CAST OF CHARACTERS
(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

XO Garta-Nmbarri: Rob Harold
CO_AQilla_Horn: Sandy Prestidge
CIV Serok: Julie Lucas 
CMO Garta-Nmbarri: Janaye Hinsley
FCO Heath: Susan Brinkman
CTO Horn: Russell Hinsley
Computer: Julie Lucas
OPS Raash: Janaye Hinsley
Dr. Sopok: Janaye Hinsley
Nurse Mary Curtis: Janaye Hinsley
TO Altain: Susan Brinkman
Security Guard: Russell Hinsley
Nulahr: Janaye Hinsley
Pel Tor: Rob Harold

Hosted by: SM Gerry Brinkman

USS Scorpius - NCC 50666 – 10504.16

"Rock and a hard place"

Episode 8: "Traps and barricades"

Previously on the USS Scorpius:

It was determined that a shadowy organization known as Section 31 has been behind the assassination of two Federation ambassadors to Kaltex, the poisoning of a guard, and the release of a genetically engineered virus on a planet that had little or no defense against it.

The reason for their presence seems to be something to do with delicate trade negotiations with the Romulans and the Kaltex system, Kaltex being a Federation member world.

The crew of the Scorpius has also been victim to a deliberate smear campaign at Star Fleet Headquarters, an attempt to have them recalled from their mission to Kaltex 4.

However, at this time, the crew of the Scorpius has a window of opportunity.  Section 31 does not know they have been exposed yet, and the crew is getting ready to spring a few little traps of their own...

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XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::On the planet, still in disguise, covertly watching the building where the conference is going to take place::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::in the Ready Room going over her speech::

CIV_Serok says:
:: unconscious in her quarters ::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::Has taken on a roll that makes him appear to be a maintenance person::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::wakes up in sickbay realizing she can neither feel nor see her feet::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CTO*:  Horn to Cmdr Horn.  Are we ready?

FCO_Heath says:
::continues to monitor communications::

CTO_Horn says:
*CO*: Trying to locate the CIV.

FCO_Heath says:
::accesses star charts and plots a course to Sector 727::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CTO*:  Check her quarters.

FCO_Heath says:
::notes more encrypted messages being sent point to point on the surface...tries to pinpoint a location::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@Slowly works his way around the perimeter of the building, looking for anyone or anything that appears out of place::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::pushes herself out of her chair:: Self: A few more days...just a few more days. ::pats her belly::

CTO_Horn says:
::Arrives at the CIV's quarters::

CIV_Serok says:
:: still unconscious ::

CTO_Horn says:
::Rings the CIV's door::

FCO_Heath says:
*CO* Captain, I've detected more of those encrypted messages.  They are being transmitted point to point on the planet.  I can't get an exact location, but I can narrow it down to a 2 kilometer radius surrounding the stage.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*FCO*:  Nice work, Lt.  Is there still no way to break the encryption?

CTO_Horn says:
::Rings for the CIV again::

FCO_Heath says:
CO: No, ma'am.  There is no way to break the encryption.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*FCO*:  Understood.  Try to pinpoint them as best you can.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::heads out of her office::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::Makes himself appear to be clearing out debris, and other assorted junk from the blight, and the ensuing panic from the population::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
<Mary Curtis> CMO: Have a nice nap Doctor?

CTO_Horn says:
Computer: What is the location if Captain Serok?

FCO_Heath says:
*CO* Yes, ma'am, I'll try to get a more precise location.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CTO*:  Ryan, we're picking up more encrypted messages from the surface.  It looks like they've taken the bait ... We've confirmed they are being sent from a point within a 2 kilometer radius of the stage.

FCO_Heath says:
::continues to monitor for the encrypted messages in an attempt to gain a precise location::

CTO_Horn says:
*CO*: Understood

Computer says:
CTO:  Captain Serok is in her quarters.

CTO_Horn says:
::Rings the CIV's Door one more time::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Mary: I'll have a better one once it's just me in this body.  ::sighs:: Mary, I love my children but I am SO tired of being pregnant.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::finally finalizes her speech .. heads out to the bridge::

FCO_Heath says:
::has the computer compile a list of all personnel that needs to renew their flight certifications::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  How's it going, Lt?

