Arcadia Mission 11008.23
He Was But A Stranger To Himself: Episode 11

starring

Jeremy Castro as FCO Lieutenant Commander Logan Cartwright 
Christina Doane as SC Captain Paige Juliet Harker 
Jeffrey G. Brown as XO Commander Kraight 
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 of the station continues with their efforts to uncover the bombers, while the Quirinus has encountered troubles of their own, as they have all been taken against their will, by the Lyrans.

=/\==/\=  BEGIN Arcadia Mission 11008.23 : He Was But A Stranger To Himself =/\==/\= 
=/\==/\=  Episode 11  =/\==/\= 

Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# Sert: Explain yourself. Why do you believe you have been abandoned?
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
TO: Continue to monitor that Lyran ship but quietly.
Host SM_Keith says:
#<Drach Sert> XO: We have no business here. We belong back in our own Galaxy. Something your Federation refuses to help us with. :: tentacles fly ::
TO_ENS_T`Lana says:
SC: Aye aye captain
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Is at a station reviewing reports. ::
FCO_LtCmdr_Cartwright says:
:: Sits quietly at his console in Station OPS. ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
# :: Sits there quietly contemplating all the ways she can do violence to the Lyrans and making plans to do so in the most effective way if things go badly, she ain't going out without a fight ::
TO_ENS_T`Lana says:
:;scanning the ship ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Finding the medical scans boring... he checks in with Azhure and gets her okay to wander off, and leaves Nani to monitor the prisoner ::
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# Sert: That is not a true statement. The Federation has a science team working on a means of returning you to your own galaxy. However, the technology that brought you here is not one with which we have had any experience. It will take time to determine whether we can in fact send you back the way you came, or if we must find another means of returning you.
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# Sert: And I can assure you that holding Starfleet personnel hostage will not encourage the Federation to resolve the matter any more quickly. You will instead be considered criminals, to be apprehended and imprisoned.
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# Sert: Release us now, and I give you my word that your actions will not be reported to Starfleet command.
 
# ACTION: Several Lyrans arrive at the holding cell where Kraight and Sulek are being held

Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Having hit a brick wall in regards to their own research until the reports come back on Darwin's medical scan and the transmission reports orders ops to open a channel to the Q in the hopes they've learned more. ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Steps away from the medical scans and rubs his hand on the back of his neck, trying to think what his next action should be ::
Host SM_Keith says:
#<Drach Sert> Guards! Take him :: points at Sulek :: Take him to the chamber I have prepared.
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# Sert: If you harm the Captain in any way, you will never see your home again.
 
# ACTION: The guards take Sulek by force, and lead him away.

Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: shouting ::  # Sert: Sert! We can help you, but you must release us!
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
<Ops_Vi'rizon> :: Opens a channel to the Q. ::
FCO_LtCmdr_Cartwright says:
:: Ponders taking a Runabout out for a spin. ::
Host SM_Keith says:
#<Drach Sert> :: laughs :: XO: Oh I have no intention of harming him... he will be most useful!
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# Sert: Let me contact my ship. We can put you in touch with the Federation Science Council, and you can direct your complaints to where they will do the most good.
Host SM_Keith says:
@<Quirinus OPS> COM Arcadia: Quirinus here.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Com Quirinus: Captain Harker here -- I'd like to speak to Captain Sulek.
Host SM_Keith says:
#<Drach Sert> XO: The time for talking is over. We will take what we need. And we don't need you. 
Host SM_Keith says:
@<Q OPS>: SC: He's on the planet. Can I help you?
FCO_LtCmdr_Cartwright says:
:: Routes the traffic of the ships coming and going. :: Self: I can't believe I missed my first opportunity to take the Quirinus out for a spin.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Com Quirinus: I need to ascertain the status of the investigation. Where is Commander Kraight or Lt. Commander Murphy? " :: She asks not seeing any senior officers in the background. ::  Did they all go down?
 
