Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Tal-War NCC-80872 - SD 10602.04

Starring:

Sophia Wakeling		as	[CO] Commander Anya Jameson

Brendan Ringenoldus	as	[XO] Lieutenant Commander John Exeter

Scott Knight 		as 	[CTO] Lieutenant, Junior Grade Stuart MacAllister
Renee Santos		as	[OPS] Lieutenant, Junior Grade Renee Santos 
David Gibson		as	[CSO] Lieutenant, Junior Grade Tobius Wuer

Martijn Lemmen		as	USS Scimitar Ship Manager

Absent:

Jane Rowley 		as 	[CMO] Lieutenant Bri Kyrron
Tal Aranovich		as	[TO] Ensign John O’Brien

Also Starring:

Einar Örn Sigurðsson	as	[EO] Ensign David Neso

Synopsis: The U.S.S. Nighthawk and U.S.S. Tal-War have been assigned to an area called Methar Space.... to eventually to get their destination they will need to travel through a so-called conduit that will take them to the mentioned region in less then 2 weeks... after they are on their own... we join them as they approach the "jumping" point...

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OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
::Sitting at Flight Control thinking it's pretty ironical her first official flight has to be this one::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::walks off of the TL and over to SCI1::
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::standing at the Tactical console preparing for any surprise attacks, knowing that the Tal-War and Nighthawk will not be made welcome::
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
::Is sitting on the bridge::
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::walks around Engineering, wondering where the Chief Engineer studied engineering::
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
CO: We are approaching the conduit coordinates Captain. Our ETA is now 5 minutes.
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
::Standing behind OPS making sure everything is going to be 'okay':: OPS: This is going to be easy, lieutenant, Heck I've been an FCO for the biggest part of my career.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
::Nods to Santos::
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
CO: The entire area is Clear Cap'n, not a ship in sight.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CTO: Except the Nighthawk I trust
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::studies what seems to be...duct tape on the main display::
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::Smiles:: CO: Of course Ma'am.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CTO: Scan the Coordinates.  Tell me what the sensors say
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
::looks as he overhears the CO and smiles:: CO: Good Ship, the hawk, don't know about her crew.
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
CO: Captain, I'm picking up a small moon on sensors...

Scenery:  The two ships glide like sentinels through what had once been a great empire not unlike the Federation in some ways; sister ships in this adventure that will take them far from their homes and families.

OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
XO: Thank you, Sir. I'll do my best.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
XO: Neither do I.  It'll be interesting to find out
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
CO: Who's the CO of the hawk anyway? Anybody I know?
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CSO: Any subspace sensor readings? Anything to do with the conduit?
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::checks his scans:: CO: There's no shipping activity in the area at all, apart from our two ships.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
XO: Is there anyone of considerable rank you don't know?
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::notices that everything seems to be fine down in Engineering and walks to the TL and enters:: TL: Bridge.
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
CO: Sir, I'm not 100% sure it is a moon, it's a spatial body of some sort, with nominal energy readings

Scenery: On the screen nothing can be seen of the planetary body they are approaching as there is no light to reflect off it to show its presence.

CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CTO: So I take that as a no? We can't get any readings on a conduit?
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
CSO: I'm sending you corrections to account for minor local disturbances.
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::looks to the CSO:: CO: Still scanning Cap'n.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CSO: Just get as much information as you can Lt
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::the TL comes to a stop and he exits, unto the Bridge::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
CO: Aye Sir.
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
CO: Most of the Admirals in service used to be a crewmate or my XO or CO, so I don't think so. 
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::nods to a few Officers he has seen before, then sits down at the Engineering station::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::looks back across at the CTO, with a wry smile::
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
::Raises an eyebrow at Exeter, with a wry grin::
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
CO: No sign of a conduit but I'm reading a very small facility on the Planet.
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
::Can't help but feel a tingle of excitement at the thought of the flight ahead::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
CTO: I believed that would be the Federation Science facility investigating the conduit phenomenon

ACTION: The ship begins to slow as the coordinates given to the FCO by the admirals kick in.

XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
CO: Admiral Black an I used to be ensigns on the hawk.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
XO: So what happened then?
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::watches the engine output as the ship slows down::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
OPS: Are we close to initiate comm. with the Science team Lt.?
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
OPS: Send out Comms to the facility. Let them know we are here
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
CO: Aye Sir. ::Ties into the Comm system to send the required message::

Scenery: The play of the forward lights of the Tal-War brush off an object that appears to swallow light.

XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
CO: oh, I died and he became XO Scimitar, I turned up on the scimitar he became CO I became 2nd. He became Fleet captain I was reassigned to the Tal-war as Intel, because I was to troublesome for a certain admiral Haydes who needed me out of the way. And the rest is history
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
Self: What the?
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
CO: I'm picking up something ahead, Captain!
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
::Notices the absorption on the view screen::  CSO: Any sensor readings on that?
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
OPS: Just stay at the co-ordinates until we hear from the conduit team
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
CO: There seems to be some sort of energy coming from the planets surface!
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CSO: Just keeping getting what information you can.
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::feels somewhat nervous about being on the Alpha-shift and tries to keep his attention to his instruments::
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
CO: The science team is responding and asking for our identification, Ma'am. ::acknowledges the transmission::
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::looks curiously at the CTO:: CTO: What the what ?
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::checks his rotation program on the shield emitters::

Scenery: The Nighthawk comes to a stand still just off the Tal-Wars port side.

CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
EO: Thought I saw something.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CTO: The Nighthawk is still with us?
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::nods at the CTO then turns his attention back to the console::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
CO: I believe that the energy is powering the conduit sir, a sort of ancient gateway to the stars, presumably created by the Tkon, maybe not unlike the Iconion Gateway...
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
CO: Aye Cap'n, just came to a stop off our port beam.
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
CO: Captain, if possible I would very much like to travel to the surface to meet the Science team and look into this technology myself?
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CSO: When we have contact with the surface, I will suggest it to the leader. If we have the time

ACTION:  After a bit of time, the slightly frazzled face of a rather young human male appears on the screen.

CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::looks to the view screen as the face appears::
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
::Smiles at the face on the screen::  Unknown human: This is the USS Tal-War, reporting in
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::turns towards to view screen, interested like a school bow, as too what the science team have learnt::
Host Dr_Draygon says:
COMM: Tal-War: Your two ships made good time.  We are almost ready.  I take it someone has been briefed on what is going to happen?
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::prods and pokes at his console::
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
COM: Draygon: I think they've told us as much as they are willing to tell.  I was wondering whether it would be possible for me to send some officers down to view your work while you finish getting ready for our departure
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
::Wonders how the conduit's energy is going to affect navigational systems::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::looks at the very brief science information  he had access to on the conduit::
Host Dr_Draygon says:
:: Frowns:: COMM: CO: I was simply told you would be heading off once we had everything set.
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::Finds out that if he shines the forward ship lights just right, he can just about see the conduit::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::stands from his console and walks to just behind the CO's chair, hoping that they agree to let him go to the surface::
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
::Smiles even more endearingly at the doctor::  COM: Draygon: It is. I would just like to take advantage of the opportunity. Surely you can't mind. We are using the technology after all
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
CO: I would like to know how big his team is, so I can make the arrangements, quarter wise.

Scenery:  The ships lights seem to be absorbed by the deep black material.  The length of it is about that of a space station.  It's width they cannot see.

CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
XO: Commander?
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
XO: Exeter? Are we expecting visitors?
Host Dr_Draygon says:
@ :: Puffs up a bit and then sighs.:: COM: CO:  Alright... but when I say short, it must be short.  We barely understand what we are doing.  At the exact time, both ships need to be entering into the conduit.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
COMM: Draygon: I am sending two officers down immediately
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
::Looks over at Exeter and Wuer:: XO/CSO: You two game?
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::prods at his console to make it a little more visible::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
CO: Yes Sir
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
CO: The science team is coming aboard or am I that out off the loop.
Host Dr_Draygon says:
@ :: Nods::  COMM: CO: The facility is not large, we will be waiting.  No more then about 5 minutes though... the warning light has come on and will soon turn blue... kind of like our green.

