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JAG_Cmdr_Simmons says:
:: Sits in his assigned seat and glares at the accused ::
Host SMDave says:
ACTION: The holographic hearing room is humming with soft voices as the gathering is about to come to order.
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::sitting in the courtroom in her new white dress uniform, with the skirt not an inch shorter than regulation allows::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Sitting at the defendant's desk waiting for the Captain to arrive.::
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::sits there looking dejected::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Mulls over some last-minute data on a PADD.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Sighs as she sits next to the counselor, wanting this whole stupid affair over with.::
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::sitting beside Renor at the defendant's table::
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::takes a seat next to the CMO straightening her uniform a bit as she sits.::
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
:: sits at his colleague's side overlooking at the people gathered in the courtroom ::
Host SMDave says:
ACTION: The gray walls are stoically decorated with Starfleet banners while the tribunal sits at a small table with a small silver bell.  They face two tables, one of which seats Daylan and Renor.  The other seats Captain Chorban.
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::looks to her right and nods at T'Shara, before returning her attention to her sibling's back:: XO: They could have decorated this better than the Skree their hangar bay, don't you think?
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::leans over and whispers to Renor:: CNS: Waiting for a fashionable entrance?
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Leaning back over.:: CO: Just waiting for them to open the hearing.
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::looks over to the CMO and nods back.::  CMO: Aye, but what do you expect?  This is Starfleet, after all.  They are more concerned with the matter at hand than comfort decor.
JAG_Cmdr_Simmons says:
:: Reaches for the small hammer, and pings the bell ::  All: We call this hearing to order...
JAG_Cmdr_Simmons says:
All: Captain Daylan?
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::sits up and pays attention::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Looks up from his PADD and listens to the JAG Officers.::
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::stands up:: JAG: Present as ordered.
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::looks down at the tip of her regulation white boots as the bell tinkle forbids her from speaking any further::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Sits up a bit straighter.::
JAG_Cmdr_Simmons says:
All: Captain Daylan.  We will begin investigating the loss of the Claymore at this time.  Your defense may begin.
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::looks up and sits straighter as she hears Atlas' voice::
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::stops talking and looks forward, legs crossed, she places her hands in her lap.::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Stands and picks up one of the PADDs.::
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::nods:: JAG: Understood. I've arranged for Lieutenant Renor to serve as my advocate.
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
:: looks at his colleague and nods :: Capt. Daylan: Very well, the right of council is granted.
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::looks over his shoulder at his assembled senior staff, relieved, proud and ashamed to see them there, all at the same time::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ALL:  Commanders.  Today we will begin by piecing together events, "facts" leading up to the destruction of the USS Claymore.
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::sits while Renor talks::
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
:: listens carefully while Lt. Renor speaks ::
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::manages to make eye contact with Atlas briefly before he turns back and sits down::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ALL:  We will be calling several senior officer of the Claymore to give testimony to these events.  I will first submit the sensor logs from the surviving shuttles and the Claymore computer data prior to the power going offline.  ::Walks to the bench and hands the tribunal a copy of the PADD data.::
Host SBCO_Capt_Chorban says:
::sits at the spartan table with a few PADDs and begins taking notes as the CNS begins::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ALL:  For my first witness I would like to call Lieutenant Commander Crashalot to the stand.
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::glances back at the gallery as Crashalot extricates himself to head toward the witness box::
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::turns her head to the commander... Crash looks pretty good after the ordeal he went through::
Host FCO_Crashalot says:
::struggles up from his seat on old-fashioned crutches, then straightens his head bandages as he begins to hobble towards the witness box::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Watches Cmdr. Crashalot hobble to the stand.::
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::glances over at the Lieutenant::  CMO: Aye, amazing what they can do.
Host FCO_Crashalot says:
::finally makes it to the chair commonly referred to as the witness box and does a controlled fall into it::
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
:: stares at Lt. Commander Crashalot :: FCO_Crashalot: Would you state for the record name, rank and position, please?
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::winces a bit at the man's injuries::
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::leans over a little:: CMO: I'm surprised to see him up and around so soon in any capacity.
Host FCO_Crashalot says:
:adjusts his left arm so the plaster cast doesn't get caught on the chair's arm::
Host FCO_Crashalot says:
::thinks for a bit, then speaks slowly trying not to drool from the corner of his mouth::  Sucker: Lt. Commander Hugh Crashalot, sir.  I am junior flight control officer.
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::winces as she watches Crash do the best he can:: XO: ::whispering:: I wouldn't have let him, but... he's not been my patient since the Skree dumped us here.
