Arcadia Mission 11005.17
He Was But A Stranger To Himself: Episode 2

starring

Gregory Kleiner as CMO Ensign Christopher Halliwell
Christina Doane as SC Captain Paige Juliet Harker
Jeffrey G. Brown as XO Commander Kraight
Kyle P. Cordek as TO Ensign T'Pring Lenara
Gina Hembrook as CTO Lieutenant Commander Brianna Murphy
Karriaunna Scotti as CNS Commander Azhure Powers
Christopher Dickinson as CSEC Commander Billy Bob Powers, Jr.
Bruce Oriani as CSO Lieutenant Commander Trikk Starr
Mitch Travis as CO Captain Sulek

with

Keith LaHue, Ship Manager

Last time on Arcadia: The crew is playing host to some of the crew of colony 232. Just when the station took on a significant number of crew, an explosion occurred, apparently sabotage, for some unknown reason.

=/\==/\=  BEGIN Arcadia Mission 11005.17 : He Was But A Stranger To Himself =/\==/\=
=/\==/\=  Episode 2  =/\==/\=

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: Arrives at deck where the explosion took place.  It is a site of activity as engineers work to restore stable power and medical go through the rubble looking for survivors ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: The scent of charred flesh starts to waft to his nostrils, and he tries to shut it out as he coordinates the recovery of biomatter from the site of the explosion ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Medical is working to triage the wounded and Engineering is trying to do damage control. ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: in Station Ops, still working to reroute power to the damaged sections ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Harker is pacing on the ops center giving orders and coordinating the response. ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
<SEC_CPO_Lo> :: Waves at Commander Powers frantically ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Jogs over to Lo ::  Lo: What did you find?
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: EO McShane is frantically trying to shunt power around the effected areas and lock down the damaged systems. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: moves down the corridor looking at the sparkle of the failing field out of the breech in the bulkheads ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
SC: Captain Harker, I cannot guarantee that we can maintain power to the force fields in the damaged areas. Evacuating the wounded from sections that are exposed to space should be a top priority.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Damage control teams  and medical continue to swarm the area with a professional speed. ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
XO: Medical is working on it. Have all first aid trained personnel not vitally doing something else to go and assist in them please.. :: She responds glancing up from the tactical sensors.. ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
<SEC_CPO_Lo> :: Shows him tricorder readings, silently watching the Commander's face ::
Host SM_Keith says:
ACTION: Structural Integrity fields and emergency forcefields are holding
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
XO: Can we find out if there's more of this compound, so far sensors are not detecting... :: She trailed off glaring frustratedly at a readout... ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
*Ops*:<EO_McShane>: Engineering to Ops, internal fields are holding, we're working around the damaged areas.. :: OPS can hear him bark orders to nearby engineers before he returns to the comm. :: *OPS*: Engineering out.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: an engineer motions him over.  he stands at an open access panel holding to power op cables together :: <EO McShane> CO: Ummm, Captain if you could grab that weld generator and fuse these I would be ever so grateful.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Curses under his breath, and taps his commbadge ::  *SC*: Captain Harker.  One of the security crewmen is picking up traces of tricobalt.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
McShane:  Of course... :: he picks up the welder and binds the juncture... the weld is less then professional but it will hold. ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
<EO_McShane> CO: Nice job sir, it just has to hold not look pretty... :: Then he got distracted again and ran to deal with a power surge... ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: The EO steps back :: <McShane> *Ops*: Have fused the coupler... power should show increase.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
SC: The science teams are scanning for trace elements, and taking atmosphere and surface samples. Standard forensic protocols are in effect.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: Sulek watches as the eoruns up the corridor to another junction ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Nods at the XO. Checks the security station for a report. ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
*Powers*: Understood, we'll pour what we can into internal sensors see if we can find more. Continue to treat as crime scene.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Continues to carefully inspect the corridor, which appears to have suffered some minor structural damage in places ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
SC: Power levels still dropping. Attempting second-order rerouting algorithms...  :: taps more commands on console ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: he sees Powers just ahead and moves to him :: Powers: Status, Commander.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
XO: Understood.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
*Powers*:Report as soon as may be. Harker out.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
Science Team Alpha: Where's my SitRep gentlemen?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO: Captain.  This may not be an entirely safe area.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
SC: Power levels increasing! Engineering must have made the critical repairs.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
XO: Finally a break, they're making headway good.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: if he allowed it he would smile at the duality of his question and the request of SC's :: Powers: I am aware, but I can better help and assess here than from standing in the middle of the bridge.  Your concern is duly noted though.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
<SEC_PO_Mitsdarfer> CSec: Commander...
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
SC: The force fields are... yes, they are stabilizing. Atmospheric pressure nominal in the damaged sections.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
