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U.S.S. Tal-War NCC-80872 - SD 10903.15

Starring:

Ian Robinson			as	[CO] Captain Thomas T. Quchant
Julie Léger			as	[XO]	Commander Sharra Torene Telgar

…Also Starring…

Scott Knight			as 	[FCO] Commander William X. Foster
David Gibson			as	[OPS] Ensign Deva Evek
Edvin Mihhailov		as	[CTO]	Ensign Sylar Koval
Gilles Léger			as	[CEO]	Ensign Thomas Angus T`gai Silek
Cathy Knights			as         [CSO] Ensign Khethiwe Amuz
Andrew James			as	[CIV] Commander Thalev Idrani

…Guest Starring…

Arlene McIntyre		as	Borg

		…Absent…

N/A

                        …Direction…
Arlene McIntyre      		as 	U.S.S. Tal-War – SM

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CO Capt Quchant says:
::sitting in The Big Chair [tm]::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
::sitting in the pilot’s seat [tm]::
CSO Ens Amuz says:
::sitting in the Science seat[Not TM] ::
OPS Ens Evek says:
::sat at OPS now he's been allowed out of the brig::
CEO Ens Silek says:
:arrives on the bridge and moves to the Engineering console::
CTO Ens Koval says:
:: making final preparations at the Tactical console, on the bridge ::
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: walks onto the bridge, heads towards the con and changes direction to the XO's chair ::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
::looks over to OPS and wonders for a moment where Sharra went::
CO Capt Quchant says:
XO: Takes some getting used to doesn't it
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: smiles sheepishly :: CO:  Aye Sir, it does.
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks up to the science console:: CSO: Ensign, I have been ordered to work alongside you.
CO Capt Quchant says:
XO: Last time I wore 4 pips the ship got decommissioned.  Let's hope it wasn't the start of a trend
CO Capt Quchant says:
FCO: Time to intercept co-ordinates?
OPS Ens Evek says:
::checks in with all departments for operarional status::
CEO Ens Silek says:
XO: Commander... I have Engineering staff posted all over the vessel. We are as prepared as we can be.
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: sits in the chair :: CO:  I'm sure it isn't.  :: fidgets a bit ::  I like my old chair.
CSO Ens Amuz says:
:: starts recalling Starfleet Intel on the Borg, turns and looks at the CIV:: CIV: Aye, sir. Take a seat
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
CO: We'll be there in about an hour... give or take a few minutes.
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::sits down, offering his hand:: CSO: Thalev Idrani.
CO Capt Quchant says:
CEO: Did you co-ordinate with tactical to make sure they know where?
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: All sections report ready, Captain.
CEO Ens Silek says:
::transmits information:: CTO: You should that information now.
CSO Ens Amuz says:
::grasps his hand firmly:: CIV: Ensign Khethiwe Amuz
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::shakes the hand firmly:: CSO: Nice grip... ::nods:: So what can I do?
CTO Ens Koval says:
CEO: I have it, thanks.
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
::makes some slight adjustments to the heading to stay on an intercept course::

ACTION:  Sensors begin lighting up.

