The two missing crewmembers have found themselves in league with former Seleya CO, Admiral Richard Bolitho ... and their former CNS, Kesh Suder and are on their way to Alpha Centauri thanks to some PRISM technology.

Bolitho and Suder have explained they are looking into a conspiracy in which dangerous and top secret Starfleet technologies are being filtered through Federation civilian locations ... to persons unknown.

The Seleya has been docked for the last hour at Outpost 721; the ship is in lockdown per Crenshaw's request.

Zachary Marshall lies in the Morgue as medical and security try to discover what happened from the time of his death, to three hours later when the computer informed medical there was a situation.

USS SELEYA - STARDATE 10709.09

THE ELUSIVE MISTER BOLITHO - PART THE THIRD

"Definitions of Paranoid"

=/\==/\==/\==/\==/\= RESUME MISSION =/\==/\==/\==/\==/\=

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::arrives on the bridge coming from her ready room, she approaches her chair nodding at Ivanova::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Hauls the Bolian's body onto the transporter pad and sets the transporter into a wide dispersal pattern in the planet’s atmosphere::

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::sits in the CNS chair on the main bridge::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::looks sternly at the CNS:: CNS: I take it there have been no developments?

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Moves back into the shuttle's cockpit and sets a course for Alpha Centauri and engages the warp drive::

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
CO: Nothing but the usual docking. Otherwise I would have notified you.

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
::Brings up a systems diagnostic and looks to see if the missing data can be recovered::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Sitting in the shuttle with Bolitho, Aan and Suder, reading more data from his padd::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::nods::CNS: Thank you. How do you think the crew is taking all of this?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Gets a medical emergency call:: CMO: I must go... one of my patient has taken a turn for the worst.  I have most of the tests completed though.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Stands and quickly leaves the room, peeling off her medical covering as she does so.::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::turns to the side and touches her arm rest while she waits for the CNS to answer::*CEO*Gomes to main engineering

EO Ens Tana says: 
::in a repair workshop on Deck 10, standing over the guts of the bio sensors from Marshall's quarters, studying them for any sign of physical tampering::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*CO* Barnes here

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
MO: OKay, I'll finish up on my own.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
*CEO*: Did you find any more developments in that matter Ensign Tana reported 2 hours ago?

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Goes over to a console and reads the various test reports::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*CO* I'm running through a systems diagnostic right now to see exactly what was done

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::tries to access the general emotional status of the ship's crew::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@XO/OPS: Alpha Centauri our next stop......::Checks some data coming in:: Hmm appears the Seleya has been ordered to dock at outpost 721, while investigations into Marshall's murder continue? ::Turns to face the Xo and OPS::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
*CEO*: Very well, carry on and let me know as soon as you have anything. Bridge out!

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Frowns at that news:: Bolitho: Death?

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::glances up:: CIV: Are there any reports I haven't seen yet?

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
::Takes an engineering kit and heads to the main computer core::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
::Frowns, tearing her attention from her PADD:: CO: Wanna see personnel reports for next month?

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
CO: It seems the crew is doing everything they can. The situation actually presses on the crew's moral.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@:: At the same seat he has been in for the duration of the abduction/mission. :: Bolitho:  .....There’s someone on the Seleya.....

Richard Bolitho says: 
@OPS: Indeed it appear Zachary Marshall was murdered aboard the Seleya. ::Chuckles:: Something’s just never change......

EO Ens Tana says: 
::wearing a pair of magnifying goggles, works a micro probe deeper into the sensitive circuitry of the biosensor but sees nothing out of place:: ::pulls the probe out and slides the goggles up on his forehead, frowning:: Self: Well... it wasn't here. Has to be on the soft side. ::looks to the robot standing beside him, watching intently::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@XO: Someone?

