Previously, on the QIb

The crew are on Q'onos in order to attend a hearing to determine the cause and outcome of the destruction of the QIb.  After a rather vicious attack during the initial meeting with Admiral Rix from a Klingon who felt that the crew had dishonored the ship, the crew were ordered to take a "relaxing" exercise with the crew of the U.S.S. Stornoway.  Unfortunately, that also ended in disaster upon the sudden death of Captain Adekunle.  Lieutenant T'pucnamushi was implicated as the culprit.  He has subsequently been arrested.  Everyone seems to be up the creek without a paddle.  There's death, treachery and no chance for anyone to redeem themselves.  Sounds like a regular episode of DS9, if you ask me.  So, without further ado, let's FINISH THIS ARC!!!

Star Trek: A Call To Duty presents

I.K.S. QIb

Starring:
Bryan Allen as Commander Kalen Mordane

And:
Zach Farland as Lieutenant Commander Zachariah Bauer

With:
Anna Marie Novick as Lieutenant Commander Tigs Ravenprowler

Bruce Oriani as Lieutenant T'pucnamushi

Rebecca Shirley as Ensign Starlight Rose

John Summers as Ensign Shras Tyret

Special Guest:
Nick Beckwith as Admiral Rix

Based on "Star Trek" created by Gene Roddenberry

Executive Producer
Nick Beckwith

"Endings and Beginnings, Part Four"

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::walking along the path on his way to meet LtCmdr Bauer:: 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> ::In the brig area with T'pucnamushi::

<TO_Shras> ::going through the Computer looking for true visual records for the holodeck and maybe some hack traces , while in the Brig::

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: .../so with the truth and what Mr. Tyret has learned we should be ok.

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::enters the building, thinking as he does so that today is one of the few days it hasn't rained all day:: 

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::checks in with the officer at the front desk and makes his way to the prisoner holding area:: 

<Cmdr_Mordane> Bauer: Mr. Bauer, please tell me some good news. 

<TO_Shras> CEO/Bauer: We will prevail. Fortune favors the bold and wise.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: When we are in the court room sit tall and look whoever is speaking in the eye.  Everyone will be looking at you.  You must look cool and clean at all times....in other words can the attitude.

<CEO_T`puc> TO: It also favors the foolish. ::half-cocked grin::

<TO_Shras> ::laughs::

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: Well you're bold enough, alright....lucky for you I got the wise covered. ::Smiles hoping his humor was received well::

<Cmdr_Mordane> CEO: Only fools rely on favor Lt. 

<TO_Shras> Mordane: That's why we back it up.

<CEO_T`puc> Bauer: That is IF they can see me. I am only 1 meter tall don't forget.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: Ahh, Commander. I think you need to hear Mr. Tyret's report.

<Cmdr_Mordane> TO: You've got two minutes Ens. 

<TO_Shras> Mordane: I found the computer has been tampered with to give us false info.

<Cmdr_Mordane> TO: Have you found who tampered with it? 

<TO_Shras> Mordane: It was programmed to give us the wrong person.

<TO_Shras> Mordane: Working on it.

<CEO_T`puc> ::listening to the TO's report::

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: In this case size should not matter.

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::turns to Bauer::  Bauer: Do you think it will hold up in court? 

<CEO_T`puc> Bauer: Actually, my size does matter.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: The truth always comes out and still is, in my experience, the best policy.

<Cmdr_Mordane> TO/CEO: All right gentlemen...best of luck.  I have another trial to attend to.  ::mine...::  Believe me, I'd rather be on this one. 

<CEO_T`puc> Bauer: How high off the floor is a normal computer console?

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: Yes, of course it does. 

<TO_Shras> ::compares the computer's programming with Starfleet and Klingon codes for programming and tries to find a source of the true code changer by trying to reconstruct original data::

<CEO_T`puc> ::repeating question:: Bauer: How high off the floor is a normal computer console?
 
<Cmdr_Mordane> Bauer: Commander, you're with me.  We have a Klingon Council to face. 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: I see where you are going but, they would just remind the jury you are a CEO....and a good one.  There you reach the controls just fine, I would guess.

<Admiral_Rix> *Mordane* Rix to Mordane, report to my office.

<Cmdr_Mordane> *Rix*: On my way Admiral. 

