Arcadia Station SB-101 — Stardate 11311.18 Episode #643
“Hot and Cold Running Wars” — Episode III — “Shipping Crates”

Starring (in order of appearance):
•	Nick Moline 
•	CO Capt Bodine (Michael Johnson)
•	FCO Ens Doole (Bruce Oriani)
•	CIV Nyira (Barbara Moine)
•	Capt Yan (Nick Moline)
•	CEO LtJg Takor (Christina Doane)
•	CTO Ens Cadarn (Michael Hiles)
•	Ramone Santiago (Nick Moine) 

Mission Transcript
Time Lapse: 30 Minutes
Previously on Arcadia:
The U.S.S. Anderson is docked at Docking Port 2. Captain Yan is aboard and is going to discuss something important with Captain Bodine over dinner
Ensigns Doole and Cadarn are coordinating the restocking efforts, stocking the Anderson up for its mission.
Meanwhile, a Mister Santiago is disembarking from the Anderson to come aboard Arcadia to see his daughter Nyira for the first time since she was 4 when she was lost and presumed dead.
Lieutenant Takor is providing moral support to her friend.
CO Capt Bodine says:
Captain's Log Stardate 11311.18: Preparations continue for the U.S.S. Anderson as Arcadia Senior staff works hard to make the ship ready for its mission. I am hoping for more details on the mission in question which I should think will be forthcoming at dinner tonight.

Resume "Hot and Cold Running Wars" - Episode III – “Shipping Crates”
CO Capt Bodine says:
::sets out steak, some sort of pasta salad and a tray of vegetables out on the table:: Yan: What would you like to drink Captain?
FCO Ens Doole says:
::checking things off the list of supplies as they are locked down and beamed aboard the Anderson::
CIV Nyira says:
::having a nice strong cup of tea to calm her nerves::
Capt Yan says:
::looking over the spread on the table:: CO: You know I'd love some red wine. I must say I'm impressed Captain, I'm not accustomed to such a spread, normally just the replicator. Definitely some advantages to commanding a station.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
CIV: Better? ::Takor asks from her seat nearby.::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::In operations going over the lists for the Anderson, checking for any security concerns::
CIV Nyira says:
CEO: yes I don't know what I’d do without you. ::she smiles a warm hearted smile of pure friendship something very rare for her::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::She shrugs::CIV: Like I said part of the friend handbook, ::Smiles back:: CIV
CO Capt Bodine says:
::a smile alights on his face:: Yan: wine you say, a man after my own heart ... ::disappeared into the adjoining room a moment and can be heard going through some storage them come baring a bottle Chateau Picard::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
CIV: Are you ready to see him? I'll be here the whole time until told to scatter ::Her voice was gentle and non-stressing::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::he pours the contents delicately into 2 glasses places the remaining bottle at the center of the table then takes a seat::
CIV Nyira says:
::takes a deep breath and nods:: CEO: Lets go ::she sets her cup down and stands::
Capt Yan says:
::holds the glass up and swishes it around a bit to aerate and takes a smell, then takes a sip:: CO: An excellent choice Captain, French?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
CIV: Its ok we can meet him anywhere. I can bring him here if you'd like or someplace else?
CO Capt Bodine says:
Yan: Yes indeed we of course have plenty of replicators and many people are quite content to use them, but as we have ample storage and privately owned establishments it is very easy to acquire the real thing. Though.. ::frowns a moment:: Not being out there exploring the scene here remains the same year after year.
Capt Yan says:
CO: Yes I'm sure it gets quite boring what with gallivanting around the time line chasing civilians, and meeting Captain James T. Kirk himself
CO Capt Bodine says:
Yan: The wine yes, myself no. I have always had a soft spot for wine though.
::frowns:: Yan: Heard about that did ya?
CIV Nyira says:
CEO: ok maybe I’ll wait here while you go get him then
Capt Yan says:
CO: I probably wouldn't have, if it weren't for the nature of my present mission. I was briefed on all recent temporal incursions
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::She stands and pauses::CIV: Will you be ok alone?
CO Capt Bodine says:
Yan: Is that why you are here? i expected a visit from T.I. not from a fellow colleague.
Capt Yan says:
CO: No, that's not why I'm here, although my mission does deal with time. What do you know about the Temporal Cold War?
CO Capt Bodine says:
Yan: Well if you are inviting me on your adventure I donna, I am not too enthusiastic about the idea any more missions that involve the time line just now ...
CIV Nyira says:
::thinks for a moment:: CEO: maybe you could get him and we meet in the promenade? Do you think that is ok?
::still very nervous::
Capt Yan says:
CO: No, your place is here Captain, but due to the proximity of the anomaly, your station may be affected, which is why I've been authorized to brief you on my mission.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
CIV: That will be fine, good public place we can change it later. I'll go get him you just breathe and remember if he's worth anything he'll think you're awesome. ::Takor quickly hugs her friend::CIV: It will be ok.
CO Capt Bodine says:
Yan: Not a lot honestly ... let’s see I vaguely recall seeing mention of it in Captain Jonathan Archer's logs. Pre federation occurrences. Although I suppose from that I understand the conflict was not confined to the twenty second century. I mean how could it be if it was a temporal war after all?