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CIV: Just the here and now will do. I want to make sure I don't miss any information about the subject at hand. the rest can wait

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
::After passing through several high security areas, begins to physically examine the affected memory chips::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CNS: I can relate to that. we lost 2 key officers, someone died aboard this ship and we are more concerned with the dead than with the possibly living

EMMA says: 
::closes up her open toolkit and draws it in closer to her body when Tana puts her micro probe back:: TANA: Repair complete?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ ::Thinks of DeLindt and bristles a bit. :: Bolitho:  Someone got to him, that means they either came with his entourage or they were there the whole time.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Goes back to Marshall's body to continue his examination::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Nods, agreeing:: Bolitho: Someone must know what is going on... Perhaps even someone who is in on what you intend to do.. Or someone who is in on the operation you are working against... They might be afraid that, through Marshal's investigation, their own operations may come into the open.. And they would very much like to prevent that...

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@Bolitho/XO: At least, that would be my first thought...

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: Um. ::Returns her attention back to her pile of PADDs:: I know I had it some--- ::Pauses:: Uh.. Right. ::Continues searching:: Where did I.. ::Looks up in confusion:: What was I looking for again?

EO Ens Tana says: 
::frown deepens as he wipes his hands unnecessarily off after handling the tools:: EMMA: There was nothing to repair. Nothing I could see anyway. Maybe if I look at this another way ...

Richard Bolitho says: 
@XO/OPS: And how have you arrived at these conclusions?

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::rolls eyes:: CIV: Nothing Samantha. Say, have you talked to Lt Gnav yet?

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
CO: It's never easy if anyone close to one is gone missing. But I can feel the urge to get them back. I find that a very remarkable aspect of humans.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CNS: And yet we are stuck here, which makes it all the more frustrating. I often wish we were all Vulcan

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@Bolitho: Suder said so herself, and I have not denied it so far.. I have a quick mind.. Analytical I believe is the term most frequently used to describe my skills...

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::turns to tactical and asks for a report::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ ::Shakes his head. :: All: Either way, we can’t turn to the Sel for help now.  There has been such an influx of new crewmembers in the last few months, I honestly wouldn’t know WHO to trust.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::taps his badge as he looks over the white mat holding the parts:: *CEO*: Tana to Barnes.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: Lieutenant who now? ::Sighs, returning her attention back to her PADDs:: If one padd can contain an almost endless amounts of data, why I have a few dozen of them? ::Continues mumbling to herself::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*EO* Barnes here

Richard Bolitho says: 
@XO/OPS: I'm sorry I'm missing something here. You've suspected someone on the Sel and done nothing about it?

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Opens the pericardium with his scalpel and exposes Marshall's heart::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::looks from the CIv to the CNS:: CNS: This might be a good opportunity for yeoman Ivanova's psyc consult. Since we are waiting anyway

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
CO: Sometimes we would, but I think it's best not to be. Emotions and feelings can most certainly help for solving solutions. Instinct is a good thing. I can imagine Vulcans not wanting to rescue someone if the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Nods:: XO: Outside the command staff, no-one... And unfortunately, a good part of that select group is with us here... ::Pauses a moment:: Bolitho: We have had, for some time, had problems with security on the ship... Recently, I have worked with various persons from the engineering department to get more security in place to prevent such things from happening again.. But we have had a leak of information not long ago.. Along with some other problems involving ship security.. But we don't have enough evidence to move on, right now...

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ ::Shakes his head.:: Bolitho:  Not about this, but I suspected we had someone with interests other than our own aboard since the incident with the Augers.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Begins to slowly cut through the various blood vessels surrounding the heart to facilitate its removal::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::turns away from the parts:: *CEO*: Sir, I haven't found any physical tampering with the sensor equipment from the... location in question. Whatever was done, I don't think it was done on the hardware side.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::nods slowly at Gnav::CNS: In the end I think you are right

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::puts a small smile on his face::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Glances at the XO:: XO: At least, as far as the information I have goes..

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*EO* I'm thinking the same, can you meet me in the computer core shortly

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CNS: as for the consult with Ivanova. I still think now it’s a good time ::glances at Samantha::

EO Ens Tana says: 
*CEO*: Yes sir, I'll be right there.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
::Looks up from her spot on the floor:: CO: What?

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
CO: Allow me to go to my office then, so I can read the personnel file about her and to prepare myself.