CO Capt Quchant says:
XO: find out how far behind the reinforcements are
CSO Ens Amuz says:
::smiles slightly:: CIV: Well I have started recalling Starfleet Intel on the Borg but it would be nice to have a starting point. Have you had any experience with the Borg in your term of service
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
CO: About 3 days Captain.
CO Capt Quchant says:
::closes eyes::
CO Capt Quchant says:
XO: oh great....
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
CSO: No, but I am looking forward to crossing it off my list.
OPS Ens Evek says:
::notices information coming through on sensors::
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
CO:  Yeah.  We just need to hold them off for 3 days.  :: rolls her eyes ::
CSO Ens Amuz says:
::glances at her sensors:: CO/XO: Sirs, I am picking three cubes off the port bow, all orbiting around Tenara II
CTO Ens Koval says:
XO: If it gets too ugly, we always have our transphasic torpedoes.
CO Capt Quchant says:
All hands: We are an hour from engaging the Borg.  In 15 minutes there will be a buoy launched which will hold all the logs.  If you have a note to record, I'd do it now.  Make it short and transmit it to the Operations station on the bridge
CEO Ens Silek says:
::blinks and wonders what he would note::
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: looks at the CO ::  CO:  I wasn't expecting 3.  :: looks worried ::
CO Capt Quchant says:
OPS: Feed the notes into the Log Buoy as they come in, and launch in 15 minutes from now.
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: Aye Sir.
CO Capt Quchant says:
XO: yes, me neither.  you know what the chances are don't you
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
Self: This is going to be interesting.
OPS Ens Evek says:
::sends and order to load a transmission buoy, and ties his console into its transmitter::
CTO Ens Koval says:
::scratches his head and thinks what to write ::
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::activates the secondary science console and start reviewing Borg technology::
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
CO:  Aye, I know the chances.  :: looks over at Will and then back at the CO ::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
::brings up the photograph from his personnel file and alters it to add a few Borg implants before addressing it to SFC and passing it to the OPS officer:: OPS: There, send that one for me.
OPS Ens Evek says:
::accesses his personal files and transfers a log to the buoy::
OPS Ens Evek says:
FCO: Received and transferred.
CSO Ens Amuz says:
CO: Captain I am getting some strange behavioral readings. There are several spheres heading for the surface...but... ::taps her console:: But it’s almost like they are abandoning ship... which is strange
OPS Ens Evek says:
XO/CO: Commander, Captain, will you be making additions to the buoy?
CO Capt Quchant says:
CSO: How do you come to the conclusion they are abandoning ship?
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
OPS:  Yes.  :: taps at the arm of her chair and brings up the file she had recorded for her last entry and sends it to OPS ::
CEO Ens Silek says:
::frowns:: All: Could we be dealing with a "rogue" Borg group. Starfleet has had contact with other Borg groups before have they not?
CSO Ens Amuz says:
CO: Sir, there are lots and lots of spheres leaving the cubes. And only two of the cubes are venting spheres
CTO Ens Koval says:
:: sends his own, personal message to the buoy ::
CO Capt Quchant says:
CSO: Where are the spheres heading?  Put this up on the view screen
CEO Ens Silek says:
CSO: Is there any sign of battle between the three?
CEO Ens Silek says:
::accesses the scanners and begins the attempt to determine damage::
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: goes to an empty console :: CO:  It appears they are headed for the planet.
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
CO: We'll be there in about half an hour, maybe a little less.
OPS Ens Evek says:
::receives the logs from CTO, XO and numerous other stations from around the ship, transferring them to the buoy::
CSO Ens Amuz says:
CEO: Checking the scanners. ::turns to the CO:: CO: Captain they seem to heading to the surface
CO Capt Quchant says:
All: They could be an invasion force, and for whatever reason they cannot transport down
CEO Ens Silek says:
::frowns:: All: One vessel is destroyed... a second vessel is approximately 74% destroyed... both of those vessels are sending spheres to the planet's surface.
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
XO: Do we know anything about who lives down there?
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::writing his message for the buoy::
CO Capt Quchant says:
FCO: Good question.  Ens Amuz?
CSO Ens Amuz says:
CO: There is something on the surface something that the sensors cannot identify... there are no matches in the database. Trying to run another scan
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: Captain, I received nearly all logs with the exception of yours and I need to launch under your orders.
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: walks over to the CSO and looks over her shoulder ::
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::writes: Hello. I am speaking to you from the grave...::
CO Capt Quchant says:
OPS: Launch the buoy
CSO Ens Amuz says:
CO: No, the population seems to be a space-faring race but they have no known association with the Borg, or with the rest of the galaxy Captain
CTO Ens Koval says:
CO: I hope no one objects if I take us to Red Alert?
CO Capt Quchant says:
CTO: Good call. I was just about to do that
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
FCO:  I guess you know as much as I know now.
CTO Ens Koval says:
Aloud: Red Alert. :: initiates red alert, flashing lights and everything ::
CO Capt Quchant says:
CSO: Then they may just be another set of victims on the long, long list the Borg have
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::message continues: No, you may not have my recipe, it goes to me to my grave.::
OPS Ens Evek says:
::makes the final transfer to the buoy, and initiates launch::

ACTION:  The klaxons go off and a red hue permeates the ship.