<CEO_T`puc> Bauer: Based on my height,  I can ONLY with a hoverchair, can I reach the consoles, and mine is underwater with the QIb. There are none on the station.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: Aye, Sir.  CEO: I'll see you later, try and relax.  ::Follows Mordane out::

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::makes his way to Admiral Rix's office with LtCmdr Bauer and chimes the door:: 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: People are much to serious here.

<Admiral_Rix> ::hears the chime::  Come in.

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::walks into the Admiral's office:: 

<CEO_T`puc> ::repeating to TO:: TO: Based on my height,  I can ONLY with a hoverchair, can I reach the consoles, and mine is underwater with the QIb. There are none on the station.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> ::Enters with Mordane::

<TO_Shras> CEO: Don't worry.

<Admiral_Rix> Mordane/Bauer: Gentlemen, are you ready?

<CEO_T`puc> TO: In other words, I can't sees the top of the consoles, much lesses reached them

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> RIX: For....?

<Cmdr_Mordane> Rix: Would you like the real answer, or should I just lie? 

<Admiral_Rix> ::staring almost morbidly at Bauer:: Bauer: Anything, Lieutenant.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> RIX: Always, Sir.

<Admiral_Rix> Mordane: Lie if you like, it won't make me feel any better.

<Cmdr_Mordane> Bauer: We're going up to face the executioner...and if things don't go well, we might be on the chopping block.  I think that sums it up nicely. 

<TO_Shras> CEO: You are right.

<Admiral_Rix> ACTION: The brig doors are heard opening.

<TO_Shras> ::stands up and grabs for his weapons::

<Admiral_Rix> ACTION: A dull thud is heard outside the main brig

<CEO_T`puc> TO: Why do I gets me the feelings that we haves overlooked somethings, small but important?

<TO_Shras> CEO: I think so. I am at a block for thinking right now.

<TO_Shras> CEO: Hide.

<Admiral_Rix> ACTION: A shot is fired, knocking Tyret to the floor, unconscious.

<CEO_T`puc> ::disappears into the shadows::

<Admiral_Rix> Mordane: Well, I guess we'd best be going.

<Cmdr_Mordane>  ::nods solemnly::  Rix: It can only get worse.  Or something like that. 

<Admiral_Rix> ACTION: A burly looking Klingon enters the brig and looks around.  He gets out a Federation tricorder and scans the brig.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> BOTH: Think positively gentlemen.

<Admiral_Rix> Mordane: Worse is probably an optimistic outlook.

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::scoffs::  Bauer: That's what you're here for.  ::grins:: 

<Klingon> T'pucnamushi: We will find you, murderer.  Do not think we have forgotten you.  Your day will come.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: Yes, and aren't we all lucky I am.

<Admiral_Rix> ACTION: The Klingon fires a shot and hits the forcefield, which reacts to the hit with an energy discharge that burns T'pucnamushi's arm before he runs out
	
<Admiral_Rix> ACTION: Rix and the boys approach the corridor to the court area

<CEO_T`puc> ::grunts::

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> ::Senses something wrong::

<CEO_T`puc> ::decides not to heal wound, for evidence that a Klingon just tried to kill him and missed::

<TO_Shras> ::starts to come around::

<Admiral_Rix> ::notices Bauer noticing something::  Bauer: What is it?

<TO_Shras> CEO: I will kill that intruder.

<TO_Shras> ::pulls himself up::

<CEO_T`puc> TO: NO. Theres are better ways to handles this.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: Just a Betazoid thing...it happens...something's not right....we should check in with Tyret.

<CEO_T`puc> TO: Don't lowers yourselfs to their levels

<Admiral_Rix> ::glances to Mordane::

<TO_Shras> *Mordane*: We were attacked.

<Cmdr_Mordane> Bauer: Looks like he thought of it first. 

<Cmdr_Mordane> *TO*: Everything all right Ens?  Did you get a look at the attacked? 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: See? Something was wrong.

<TO_Shras> CEO: Who attacked us?

<TO_Shras> ::locks the doors::

<CEO_T`puc> TO: A big Klingon.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: Sir, two attacks on the QIb crew, a dead Captain....these guys are being framed...there are those out there for some reason wants the QIb crew dead or shamed....or both.

<TO_Shras> *Mordane*: A big stupid Klingon who deserves to go to Gre'thor.

<CEO_T`puc> TO: He had a scar across his left eye

<Cmdr_Mordane> Bauer: From what I've heard there are few that don't... 

<TO_Shras> *Mordane*: He has a scar under his left eye.