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*CO* I've found something here, one of Marshell's personal files was deleted and isn't recoverable

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@:: Sighs and rubs the ridge on his nose. :: Bolitho:  Like I said, the Sels crew roster has been like a merry-go-round for nearly a year now.  Considering what were dealing with now, that may have been by design.  At any rate, it all boils down to one thing.  We can’t count on them for help in this, not till we get more answers.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CNS: I am sure you can do that later. For now, I would like you two to just talk. Samantha can tell you all about her ... physical status and this lack of memory she has been having

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Removes finishes cutting through the last vessel standing between him and the heart:: Self: Hearts always feel so interesting.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Nods slowly, turning back to the data he was reading::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@XO/OPS: Ok we'll deal with the Seleya later, for now I need us to concentrate on the mission at hand. We need intel from the head of Starfleet transport services. I need answers, I hope your both not squeamish?::

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::nods::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CNS/CIV: One moment

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
*CEO*: Yes Ensign, what is it?

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: I don't have any memory problems! I resent that!

EO Ens Tana says: 
::reluctant to leave the biosensor in its stripped down state, but knows they probably wouldn't reinstall it anyway. Decides against disposing of it however, until the investigation is over:: ::slides the white repair mat into a case and locks it up for safe keeping before heading out of the workshop with Emma in tow::

ACTION: Numerous calls start flooding the system as various people want to see their family members aboard the Seleya.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Shakes head, not looking up:: Bolitho: This list just goes on and on... There's more than a year worth of history behind all of these events...

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::shakes her head at Ivanova::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*CO* Someone deleted one of Marshell's personal files, It doesn't look like I'll be able to find out what it was

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ ::looks at Kesh for a moment then back to Bolitho. :: Bolitho:  Hardly.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Removes Marshall's heart and in one swift motion he holds it above his head as if he had just won some kind of competition or landed a record trout::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@OPS/XO: I'm sorry I haven't kept up to date with what’s been happening on the Sel. I used to....::trails off::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
*CEO*: That will be difficult indeed. Most of his files were classified anyway. Perhaps SFI can help once we download information to them. Keep up the work; we need to know if anyone had a motif to kill him. That’s the priority

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*CO* Aye sir

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CNS: Since our operations officer is MIA, can you please issue a message to all the Seleya crew's family members on the Starbase. Tell them their loved ones are all well and they will be able to speak with them shortly

EO Ens Tana says: 
::grouses to himself that he has to go back to the crowded computer control centre when he was perfectly capable of staying where he was:: ::waits until he sees an open turbolift car before stepping in:: TL: Deck Six.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Weighs the heart and records his results:: Self: Interesting.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CNS: Be sure to issue the message in a way they believe we are not in any danger but do not disclose anything about Marshal. After that you will talk to Ivanova ...

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
CO: I will do that right away. I'll contact Ivanova as soon as I'm ready. ::stands up and heads for the turbolift::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ ::Doesn’t try to sugar coat his response. ::  Bolitho:  I don’t like to think about it either.  But were allies in this.  I've seen and heard enough to know were facing the potentially greatest threat to the Federation ever, maybe the entire alpha quadrant.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::watches the counsellor leave and sighs::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CIV: Lucky you he sticks to all the standard procedures

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Walks over to the cryostat in the corner and places Marshall's heart inside for rapid cooling:: Self: Heartcicle... Where's the raspberry sauce?

Sudder says: 
@Bolitho: We are coming up on the system.  Taking the ship out of warp.

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::turns around as he senses a general thought from the CO:: CO: All will end up good. ::then enters the turbolift::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@XO: No hang over from the Tempest?

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: Who? ::Stares at her blankly::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CIV: What’s your name?

EO Ens Tana says: 
::leans off the back wall of the lift car when the door pings and steps out, heading down the secure corridor to the computer control centre, stopping at the blast doors each time enter his code::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Looks over at Pandora and states matter of fact. :; OPS/Bolitho:  Not right now.  Not till this is over.

