Chapter 1 - Good Samaritan

Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:09 PM
::in her seat next to the Captain, mug of raktajino in her hands::
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:09 PM
Helm, ETA?
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:09 PM
::scowls, brushing fur off her uniform pant::
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:09 PM
Helm> Current speed, twenty minutes.
Their distress call said they’ been attacked by a local group of pirates. Several injuries.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:10 PM
::rubbing shoulder and glaring at the counselor::
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:11 PM
::glances at Henry before tapping her badge:: +medical+ be ready for injuries upon arrival
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:12 PM
Let’s go to yellow alert once we drop out of warp too. No need to invite trouble.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:12 PM
::works his panels:: Sensors at maximum range.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 03/26/2024 9:12 PM
::chuckles:: Next time there’s a mandatory combat training, Lieutenant, you should be more prepared.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:13 PM
+Bridge+ copy that.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:14 PM
How long did he last?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 03/26/2024 9:14 PM
::smirks:: Seven seconds.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:14 PM
Ouch!
::grinning as well::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 03/26/2024 9:15 PM
sitting at her station on the bridge ” takeing the ship to yellow alert
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:15 PM
::taps:: Adora Ray is out of the Kendell System. Left four days ago carrying medical supplies. Seems pretty routine. Not like stopping an asteroid bombardment.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:16 PM
::side eye to the Captain:: don’t you know by now not to make such statements?
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:17 PM
Hmph, she blindsided me
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:17 PM
::chuckle:: Me?
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:18 PM
How long did he last the second time?
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:18 PM
::slowly shifts her gaze back to the front::…mm hmm
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 03/26/2024 9:18 PM
Four.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:19 PM
Everyone, keep your eyes open, since the Captain has decided to jinx us…
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:20 PM
::gives her bondmate a sideways glance::
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:20 PM
After two decades haven’t I run out of jinxes?
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 03/26/2024 9:20 PM
“will do Mam’n”
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:20 PM
You’d think, wouldn’t you?
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:20 PM
::leans over to Edra and lowering his voice:: (w) How are the arrangements coming for the reception? ::he motioned his eyes over to the Chief and Liski:::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:21 PM
::muttering::Scurrilous lies
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:22 PM
::turns back to the tactical panel:: Sounds like we should start having training sessions before evening meal.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:22 PM
I’ll keep the warp drive ready in case we run into one of these jinxes.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:22 PM
::just gives a covert thumb’s up::
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:22 PM
Helm> We’re closing on the distress signal Captain.
On screen.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:22 PM
::and a grin::
::leans forward in her seat::
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:23 PM
::::THE SCREEN SHOWS THE FREIGHTER, A LARGE HOLE IN ITS SIDE AND SCORCH MARKS ALONG ITS HULL::
Open channel.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:23 PM
Ops, any lifesigns?
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:23 PM
OPS> twenty Ma’am.
This is Captain Crow of the Mercutio, we received your distress call. What’s your status?
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:24 PM
Transporters ready for rescue operations
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:24 PM
Sickbay reports they’re ready as well.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 03/26/2024 9:24 PM
Looking at the damage of the freighter wondering what did so much damage
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:25 PM
Voice> Thank you for coming so quickly Captain. I am Seraq. We have several injuries but they seemed to have left us alone when they could not board us.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:25 PM
::whistles as the damage scans come through::
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:25 PM
::looks at Liski::
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:26 PM
I’d like to bring your people aboard our ship so you can be checked out by our medical staff. I’ll send some Engineers over to get you up and running again and repair what damage we can.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:26 PM
It…doesn’t look good.
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:26 PM
Seraq> Thank you a second time. Your generosity is most welcomed.
Stand by for transport.
:::motions to channel to be cut::
Something took a hell of a bite out of that ship.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:27 PM
How did they not manage to get on board with a hole like that?
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:28 PM
Freighter crews can be rough and tumble. They may have held them off.
Chief, let’s bring those folks to Sickbay and then I’d like you and your team to go check out the ship and see what you can do.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:28 PM
::nods, contemplating::
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:29 PM
No offense to the Chief and his crew, but they’d have their work cut out for them.
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:30 PM
Tactical> Long range scans show no other vessles, so we don’t have anyone coming in for another run at them.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:30 PM
Aye, Captain
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:30 PM
::to Liski:: rundown?
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:30 PM
Liski, why don’t you go with them. See if you can maybe find if there’s anything else in their manifest that could make them an attractive target.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:31 PM
I think the shorter list would be what’s not damaged.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:32 PM
Maybe I should go help down to SB. That much ship damage must mean some impressive body injuries.