<Admiral_Rix> Mordane/Bauer: You two should go and see to your crew.  I'll hold off the Klingons.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> RIX: Maybe the Klingon's interest in the QIb should be in question, Sir.

<Cmdr_Mordane> Rix: You sure you want to handle them alone? 

<CEO_T`puc> TO: Oddly there was not the usual forehead ridge of a normal male Klingon

<Admiral_Rix> Mordane/Bauer: With any luck I'll be able to hold off a major diplomatic incident and still have my head at the end of all this.

<TO_Shras> CEO: Interesting.

<CEO_T`puc> TO: His foreheads was smoothed like a Terran.

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::shrugs::  Bauer: Off we go again...these snafus really have to stop coming up. 

<TO_Shras> *Mordane*:The Klingon had a forehead smooth as a Terran.

<CEO_T`puc> TO: Bad makeups job, if asking me you are.

<TO_Shras> :: nods::

<TO_Shras> ::straps his sword and dagger to himself::

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: Well, the situation is becoming quite clear...or at least part of it.

<TO_Shras> ::gets a phaser rifle::

<Cmdr_Mordane> *TO*: Mr. Tyret, we're on our way, hold your position. 

<Cmdr_Mordane> Bauer: Good, that makes one of us. 

<TO_Shras> *Mordane*: I will. 

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::heads off down the hall towards the holding cells:: 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: Perhaps a medic could meet us there. I believe one is needed.

<TO_Shras> ::takes position behind cover::

<Cmdr_Mordane> Bauer: Always thinking of everything I forget.  We complement each other well. 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: Thank you, Sir. 

<Cmdr_Mordane> Bauer: Well...do feel free to call someone.  I don't have to do EVERYTHING around here.  ::Grins:: 

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::arrives in the brig and waits for Tyret's report: 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: Wouldn't want to overstate my place, Sir. I know your temper.  *MEDICAL*: Medical team requested in the detention block, emergency status.

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::narrows his eyes::  Bauer: It was a joke Bauer, a joke. 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> ::Listens to Tyret and T'pucnamushi's account::

<CEO_T`puc> TO: So, we haves to finded a Terran, who's tryings to look Klingon, but is doing a bad jobs at it.

<TO_Shras> CEO: Give him the report. You were awake.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: Yes, Sir. Very amusing, Sir.

<Cmdr_Mordane> TO: And what were you doing during this episode? 

<TO_Shras> Mordane: He got me. Snuck up and shot me. I was stunned.

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::nods in understanding:: 

<TO_Shras> Mordane: After that I did not see anything else. Mushi saw the attacker.

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::looks to the Chief::  CEO: So what of the situation did you see? 

<Admiral_Rix> ACTION: At Bauer's request, a Klingon "medical" team comes running in - the nurses are in the short dress-type things but it REALLY doesn't carry well on Klingons.......

<TO_Shras> ::sits down using anger to block out pain::

<Admiral_Rix> ACTION: The Klingons start to treat Tyret with a series of lethal-looking instruments

<TO_Shras> ::refuses medical treatment::

<CEO_T`puc> Mordane/Bauer:  We were attacked by a big Klingons. The only problems is that he wasn't Klingon. His foreheads was smoothed like a Terran and he had a scar overs his left eye. So we are looking for a Terrans who is tryings to be a Klingon, and doings a very bad jobs at it.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> ::Almost makes a smart remark about Klingon fashion statements::

<CEO_T`puc> ::shows force-field wound on arm::

<CEO_T`puc> ::to Mordane and Bauer::

<TO_Shras> ::allows it because of nothing better available::

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> ::Grabs a med kit from a Klingon::  TO: May I?

<Admiral_Rix> *Mordane* Rix to Mordane.

<TO_Shras> Bauer :Please.

<Cmdr_Mordane> Bauer: Ah...here comes the trouble.   

<Cmdr_Mordane> *Rix*: Yes, Admiral? 

<Admiral_Rix> *Mordane* Commander, the Klingons are after blood.  Yours and the QIb's crew, to put a finer point on it.  It's not pretty.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: I can treat you too, if you would rather. I can see why you might have a hard time trusting, these days.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> ::Tends to Tyret's wound::

<Cmdr_Mordane> *Rix*: What have I got to do with it?  ::now very angry::  What can we do about it? 

<Admiral_Rix> *Mordane* I've spoken to Starfleet Command and Admiral Crenshaw; we're granting the crew of the QIb political asylum before the situation gets out of hand.