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Nothing new to report, Captain.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::sees a person that appears to just be milling around behind the stage area, so he slowly makes his way towards that person, to check on what he is up to::

FCO_Heath says:
::turns back around to the Captain:: CO: The delegation from Kaltax is signaling that they are ready to begin.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Thank you, Lt.  Inform them we will be beaming down shortly.

Nurse Mary Curtis says:
CMO: I know.  It won't be much longer now.  I scanned the twins again while you were sleeping.  They are just about ready to go.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CTO*:  Ryan, we have to go.  The Kaltaxians are ready.

CTO_Horn says:
Computer: Security Override Alpha, Tango, Helo 3,5 Zulu

FCO_Heath says:
::listens to the com.:: CO: The Romulans have signaled that they will be transporting down momentarily.  

ACTION:  the lock on the CIV’s quarters is over-ridden and the doors slide open...

CTO_Horn says:
::Enters the CIV's quarters and sees her lying on the floor::

CTO_Horn says:
::Runs to her and checks her pulse::

CTO_Horn says:
*Sickbay*: Medical emergency Captain Serok’s quarters!!!

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO: Inform the Romulans that we should be there in a few minutes.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Mary: Good, now if I could just find out where my husband is and what he's doing. ::sighs::  Maybe I'll....::gets the comm::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CTO* On my way.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::grabs a med-kit and heads out of sickbay::

FCO_Heath says:
::nods:: CO: Yes ma'am.  ::sends the appropriate messages to the Romulans and the Kaltaxians::

CTO_Horn says:
*CO*: We have security Breach. Captain Serok has been attacked!

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Self: Oh forget it.  It'll take me an hour to waddle there. *OPS* Haylin, medical emergency in Captain Serok's quarters.  Transport me there now please.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CTO*:  Understood.  Have security deal with it.  I will beam down now and you can join me.

OPS Raash says:
*CMO* Understood Doc.  Transporting now.   ::locks onto the CMO's signal and activates the transport::

CTO_Horn says:
*CO*: I will meet you in TR 1::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  You have the bridge Lt.  ::turns to heads to the turbolift::

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Aye, Ma'am.

CTO_Horn says:
::Security teams arrive on the scene::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::materializes in the CIV's quarters:: CTO: What happened? ::pulls out the tricorder and begins to scan::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::As he gets closer to the man standing near the stage area, a beautiful woman approaches the man, and the two walk off hand in hand.  T`Lok smiles, and goes about his surveillance::

CTO_Horn says:
CMO: I have no clue I found her this way. Her pulse is weak and her breathing is very shallow.

CTO_Horn says:
CMO: My security team is at your disposal. I must go.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*OPS* Emergency transport, 2 to sickbay::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::arrives in the transporter room ... waits impatiently for the CTO to join her::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: Check this room out.  If there is anything, I need to know.

OPS Raash says:
::gets the order and transports the CMO and CIV to sickbay::

CTO_Horn says:
::Tells Security to get an investigation started immediately and heads for the TR::

FCO_Heath says:
::double checks the course to Sector 727 as she continues to monitor the communication traffic from the surface::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::motions to Mary and Hannah to get Serok up on the biobed::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*Sopok* Jenise to Sopok, I need your Vulcan expertise in the main sickbay immediately::

CTO_Horn says:
::Arrives at the TR and enters::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  There you are.  Is Captain Serok all right?

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::activates the biobed and watches as the scans start up::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::steps up onto the pad::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: I don’t know. She has been taken to sickbay.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::Looks around, and wonders why the CO hasn't arrived on the planet yet::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Hannah: Pull up her medical records.  We don't know what happened in there.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: We have a Section 31 operative on ship right now.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Why doesn't that surprise me ... Let’s do this ...

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Lets.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::turns to the chief:: TR Chief:  Energize.

ACTION:  The CO and CTO materialize on the surface near the podium in the designated area

Dr Sopok says:
::enters sickbay and heads straight to Serok::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
@::looks around as she materializes::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Sopok: I'm reading a sedative but it doesn't have a normal matrix.

ACTION:  Everything appears to be well in hand...

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Everything appears to be coming together.