*CSO*: We need to know if there are any other tricobalt traces, as security as found some on scene. I need you to work on that...
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Engineering and medical continue to scramble to bring order to the chaos. ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO: Excuse me.  Mitsdarfer: Yes?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
<MO _Riley> *Bridge*: We're not finding anymore life signs.  Area seems clear.  You show anything on internal?
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
XO: Medical reports  80 survivors so far...evac nearly complete...
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
*SC*: As soon as possible Captain.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
*CSO*:Acknowledged.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: turns ::  SC: Captain, the damaged sections are secure. Engineering reports they are continuing the repairs. With your permission, I'd like to begin running searches of the security and transporter logs. They may hold some clues as to the identity of the perpetrators.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
XO: Do it, we need to know how much danger we're still in.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
<SEC_PO_Mitsdarfer> :: Points to a rather uninteresting looking piece of ash, grey and black ::  CSec: That's a piece of a Starfleet uniform.  Burnt pretty bad, so I'd guess it was close to the blast itself.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
Mitsdarfer: Have you identified the associated person?
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: moves to another console, begins setting up the search algorithms ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
<SEC_PO_Mitsdarfer> CSec: There are several Starfleet persons unaccounted for.  The most likely match would be a botanist, Mary Nixon.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
:: scans for tricobalt traces :: *Csec*: What have we found out so far?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
Mitsdarfer: Station crew?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Wonders when officers his junior became able to stop addressing him as "sir" ::  *CSO*: In terms of what?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
<Ops> Riley: Scans show about 20.  We can site to site beam those under the debris... that will leave 8 signs trapped in the Jeffries tube.  Too much static leak to get a lock.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: Riley moves off towards the blown tube and calls for help to pull the debris covering the tube ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Harker's eyes constantly rove over the internal readouts and reports as information comes flooding back..
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: two engineers cut away and grav lift the debris and Riley and another MO begin to pull out the survivors and beam them to triage ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
:: confused by the question: *CSec*: In terms of what? What we've been investigating, as in to what extent is the damage, and what might have cause it, and how many people injured. What did you think I was talking about? Someone's Great Aunt Tessie's Coffee Roll Recipe?
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
XO: You have OPS. I've got to see this for myself...
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: She says as the situation begins to stabilized... ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
SC: Aye, Captain...
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Heads for the TL :: *CSO*: Any news on the tricobalt traces Lt. Commander?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: Sulek moves to the tube where he opens access and begins shunting the leaking power in the Jeffries tube ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Sighs ::  *CSO*: First of all, you're talking to a senior officer.  Second, most of those things don't fall under the purview of the science department.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Steps in and gives it instructions.. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: McShane steps away and admires the neat weld at the last juncture :: *Bridge* Power grid is stable ...go ahead and give it the juice.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
:: ignores the "senior officer" comment :: :: hears a beep out of his tricorder :: *CSec*: Well then perhaps you'd be interested to know that I got traces of tricobalt all over the area. This was cause by a small tricobalt bomb.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: opens comms :: *SC*: Kraight to Captain Harker.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Wonders if he should point out the science officer is a half hour behind on this ::  *CSO*: Uh huh....
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Arrives nearby the scene.. :: *XO*: Harker here.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
*Csec*: Now they question is..which of the delegates was able to get it aboard our station?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*CSO*: That's what I was working on before you interrupted.  Anything else?  Maybe you could look for the traces somewhere else.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Stops. ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
*SC*: There is a two-minute gap in the internal sensor logs during the period when the visitors from Colony 232 were arriving. This does not appear to be a malfunction. The residual data suggests deliberate sabotage of the internal sensor grid.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
*XO*: Any clues who might have been able to do this?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
*SC*: Captain, I have something for you.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
*SC*: I am still trying to trace the fault. Most likely, this gap was when the explosive was smuggled aboard.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
*CSO*:Meet me at the scene. Harker out.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Puts a call into the security office to run internal scans of the quarters of the few people they've identified as being exceptionally close to the blast ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
*XO*: I agree. Make sure Powers is aware every step of the way.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
*SC*: Acknowledged. Kraight out.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: calls Powers, gives him the same information regarding the sensors ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Gets closer her mind trying to take in the sheer amount of damage.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