ACTION: The screen goes blank as Draygon informs the others they were going to have guests.

CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
CO: Cap'n, I believe I've located the conduit.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
XO: The science team is not coming aboard, we are going down to them. or more precisely, you and Wuer are. We need as much info on this tech as possible
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
CO: Sir, with the short time we have, would I be prudent to suggest a direct beam?
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
::Wonders what colour the 'alert' lights are for that strange facility::
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CTO: Take Wuer's role. Keep scanning. get what info you can
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::raises an eyebrow...blue...kind of like our green...isn't that green?::
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
CSO: Transporter room 1, bring a side arm and a tricorder. We are leaving now! ::Turns to CO:: CO: aye aye, ma'am. ::heads for TL::
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CSO: I was going to suggest that myself
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
XO: Exeter! wait!
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
CO: A bit difficult Cap'n, it's not really showing up on sensors.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
XO: We are going to do a direct beam
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
CO: Yes?
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
CO: Aye Sir, ::stands ready to be transported::
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CTO: I Trust you can get around that as much as you can.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CTO: Transport Wuer and Exeter to the facility
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
:: Quickly grabs a phaser and a tricorder from under his seat:: Self: hope these where powered up last week.
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::holds his tricorder in his hand as he waits for transport::
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::nods and prods another bit of the console:: XO/CSO: See you when you come back. ::prods a flashing light and transports the two men to the planet::

ACTION: The two officers find themselves in a central room with various doors leading off of it.  The room is cluttered with odds-n-ends and reminds one of a bachelor’s padd.

CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
@::Tobius finds himself in what looks like a frat house::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
@::he walks around looking for the Science Team leader::
Host Dr_Draygon says:
@ :: Walks over to the two.:: CSO/XO:  In all honesty, this must be quick.  I take it you want to see the control area.
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
@::looks around and checks his tricorder:: Draygon: Lieutenant Commander john Exeter and you are?
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
@::he walks over to Draygon offering his hand:: Draygon: Dr. I am CSO Wuer, I'm very interested in the power source and how it generated to create what I can only describe as a black hole, am I right?
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
CO: It would seem that our only way of detecting the conduit is to shine our lights around until the light its-self get swallowed.
Host Dr_Draygon says:
@ :: Leading the two towards an unmarked door, he takes them through and down a short tunnel into another room that looks to have been mined.:: CSO:  This place allows us to store energy.  We have the standard which is why it takes a long time... years in fact.
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
::Spends the time running a quick diagnostic on the conn station. Better safe than sorry::
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
CTO: Then get on with it ::Smiles at him, when she realises she sound harsh::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
@::follows the doctor:: Draygon: The standard? Is that some sort of artefact?  I'm guessing your using Tkon technology, a sort of inter-dimensional gateway?
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
CO: Well, I've been shining the lights around and I've found an area around the size of a star base which fits the bill... but I can't get a bead on exactly how deep it is... it seems to go on forever.
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
Self: If I know anything about Tobius, we'll have to drag him back to the ship...
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
@:: follows the two science geeks, science never was his thing::
Host Dr_Draygon says:
@ CSO: Yes we are.  :: Quickly explains the general outline of it... but before he is done, the entire room begins to change to a blue, deepening quickly.::  Time to go gentlemen... I am sorry.
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
@::A thought occurs to him as he walks along, involving the sort of power it takes to open the conduit::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
@Draygon: One last thing Doctor, with the amount of power needed, and the artefact being on this side of the rift can you keep it open till we return? How exactly do we get back?
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
CO: All navigation systems are fully operational, Captain. We are ready to move in as soon as we get the... blue light.
Host Dr_Draygon says:
@ ::Sighs:: CSO:  That is the one question I have no answer for you.  Understand, we have never shot this much power through it before and had not intention to for another few years... not until all the energy storage containers are filled.  :: Quickly leading them back to the main room.::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
@::very much doubts that the conduit will stay open for the duration of the mission with the power it needs::
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
@::raising and eyebrow:: Self: something doesn't add up here ::looks at Draygon:: Dr: If you don't mind I rather leave on or two of our scientist on this outpost. I think they could use the extra information they can gather here.
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
@ Draygon: I was afraid you were going to say that, I just hope the Tkon left another Standard setup on the other side and I can work it to get us back
Host Dr_Draygon says:
@ :: Leading them to the small transport.::  XO/CSO:  Good luck... oh... and please, record as much data as you can for me.  It will be helpful later.