Dr. Sopok says:
CMO: It is similar to one I have seen on Vulcan.  It is created specifically for Vulcan genetics.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::Hears the tell tale sound of a transporter, turns and sees the CO and CTO materialize near the podium, and breaths a sigh of relief.  But, he also realizes that he must now become even more vigilant::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Where are we to meet the official party?

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::pulls a stimulant off the tray and pops it into the hypo:: Sopok: I'll increase the dosage by .5.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: The planets leader will meet you here and the Romulans will enter from an Anteroom.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::applies the hypo to Serok's neck and watches carefully to see if it is enough::
 
ACTION:  the CIV starts to come around slightly

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::nods and moves towards the podium area::

CIV_Serok says:
:: blinks her eyes open ::

CTO_Horn says:
::Pulls out his tri-corder and scans the podium area::

FCO_Heath says:
::listens to the com chatter::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::Out of the corner of his eye, he notices movement.  He turns and sees that the man that he was watching previously has returned, without the woman.  The man is walking deliberately towards the edge of the crowd.  T`Lok moves towards him to investigate::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: Serok, can you hear me? ::tries to lean over::

CIV_Serok says:
CMO:  As you are speaking out loud and at an audible level, yes, I can hear you.

CIV_Serok says:
:: :: feels groggy and attempts to sit up :: CMO:  I must speak to the Captain.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::Tries to see what the man is up to, without actually intercepting at this time.  He doesn’t want to give himself away without being sure it’s the right reason::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
@COM: FCO:  Horn to Scorpius.  We have arrived safely on the surface.  We will check in again in 10 minutes.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: Captain, I need to know the last thing you remember.

CIV_Serok says:
CMO:  I was working on finding out who else was at the meeting the Ambassador had before he came here.  I had found the information and I left my quarters to inform the Captain.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: The Captain is not on board.  You need to answer my questions, then we will go to the bridge together.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: You were found unconscious inside your quarters.

CIV_Serok says:
CMO:  I almost ran into an ensign in a gold tunic and then a hypo spray was pressed to me neck and I remember nothing after that.
 
ACTION:  Jenise feels a sharp pain in her abdomen that nearly doubles her over...

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Self: OH! ::grabs her stomach::

FCO_Heath says:
::chuckles at some of what is being said::

CIV_Serok says:
CMO:  Are you alright Doctor?

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Sopok: Get...security!  ::tries to breathe::  She needs to identify that Ensign.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
@::is waiting for the Kaltaxians and Romulans to arrive so they can begin::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: I'll be fine. ::grunts in pain::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::notices the man appears to be human, and also appears to be someone that T`Lok has seen before, but T`Lok can't seem to remember exactly where he might have seen him::

FCO_Heath says:
::monitors the away team::
 
ACTION:  Jenise feels a strong contraction

CIV_Serok says:
All:  I believe the Doctor needs a physician.

Nurse Mary Curtis says:
::rushes to Jenise's side:: CMO: Come on, you need a biobed of your own.

Dr Sopok says:
::raises an eyebrow:: CIV: Indeed.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::Moves deliberately to get close to the approaching man, and to perhaps distract him, even for a brief moment in an attempt to identify him::

CIV_Serok says:
:: stands a bit unsteadily at first and tries to help the CMO to a bio bed ::

Dr Sopok says:
*Security* Captain Serok needs assistance in sickbay.
 
ACTION:  A ship is detected at the system perimeter coming in at high warp...

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::climbs carefully onto the biobed next to Serok's::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::Gets himself into position, and at the right moment, walks into the man, but keeps his head turned sideways to make it appear he simply wasn’t watching where he was going::

TO Altain says:
FCO: We have a ship coming in at high warp.

CTO_Horn says:
::Security arrives in Sickbay::

FCO_Heath says:
TO: Can you identify the ship?
 
ACTION:  the XO bounces backward and the man runs in the opposite direction

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::pants as the contraction starts to subside::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@Man: Excuse me sir, I guess I wasn't watching where I was.... ::T`Lok stops as he sees the man running away::

Dr Sopok says:
CIV: Captain, I believe it may be wise for you to check for that man's personnel record.

TO Altain says:
FCO: It's the USS Khyber Pass

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Mary: Has she turned?

TO Altain says:
FCO: Defiant class vessel.