:: approaches Harker :: SC: Captain..I gots me some heavy traces of tricobalt here. This was cause by a small tricobalt bomb. Questions that remain are the who and how it got on board our station.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
CSO: Yes, I believe security is working on that. Are there traces anywhere else?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: Sulek moves to the center of the explosion as workers move around him :: *CSO*: Can you get a scan of the area I'm standing in?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*XO*: Is this just internal sensors?  A computer malfunction?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
:: scans Sulek and the area surrounding him ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Her eyes rove the scene like the former tactical she was, her mind blaring one word...'terrorist..' she forced her mind clear as she focused on the evidence and people around her. ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
*CSec*: Internal sensors only, and not a malfunction. It appears to be deliberate sabotage. I am still attempting to track the source; the saboteur knew what he was doing, and the traces are few and difficult to follow.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
CO: What are you thinking Captain?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*XO*: Alright, thanks, Commander.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
*CSec*: Stay safe down there, Commander. Kraight out.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Well, no sign it was beamed in
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: Unless the bomber is suicidal.  Transporter would be a likely method of planting the explosive.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
CO: And we've just ruled out beaming, I think we need a medical forensic specialist in here stat.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Gets an update on the internal scans - there's some unusual equipment in Nixon's quarters, used for assembling, far more than a botanist would need ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Gives the required orders to get a medical forensic specialist over here immediately. ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Starts to cup his hands to call to the Captains talking off in the distance, but figures Sulek will hear him at normal voice ::  CO: Captain!
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
CSO: Any sign if the tricobalt was anywhere else?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr/Harker: Then he or she died in the blast or was only about two minutes from the explosion.  I would check those in that general distance.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Nods at the CO. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: turning :: Powers: Yes?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
:: scanning ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Glances over at Powers letting the CSO work. ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Wonders what's going on today and waves vigorously for the Captains to come over, so he doesn't have to yell ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Walks over to Powers. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: he sees the movement and walks towards Powers ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
Powers: Yes?
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: medical reports everyone who survived the blast is clear to ops. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: standing next to Harker ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO/SC: My personnel in the security office indicate that there's some unusual materials in the quarters of one station botanist, Mary Nixon.  There are also faint tricobalt traces.  It's fairly clear we have our person of interest.  However....
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Waves his hand towards the bowed bulkheads ::  SC/CO: If you want to talk to her, you'll have to pick up enough of her cells to make an ear.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Harker closes her eyes for a moment as a brief flash of pain crosses her face then she refocuses... :: Powers: Right, you'll need to back track her life, go over her quarters the whole bit. Science is trying to find if there's anymore hiding out as we still don't know if there was anyone else in on this...
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: You are granted access to all her files.  She will have an association with the group meeting here if what you say is true.  Suicide bombers and terrorists are unfortunately not mutually exclusive.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Nods :: Powers: Yes we need to know everything about her. I don't care how far back we need to go.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
SC/CO: I suspect that my duties here are complete.  The junior security personnel should be able to oversee any remaining security risks.  I'd say let science and engineering finish up their work here.  I'll look over her quarters, but Commander Azhure may be more... appropriate... to go over her belongings and put together a psych workup on her.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: If she was planted for this eventuality, then who exactly is meeting here that would cause a sleeper to be in place and how many others may be in the cell?
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
Powers: Point. Very well, we'll do it that way.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Holds up his hands ::  SC/CO: Let's not jump ahead of ourselves here.  It's possible she was working alone.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
CO: I don't know... yet  –  but we will find out.. :: Her voice very hard indeed. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: We must consider all options as I know from working with you that you already have.  That the bomb went off here, may also indicate that it went off prematurely.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
CO/Powers: Until we can be sure of the target we won't be able to confirm that...
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
SC/CO: I'm going to Nixon's quarters to see what I can find out there.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
CSO: Work with Commander Powers we need to make sure there's no duplication of effort.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Go.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
:: heads for Nixon's quarters ::

=/\==/\= END Mission =/\==/\= 

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