Capt Yan says:
CO: In the 22nd century, a race known as the Suliban began receiving genetic and technological enhancements from an unknown entity from the distant future. The Suliban never knew much about their mysterious benefactor other than he came from the future and rewarded them for doing his bidding.
CO: Captain Archer had his own tie to the future through a man known to him as Crewman Daniels. Daniels would occasionally give him knowledge of what the Suliban was up to.
CIV Nyira says:
::nods and gathers herself before leaving to walk the promenade:: CEO: Thank you for everything.
Capt Yan says:
CO: The Suliban had a base near here, in a nebula near the star Regulus. Archer called this base the Helix because it was made up of small spherical suliban ships combined along a central core in a helix pattern that looked like an old model of DNA
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Finishes with his checks of the cargo he taps his commbadge.:: *FCO*: I've finished verifying all of the supply requests do you require any assistance down there?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::After her reply, nods and heads for the door, once outside informs the Anderson that she will meet Mr. Santiago in the docking bay and escort him::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::listens intently:: Yan: Okay, I thought the conflict was resolved?
Capt Yan says:
CO: It was there that the mysterious being from the future would communicate with the Suliban, owing partially to something in the nebula that made communication with the future possible.
CO: It was, or as much as a temporal conflict can be. The 22nd century was just one "front" on this temporal cold war. This force from the future was trying to change the pre-federation history in what we presume was an attempt to erase the Federation from the history books.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::As soon as she was out of sight of Nyira her face settled into firmer lines. Not for nothing did she grow up to fighters in the Bajoran Resistance, if this guy was less than worthy heads would roll.::
::Makes her way to the docking bay::
CO Capt Bodine says:
Yan: Let me guess, you have reason to believe they might be at it again?
FCO Ens Doole says:
*CTO*: Just finished beaming the last of my list onto the Anderson. I do however have a crate marked "Special Delivery" that's not on the list. I can't get a read on it, and there are no other markings other that "To: Captain Yan". Better get down here.
Capt Yan says:
CO: After Archer stopped the Xindi attack on Earth, the faction seemed to pull out from the 22nd century and leave the rest of history back then alone. Almost immediately afterwards, all long range sensor readings of the Helix indicated no more temporal readings and the helix was disbanded as the Suliban started going elsewhere.
CO: 1 Week ago, a ship in this region happened to cast long range sensors in the direction of the nebula and saw some... disturbing readings ::hands Bodine a PADD::
CO Capt Bodine says:
Yan: Abandoned ... You mean it was not destroyed? The Helix still exists?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Waits at the docking bay for Mr. Santiago::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
*FCO*: On my way. ::Turns his console over to one of his team then makes for the lift.:: Computer: Cargo bay 3
Capt Yan says:
CO: The central core of the helix was shut down and abandoned, but all the small suliban ships that made up the bulk of the complex left and formed other helixes elsewhere. The core was small, and couldn't support anything without a cluster of ships to power it.
CO Capt Bodine says:
::finishes his glass off, puts it down and picks up the PADD scanning its contents::
Capt Yan says:
CO: 20 years ago a survey ship was sent into the Nebula to check things out and it found nothing left of the helix's core but rusted debris.
CIV Nyira says:
::she walks out of her quarters after checking her appearance then heads to the promenade taking her time she tries not to worry what her father with think of her he seemed so skeptical at first when she had started communicating with him as if he did want to get his hopes up and slowly he seemed to open up more but there still seemed to be a brokenness about him.::
FCO Ens Doole says:
::steps back, staring up at this enormous crate::
Ramone Santiago (Nick Moline) says:
@::nervously walking down the jet bridge to the station::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Exits the lift and moves down the corridor stepping into the cargo bay looking around for the FCO::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Stands in docking area, still in uniform with her earring in place.::
Capt Yan says:
CO: In any case, a week ago long range sensors on a nearby ship picked up the same sort of temporal displacement readings that the NX-01 crew detected when on board the helix.
CO: We have reason to believe that whoever used that nebula to communicate with the Suliban in the 22nd century, may be communicating with people again in this century.
CO: Course with the way the time line works, for all we know the stuff happening now could have happened before the stuff that happened with Archer
CO Capt Bodine says:
Yan: Really, and these are those same readings? ::waving the PADD in front of him::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Spots the tall Klingon standing in front of a large crate and walks over.:: FCO: What do we have?
FCO Ens Doole says:
CTO: If I knew that, do you think I would have bothered you?
Capt Yan says:
CO: It's hard to tell for sure without getting a closer look, the sensors on those old NX class ships were not exactly sophisticated by today's standards, and the ship that detected the readings was on the far end of their sensor range and didn't turn to get a closer look. That's why I was sent here.
CO Capt Bodine says:
Yan: Okay, you need to get in close and get better scans, makes sense. Where does Arcadia come in?
Ramone Santiago (Nick Moine) says:
steps onto the promenade and looks at the CEO:: CEO: Are you my guide?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Nods::Santiago: You are Ramone Santiago?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
FCO: I don't know you well enough to answer that. ::Grins as he walks up to the crate looking for any idea of what it was.::
Ramone Santiago (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: That's me.
Capt Yan says:
CO: Hopefully you are just our restocking point and nothing affects you at all, but if there is another front of the Temporal Cold War appearing, and that front is so close to your station, you may become the front line if that cold war gets hot.
CIV Nyira says:
::enters the promenade thinking about Joe and how he had helped her find her father she missed him so much::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Santiago: I am Takor Jadera, CEO of Arcadia station, if you will come with me please. ::Gestures::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Pulls out a padd and brings up the list of items for the Anderson trying to get an idea of what was in the crate he didn't like transporting something without knowing what it was and what kind of danger it might pose.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
Yan: I do appreciate the warning. I will hope of course that whatever it is that set of recent readings is nothing.
Ramone Santiago (Nick Moline) says:
nods and follows up CEO:: CEO: Is it normal for the CEO to greet civilians who come aboard the station?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Santiago: It is when the person they come to see is a good friend. ::Walks with him::
FCO Ens Doole says:
CTO: Perhaps we'd better alert the Captain
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Polite but not overly friendly, trying to gauge him::
Ramone Santiago (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: You know my daughter?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Santiago: I do ::Walks curious where this conversation will lead::
FCO Ens Doole says:
*CO*: Ensign Doole to Captain Bodine
Capt Yan says:
CO: You and me both Captain, but at least if it turns out not to be, I know that you are one who has had his fair share of temporal incursions to deal with. What was it like meeting Kirk anyway?
Ramone Santiago (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: Does she.... talk about me? Does she blame me for what happened?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Nods as he continues to inspect the crate.::
CIV Nyira says:
::Stops outside a shop selling fabric thinking about a new outfit she might try to get made something more professional::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Santiago: That's something she'll have to tell you herself Sir. ::She takes a look at his face and relents a little::Santiago: She eager to see you for what that’s worth. ::They are near the promenade::
Ramone Santiago (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: All those years I thought she had died. I never forgave myself for not keeping her safe.
CO Capt Bodine says:
::thinks absently:: Yan: Well Kirk, he was, commanding naturally perhaps a bit gruff. Although he had a lot on his mind at the time.
::taps his comm badge:: *FCO*: Bodine here?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Santiago: Then you understand Second Chances are rare and you never hear of third chances. ::Both reminding him of his second chance and warning him not to squander it.::
::Looks around for Nyira::
CIV Nyira says:
::moves on slowly and stops at the tea room with its closing sign if only she could buy it::
Ramone Santiago (Nick Moline) says:
looks around as well, eager to see his baby girl all grown up::
FCO Ens Doole says:
*CO*: Sorry to bother you Captain, but I have a very large crate with no markings on it save "To: Captain Yan". I can't get any reading of any kind, and it's not on any list to go to the Anderson.
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Has a thought and brings up some information he had looked up earlier comparing some sizes to the crate in front of him.::
FCO Ens Doole says:
*CO*: So I thought you should be aware of it, and I'm not allowing this crate off the station without knowing what's in it, and why it isn't on any list. For all intense and purposes, it shouldn't be here nor should it exist.
CO Capt Bodine says:
::looks at Yan:: Yan: Are you expecting to deal with any un-registered supplies?
Capt Yan says:
::overhearing the comm, he scowls:: CO: No.... No I'm not
CO Capt Bodine says:
*FCO*: You were correct to contact me. Have Cadarn secure the item. You are not authorized to open it or scan it until you have specific orders to do so.
Yan: What do you want done with it? It has your name on it, it's your call.
FCO Ens Doole says:
*CO*: Unopened..check, Unscanned...not so much. It's how I knew I couldn't get any readings on it, and knew I'd best be contacting you.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Points out Nyira shopping:: Santiago: There she is... 

FCO Ens Doole says:
CTO: Boss say we are to secure it, and not authorized to open it. We'll let him decides what to do with it. I suggest a levle 12 force field around it to keep all personnel away
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Hears Bodine's response and taps his commbadge.:: *Security*: Get a team down to cargobay three to secure a package, i want it under guard.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::frowns:: *FCO*: Very well, at least its not been opened. A decision will be made shorty, thank you.
Ramone Santiago (Nick Moline) says:
::turns till he sees his daughter, a tear streaks from his eyes, he says her name in a low voice to himself:: Self: Nyira.....

PAUSE