Host Cadet_H says:
USS Seleya - 10509.18

"Burning Sky" - Part 6

SUMMARY: A'an has informed the crew of who is looking for them, and this guy is not someone you want to tangle with. What he's after isn't quite clear. Is it the Cadets, A'an himself or something completely different? Will the search reveal something?

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FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Sitting in front of a consol on the bridge, rubbing his eyes as images of the Cadets flash by. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Still on the bridge, watching the people around him. ::

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Sitting at her station. ::

Host Cadet_H says:
:: Making notes on the console, then slightly turns. :: XO: Sir. According to sensors the cosmic storm will hit the nebula in less than 5 hours.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Chuckles to himself.  :: All:  Great...

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
Cadet_H: Understood.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Raises an eyebrow at the cadet's comment then looks at A’an. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Turns to H. :: H:  I don’t suppose you've seen or heard anything unusual from your fellow Cadets, have you?  Any suspicious things, maybe a death threat or two?

Host Cadet_H says:
:: Looks a bit perplexed at the FCO's question. :: FCO: None to my knowledge, sir. All was well according to what I know. Why do you ask, sir?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Shrugs. :: H:  Well, your around them all the time, you’ve been with them for, what, 4 years now?  Just hoping for a little luck.

Host Cadet_H says:
FCO: I really don't think any of us would warrant death threats, sir. It’s really a mystery to me why this man would be looking for one of us. Why now?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Sarcastic. :: H:  Dunno, maybe he's lonely.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Turns to the Cadet and the FCO. :: H: Just out of curiosity... But do any of you have family in high places? Or perhaps the right low place...

Host Cadet_H says:
:: Shrugs off A'an sarcasm and turns to the CMO. :: CMO: Not to my knowledge, sir. We're all mostly regular people. Maybe one or two captains' kids, but no-one in the up and ups.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
H: What about SF Intel?

Host Cadet_H says:
CMO: If one of them did have a parent in SFI, then we wouldn't know, now would we?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Takes a deep breath and stands up.  :: All:  Well, there’s nothing in here. :: Turns to the XO. :: XO:  Sir, I'd like to start a physical search, starting with the Cadets area and moving on from there.  Maybe they have something and don’t know it.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
H: You never know, it's surprising what people say when they're drunk enough, or trying to impress a pretty girl.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
FCO: You want to search their personal effects?

Host Cadet_H says:
:: Gives a self-depreciating shrug. :: CMO: I'm not what one would call a "great beauty", sir. I wouldn't know what you are suggesting. Suffice to say, according to my knowledge, no-one has parents in SFI or any of them are Admiral's kids.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Shrugs. :: XO: At this point, I don’t see any other recourse.  There's nothing in the database, and that’s the most logical place to start.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
H: Well, I didn't expect any results; I was just having a stab.

Host Cadet_H says:
:: Nods. :: CMO: Understood, sir.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
FCO: I'll let you ask them questions, and search their personal effects if they allow you to, but I wont order any of them to empty out their things.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Smiles at the Cadet for a second then goes back to what ever he was doing. ::

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
Computer: Locate Captain Quari.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods. :: XO:  Yes sir.  I'd also like to get a few teams to go through our cargo holds, maybe someone smuggled something onboard.  To be honest sir, I'm pretty much grasping at straws.  It could be anything.

Host Cadet_H says:
<Computer> CNS: Captain Quari is stationed on Earth.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
FCO: Well sec teams aren't very good at repairs so you can have them.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
Computer: Locate Mari Cabra.

Host Cadet_H says:
<Computer> CNS: Mari Cabra is stationed on Earth.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
Computer: Locate Norman Alfano.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods. :: XO:  Yes sir.  :: Connects with the TO and gets a few teams together, splitting up the search areas between them.  Walks over to the CNS. :: CNS: Anything?

Host Cadet_H says:
<Computer> CNS: Norman Alfano is stationed on Utopia Planetia as engineering staff.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Shakes her head. :: FCO: Nothing, sir.  All the Starfleet personnel seem to be where they should.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods. :: CNS:  The Civie's that were with us were all placed into protective custody, or at least that’s what we were told.  I guess he could be after one of us, but I don’t see him wasting so many resources on such a thing.

Host Cadet_H says:
ACTION: The search teams start working their way through the Seleya, looking in the most likely (and unlikely) places for anything to be hidden. What makes it difficult is the fact that they don't have the vaguest idea what they are looking for.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
CNS:  The fact that this all started when we made our pick-up, I have to believe it has something to do with the Cadets or someone else or something we picked up from there.

 CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
Self: Their trainers maybe?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
CNS:  We've been given permission to question the Cadets, and if they are willing, to go through they're belongings.  At the very least, you might be able to pick up something fron one of them.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods at the Doctor. :: CMO/CNS:  That’s a distinct possibility.....maybe we should start with them instead?

Host Cadet_H says:
XO: Permission to leave the bridge, sir. I believe I can do better tracking of the storm from Astrometrics.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
Cadet_H: Granted.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Looks in H's direction for a second, and then turns back to Modalis. ::

Host Cadet_H says:
:: Smiles politely at Darklighter and enters the TL furthest from Modalis::

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Watches H and waits for the Turbolift to shut. ::

Host Cadet_H says:
ACTION: H disappears from view, on her way to astrometrics.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
XO: Commander, I'm not reading anything from that Cadet at all.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
CNS: What do you mean? She' a complete blank?

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Nods:: XO: A complete blank.  Everyone else I can sense, but not her.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Waits. :: CNS:  What does that mean?  Aren’t there races telepaths cant read?

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
CNS: And you should be reading something from her, correct?

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
FCO: Yes, sir.  But very few.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
CNS:  And I take it she isn’t one of those?

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
XO: Yes, sir, unless she has a four-lobed brain.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
CMO: And I assume you checked all the cadets’ bio and none have four-lobed brains?

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
FCO: She shouldn't be.  She doesn't have any distinguishing marks.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
FCO: I think you know who to start your search with.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
XO:  Well, at the very least, we should find out.  If for no other reason than to eliminate the possibility.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
XO:  Aye sir.  :: Turns to the CNS. :: CNS:  We need to get her ID from the database...

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
XO: Well she's down as human if I remember correctly, Sir, so unless she's some kind of freak of nature, no.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Nods. :: Computer: Display full profile of Cadet Holwood.

Host Cadet_H says:
ACTION: The information of Cadet Helga Holwood appears in the screen. She's human, in her last year at the academy, all the usual information pertaining to cadets.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Taps his combadge. :: Computer: locate Cadet Holwood.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
FCO: But, despite that, I'm unable to detect even the slightest thought pattern.

Host Cadet_H says:
<Computer> FCO: Cadet Holwood is in astrometrics.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Looks at Modalis. :: CNS:  I'm thinking we should pay her a surprise visit rather than inform her were coming.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
FCO: Yes, sir.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Turns and heads to the TL, holding the door for the Counselor. ::

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Gets up from her station. ::

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Enters the Turbolift. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
TL: Astrometrics.

Host Cadet_H says:
ACTION: The TL speeds down several decks to the one where the astrometrics lab is.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Steps out, makes sure he has his phaser at his side (can never be too sure.) and heads into Astrometrics. ::

Host Cadet_H says:
ACTION: The scene that greets A'an and Modalis is surreal in its setting. Pool is on the floor and Helga is standing over him, a bloodied knife in her hand.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Speaks as he heads into astrometrics. :: Cadet H:  Cadet, can we speak with you a moment?

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Follows Aan. ::
 
 FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Pulls his phaser. :: H:  Put your hands on your head!  Now!

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Her eyes widen in shock at the scene. ::

Host Cadet_H says:
:: Ignores A'an, and starts slashing down towards Pool's throat. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Taps his combadge. :: CMO:  A'an to Atredies, medical emergency, man down, Astrometrics!

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*FCO*: Understood.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Keeps H in his sights. :: H:  Move away, slowly.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
Computer: Emergency medical transport, one to beam down to Astrometrics.

Host Cadet_H says:
:: Keeps ignoring the two officers and misses Pool's throat as he manages to move a few inches. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Fires. ::

Host Cadet_H says:
ACTION: The phaser fire passes right through her, flickering her image.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
CMO: I got you Doc, :: Taps a command into his console to beam the CMO to Astrometrics. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Stunned. ::  All: Hologram!?

Host Cadet_H says:
:: Looks down then turns with a smile. :: FCO: Don't you know that things like that don't work on holograms?

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
FCO: Try it on Pool.

Host Cadet_H says:
All: He must die. He's brought this madness upon us, and must die.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Changes the beam dispersion to its full width and fires. :: H: Maybe, but I can disrupt you for a while..

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
H: What madness?

Host Cadet_H says:
ACTION: H's image flickers again, but stabilizes again.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
FCO: Commander, wait!  H: What has Commander Pool done, cadet?

Host Cadet_H says:
CNS: Balthazar hunting us. He knows why, but Admiral Alfano wants the torpedoes.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
CNS: Alfano?  What for?