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::suddenly wishes they had stayed to live with the Skree::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
FCO_Crashalot:  Lt. Commander, on Stardate 10701.16, were you aboard the USS Claymore?
Host FCO_Crashalot says:
CNS: I believe so, sir.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
FCO_Crashalot:  I see by your report you were the most senior officer on the bridge at the time and you were manning the helm.  Is that correct?
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CMO: Aye, I wouldn't have figured you would have let him up and around so soon.  Don't the doctors here know what they are doing?  Or is this investigation more important?
Host FCO_Crashalot says:
::wipes a bit of drool from his mouth with his free hand::
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
:: looks back at Lt. Renor :: CNS: I'm sorry counselor, I have to point something out. How can your witness be a ranking officer and be a junior pilot?
Host FCO_Crashalot says:
CNS: I was at the helm, yes.  ::stops at the interruption of the JAG officer::
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::shakes her head as Crash drools:: XO: I guess it is for them. The Commander won't be harmed by being here, but still... this feels rushed.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
Cmdr_Sucker: Sir. Commander Crashalot was the most senior officer on the bridge.  The rest of our normal bridge crew was in the briefing room at the time the event first occurred.  I am using Cmdr. Crashalot as an eyewitness to events that proceeded our shuttle senor logs.
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::raising an eyebrow a bit and nods:: CMO: Agreed. Starfleet is in quite the hurry it would seem, ever since we got back to Federation space.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
FCO_Crashalot:  Can you tell me in your own words the events leading up to the loss of the Claymore?  At least as much as you can remember before dropping from warp.
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
CNS_Lt_Renor: I'm sorry, Lt., but that's a contradiction in his own statement. Approach the bench, please.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Approaches the bench.::
Host FCO_Crashalot says:
::begins to answer, but is again interrupted by the JAG::
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::furrows his brow, wondering why they care about that fact::
Host FCO_Crashalot says:
::eyes droop slowly closed::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
Cmdr_Sucker:  Sir.  Lt. Commander Crashalot may be a junior flight control officer, but his rank makes him the most senior officer on the bridge at the time of the event.
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
:: speaks a bit more quiet to Lt. Renor :: CNS_Lt_Renor: Mister, will you explain to the hearing why this is or am I to expect this is some sort of... legal trickery?
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::sinks shoulders, as she figures that instead of having their day in court they will have a full month there:: XO: This is not good.
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
:: rolls eyes :: CNS_Lt_Renor:  And please, allow me to ask the questions first....
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
Cmdr_Sucker:  Yes, sir.
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CMO: No, it is not.  Looks like they have another agenda other than just the loss of the Claymore.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
Cmdr_Sucker:  To answer your first question there is no legal trickery here, sir.  I am establishing Lt. Commander Crashalot as a key eyewitness to the events.
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::nods at the Vulcan Commander, then wonders what's going on with the JAG and Renor::
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::shifts in his seat and looks back at his sister, smiling confidently::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Fails to understand how any of this has any bearing.::
JAG_Cmdr_Simmons says:
:: Sits back, letting the other take the questioning ::
Host SBCO_Chorban says:
::finally can't take any more of this and stands::  Tribunal:  Sirs, if I may...This witness should still be in the infirmary.  ::indicates the drool and drooping eyelids::  I don't believe he can even remember much of that day.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::wonders if Crashalot testifying is a good thing or a bad thing::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  Then we should postpone this tribunal until he is well.  He is a key witness to the events.
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
:: whispers :: JAG_Cmdr_Simmons: I don't think we should postpone. Do you?
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Looks over at Renor thinking he is nuts.  She wants this over with.::
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::smiles back at Atlas, not buying his confident smile, but not going to let it show::
JAG_Cmdr_Simmons says:
All: The defense believes his testimony is key, but in light of his health, his stand will be made as short as possible.  We are here to establish cause.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  If it pleases the court I can read Lt. Commander Crashalot's logs of the events from the Claymore's computers.
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::Looks over at the CMO again::  CMO: He is trying to put on a brave face for everyone, isn't he.  ::Looking at the Captain as he looks at his sister.::
JAG_Cmdr_Simmons says:
CNS: Please.
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::turns at T'Shara:: XO: He is brave ::states simply:: Always has been.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
FCO_Crashalot:  You may step down and return to sickbay.  Thank you for your time.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::shifts uncomfortably in his seat::
Host SMDave says:
ACTION: Crashalot's logs are automatically entered into the official records for all to read.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  At 10:00 the USS Claymore was en route to the Skree System for diplomatic talks.
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
CNS_Lt_Renor: I believe the computer can read it itself, Mister. Please call them up as appropriate.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
Cmdr_Sucker:  Thank you, sir.  I will reference them as needed.