FCO Cmdr Foster says:
::brings up the tactical maneuvering display::
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: walks back to the console she was standing at and begins tapping at it ::
CTO Ens Koval says:
:: loads quantum torpedoes into the tubes and holds the phasers on standby ::
CSO Ens Amuz says:
CIV: Commander, can you research this race further while I run another sensor scan? ::looks briefly at the CIV::
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: Buoy is now launched... while we remain in range we will be able to make remote additions if required.
CO Capt Quchant says:
OPS: understood
CO Capt Quchant says:
CTO: Turn off the klaxon.  Keep the ambient lighting
OPS Ens Evek says:
::checks departmental status::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
CO: Is now really the time to worry about mood lighting?
CO Capt Quchant says:
FCO: Time to intercept?
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: All sections report in ready at condition red..... Self: May the prophets guide us....
CTO Ens Koval says:
CO: Aye. :: turns it off ::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
CO: About 20 minutes.
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: Captain, these Tenarans are a very xenophobic race. Starfleet has tried to contact them previously and were not greeted very politely.
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
CIV: Something tells me they might be a little more welcoming this time.
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: I do remember reading that Starfleet were impressed with some of their technology; somewhat very advanced and nothing they'd seen before.
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
FCO:  That's not always the case Will.
CO Capt Quchant says:
CIV: Such is the way first contact goes.  If they are xenophobic, they are really going to hate the Borg
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
CO:  Agreed.
CSO Ens Amuz says:
CIV: So if Starfleet has already established contact, the Prime Directive is not effect here?
CO Capt Quchant says:
CEO: How are the engines and the power systems?
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
XO: We can always hope it's the case in this instance.
CO Capt Quchant says:
CSO: They are warp capable
CEO Ens Silek says:
CO: All is prepared Captain. All systems 100%... emergency power is ready on demand.
CTO Ens Koval says:
CO: And I have tea and biscuits ready for the welcoming party.

ACTION:  One of the Spheres veers off and head towards the Tal War.

FCO Cmdr Foster says:
All: Oh here we go!
CO Capt Quchant says:
All: All hands...we are engaging the Borg.  Stand ready
CO Capt Quchant says:
OPS: Open hailing frequencies
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::prefers to sit ready::
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: watches the big screen ::
CEO Ens Silek says:
All: Would this be a time for a colorful metaphor?   ::blinks that he said that out loud::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
CEO: I need as much power as you can muster to the maneuvering thrusters.
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::hums the Imperial March in his head as the sphere gets closer::
OPS Ens Evek says:
::access communications and sends a transmission towards the Borg::
CEO Ens Silek says:
FCO: Acknowledged Commander.
CTO Ens Koval says:
FCO: And throw rocks at them? Other systems need power too, no matter how less important phasers might seem right now.
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: Transmission open Sir.
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
CTO: Patience Ensign...
CEO Ens Silek says:
CO: Captain... emergency power can be diverted to either system... at your discretion.
CSO Ens Amuz says:
::watches the Sphere approach:: Aloud: I still want to test that theory
CO Capt Quchant says:
COM: Borg: This is the Federation Starship USS Tal-War. Stand down.
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
FCO: Um.. see that big thing out there...
CEO Ens Silek says:
::blinks at the Captain's guile::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
CIV: I see it..
Borg says:
COM: Tal-War:  We are the Borg you will be assimilated.

ACTION:  Several Borg beam onto the bridge of the Tal War.

CO Capt Quchant says:
COM: Borg: We've heard that before...and we've beaten you back each time
CO Capt Quchant says:
::draws his phaser as the Borg appear::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
::drops out of warp and turns the ship to bring the dorsal phaser arrays and forward looking torpedo tubes to bear on the sphere::
CEO Ens Silek says:
::draws phaser::
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::fires at the Borg:: Borg: Die, Heathen!
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: grabs her phaser and points ::
CTO Ens Koval says:
:: grabs a phaser and shoots the first Borg he sees ::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
::reaches under his console and draws his phaser::

ACTION:  the Borg assimilate several people on the Bridge and throughout the ship.

CO Capt Quchant says:
::fires at the Borg::
OPS Ens Evek says:
::drawers his phaser and stands while checking his console::

ACTION:  The Borg adapt quickly much more quickly then expected.

CSO Ens Amuz says:
::charges the nearest Borg:: Aloud: Let's see if your limbs come off
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
::sets the phaser to a rotating frequency and fires at a Borg::
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: Sir we have multiple intruder alerts through the ship....
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::ducks as the FCO turns around and fires in his direction::
CTO Ens Koval says:
:: taps his com badge :: *Ship*: All hands, boarding procedure Alpha 38!
CO Capt Quchant says:
::finds himself changing frequencies on the phaser more quickly than expected::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
::debates what might happen if he beamed a photon grenade into one of the Borg and watched it go off::
CO Capt Quchant says:
OPS: Anti-intruder measures.  now
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::goes hand to hand with a Borg who gets too close::
CEO Ens Silek says:
::frowns:: CO: If at all possible... these Borg are more advanced than those we have data on.
CSO Ens Amuz says:
::tries to throw the Borg against the bulkhead:: Aloud: It looks... like... these Borg have more advanced technology
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: fires at the Borg using a rotating frequency ::
CTO Ens Koval says:
:: pushes a few buttons and beams phaser rifles onto the bridge :: Aloud: These will work better!
CO Capt Quchant says:
::shoots the Borg that the CSO is fighting::

ACTION:  The Tentacles enter the CIV's neck.

