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ACTD Wide - USS Andromeda 
“The Knife”

Starring 
Janne Nikula as Captain Sketek Zhnirev
Amy Bennet as Commander Trial Martin
Derek Castro as Commander Juan T’Pal
Miika Nikula as Commander Senek Zhnirev
Jack Farfri as Lieutenant Commander Ray Durron
Nuno Cruz as Lieutenant Commander Rie-mann Z’heta
 James Van Hoyweghen as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tal’el Jordain
 PJ Chapman as Ensign Phillipe Joseph Capulette
 Michael Hebert as Ensign Michael Hebert
And ...
John McDermott as Transporter Chief Molecules / Gosling Medical Officer

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Begin USS Andromeda ACTD Wide "The Knife" Part One 10211.17
CEO_Hebert says:
:: standing in the turbolift :: Computer: Deck 21.
CNS_Jordain says:
::is gathering some things from his office and his quarters and putting them in his bag::
Host CO_Sketek says:
::At the bridge::
CIV_T`Pal says:
::finishing getting into his Civilian garb and checking his credentials are in order::
CSO_Z`heta says:
::at the Science console::
CTO_Senek says:
::Leaves the tactical console and goes to the turbolift::
XO_Martin says:
::steps out of her quarters, heads for the TL, and almost orders it to ME, rather than the bridge::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The Andromeda is docked at Starbase 81
CEO_Hebert says:
:: walks into Main Engineering :: Self: :: smiles ::  Yea...
FCO_Durron says:
::stands up from the helm nods to the relief FCO and walks to the TL::
CIV_T`Pal says:
::leaves his quarters and heads to TL::
FCO_Durron says:
::enters the TL and exits several seconds later than walks to his quarters::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
<Starfleet_Security> *CO*
Host CO_Sketek says:
*Starfleet Security* Sketek here
CIV_T`Pal says:
::enters TL after a short wait:: TL: Bridge.
CNS_Jordain says:
::puts his bag around his body and moves out heading towards the TL and orders it to the bridge::
CTO_Senek says:
::Goes to his quarters to prepare his equipment::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
*CO* We are turning the investigation of the murders over to you
CEO_Hebert says:
Ensign Flunkie: Report!
Host CO_Sketek says:
*Starfleet Security* Acknowledged.
CEO_Hebert says:
:: feels all happy that he can order something around and chuckles ::
CIV_T`Pal says:
::Enters the bridge and looks around::
CEO_Hebert says:
<Flunkie> CEO: Sir!  We are docked.
CNS_Jordain says:
::arrives on the bridge and walks to the Captain::
CO: Good day Captain, How are you today?
CEO_Hebert says:
Flunkie: :: grins :: Oh... ok.  :: heads to his office ::
FCO_Durron says:
::dumps his pack and picks up a slightly less militaristic looking version than heads walks out into the hallway::
Host CO_Sketek says:
*Shipwide* Attention all senior officers. Prepare for an away mission. Equip yourself according to the notes in the mission briefing. We will meet at the transporter room one as soon as possible.
FCO_Durron says:
*CNS*: Where do you want me?
Host CO_Sketek says:
CNS: Good day. I am fine.
CIV_T`Pal says:
::waits and watches the Captain::
CTO_Senek says:
::Finishes packing up and heads for the transporter room::
CEO_Hebert says:
:: startled ::
CSO_Z`heta says:
CO: Captain, the USS Gosling is docked.  The medical personal are removing the murdered bodies from the Gosling.
XO_Martin says:
::steps off the TL and enters the bridge::
Host CO_Sketek says:
CSO: Interesting. Perhaps you would like to take a look at them.
CNS_Jordain says:
CO: Nice to here that :: smiles::  FCO: Well when we arrive on our location we will start to interogate some people.  We will be search for gossip and stuff that may give us some clues to what is going on here.