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
Computer: Deck 7.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Removes the now frozen solid heart and places it in a container::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::walks through the last blast door  into the bright and uncomfortably cold room overlooking the gargantuan computer core:: ::can practically feel the air thick with subspace discharges as he looks around and then finds Ensign Barnes:: CEO: Ensign Barnes, you wanted to see me? ::stays a few steps back::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: Gomes? ::Grins:: Samantha, silly. I think you need a break, Captain. ::Smiles at her kindly::

Suder says: 
@ All: Taking the ship to impulse... we should reach the planet in five minutes.

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
EO: How big is the engineering crew on this ship?

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Walks a few paces to a storage cabinet and gets a packet of two part resin and a beaker:: Self: I hate this stuff, I can feel the solvent kill brain cells every time I use it. ::Shrugs and pours both components in and begins to mix them::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::blinks:: CIV: Yes I do, but that is beside the point. Who is the Seleya Counsellor?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@  :: Sits back into his seat. :: Bolitho:  Now then, what’s your plan?

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Smiles::XO/OPS: No hesitation this time Commander, no arguments about what’s right and what’s wrong. You think, you die....our opponents have no qualms about using anything and everything at their disposal to stop us

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: That new guy, whatshisname. ::Frowns:: What's all this about, Captain?

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::enters his office:: Self: Now I have to contact them...

EO Ens Tana says: 
::thinks for a second:: CEO: Sir? Approximately thirty officers and around one hundred assorted enlisted personnel, NCOs and specialists.

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
EO: And how many of those would be specialised enough to modify logs without setting off any alerts?

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CIV: I have something for you to do. Memorize the names of all officers on the Seleya. Starting with bridge personnel

Richard Bolitho says: 
@XO/OPS: Get to Martin, question him and get the information I require

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::takes a PADD and start writing down a message::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::looks at him oddly:: CEO: Not counting myself?

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
EO: Yeah

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: What? Why when the Computer has them all? ::Narrows her eyes at the Captain's direction:: Can you?

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Pours the liquid which has become increasingly vicious into the beaker containing the heart:: Self: Right, what's next? ::Looks at a small battery powered device next to the corpse and smiles::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Thinks about having to go back to that ugly place in himself from years ago, but weighs the threat and nods. ::  Bolitho:  Agreed.

Richard Bolitho says: 
Suder: Keep the cloak up Kesh I don't want anyone to know were around

EO Ens Tana says: 
CEO: I can't be certain. Two to three dozen at most. As you know, primary responsibility for the ship's computer systems falls under the Operations Department. I can't say how many in that division can do it.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::eyes Ivanova:: CIV: Memorize them all without any electronic aid. You have 24 hours to do so

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Makes an incision with his scalpel behind one of Marshall's ears and slowly cuts across the crown of the head to the other ear::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
EO: Well we have someone modifying system logs and they are smart enough to do it, but not smart enough to cover their tracks entirely. Can you quietly assemble a list of engineering staff and give it to me.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Looks over at Pandora. :: OPS:  You up for this?  We could very well be branded traitors for what we’re doing, even if were proven right in the end.  This isn’t about rank anymore, it’s your decision.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@Bolitho: I just hope our description has not yet been transmitted across the federation.. Else, we'll be in big trouble... ::Glances at the XO:: XO: But after what I have seen, how can I not be in on this?

Suder says: 
@ All: We are entering planetary orbit.  Your time for planning is about up.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Finishes the incision and pulls the now created skin flap over Marshall's head, exposing the skull::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Begins searching his computers database for the potential whereabouts of one Renauld Martin::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: I can't! ::Shakes her head:: Too many names to remember, this is a Sovereign class ship. There are 28 crew members on crew duty every shift! That's.. ::Pauses to count:: Um.. ::Counts her fingers:: A lot!

EO Ens Tana says: 
::nods:: CEO: Yes sir. ::steps away and moves to an unused console to bring up the manifest of crew assigned to the Engineering Department::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*CO* Barnes here

ACTION: As Bolitho's ship enters orbit, they are somehow detected through their cloak and fired upon, knocking out major systems.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Picks up an electric saw and tests it:: Self: Bzzz.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CIV: Do it. Now, it’s an order. Besides it’s the opportunity for you to show me your memory is fine

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ OPS:  Were about to take it beyond the point of no return, so if you’re in, you need to be in for the duration.