# ACTION: Drach Sert and the rest of the Lyrans disappear in the caverns

Host SM_Keith says:
@COM: Arcadia: SC: The senior staff went down, yes.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Com Quirinus: Well how long ago?
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# :: looks at the retreating Lyrans in dismay ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Takes a turbolift up to main operations, wondering if he can bounce some ideas off the station commander ::
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Concerned, it was either big news to get Sulek down to the planet or it was safe. One never knew which it might be. ::
 
# ACTION: The caverns are flooded with some unknown gas. The crew of the Quirinus are all rendered unconscious. When they come to, an indeterminate time later, they can remember nothing of what has happened. They are all gathered some distance from the caverns.

CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
# XO: When did ye get here Sir? I thought ye were stayin' on the ship?
Host SM_Keith says:
@COM Arcadia: SC: They were going to a part of the planet to explore some caves that inhibit transmissions. Want to leave a message?
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Frustrated. :: Com Quirinus: Have someone contact me as soon as is practical. Harker Out.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Concerned and thoughtful, wonders if she should call back in 30 minutes to make sure things are ok. ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
# :: Looks around perplexed, as she and her team are nowhere near the caverns they were supposed to check out, and doesn't know why the XO and extra people are here ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
:: working on the transmissions between Nixon and Starfleet ::
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Stands thinking she might go to medical and see how Darwin’s scans are coming along. ::
TO_ENS_T`Lana says:
CSO:M Need any help?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Pacing around the turbolift as it opens out into main operations.  He glances around looking for Harker ::
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Pauses just about to enter the TL. :: Powers:  Yes?
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# :: comes to slowly, gets groggily to his feet ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
SC: Ah, there you are.  Our visiting medical specialist is running more scans on Darwin right now...
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
TO: Yes. I have pinpointed the transmissions to Starfleet Headquarters, but what I'd really like to know is from what Comm Terminal they used. From there, by filtering through the access codes and time references, we might find the other end of this puzzle
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: Did they find anything?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
SC: These are some very in-depth and lengthy scans.
TO_ENS_T`Lana says:
CSO: We could use AI bots t o speed the search up?
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# CTO: Commander Murphy... check the tricorder logs. Try to find out where we have been for the past few hours.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
TO: Make it so
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
#  :: looks around ::  Anyone: Has anyone seen Captain Sulek?
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: Aye I know.. :: Looks frustrated and thoughtful at the same time. ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
TO: and we might just get lucky
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
# XO: Aye Sir. And might I suggest returning to the ship for the time being until we get sorted out. This isna where my team landed.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Moves to the security console as she talks to Powers. ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Lowers his voice ::  SC: I have to admit to being... stuck on what to do next.  Maybe I'm too close, too in depth to the details.
TO_ENS_T`Lana says:
:: starts implementing an AI program to figure out what comm terminal they used ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
# :: has team check tricorder logs on all the instruments ::
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# CTO: Negative. Not until we locate the Captain.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Motions to her office. :: Powers: We can talk in there :: Gives Ops to Duty officer and goes into her office. When they are both in replies. ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
#XO: The tricorder logs are all empty, Commander. What are yer orders then?
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: And I can't get any news from the Q, the entire senior staff beamed down to check out some caves.
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# :: looks around ::  CTO: How far are we from the caverns?
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Crosses her arms. ::
FCO_LtCmdr_Cartwright says:
:: Glances over at the TO, envious. ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
SC: They did report a number of leads on the surface.  How long has it been since they beamed down?
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
# :: checks her PADD with the ship's scanners and compares on the map of the planet she loaded for the mission :: XO: About 5 kilometers, they caves are bearing 240.6 from out current location Sir.
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# CTO: That's where we last saw the Captain, so that is where we will begin our search. Get the team ready to move out.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
:: notices the glace from FCO: FCO: What the problem is, Cartwright?