FCO_Durron says:
::waits than shrugs and gets two spare padds from his quarters and heads for the TL::
CEO_Hebert says:
:: grabs an engineering kit and swings it over his shoulder and heads to the turbolift :: TL: Transporter Room.
CSO_Z`heta says:
CO: Aye aye, Captain.  
FCO_Durron says:
*CNS* acknowledged. I will meet up with you at Transporter room one.
CIV_T`Pal says:
CO: How far should I go in my information gathering?
CNS_Jordain says:
*FCO* Ok ::sees the CSO:: CSO: Rie are you going to the Gosling?
Host CO_Sketek says:
CIV: You are an experienced officer. You can use your own judgement. The only limitation is the Federation law as we are operating on the Federation territory.
CSO_Z`heta says:
::Puts the Gosling on Screen::
CIV_T`Pal says:
CO: Aye aye sir.
CSO_Z`heta says:
CNS: Yes I am.  I'm checking the medical operations.  Do you care to come along?
Host CO_Sketek says:
::Leaves the bridge and heads for the TR1::
CIV_T`Pal says:
::makes some notes and thinks this will be fun::
CIV_T`Pal says:
::Fallows the CO::
CTO_Senek says:
::At TR1, waiting for the others::
CSO_Z`heta says:
CO/CNS: The bodies are being moved to the Starbase's morgue, Sir.
CEO_Hebert says:
:: walks into the transporter room and nods to the CTO ::
CNS_Jordain says:
CSO: I would but I have other duties, but can you please keep me updated. If you find out something.
CSO_Z`heta says:
CNS: I will, Tal.
FCO_Durron says:
::arrives at the TR and begins typing on one of his padds::
CNS_Jordain says:
::nods and walks towards the TL but stops before entering::  CO: Sir I will keep you updated on our investigation
CSO_Z`heta says:
*CEO* Mr. Hebert, according to the orders we are supposed to work together.  I'm going to the USS Gosling.  If you'd like to join me, you'd be more than welcome.
Host CO_Sketek says:
CNS: Understood.
Host CO_Sketek says:
::In turbo lift::
CEO_Hebert says:
*CSO* Aye, sir.  I'm in Transporter Room 1 at this time... where would you like me to meet you, sir?
CNS_Jordain says:
::enters the TL and orders it to TR1.  checking his padds and his phaser in his goody bag::
CIV_T`Pal says:
Self: I wonder if mind melds are considered valid to this Captain to find information?
::In a whispered voice::
CSO_Z`heta says:
*CEO* Oh! In that case, just wait for me, I'll join you soon.
XO_Martin says:
::sees everything is in order on the bridge and leaves again, heading for the TR::
FCO_Durron says:
CEO: what do you think of our current mission ensign?
Host CO_Sketek says:
::Arrives in the TR1::
CSO_Z`heta says:
CO: Captain, I'm beaming to the Gosling to check on the operations.  The CEO is coming along.  Do you have any further orders, Sir?
CNS_Jordain says:
::exits TL and walks towards the transporter room::
CIV_T`Pal says:
::still fallowing the CO as he enters the TR he moves off to wait::
CEO_Hebert says:
FCO: Sir.  If it's nothing something that has to do with a computer and is fixable, I'm not much help.
Host CO_Sketek says:
CSO: No further orders. Just keep me updated if you find anything important.
XO_Martin says:
::enters the TR::
CSO_Z`heta says:
CO: Aye aye, Sir.  ::leaves the bridge and enters TL heading for TR1::
FCO_Durron says:
CEO: Very good.  You and I will be working closely together in the future. Good luck.
CIV_T`Pal says:
::notices hes the only one in Civilian attire.::
CEO_Hebert says:
FCO: :: chuckles :: Yes, sir.
CNS_Jordain says:
::sees the FCO standing there and walks up to him:: FCO: Ready Mr Durron?
FCO_Durron says:
CNS: always. and yourself?