<TO_Shras> ::overhears the Commander's comm and thinks if the Klingon want blood it will be theirs::

<CEO_T`puc> Bauer: No. I coulds of self-healed it myselfs, but I want to leaves it for evidences.

<Admiral_Rix> *Mordane* The last thing we need is a war with the Klingons.

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::eyes wide in shock, whispers to Bauer::  Bauer: If they're doing that, then we're already out of hand. 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> *RIX*: They already have blood, Admiral. ::Notes to TO's wound:: RIX: What is the High Council doing to assure the crew of the QIb's safety?

<Cmdr_Mordane> *Rix*: I assume you've arranged for our transport out of here then?  What do we do about the pending investigation of Captain Adekunle's murder? 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> *RIX*: Obviously someone is gunning for them.  Even Klingon should be able to reason that.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> ::Trying to stay cool::

<Admiral_Rix> *Mordane* I have - somehow - managed to secure T'punamushi's release, so far.  Get him out of there, then get you and your crew to shuttlebay fourteen.  I have arranged for the S.S. Grabthar, a civilian carrier vessel, to take you to the nearest starbase.

<Admiral_Rix> *Bauer* The high council is giving you three hours to get the hell of their planet, Bauer.  That's all the security I can give you.

<Cmdr_Mordane> *Rix*: Understood Admiral, we'll be out of here in one. 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: I can stand as witness to your wounds. As a legal witness if I treat them.

<Admiral_Rix> *Mordane* Adekunle's murder will be dealt with internally through Starfleet Command.

<TO_Shras> ::Stands up::

<Cmdr_Mordane> Bauer: I doubt anything's going to follow a legal course of action at this point. 

<Admiral_Rix> *Mordane* You'd better get out, and make sure you don't return to Q'onos for some time.

<Cmdr_Mordane> All: I believe we've just been told to 'get the hell of this planet'.  I for one, am going to listen. 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: This was all nonsense anyway.

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::moves over to the main desk in the holding area and requests the release of Lt. T'pucnamushi as was specified by the Admiral, then waits for the forcefield to lower:: 

<TO_Shras> Mordane: We will leave but when we come back hopefully kill this honorless behavior of the Klingons.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> ALL: I gotta get my dog.

<Admiral_Rix> ACTION: Klingon guards enter and release T'pucnamushi.  They look far from pleased.

<TO_Shras> Mordane: Lets waste no time.

<Cmdr_Mordane> TO: Ensign, vengeance is not Starfleet's way.  We will do what we can, within reason. 

<TO_Shras> ::grabs his weapons::

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: Mordane's right.

<Cmdr_Mordane> All: Let's go.  ::heads out of the brig and out of the building, picking the path to the hanger area:: 

<CEO_T`puc> Bauer:  and If I self-heals it?

<TO_Shras> Mordane: It may not be enough.

<Cmdr_Mordane> TO: It will have to be. 

<TO_Shras> ::follows armed with phaser rifle and old Andorian blades::

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> ALL: I'll meet you all on the Grabthar.  MORDANE: With your permission, Sir?

<CEO_T`puc> Mordane: I frees to go?

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: That would be fine, too.

<Cmdr_Mordane> Bauer: What do you need to do? 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: Get my dog, Sir.

<Cmdr_Mordane> CEO: For now.  Starfleet will continue the investigation. 

<CEO_T`puc> Bauer: Must haves witness

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::furrows his brow::  Bauer: Go, and hurry up, I'll leave without you if I have to. 

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: I can still be.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> MORDANE: We will probably be there before you.  Goliath and I are anxious to go home.

<TO_Shras> CEO: Come on. We are getting out of here.

<CEO_T`puc> Bauer:: Then watches you must.  ::focuses on wound and heals his arm::

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> CEO: Cool.

<Cmdr_Mordane> ::walks quickly towards the hanger area, hoping to get off this planet alive:: 

<TO_Shras> Mordane: Please beam Tigs and Ens. Rose up.

<Lt_Cmdr_Bauer> ALL: Bye. ::Runs::

<CEO_T`puc> Bauer/TO: ::offers hand:: Thanks you. Thanks yous for believings in mes

<Cmdr_Mordane> TO: We'll pick up the others en route. 

<TO_Shras> ::shakes hand::

<TO_Shras> CEO: Always.

<Admiral_Rix> ACTION: Rix is sat in his office, chewing his nails....the thumping on his door getting louder and louder......