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
#XO: Aye Sir. :: Gets the team in a tactical movement formation with all around security and prepares to move out :: Erm... did the Captain come with you and the others? He didn't come down with the SRU and meself.
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# *COM* Quirinus: Kraight to Quirinus.
Host SM_Keith says:
@COM: Kraight: Operations here.
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# *COM* Quirinus: We've arrived some distance from the caverns with no recollection of how we got here, and the Captain is missing. Scan the planet in a 200 kilometer radius around my position for the Captain's biosigns.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: 12 hours ago and the Ops officer didn't seem worried at all. Tell you anything?
Host XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# *COM* Quirinus: Also, have Engineering construct a duplicate of the probe we sent down earlier, and beam it to my position when it is completed. We are headed back to the caverns.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
SC: If I were the suspicious type... those Lyran knives have telepathic properties.  We never did determine what gave it those capabilities.  But the Lyrans might know.  And if they crafted that technology...
Host SM_Keith says:
@ COM: Kraight: I'll have it waiting for you
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: I was just going to inform Starfleet... :: Pauses as he speaks :: Powers: I did they apparently don't know anything they're sharing. And Sert is 'not available'.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Power: I've seen Ferengis give less run around...
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
:: getting no answer, waddles over to the front of the FCO's console with a small stool, stands on the stool so just his short spikey hair and his eyes clear the top and that's all that can be seen and just stares at him ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
SC: A Ferengi is interested in profit; if there is no profit to be made, they move on.  The Lyrans... have different motivations.  Are you aware of their recent history?
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: Yes, they come from an alternate dimension. Starfleet has been helping them with a new homeworld and the like.
Host SM_Keith says:
@ COM: Kraight: Commander, The Captain’s lifesigns are nowhere to be found.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
# :: Moves the team out in the direction of the caverns, feeling uneasy and keeping on edge as they go ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
SC: The Lyrans that are here got caught in an interdimensional portal that the Quirinus opened.  The aid that the Federation is providing them... maybe it's not enough.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: I'm not sure I trust the Lyrans but we haven't been able to catch them in anything...
FCO_LtCmdr_Cartwright says:
:: Snaps out of his daze. :: CSO: Huh?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
FCO: I asked you what the problem was?
FCO_LtCmdr_Cartwright says:
CSO: Umm, no problem. Just would rather be flying a ship.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: Our leads are stalled for information and anyone who would know on the Q is off spelunking...
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
FCO: Just saw the envious look you gave the TO, and thought there was either a problem, or you were wishing you could help
FCO_LtCmdr_Cartwright says:
CSO: It would beat sitting here directing traffic.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
FCO: Which you could you know
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
FCO: Help that is..if you was a mind too
FCO_LtCmdr_Cartwright says:
CSO: Just waiting for some orders. I'm not one to go poking around if I'm not supposed to.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: Somehow I doubt laying our cards on the table with the ship out there is going to help our case...
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
SC: Maybe we need to dig deeper.  If we knew how they detected our scans, maybe we could run something else.  Some passive level scans, or a low frequency?
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: Tactical is doing that now, we could see if anything was picked up....
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
FCO: Well I suppose I could make it an order, if'n you think I need too
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: Though if so I expect we have been told...
FCO_LtCmdr_Cartwright says:
CSO: Do you have something for me to do?
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Motions for Powers to follow and leaves her office to see CSO, FCO, and TO in conversation. ::
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
:: Raises an eyebrow briefly in question at them. ::
FCO_LtCmdr_Cartwright says:
:: Shrinks and goes back to directing traffic. ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
SC: I could use the FCO's help with my transmission investigation
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
SC: But we wanted to clear it with you first before she left her station.
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
CSO: Yes we can get a junior FO to take over this investigation, next to the safety of this station has top resource priority.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
# :: Moves the team at a steady pace conserving energy and supplies and keeping good all-around local security ::
Host SC_Capt_Harker says:
CSO: If the TO is helpful in that then him as well.

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

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