CSO_Z`heta says:
::leaves the TL and enters TR1::
CNS_Jordain says:
FCO: Ready as ever  *CO* Sir Myself and the FCO are ready to beam down
Host TRChief_Molecules says:
::drums fingers on console::
CSO_Z`heta says:
CEO: Hello!  Are you ready to go?
FCO_Durron says:
Molecules: how are you today chief?
CEO_Hebert says:
CSO: Aye, sir.
CIV_T`Pal says:
::moves to Transporter pad:: Molecules: Send me down. I don’t want to be sent with the crew.
Host TRChief_Molecules says:
FCO: Ready to shake everyone's atoms ::grins::
CIV_T`Pal says:
CO: See ya down there sir.
FCO_Durron says:
::Grins:: Molecules: good.
Host TRChief_Molecules says:
Action: Molecules beams the Civ down
CSO_Z`heta says:
CEO: Do you have your engineering tricorder?
Host CO_Sketek says:
All: Is everyone ready to beam down?
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::Arrives on planet and moves off as to not be seen with the crew::
CEO_Hebert says:
:: checks his engineering kit once more for his materials and stands next to the CSO ::
FCO_Durron says:
::steps up onto the transporter padd::
Host CO_Sketek says:
::Steps to a transporter pad::
XO_Martin says:
::smiles at Molecules comment, and moves towards the TR pad, making sure her bag has what she wants in it as a last minute check::
CNS_Jordain says:
::steps onto the transporter pad::
FCO_Durron says:
XO: I didn't get to say this earlier so Congratulations Ma'am.
CTO_Senek says:
CO: Yes.
::Stands on the pad::
Host CO_Sketek says:
TRChief: Energize.
CSO_Z`heta says:
CEO: Great!  Since this is a medical operation I'm taking a medical tricorder.  Although I only know the basics in using such a device.
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::Moves to a wall computer on a building and down loads all the murder seen locations to his Vulcan tricorder::
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::picks up the news paper::
CSO_Z`heta says:
::steps on the Transporter Pad::
XO_Martin says:
@::nods at the FCO::
 FCO: thank you
::looks around with interest::
FCO_Durron says:
@::materializes and looks around right hand calmly placed in his pack::
CSO_Z`heta says:
TR_Chief: Beam me and the CEO to the USS Gosling, please.  Energize when ready.
CNS_Jordain says:
@::materializes on the surface and starts looking around::
Host CO_Sketek says:
@::Looks around::
Host TRChief_Molecules says:
Action: The rest of the landing party arrives
CIV_T`Pal says:
::makes notes all murders coincide with the Gosling’s arrival::
CIV_T`Pal says:
Computer: Access the U.S.S Gosling’s crew manifest and download to my tricorder. Also  include all personnel files and last psyc evals.
CEO_Hebert says:
:: taps his foot ::
CNS_Jordain says:
@::searches for a market or a bar of some sort in the area::
Host TRChief_Molecules says:
Action: The CSO and the CEO arrive on the Gosling
Host CO_Sketek says:
@XO: You can go with the FCO and CNS to gather information from people. Me and CTO will go for technical investigations.
CEO_Hebert says:
:: eyes refixes after the beam in ::
FCO_Durron says:
@::follows the CNS::
CIV_T`Pal says:
@Self: The Dr on the Gosling hasn’t had an eval.
Host CO_Sketek says:
@CTO: We can go to investigate the location one kilometre from here.
FCO_Durron says:
@::taps the CNS on the shoulder and points at a bar::
CTO_Senek says:
@CO: Ok.
CNS_Jordain says:
@::stops at a corner of a street::
FCO/XO: That is a good starting point
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::Flags the DR's file and all the command crew::
CSO_Z`heta says:
*Gosling bridge* Greetings.  I'm Lt.Comm Z'heta of the Federation Ship Andromeda.  Thank you for receiving us on board.