Host Cadet_H says:
ACTION: The CMO appears.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Materializes in astrometrics, tricorder in hand. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Changes tactics and shoots the knife, destroying it.  :: ALL:  I don’t care...:: Hears Alfanos name and falls silent. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Starts to scan Pool. ::

Host Cadet_H says:
All: Who knows what he wants the torpedoes for... wait, you don't KNOW about them? :: She laughs. :: That sneaky bast... uhm, the sneaky Admiral.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Taps his combadge. :: *XO*:  Sir, I need a force field on the Cadets signal, now!

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
H: What torpedoes, cadet?  Quickly!

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
FCO: I need to beam him to sickbay.

Host Cadet_H says:
CNS: The Atropos torpedoes, the ones that Prof. Trapinski was working on.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Looks sharply at Aa’n, hoping he will know what the hologram is talking about. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
Computer: Two to beam to sickbay. :: Waits for the blue swirl. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Shakes his head. He knows nothing about any secret weapon. ::

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Starts tapping in commands into his console and erects a force-field around astromatrics. ::

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
CMO: Wait, sir!

Host Cadet_H says:
ACTION: The CMO swirls bluish and appears moments later in sickbay, with Pool in tow.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Hears the CNS then appears in sickbay the next second. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*CNS*: What is it? I didn't catch that.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
H:  Well, you’re not going anywhere, and you cant leave here.

Host Cadet_H says:
:: Shakes her head. :: CNS: Don't worry; I'm not going to disappear.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
H: So, you're here to help us?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
*CMO*:  Nothing to worry about down here doctor.  Keep that man alive, he may be the only one who can get us out of here!

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Leans over Pool and tries to stop the bleeding. ::

Host Cadet_H says:
CNS: I'm here to make sure those torpedoes reach their intended destination. And Alfano's stockpile is not that place.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
H: What type of torpedoes are they, these Atropos ones?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Stops, realizing the CNS is already working on it and falls silent again. ::

Host Cadet_H says:
FCO: May I? :: Reaches to open her jacket. :: I want to adjust my external appearance. I grow weary of this face.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Connects Pool to a Plasma infusion unit to start a blood transfusion, while still trying to close the wound. ::

Host Cadet_H says:
CNS: The Phase/Cloak Torpedo, called project Atropos, is a borderline illegal weapon.  They skirt the ban on subspace weapons via not incorporating the sub-space technology into the actual warhead, just its delivery system.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
H: What is its destination?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Closes the wound with an anabolic protoplase, checks his status during the 15 minute process. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Soberly. :: All:  Admiral Alfano.

Host Cadet_H says:
CNS: Alfano wants to use them on board cloaked ships as defense or whatever. His motives are unclear to me. The thing is, a single cloaked ship can take out any starship or station.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
H: But what does Alfano have to do with Pool?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods, growing slightly angry. :: CNS:  Yeah, that sounds like him...

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
FCO: Commander, I think you're needed on the bridge.

Host Cadet_H says:
CNS: Pool works for Alfano, his aid.  He was using the Seleya to transport his torpedoes back to Earth. This is an under-the-carpet project, Lieutenant.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
CNS: So, what's your involvement in all this?

Host Cadet_H says:
CNS: I'm the one who has to make sure Alfano doesn't get them, even if I have to blow up this ship to do so.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Looks at Modalis, but remains where he is. ::

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
H: Who created you?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Increases the transfusion rate a bit. ::

Host Cadet_H says:
CNS: Professor Trapinski. I've been his assistant for several years now.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Suddenly realizes something. :: H:  The Cadet you impersonated, she was a real person....where is she now?

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
H: So how does Balthazar come into this?

Host Cadet_H says:
:: Turns to the FCO. :: FCO: Helga Holwood is dead.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
H: ........You killed her, didn’t you.

Host Cadet_H says:
FCO: That is correct. :: Turns to Modalis. :: CNS: Balthazar's involvement is unclear at the moment.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
FCO: Commander, you should return to the bridge.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
H: Is it possible that Alfano wanted the weapons to use against Balthazar?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods, still fuming.  :: CNS:  Get whatever you can from her, and find out where this weapon is being stored.  :: Hands Modalis his phaser.  :: CNS:  Be careful, it already killed one person, and tried to kill another.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Nods. :: CNS: Sir.

Host Cadet_H says:
CNS: That is a distinct possibility. The implications of your statement would make sense as to why this ship was attacked.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
H: Maybe Balthazar discovered what was going on and realized he was in danger, thereby causing him to attack the Seleya as a pre-emptive strike.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Walks out, taps his combadge as he strides to the TL. ::  *XO*:  A'an to Darklighter.....we have a new problem...

Host Cadet_H says:
CNS: That would be the logical conclusion.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
*FCO* I was waiting for you to say that.

Host Cadet_H says:
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