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CAST OF CHARACTERS
(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

CO AQilla Smith Horn: Sandra Prestige
XO T`Lok Garta-Nmbarri: Rob Harold
CMO Jenise Garta-Nmbarri: Janaye Hinsley
CTO Horn: Russell Hinsley
CNS Rand: Susan Brinkman
NPC Hr`Kt: Gerry Brinkman

Hosted by: SM Gerry Brinkman

USS Scorpius - NCC 50666 – 10511.05

“Take the Long Way Home”

Episode 9:  Fire on the Whole...

Previously on the USS Scorpius:

The ship and crew remain in a distant galaxy through the strange energy fluctuations of a new drive system...

And some not presently understood mechanisms of time and subspace.

The Defensers are ready to test the theory that it was something in the Romulan Disruptors that made the side-warp drive increase in energy at a basic quantum level.

But it will mean firing at the Scorpius full on just as it engages the side warp drive along a reverse course...

...Something that might damage or destroy the Scorpius at those velocities if something were to go wrong.

But if it means getting home?  Hey, who knows?

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CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::on the bridge in the big chair::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::After checking on the children, leaves his quarters and heads for sickbay::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::asleep in sickbay::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Enters sickbay, and goes to his wife’s side, taking her hand gently in his own:: CMO: Jeni, I am so sorry all of this happened.  It's my entire fault.

CTO_Horn says:
::Exits the TL onto the bridge::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CMO: Pel Tor had to be sedated after Houlihan stuck the inhibitor to his neck.  He blames himself for your injuries, and in a way he is right.  But, I know he didn’t mean to harm you.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::opens her eyes as her husband speaks::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Are we ready to try this?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Looks down at his wife through tear filled eyes::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: As ready as we are gonna be.

CNS_Rand says:
::returns to the bridge after finishing her reports::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Thank you.  Hail the Defensers.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
XO: N..nnnooo

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CMO: I won’t blame him for this, not in the slightest bit.  But, he is taking the blame on his own, regardless of what anyone else says.

CTO_Horn says:
::Taps a button: CO: Hailing frequencies open

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Defensers:  Defenser ship this is the USS Scorpius.

CNS_Rand says:
::walks onto the bridge and down to her chair just as the Captain starts speaking::

ACTION:  A Metallic male voice is heard on the speakers as the screen shows a quicksilver version of the Scorpius...

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
XO: I sseee. ::tries to concentrate on the words so she can speak clearly::  Seee smmurrr...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CMO: Shhh, don’t try to push yourself.  I will bring the children in when you get a bit stronger.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CNS:  How do you feeling about driving?

Hr`Kt says:
@COM: Scorpius: CO:  We are ready when you are, Captain.  We believe we can reproduce the R'mln energy output at the precise instant.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Hr`Kt.  We are nearly ready here.  Stand by please.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::feels a tear slip thinking of her son::

Hr`Kt says:
@COM: Scorpius: CO: Acknowledged, Captain.  I advise we begin soon.  There are more Salvageer ships headed this way.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Hr`Kt.  Understood.

CNS_Rand says:
::glances at the CO:: CO: Ma'am?  I'm certified, but it has been a while, though it shouldn't be a problem.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::smiles:: CNS:  Then please take the helm.  Set course back to our own galaxy.

CNS_Rand says:
::moves forward to the flight control area and transfers the controls back to that set of consoles::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CMO: I don't know if it’s a good idea for Pel Tor to see you like this.  He can't handle things as it is.  But, I will leave that up to you.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Softly brushes a tear from his wife’s cheek::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Hr`Kt.  We are ready.  We will be engaging the side warp drive in 5 minutes.

CNS_Rand says:
::calculates a course home and keys it in:: CO: Course laid in, Ma'am.

ACTION:  Engineering advises all systems are green and standing by, including Side Warp.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CNS:  Prepare to engage side warp.

Hr`Kt says:
@COM: Scorpius: CO:  We are standing by.

CNS_Rand says:
::makes a few entries:: CO: Ready on  your order.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Hr`Kt.  We are engaging normal warp now.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CNS:  Engage normal warp, maximum velocity.

CNS_Rand says:
::brings the ship to warp as ordered:: CO: We are at warp

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
XO: Youu, ::takes a deep breath:: brrridge?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CNS:  Engage side warp on my mark.