Suder says: 
@ :: Caught off guard, mumbles under her breath::  Where did that come from?

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
*CEO*: Gomes here, go ahead Ensign

Richard Bolitho says: 
@Suder: Kesh report!

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Carefully cuts around the outside of Marshall's skull::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*CO* Can I get access to the operations department. I'm trying to assemble a list of personnel who would be able to modify logs without setting off alarms but not smart enough to cover their tracks completely

Suder says: 
@ Bolitho: I can't hold her... we are going down.  Power out to all primary systems... prepare to land... hopefully in one peice.

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::after a while he finishes the first draft of the message and puts it aside so he'll be able to look over it again in a few minutes::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::quickly eliminates those crew responsible for the propulsion systems and concentrates on the system techs like himself::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@XO/OPS: Onto the transporter pad now.

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::then he leans back in his chair and looks around the room to find out he should be redecorating soon::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: tumbles from his seat, and looks about. :: Bolitho:  They were waiting for us!  :: Struggles to his feet and moves over to his chair. :: OPS:  guess they decided for us.

Richard Bolitho says: 
@Suder: Set the auto destruct

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Nods:: XO: I am aware of that... ::Looks at the viewscreen, then gets up and does as Bolitho says::

ACTION: Scenery: As the shuttle enters the atmosphere, a fiery ball lights up the evening sky.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Nods and moves over to the Transporter.::  Kesh:  We'll be waiting for you.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Finishes and removes the top part of Marshall's skull and rests it on a table:: Self: I know a doctor on Risa who made an ashtray out of a surfer's skull, should introduce him to Sam some time.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
*CEO*: Yes, feel free to check the personnel records for operations and questioning them. but as you know our chief of operations was kidnapped shortly before Marshal diedi. Do yuo have any suspects yet?

Suder says: 
@ All: Just remember... any landing you can walk away from is a good landing... hold on.  I am going to try to miss that city we are heading for.

Suder says: 
@ Bolitho: Self destruct set...

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::grabs another PADD and adds some things on the wishlist to give it to the OPS department::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Activates the transporter and beams the XO and OPS  down to the planet

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Looks into the now created cavity to look for any signs of bleeding or other abnormalities::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*CO* Not yet, I have to review the personnel files of both departments before I can make any sort of educated guess

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
*CEO*: I will give you full access, but only to you and Ensign Tana. I would rather not involve anyone else yet

EO Ens Tana says: 
::looks the list over again and then copies it over to a padd, closing down the original search:: ::brings the padd back over to Barnes, staying just inside arm's length::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Grabs Suder and pulls her out of her chair and onto the transporter padd and activates the transporter beaming them both of the stricken shuttle::

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
Self: Nothing obvious! ::lifts the brain up and makes an incision to remove it for weighing and further analysis::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*CO* Understood sir

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::gets up and goes to a tactical console where she gives the CEO and EO permission to access all the operations personnel files::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Puts his hand on the weapon inside his coat and looks around at where they've ended up. ::

@ ACTION: Bolitho's group all make it to the planet safely, shortly before the shuttle strikes the planet in a field near-by.

Suder says: 
@ Bolitho: Between the self-destruct and that crash, if there is anything left, I will be surprised.

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
::takes the list:: EO: Thanks, can you do the same for the ops department, you have access to their files now. And you are under strict orders to keep this between us for the time being.

Richard Bolitho says: 
@Suder: We need to move ::scans the crowd looking for the Xo and OPS::

@ACTION: Scenery: Authorities are quickly on their way to the scene.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::looks to see if Ivanova has gone out for her studying and returns to her seat::

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::After weighing he places the brain in a scanner for an in-depth analysis::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::nods:: CEO: Understood, sir. But it will take me a while longer to go through this list since I don't know all of them personally.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ ::Locates Kesh and Bolitho and waves them over towards an alleyway. ::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
::Resumes stacking her PADDs in a tower formation::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
EO: I understand, is there anyone I should be particularly interested in from the engineering department?