XO_Martin says:
@::nods at the CNS::
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::Starts to make his way to the last murder scene::
CEO_Hebert says:
:: walks to the CSO ::
Host CO_Sketek says:
@::Starts walking::
CTO_Senek says:
@::Walks along with the CO::
CNS_Jordain says:
@FCO/XO: Ask around if anybody has seen unusual stuff.  We better split up to cover more people
Host TRChief_Molecules says:
<Gosling_MO> CSO: Can I help you?
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::Tries to see if there’s a pattern to the murder locations::
XO_Martin says:
@FCO/CNS: of course, this may be a good idea...meeting place in case of an emergency would be good too
CSO_Z`heta says:
Gosling_MO: Greetings, Doctor.  I'm Lt.Comm. Z'heta.  How many bodies is your team removing?
FCO_Durron says:
@XO: right here is as good as any...unless you want it inside?
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::notices no certain pattern::
CNS_Jordain says:
@FCO:XO: When trouble arrives it would be best to meet at the beamdown point, don't you think?
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::finds a computer terminal::
Host Gosling_MO says:
CSO: There are 7 bodies, one for each day it took us to return from Skerret VII to the Starbase
CIV_T`Pal says:
@Computer: Location of DR Weston?
Host Gosling_MO says:
CSO: Would you like to examine the bodies?
XO_Martin says:
@FCO/CNS: either spot is good, since we aren't too far from the beamdown point right now anyways...
CSO_Z`heta says:
Gosling_MO: Yes, we would, Thank you
FCO_Durron says:
CNS: That would be wise unless we want to avoid drawing undue attention.
Host CO_Sketek says:
@::Arrives at one murder scene::
Host Gosling_MO says:
<Computer> Dr Weston is at his home on 2700 Federation Avenue
CSO_Z`heta says:
Gosling_MO: Oh, this is Ens. Herbert, our CEO.
CTO_Senek says:
@::Looks around::
CEO_Hebert says:
@:: smiles and nods his head blushingly ::
Host CO_Sketek says:
@CTO: They have naturally cleaned this place but let's see if the tricorders can find something unusual.
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::logs the address and pulls up a street map and marks the address and starts towards the adress::
CTO_Senek says:
@CO: I find it highly unlikely, but we can try.
CIV_T`Pal says:
@*CO*: This is T`Pal.
CNS_Jordain says:
@FCO:XO: If any of us should not be able to reach the beamdown point try to hide is a very large amount of people until all is safe
CTO_Senek says:
@::Takes out his tricorder and scans the surroundings::
Host Gosling_MO says:
CEO: Nice to meet you ::smiles weakly, obviously grieving for his murdered crew::
Host CO_Sketek says:
@::Takes off his tricorder and tries to find any remains of unknown substances or traces of alien DNA nearby::
XO_Martin says:
@FCO/CNS: okay, here's as good a spot as any, let's get a move on
FCO_Durron says:
@CNS: Wise plan.
CNS_Jordain says:
@::starts walking towards the bar entering a few moments later::
FCO_Durron says:
@::starts walking for the bar::
CSO_Z`heta says:
Gosling_MO: Has any of the murders occurred on the ship?  Were they all on the planet's surface?
XO_Martin says:
@::nods at the CNS's plan before he heads off, and then walks off herself, asking random people on the street if they've noticed anything unusual around since the Gosling arrived::
CSO_Z`heta says:
CEO: Can you download the medical data from the ship's computer to your own tricorder?
CIV_T`Pal says:
@*CO*: Sir?
Host CO_Sketek says:
@CTO: No alien DNA here.
CEO_Hebert says:
:: takes out his tricorder and starts scanning for anomalous theta band signatures ::
CEO_Hebert says:
:: shakes his head :: Self: Wrong setting... :: starts tapping into his tricorder again ::
CNS_Jordain says:
@::walks towards the bartender:: Barkeeper: Excuse me, but have you seen some strange things or people around the last 5 days?
FCO_Durron says:
@::stops mid stride and turns than heads for a nearby market::
Host CO_Sketek says:
@CTO: Can you check if this place would have any temporal, spatial, or other weird anomalies?