Hr`Kt says:
@COM: Scorpius: CO:  Our fleet will pace and escort you for your protection.  The Salvageers are already on our outer defenses.  We are holding our own for the present.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CMO: I would be, but... ::Turns his head away from his wife::

CNS_Rand says:
::hand hovers over the control to engage side warp:: CO: Aye, Ma'am.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Hr`Kt:  Understood and thank you.  We are engaging side warp...now! ::signals to the CNS::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::squeezes T`Lok’s hand with her strong one::

CNS_Rand says:
::presses the controls:: CO: Side warp engaged

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Turns back to his wife:: CMO: You know me, I always do the wrong thing.

ACTION:  At the precise instant, Hr`Kt himself fires a blast that matches the Romulan disruptor output...

ACTION:  Time slows for a small instant, and then the view screen blurs and whites everything on the bridge out...

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::gives him a look that despite her illness says "T'Lok, what the heck did you do?"::

ACTION:  Engineering's pre-programmed power cut drops the ship from side warp to all-stop.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CMO: I know that look, and I know what you are asking.  But, I don’t know if it’s wise to upset you right now.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::gets up:: CNS:  Position report.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::sighs::

CNS_Rand says:
::works to confirm their location::

CTO_Horn says:
::Engages Long Range Sensors::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  What's on sensors, Commander?

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
XO: Youu oookay?

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Scanning now.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CMO: I resigned my commission.

CTO_Horn says:
CO:I have a fix..........

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Let's hear it.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::wonders if her situation forced him from a job he loved so much::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
XO: Wwhhyy?

CNS_Rand says:
CO: Captain, we're home.  Star fix puts us one day out from where we originally activated the side warp

CTO_Horn says:
CO: I am confirming the readings

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::smiles:: Self:  They did it!

CNS_Rand says:
::turns to the Captain:: CO: The nearest planet is Vulcan

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Confirmed we are home!

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Any damage?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CMO: My foolish pride, of course.  After what happened on the bridge, the captain and I questioned Captain Serok and Commander Horn.  It was with Commander Horn that I had trouble.  He threatened to resign once we got home.  In the heat of anger, I took off my badge ::looking down where the badge used to be:: and resigned.  But, I understand the Captain will not accept that.

ACTION:  Engineering signals that they are losing power and that there are fires on decks 20-26

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Systems offline.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CNS:  Set a course for Vulcan, best possible speed.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: We are losing power, and there are fires reported on decks 20 through 26.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
XO: Good!  ::tries to smile at AQillas decision::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Have damage control teams dispatched.  All critical systems are priority.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CMO: Speaking of the Captain, she wants to see me when I have a moment.  If you are ok, and promise to rest, I will go see her now.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Already done

CNS_Rand says:
::plots a course to Vulcan, engages at best speed::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
XO: Bee caa..caa ::sighs::  Oookaay

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  The Bridge is yours, Commander.  I'll be in my ready room.  ::leaves the bridge and heads for the RR::

ACTION:  Fire control teams are unable to contain the fire on deck 20 and it travels to deck 19 then 18...propulsion is down to thrusters

CTO_Horn says:
::Takes the center seat::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Kisses wife on the cheek:: CMO: I will be back shortly.  I love you dear

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::turns:: CTO:  Commander, have the fire-affected decks evacuated and sealed off ...

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Yes Ma'am.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Once it has been completely evacuated vent the atmosphere from those areas ... we'll deprive the fire of its oxygen ...

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::smiles and drifts back off to sleep::

CNS_Rand says:
CO: all we have are thrusters

ACTION:  different systems start to fail as the power plant of the ship is surrounded by fire

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CNS:  All stop then.  We'll have to put the fire out before we can go anywhere.  And send a signal to Starfleet that we are in distress and need assistance.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Leaves sickbay and heads for the bridge::

CTO_Horn says:
::Orders evacuation of all decks on fire::

CNS_Rand says:
::brings the ship back to all stop:: CO: At all stop

CNS_Rand says:
::sends the distress signal to Starfleet as ordered::

ACTION:  3 ships nearby acknowledge and come to the aid of the Scorpius.  They are the USS Ganymede, the USS Panama, and the USS Rhine.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  If Cmdr Garta-Nmbarri should happen to stop on the bridge, tell him I want to see him in my ready room.  ::enters her RR and sits at her desk::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Feels the lift stop at the bridge.  As the doors open, he exits and heads for the ready room::

CTO_Horn says:
XO: Commander?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Hears the CTO, turns and looks:: CTO: Yes?

CTO_Horn says:
XO: How is she?

CNS_Rand says:
CO: We've received acknowledgement from the USS Ganymede, Panama and Rhine.

ACTION:  Additional personnel and resources from the three other ships soon bring the fire under control and begin to restore power to critical systems

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: She is getting better.  She can talk a bit now.