ACTION: Incoming call for the captain, voice only.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Goes over to the now hardened block containing the heart and while waiting for the analysis of the brain to finish he cuts the heart into very thin slices with a laser::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Spots the XO and touches Suder on her arms and indicates where the XO is::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Looks around at their new location, seeing the others made it to the planet in one piece::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::activates the call on the bridge but not on the main speakers:: COM: Someone: Gomes here

Suder says: 
@ Bolitho: We will not have much time.  We need to get out of here.  If they could lock onto our ship while cloaked, they are more than capable of locating our transportation.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::frowns, looking uncomfortable:: CEO: I can't offer much insight there, sir. I don't get to know them in that way. But I would hate to know that someone from Engineering did this.

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::reads over the message and then decides to alter a few things before sending it out::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
EO: So would I, it would be a really crappy way to start your job

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ ::Waits for Kesh and Bolitho and then heads down the alleyway to the opposite street. ::  All:  Were to?

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Walking along in the group::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Walks calmly over toward Aan, scanning the crowd:: Suder: We need transport, find us some please?

EO Ens Tana says: 
::lets the uncomfortable silence hang for a moment before breaking it:: CEO: I'll get working on that other list.

Suder says: 
@ :: Looks at Bolitho and then quietly moves out into the main area, looking for some transport.::

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Loads the now created slices into another machine for microscopy analysis::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
EO: Ok, I'll be in my office reviewing them

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::sends out the message::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
::Heads out of computer control and heads back to his office with PADD in hand::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@XO/OPS: There getting closer, how they managed to track us through that cloak ::shakes his head::

Suder says: 
@ :: Returns with a hover car.::  All: Do not ask.  Just get in.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::frowns at the message, unable to track its source. Then she looks up::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Climbs into the hover car::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
::Sits down in his chair for the first time and begins looking through everyone’s personnel files::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Looks at the vehicle, slightly bemused, but gets in none the less::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
::Looks up as well:: CO: What are we looking at?

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Looks at the various cross sections of the heart, noticing what seemingly confirms his earlier suspicions layer by layer::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ ::Gets in. :: Bolitho:  Missing illegal tech, covert infiltration of Federation operations?  We can’t assume anything anymore.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::hand brushes against Emma's metal skin, made cold by the temperature in the computer control room, and jerks it away:: EMMA: Let’s play spy. ::looks around for an out of the way workstation in the computer centre and makes his way over to it, sitting down to begin spying on Pandora's people::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CIV: I have a new assignment for you. Check all the news agencies and whatever other sources of information you have regarding any shuttle crashes in Alpha Centauri

Suder says: 
@ :: Pulls up a map of the shortest distance to get there.  Once all are there, sets off.::  All: We should be their shortly.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
::Nods:: CO: Can I check Google instead?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ Bolitho:  If they knew we were headed here, they have to know who were after.  They'll be waiting for us.

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
::Brings up the EO's file and reviews his file::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CIV: As I said, all information sources you have available. Any information regarding a crash in the past few hours. It doesn't matter if it looks relevant or not. Compile a report and send it to me

Suder says: 
@ :: Breaking any local speed records, gets them to their destination still in one piece.::  All: We're here...

Richard Bolitho says: 
@XO: Good point, but we have no alternative. We have to get to Martin before they do

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Finishes looking at the heart and goes over to look at the brain scan he had previously initiated::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Pulls a weapon from one internal pocket on the coat he's wearing and checks it, then pulls another from the opposite side and checks it as well.  Puts them both back. :: Bolitho: Good to go.

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
::Brings up the computer access logs to see what everyone is doing at the moment::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: Googling it now, Captain.

Suder says: 
@ :: Climbs out.::  Bolitho: He should be on the second floor.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::nods, virtually rolling her eyes::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::goes through the Operations Department, eliminating all the non-technical jobs related to logistics and concentrates on the pared-down result, looking at backgrounds and skills listed in their 201 files;:

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Pulls out a tricorder and scans the building and nods at Sunder, Aan and Pandora:: ALL: Kesh you cover the rear, Aan you and Pandora are first through the door, no kills shots..just yet

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Follows Aan's example and quickly checks his weapon before getting out::

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
Self: Okay. ::Goes over to look at the results of the MO's analysis::

Suder says: 
@ :: Nods, waiting for the others to move ahead.::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Nods and gets out of the transport and heads towards the building. ::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*EO* You told me before you were working on a security enhancement project, did it include any standalone monitoring systems?