CEO_Hebert says:
CSO: Yes, sir.
CTO_Senek says:
@::Scans the area for any weirdness in space-time::
CIV_T`Pal says:
@*XO*: Sir?
CEO_Hebert says:
:: walks to a terminal and starts gathering medical records and data that are open to the tricorder ::
CSO: less than a minute to completion, sir.
XO_Martin says:
@*CIV* yes?
Host Gosling_MO says:
Action: The MO unveils all the bodies
CSO_Z`heta says:
::looks at the CEO:: CEO: Feel free to do your scans, but some of them may have already been made by the cre of the Gosling, so check on their data before.
CIV_T`Pal says:
@*XO*: I’m trying to reach the Captain to inform him as to my current location I’m enroute to DR Weston's residence.
CEO_Hebert says:
:: shakes and feels his meal come back to his throat ::
FCO_Durron says:
@::looks around for a fresh fruit vendor on a hunch::
CSO_Z`heta says:
::talks to the Gosling_MO again::
CTO_Senek says:
@CO: Nothing out of the ordinary here.
CTO_Senek says:
@CO: Who was killed here?
CSO_Z`heta says:
Gosling_MO: Did all the murders happened on the planet's surface?
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::Pulls Dr Weston’s records up and looks over basic details and more importantly his career record::
XO_Martin says:
@*CIV* The captain was heading towards the first murder scene the last time I saw him, I belive he is still there
Host Gosling_MO says:
Action: All of the bodies have had their hearts removed and all of the blood drained from the corpses, the hearts were removed with surgical precisions and the ribcages opened by hand
Host CO_Sketek says:
@CTO: Who? Hmm, I'll have to check that.
CIV_T`Pal says:
@*XO*: Under stood. Tpal out.
FCO_Durron says:
@::finaly finds a fresh fruit vendor and walks up to him examining the fruit::
XO_Martin says:
@::heads for a newspaper stand, and takes a look through them to see if there is anything new to be found within the articles::
CNS_Jordain says:
@::the barkeeper tells him stuff and he walks outside to get some air:: *FCO/XO* Meet me outside the bar please
Host CO_Sketek says:
@CTO: It was a random civilian. But look, there are traces of the knife elements in the body.
FCO_Durron says:
@Vendor: Lovely fruit you have.
FCO_Durron says:
@*CNS*I will be thair shortly
Host CO_Sketek says:
@::Scans the trace with his tricorder with the best detail he can::
CEO_Hebert says:
CSO: Sir, the download is complete.
CTO_Senek says:
@CO: Strange.. But let's take a look at the knife elements.
Host Gosling_MO says:
CSO: The murders occurred on the Gosling first then on the surface after we arrived
CTO_Senek says:
@::Scans the knife traces::
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::arrives at the DR's Door and rings the charms::
CNS_Jordain says:
@*CSO*: Rie, do you have some information for me?
FCO_Durron says:
@Vendor: Regrettably I have been rushed.  Have you noticed anything in the last week that you would describe as out of the ordinary?
CSO_Z`heta says:
CEO: Great job!  Would you like to scan one of the bodies before they're all moved to the base's morgue?
CTO_Senek says:
@CO: Fascinating. I don't think this kind of a material has been found before.
CEO_Hebert says:
:: fidgets :: CSO: ummm... :: looks over to the bodies and turns white like a ghost ::
Host Gosling_MO says:
Action: The Doctor is not in
Host CO_Sketek says:
@CTO: Indeed, it seems like that.
CTO_Senek says:
@CO: It has incredibly high melting point, and I'd guess it resists corrosion extremely well.
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::opens Tricorder And connects with the planets computer net work::
CSO_Z`heta says:
Gosling_MO: I see.  What conclusions have you reached regarding the ModusOperandi of the murderers?
CNS_Jordain says:
@*CSO*: Rie, Do you read me?