ACTION: The two officers are beamed back to their shift, slightly dazed at the speed of things.

CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
@ ::feels somewhat more uneasy about the mission::
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::sees the two officers returning::

ACTION: The conduit suddenly and blindingly lights up.

CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::arrives back on the bridge:: CO: Sir, I have bad news, SF has know known way of getting us back once were on the other side, were going to have to find our own way back
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
::back on the bridge a bit bewildered:: Self: what, how, when!
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
::perks up at conn station and steadies her hands while initiating pre-flight sequence::

ACTION: Lights begin to slowly swirl in what appears to be the opening to the conduit.

CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::dims the external display he was using on his console::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::heads to his console and begins to record sensor data on all aspects on the conduit::

ACTION: The Nighthawk turns to face the opening and slowly approaches it.

CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
CTO: Stuart, I suggest more power to the shields, I have a feeling this could be a rough ride

Scenery:  As they ships peer into the conduit, all they see is a darkness waiting to swallow them.

CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::looks rather impressed by the light show and picks up a small energy reading from the heart of the conduit but nothing else::
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
*EO*: Engineering, we're going in.
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
OPS: Move us towards the opening
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::looks at the OPS:: OPS: Alright...but I'm right here. ::smiles::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::is rather surprised when long range sensors begin to record nothing:: Self: Dam this were heading into hell
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
CO: Aye Sir. ::moves at slow impulse in the wake of the NH::

ACTION: As the Tal-War approaches the lips of the conduit, small swirls of deep blue can be seen, outlining a tunnel shape.

CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
::Would be admiring the pretty, if she wasn't so interested in the science of the conduit::
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
::moves to the flight console, to stand behind ops::
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
::feels small hairs rising on the back of her neck and swallows::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::hopes to god that somehow they will be able to recreate this on the other side, he was hoping that he wasn't going to spend the rest of his life in some demon dimension::
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
CO: Orders, Captain?
CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
OPS: Take us in Mr Santos
OPS_LtJG_Santos says:
CO: Aye, Ma'am.  :taps a series of control and leads the TW on a slow but elegant glide into the opening::

ACTION: A beam shoots out and flight console begins to flash lights in random patterns.  The ships navigational system is locked onto.

CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
::raises shields::
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::data continues to poor in on the astrometric external information of the conduit, with which he hopes to construct a representation of in Stellar Cartography later::
XO-LtCmdr-Exeter says:
::looks at OPS and smiles:: Self: It's as easy as riding a bike, Lieutenant, just get on and hope you don't fall flat on your face.
CSO_LtJG_Wuer says:
::he turns and look towards the CTO and grins:: All: Once more into the breach...!
EO_Ens_Neso says:
::brings up the power distribution network to keep an eye on the ship while in that conduit::
CTO_LtJG_MacAllister says:
CSO: Let's hope the Nighthawk can keep up.

ACTION: The Tal-War suddenly finds itself in darkness.  A crushing weight pushes them down as if a ton of weight has been dropped upon them.

CO_Cmdr_Jameson says:
::Grips the arms of her chair::

ACTION: All around them, silence and darkness descends as everyone passes out.  Time continues.  Soon one member after another awakens to find themselves far far from their homes.

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Star Trek: A Call To Duty - USS Tal-War
(Mission #165)
   “Double Trouble in the Darkest Hour” (Part 2)
    
    Original Air Date: 4th February 2006
    Executive Producer Martijn Lemmen
    Copyright 2005: A Call To Duty
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