Host SMDave says:
ACTION: Crashalot wipes more drool from the corner of his mouth and struggles back to his feet.  Two orderlies rush over to help him out of the holosuite.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Not sure what all of this means now.::
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::Nods:: CMO: I wasn't saying he isn't.  I just meant you can tell he is a bit worried with everything that is going on.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All: Lt. Commander Crashalot had the helm.  Our current position was one hour from Skree Space.  ::Points to a monitor with a navigation display turned on.::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All: At this time all senior officers were in the Briefing room at the request of Captain Daylan.
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::looks over at Eris::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  At 10:08 Lt. Cmdr. Crashalot noticed the Claymore had drifted off course.  ::Again points to the new position on the navigation screen.::
Host SBCO_Chorban says:
JAG: Again, sirs, all this is known in the record.  Do we really need to go over it all again?
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Catching her brothers eye looks at him curiously, wondering what?::
Host SBCO_Chorban says:
::glares at the Ferengi::
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
XO: A bit...? ::shakes her head and follows Crash as he is taken out of the room and back to his new doctors:: I'm sorry.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
SBCO: Sir.  I am establishing known facts.  It is relevant to the case.
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::lifts a brow in confusion at Chorban's objection::
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::looks up at Chorban::
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
:: looks at his colleague like pointing there's something smelly with the station's commander ::
Host SBCO_Chorban says:
JAG: Starfleet does not dispute the facts as entered from logs and computer records.  I recommend we move it along.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Quite confused by the statement.::
Host SBCO_Chorban says:
CNS: These facts that you present are already available via our data PADDs.  We know that the senior staff was in a meeting.  Let's get to the part where the ship began to get pulled off course.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
SBCO:  Of course sir.
JAG_Cmdr_Simmons says:
SBCO: The defense attorney will continue as they see fit to.
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
SBCO: I think he was getting to that. Please, let him continue.
Host SBCO_Chorban says:
::sits back down to let the CNS continue::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  As stated at 10:08 Lt Cmdr Crashalot noticed the Claymore had drifted off course.  ::Again points to the new position on the navigation screen.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: If they have the facts on record, what was the purpose of this entire thing?::
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::looks down for a moment::  CMO: No sorry necessary, Lieutenant.  He is your brother; you know him better than I.  ::glancing back up as the tribunal, SBCO and Counselor go round and round.::
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::bristles at the legal wrangling and stupidity::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:   Lt. Cmdr. Crashalot tried to correct the ships heading,  However, after the correction in heading the Claymore quickly drifted off course again. ::shows the new position on the screen.::
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::shifts uncomfortably at the defendant's table, hoping for this to be cleared up quickly and without issue::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All: Seeing this Crashalot ran a level 1 diagnostic on his nav station to determine if it was an equipment anomaly.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  As listed in the report the diagnostic came up negative and Crashalot corrected the heading of the claymore.
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::does not know which knows him better, but decides not to dispute the fact::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  At 10:16 after seeing the Claymore drift off course again Crashalot ran a sensor sweep of the area.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  Listed in section 1C is the sensor data.  This data shows no anomalies in the area.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::shows the sensor data on the screen.::
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
:: picks up the PADD and reads ::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  Crashalot then extended the sensor range with no luck in finding a cause for the course drift.
XO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::senses she might have said the wrong thing.::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All: At 10:20, Lt. Cmdr. Crashalot contacted engineering to provide more power to the warp field in an attempt to offset the course deviations.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::thinks Chorban is a wannabe captain::
Host CO_Capt_Daylan says:
::can almost play out the events in his mind, having gone over the logs exhaustively alone in POD 28::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Was thinking at what point she realized something was definitely not right.::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  After determining the power was not helping, Commander Crashalot corrected the heading again.  ::shows the new heading and nav data.::  Please note that at this point the Claymore's heading is now being deviated by 8 degrees.
CMO_Lt_Senn_Eos says:
::relives in her mind the minutes previous to the catastrophe...::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  At 10:22 without warning the Claymore violently dropped out of warp.
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
CNS_Lt_Renor: At this point, was the commanding officer notified of the problem?
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
Cmdr_Sucker:  No, sir, only when the Claymore dropped from warp did anyone in the briefing room know of an issue.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  All major systems and power went offline.  This is the last data from the Claymore's computers.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
All:  I make a motion for a one hour lunch and then we can pick up with the shuttle data.
JAG_Cmdr_Sucker says:
ALL: Very well. Since we're at lunch time anyway.. :: hammers the gavel :: One hour for lunch, everybody
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