CIV_T`Pal says:
@Computer: Location of Dr Weston?
CSO_Z`heta says:
Gosling_MO: The bodies seem to have been chirurgical manipulated.  Do you think the assassins want their organs for some purpose?
CSO_Z`heta says:
*CNS* I'm sorry, Tal, I read you.
CTO_Senek says:
@CO: I think we should take these traces to a laboratory for study.
Host CO_Sketek says:
@CTO: Definitively high technology. The strange thing is that if someone has such sophisticated technology, why would they construct such an antique weapon as a knife is.
CNS_Jordain says:
@*CSO*: Do you have information for me from up there?
Host Gosling_MO says:
CSO: The murder is extremely skilled with knives however I do not know how all the blood was removed
Host CO_Sketek says:
@CTO: We could beam them directly to a laboratory.
CSO_Z`heta says:
*CNS* The only new info I have is that the murders first occurred on the ship and then on the planet's surface.
CIV_T`Pal says:
@Computer: Location of Dr Weston.
::Hates planets side computers::
CTO_Senek says:
@CO: They may be conservative in their traditions, like the Klingons.
CEO_Hebert says:
GoslingMO: It almost looks like it was drank out.
CNS_Jordain says:
@*CSO*: Ok the moment something new turns up let me know
CTO_Senek says:
@CO: Yes.
XO_Martin says:
@::tosses down the last paper, finding out only that the civilians of the planet are scared, and walks on, asking some vendors and other civilians about the murders::
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::Starts to move to the Market:: Computer : Track the location of DR Weston.
CNS_Jordain says:
@*XO*: Ma'am, did you find out anything
CSO_Z`heta says:
*CNS* The murder was made by someone skilled in chirurgical ways.  I will keep you up with the news.
CEO_Hebert says:
:: gets queezy ::
CSO: I'm gonna be sick...
:: leans against the computer console ::
CIV_T`Pal says:
@*CO*: Respond please.
FCO_Durron says:
@::looks at the vendor who is obviously scared and walks back to the bar::
Host CO_Sketek says:
@::Presses a few buttons on his tricorder and beams up the samples to Andromeda's science laboratories::
XO_Martin says:
@::takes out her padd and records some minor notes::
*CNS* I have only discovered that the people are terrified of the murders, and that no one has apparently been witness to any of them...not so far anyways
CSO_Z`heta says:
::calls a nurse to help the CEO::
CEO: Mr Herbert, what’s wrong?  Lie down on the biobed...
::helps the CEO::
FCO_Durron says:
@::begins working on something on his Padd::
Host CO_Sketek says:
*CIV* Sketek here.
CIV_T`Pal says:
@*CO*: Sir I think I have a possible suspect sir.
CEO_Hebert says:
:: sits on the biobed ::
CSO: I'm telling you, these scans show that the blood was removed by suction... 
:: forces his food back down ::
And the blood HAD to be drunk...
Host CO_Sketek says:
@*CIV* I see. Please transmit your information over an encrypted channel.
CNS_Jordain says:
@*XO*: Ok , meet me in front of the bar if you can
CIV_T`Pal says:
@*CO*: Aye sir.
CEO_Hebert says:
:: turns white thinking about it and regurgitates lunch onto the floor ::
CNS_Jordain says:
@*FCO* Mr Durron, did you find anything?
::starts walking to the other side of the street::
FCO_Durron says:
@::Walks up behind CNS and taps him on the shoulder::
CNS: I hope you did better than I did.
CSO_Z`heta says:
CEO: I see...  Great work, Mr. Herbert.  Did you find anything regarding the organs?  Like, were they eaten?
CNS_Jordain says:
@::stops and turns around::
CIV_T`Pal says:
@::Starts transmitting data about murders coinciding with the Dr Weston houses arrival at the planet and from the time he was at the archaeology site and the fact that there’s no psyc profile and encrypts it::
Host Gosling_MO says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Knife" ACTD Wide 10211.17 Part 1