CTO Ens Koval says:
:: grabs a rifle and shoots more Borg ::
OPS Ens Evek says:
::initiates intruder protocols::
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::pushes the Borg's arm away with all his strength:: CO: Well that technology holy cr.. ::stops mid-sentence::
CTO Ens Koval says:
:: shoots the one molesting the CIV ::
CO Capt Quchant says:
::sees the CIV get injected and shoots the Borg that did it::
CEO Ens Silek says:
::sets his phaser to narrow beam and aims at the Borg's hand at the CIV's neck::
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: sees what is happening to the CIV and shoots at the same time as the CO ::
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: Protocols initiated..... monitoring effect ::tries to defend with his other arm::

ACTION:  Suddenly the Borg all disappear from the ship.

FCO Cmdr Foster says:
::fires at a disappearing Borg::
CO Capt Quchant says:
::looks around quickly as the Borg disappear::
CTO Ens Koval says:
Aloud: HOLD YOUR FIRE!
CIV Cmdr Idrani says:
::starts turning whatever color it is Andorians turn when they are being injected with nanites::
CSO Ens Amuz says:
::starts charging the next one as they disappear::
CO Capt Quchant says:
OPS: Intruder status?
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: All intruders gone  ::turns to see the CIV disappear:: and they've taken Idrani too
CTO Ens Koval says:
Aloud: Lets not ruin the carpet.
OPS Ens Evek says:
::checks his console::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
CTO: We have a carpet now?
CSO Ens Amuz says:
::brushes off her uniform:: Self: Well I guess that their limbs DON'T come off that easily
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: Checking internal sensors sir...
CTO Ens Koval says:
FCO: Sure we do.
CO Capt Quchant says:
All: Damnit
CO Capt Quchant says:
FCO: Pursuit course
CO Capt Quchant says:
CTO: See what you can do to disable the sphere
CSO Ens Amuz says:
::returns to her console and starts making notes about the technology she encountered::
CO Capt Quchant says:
CTO: There's still time to get Commander Idrani back
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: Sir, departments are reporting in a number of missing crew, all assimilated
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
CO: I'm on it like stink on a pig. ::starts to give chase::
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
Self:  Damn!
CTO Ens Koval says:
CO: Last time I checked they had a bad habit of putting the power distribution center to the very edge, unless they changed that a burst of torpedoes and concentrated phaser fire should disable the sphere.
CO Capt Quchant says:
CTO: do it
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: I have the final number on our losses, your not going to like this...
CTO Ens Koval says:
CO: Aye. :: targets a specific spot on the spheres hull and shoots the forward torpedoes plus the phaser arrays at it ::
CO Capt Quchant says:
OPS: Anything above Zero I'm not going to like
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: Seventy-two in all including, I'm sorry to say this, your wife Sir
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: looks over at the CO ::
CSO Ens Amuz says:
::watches the CTO fire and holds her tongue, returning to her sensor readings::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
::looks round at the captain as he hears the news about his wife::
CO Capt Quchant says:
All: As you were.  Let's get our people back.
CO Capt Quchant says:
CTO: Status?
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
CO:  Are you alright Thomas?
CTO Ens Koval says:
CO: Concerning the tactical systems, all is well. I lost a few men in security though, included in the casualty report by Ensign Evek.
CO Capt Quchant says:
XO: Of course not, but this is not the time.  They are not dead, just assimilated.  People have come back before...and they will now
CO Capt Quchant says:
CTO: I meant the status of the Borg ship.
CSO Ens Amuz says:
::rolls her eyes::
FCO Cmdr Foster says:
CO: We'll get her back again Thomas, we did it last time.
CO Capt Quchant says:
::Nods to the FCO::
CO Capt Quchant says:
OPS: Open hailing frequencies
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: If we are able to penetrate there shields we'll be able to locate all the crew from communication frequencies or bio scans
CTO Ens Koval says:
CO: As I thought, they have changed the construction of the spheres, my attack didn't have any effect.
OPS Ens Evek says:
CO: Transmission Open
XO Cmdr Telgar says:
:: looks sadly at the CO ::  CO:  Of course.
CEO Ens Silek says:
::scans the vessel looking for weakness::
CO Capt Quchant says:
COM: Borg: You will stand down and return our people, or there is no place in the universe you will be able to hide.
CSO Ens Amuz says:
Self: Incompetent males, why does he think just bashing them will work

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Star Trek: A Call To Duty - USS Tal-War
“The Rise of the Borg - Part 1“
Original Air Date: 10903.15
Script Editor: Scott Knight
Executive Producer: Arlene McIntyre

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