CTO_Horn says:
XO: I told you she would be ok.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CNS*:  Thank you, Commander.  Send the Captains of those ships our thanks.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: Yes, you did.  Thanks for being there for me, Russ.  Now, if you will excuse me, I have to face my destiny.

CTO_Horn says:
XO: Now, you are expected.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: I had a feeling that I was.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Goes to the ready room door, and rings the chime::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Enter.

ACTION:  Captains J'ol, B'lee, and Turner send regards back.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Enters the ready room:: CO: T`Lok Garta-Nmbarri reporting as requested.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Sit down, T'Lok.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I think you are missing something ... ::hands him his comm badge::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Sits down:: 

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I am not certain that I wish to take that back.

CNS_Rand says:
::helps to bring what systems she can back online as some power is restored::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Oh?  I recruited you as my XO because I trusted you and I believed in your abilities.  I still do.  I am not accepting your resignation, Commander.

CTO_Horn says:
CNS: Status report?

ACTION:  With the fire under control, the ships lock tractors on the Scorpius and tow it at low warp toward Vulcan for repairs

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I don’t know how much good I can be for you right now, Captain.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  So you made one bad call.  We've all done that.  Why should you be any different?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  And I also know about Jenise.  How is she?

CNS_Rand says:
CTO: Fire is out, deck 26 was able to salvage the antimatter storage containers rather than jettisoning them, and the Ganymede, Rhyne and Panama are towing us to Vulcan for repairs.

CNS_Rand says:
CTO: Some power has been restored and primary systems are being reactivated where power allows.

CTO_Horn says:
CNS: Damn. We have no ability whatsoever to make it back under our own power?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: With all due respect, Ma'am.  I don't feel like I made any bad calls at all.  But, if you feel that I did, I would hope that you point it out, and assist me to learn not to do it again. 

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: As for Jeni, she is starting the slow and difficult recovery.  Doctor Pierce says she should be ok in a few weeks.

CNS_Rand says:
CTO: No Sir, we are limited to thrusters at this point.

CTO_Horn says:
CNS: Very well.

CNS_Rand says:
::maintains contact with the three supporting ships::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  That's good to hear.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  But, T'Lok, the thing about Command is listening to your staff, hearing their recommendations and making a decision.  I've gone over the situation and maybe you thought you made the right call ...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  But, did you even take the recommendations of your senior officers into account when making that decision?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I stand by my decisions and orders.  I listened to each of their concerns, and tried my best to weigh them accordingly.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Then I can ask no more of you than that.

CNS_Rand says:
::begins running an analysis of the jump trying to determine what happened::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Captain Serok was concerned and logical the entire time.  I drew strength from her logic.  Commander Horn wanted to blast our way out of that ship from the get go.  I took that into consideration as well, but ultimately decided against that course of action.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Commander Garta-Nmbarri was biased by her personal emotions.  However, I even took her words into consideration.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  As you should.  Did you think at the time that the ship may have been in danger?

ACTION:  The USS Ariel hails from Vulcan to welcome the Scorpius home.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Yes, I did think we were in danger, which is why I had CEO Deer do her best to augment the shields.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: But, knowing the fire power of that alien, it was in my judgment that if we got gun crazy, we would be vaporized instantly.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  But ultimately you were forced to fire.

CNS_Rand says:
CTO: We are being hailed from the USS Ariel, welcoming us home.  ::acknowledges the Ariel's hail and sends their regards::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Commander, I now consider this matter closed.  I trust you and Russ have resolved your differences?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Russ is, and always shall be a friend.  That disagreement we had hurt us both deeply.  However, we are mature enough to have grown past that.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::smiles:: XO:  Good.  Now go see to your wife.  We can handle the bridge for now.

ACTION:  Vulcan science vessels are requesting permission to examine flight and sensor data...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CNS*:  Thank you.  Send the Ariel my regards and thank them for the welcome.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Thank you, Captain.  Please, call me when you need me.  If I don't hear from you, I will be remaining at her side.

CNS_Rand says:
CTO: We are receiving requests from Vulcan science vessels asking to review our sensor data and our flight data

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Dismissed.  ::gets up and heads towards the bridge::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Follows the CO out of the ready room, enters the lift, and orders it back to deck 7, and sick bay::

CTO_Horn says:
*CO*: Horn to Horn.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: There you are.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  I'm right here, Commander

CTO_Horn says:
CO: There are Vulcan science vessels wishing access to sensor and flight data.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Confirm they are who they say they are before sending any data.  Also, send my recommendation that Side Warp Drive is not viable at this point in time.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Acknowledged

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Unless they want to blow themselves up, that is ...

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