admiral, this is a rather unusual situation so far.  Is it not Starfleet's standard to have a delegation standing by for their arrival?
Sec_Williams says:
*CSO*: Understood sir.  We have the Ambassador approaching your position now...
CSO_Singh says:
:: Nods her head, indicating she heard the admiral, but she was not happy about learning this, especially now, as she waits for security to respond.::
CSO_Singh says:
*Sec*  Thank you..
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Our guests are on their way.  I will check up on their devices at the first opportunity.
Host Adm_Weatherby says:
CO: They have been on a tour of the Starbase, my people are still with them, or at least they should be ::smiles::
CO_Savar says:
::Nods slowly::  Adm: However, it is standard naval tradition for coming aboard a vessel.

ACTION: The doors to the lounge swish open to reveal a dozen people.  Half of them are your typical federation officers, dressed in their normal attire, the other half dozen are dressed in what looks like very heavy brown robes that completely cover every section of exposed skin.

CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Sir, they have arrived.
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Shall we greet them, then?  ::Checks his uniform again out of habit, and begins to stroll towards the delegation with his long strides::
Host Adm_Weatherby says:
CO: We can perhaps look at this next time... Come, I will introduce you...
CSO_Singh says:
:: Takes her position beside Savar and follows him toward the delegates, an extra step for each one of his.::
Host Adm_Weatherby says:
::arrives at the delegates and hesitates for just a moment, indicates the "lead" figure:: CO/CSO: Captain Savar,  Commander Singh, this is Ambassador Lenore of Stilgar 3 and her party.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Bows her head in greeting.::
CO_Savar says:
::Thinks what custom might be, and decides to err on the side of caution, and just nods politely::  CO: Ambassador.  Welcome to the USS Luna.  Are you finding your time amongst Starfleet agreeable?
CSO_Singh says:
:: Politely stands and listens.::
Host Lenore says:
::bows her head slightly:: CO: Thank you.  My time in Starfleet so far has been most... enlightening.
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