CIV_Serok says:
Sopok:  I will do just that as soon as the Doctor is taken care of.

FCO_Heath says:
TO: See if you can contact them.

Nurse Mary Curtis says:
::scans the twins:: CMO: She trying.  Just relax, she still has time.

Security Guard says:
CIV: You called for Security Ma'am?

Dr Sopok says:
Mary: Readings?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::Grins to himself because now the man has a tiny micro transmitter in his pocket, compliments of the clumsy Klingon::

TO Altain says:
COM: Khyber Pass:  This is the USS Scorpius, please respond.

Nurse Mary Curtis says:
Sopok: Oh it's labor alright.  But, half of her rhythm team is on the planet.  This could get interesting.

TO Altain says:
FCO: They are arming weapons.

CIV_Serok says:
Security Guard:  There is an ensign in operations gold that is responsible for me being here and I need to speak with the Captain.

FCO_Heath says:
TO: Shields up, bring us to red alert.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Mary: Nulahr...get Nulahr and Pel Tor.  They both know what to do and what to bring.
 
ACTION:  The Scorpius transitions to Red Alert...

TO Altain says:
FCO: Shields up, bringing weapons online.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::stands up, and brushes himself off.  he then makes it appear that he is going back to his maintenance, but actually, he brings out a small tracking device from his pocket, and watches to see where the man has run off to::

ACTION:  The Khyber Pass opens fire on the Scorpius

Security Guard says:
CIV: The Captain is not onboard. Do you know who the Ensign was Ma'am?

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::hears the Red Alert and tries to sit up::
 
ACTION:  All frequencies are jammed

Nurse Mary Curtis says:
 CMO: Where do you think you are going?

FCO_Heath says:
TO: Defensive fire, target to disable only.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Mary: Red Alert.  I need to be in my office or on the bridge to know what's happening.

CIV_Serok says:
Security Guard:  No, I do not know who the ensign was.  But, I could identify him.

TO Altain says:
::targets shield generators and engines on the Khyber Pass in order to disable the vessel::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
@::moves down from the podium area and wanders around getting the layout right in her mind::

Dr Sopok says:
*Nulahr*: Sickbay to Nulahr.  Doctor Jenise is in labor.  She has stated that you know what to bring.

Nulahr says:
*Sopok*: I am on my way.  I have already prepared the case.

TO Altain says:
::maintains defensive fire::

ACTION:  The Khyber Pass and the Scorpius dance around each other in a pattern of defensive fire

Nulahr says:
::picks up Dee Dee with one arm and the case with the other:: Pel Tor: It is time for your new siblings to meet their family.  Let us go.

Security Guard says:
CIV: Ma'am the fastest way to do that would be to go through the ships files until you find him.

FCO_Heath says:
::maintains evasive maneuvers,  trying to limit the damage done by the Khyber Pass::  

CIV_Serok says:
Security Guard:  I realize that, but, I need to speak to the Captain.  It is urgent.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
@::watches where the man has run off to, but doesn’t leave the perimeter of the stage area::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
@::notices the officials are ready and moves to join them::

TO Altain says:
::maintains defensive fire in an attempt to disable the other ship::

CTO_Horn says:
::Does a physical inspection of the podium outside and underneath::

Pel Tor says:
Nulahr: I know.  They have been telling me for the past few hours that they are coming.  What do you need me to do?

Security Guard says:
CIV: Ma'am the Captain is on the planets surface. She is about to make her big announcement.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::moves to the podium:: ALL:  If we could have your attention we are ready to begin.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: From the Bridge Captain, please.  With the Captain and T'Lok gone, they may need you up there.

CTO_Horn says:
::Stands in front of the Podium::

CIV_Serok says:
CMO:  Are you going to be alright Doctor?

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: I'm a Bajoran giving birth to twin Klingons. ::grunts as another contraction hits:: I'm as fine as can be expected. ::grunts loudly::

FCO_Heath says:
::tries to keep the Scorpius out of the effective range of the Khyber Pass' weapons

Nulahr says:
Pel Tor: We must prepare the birthing area.  The bag contains the pillows, scarves and instruments.

Pel Tor says:
Nulahr: Yup, my momma has taught me how to use each one.

ACTION:  The CTO and XO hear a charging phaser rifle in front of the podium...

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