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:33 PM
:::nods to Edra:: I’m sure they’d appreciate the hand.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:34 PM
::nods and stands, heading for the rear turbolift:: Deck 4
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:34 PM
::joins Edra on the lift::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 03/26/2024 9:35 PM
(Ooh, wait, going with K’Naut and not Edra?)
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:35 PM
(Liski going to the freighter)
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:37 PM
::taps on panel:: Stevens, T’nan, report to transporter room one. Bring damage control kits.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:37 PM
::steps back out of the lift a few moments later.:: incoming at any moment. Place me wherever is most needed.
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:38 PM
::::THE ENGINEERS HEAD TO THE FREIGHTER::::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:38 PM
::runs hands across pockets and pouches as he heads to ‘lift::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:38 PM
::nods:: help with triage initially, then we’ll evaluate needs.
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:39 PM
You got it
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:39 PM
::systematically checks her phaser and other weapons, and Don’s a repair vest as she waits for the rest of the engineering::
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:39 PM
:::Several of the crew show signs of burns, lacerations, one has a chest wound from a close range phaser shot:::
Seraq> ::pacing around several of his men, checking on their progress:::
Seraq> :::A tall man, gray hair pulled back into a ponytail, a patch on his left eye:::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:41 PM
::from freighter’s engine room, sends Stevens to the bridge and T’nan to check the hull:: OK, this looks quaint.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:41 PM
::to engineers:: let me clear this area before moving forward. Nobody works alone.
::quickly clears the immediate vicinity::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:42 PM
Fine. T’nan, stay with Stevens. Check the hull together after you’ve finished on the bridge.
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:42 PM
Seraq> Doctor, this man needs attention. He took a nasty hit to the head.
::;sits back into the CO chair:: Let’s keep our eyes peeled for those attackers just incase.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:43 PM
::returns and gives the go-ahead:: They said they were attacked by pirates?
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:43 PM
::within minutes, the most severely injured are separated out from those needing attention, and those with minor or no injuries. Doctors attend to the worst off with their teams::
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:45 PM
::scowls and shakes her head, pulling a tricorder from the kit::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:45 PM
Sir, we will tend to them all. If you can step back with those who are ambulatory, we can work on these folks sooner.
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:46 PM
:::THE INSIDE OF THE FREIGHTER SHOWS SIGNS OF CHAOS, SEVERAL SCORCH MARKS ON THE WALLS, DANGLING WIRES, SEVERAL SMALL FIRES THAT HAD BEEN PUT OUT:::
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:47 PM
::takes a secondary level patient since the worst all have teams working on them::
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:47 PM
Seraq> ::nods, moves to the group of his men who have been checked out:::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:48 PM
Thank you. I’ll update you as soon as I can. ::turns back to the head injury patient, and his team:: status?
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:49 PM
::reads the tricorder and laughs:: Pirates my ass.
Chief, we need to pull their navigational records. Our freighter friends have gotten inn the wrong side of the Romulans
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 03/26/2024 9:50 PM
((Also, autocorrect tried to say Romans instead of Romulans))
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 9:50 PM
::with her tricorder out, she scans the 2nd degree burns on the patient. Starts with a hypo to manage the patient’s pain. Then moves to a dermal regenerator:;
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 9:53 PM
Z?
::taps communicator:: Stevens, be sure to download the ship’s logs
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 03/26/2024 9:54 PM
+Merc+ Liski to Captain Crow.
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:54 PM
+Liski+ Go ahead.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:55 PM
+Merc+ Our friendly neighborhood pirates seem to be of the pointy-eared variety.
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:55 PM
+Liski+ Romulans don’t usually mess around in this area.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:56 PM
::the report is a head injury from some object, likely in hand-to-hand combat. Concussion, and fractured skull.::
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 9:57 PM
+Merc+ You know that, and I know that. But the scan of the weapons damage disagrees.
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 9:58 PM
+Liski+ Keep looking for clues.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 03/26/2024 10:00 PM
+Merc+ I’ll have the engineers pull what logs we can salvage. But I wouldn’t trust what they’re saying. Don’t think this was your run of the mill pirate attack.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 03/26/2024 10:00 PM
Stevens>Chief, the consoles are aren’t responding
Care to join me on the bridge, Z?
Romulans have been a problem since they lost their homeworld
Cdr Edra Crow — 03/26/2024 10:01 PM
::raises a brow when the tricorder comes back with an energy residual around the burn. Calls over a nurse to get that information recorded while she continues with the healing process. The degree of the burns means it’s slow going.::
Cpt H Crow — 03/26/2024 10:02 PM
Seraq> ::exchanges some glances with the group of a dozen of his men he’s standing with before grabbing a scalpel off a tray and walking up, putting it to Edra’s throat.::