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Follows Aan, trying to look as casual as he could possibly look::

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::informs the CO by message the message to the families had been send out::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Draws his weapon, checks its setting and follows behind Aan and Pandora::

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
Self: What a dull life that Marshall guy must have led, at least according to his tox screen. ::sighs:: *CO*: Atreides to Gomes.

@ ACTION: The team makes their way into the building.  All is quiet.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::taps his badge:: *CEO*: The project I was working on with Lieutenant Pandora? There was a passive heat sensor and motion sensor pack that was stand-alone.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
Self: Finaly *CMO*: Gomes here. Tell me things Doctor

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: According to Google News, a few new sources are covering the crash, Captain. According to this one source, little was left of the shuttle. According to some other source, no bodies were found. Crash supposedly happened in the last 15 minutes.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Walks into the building, looks around and heads upstairs. :: All:  Nothing so far.....

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Frowns:: Bolitho: Might I suggest keeping that handy but out of sight? ::Nods at the weapon:: Don't quite want to alert anyone as to our intentions.. ::Smiles slightly::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CIV: Good. Who does the shuttle belong to?

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: One moment, Captain. ::Goes back to her PADD::

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
*CO*: I've finished my analysis of Marshall's body, want me to report my findings in person?

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*EO* Can you check to see if anyone was in the monitored areas around 3 hours before the alert came in

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Looks at his tricorder and gestures to Aan and Pandora:: XO/OPS: He's behind this door, in we go gentleman

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::sees a blinking light in the sidearm of her chair then sends an acknowledgement to the counsellor::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
*CMO*: Yes please

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ ::Pulls both weapons and storms into the room. ::

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
*CO*: I'll be on the bridge in a few minutes in that case.

EO Ens Tana says: 
*CEO*: Yes sir, but Lieutenant Pandora and I were concentrating our efforts on the communications centre.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Follows him into the room, reaching for the coat's inner pocket and with that, his weapon::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
*CMO*: Acknowledged

@ ACTION: The team sees before them a rather tired man who has been working late.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: Unknown Captain, from the little that was left they are speculating that's it's Starfleet in origin.

Suder says: 
@ :: closes the door behind them.::

Renauld Martin says: 
@::Stunned he looks up from his console, his eyes have run red from the many long hours of work and starts to shiver. His upper lip starts to twitch nervously.::

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*EO* Whoever might have done this, probably had to signal that the work was complete or done etc

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Walks over, doesn’t say a word, grabs the man by the back of his shirt and hauls him bodily to a chair in the middle of the floor, plunks him down. ::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@::Steps forward into the room:: Renauld Martin: My name is Richard Bolitho I have some questions, which I know you’re going to answer

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Quickly washes his hands and goes to quickly change back into his uniform:: Self: The MO might think using covers over her uniform is fine, but I've noticed that bodily fluids go through them like they aren't there. 

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CIV: It’s no coincidence I heard about it. Keep tracking the news. Tell me if they find bodies. Also, access the news agencies in Alpha Centauri. Look for anything unusual

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
@::Notices the man is slightly worn down due to the long working hours::

Renauld Martin says: 
@Bolitho: I... I... I am?

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
::Nods at the Captain's direction::

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::continues filling the list of things needed to redecorate the office::

Richard Bolitho says: 
@Renauld Martin: Yes ::smiles:: Yes you are!

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Keeps a hand firmly on Martin's shoulder and looks menacing. ::

EO Ens Tana says: 
*CEO*: That could be, sir. Checking. ::accesses the systems he and Pandora set up, checking through their records::

Renauld Martin says: 
@::Looks at the three men in turn, ending at the XO and keeps on shivering.::

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Straightens his uniform out and jogs out of sickbay and into the nearest lift:: TL: Bridge!

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Waits for Bolitho to get started. ::

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Steps out onto the bridge and not spotting the captain goes over to her ready room and rings the bell::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::approaches her own RR door and opens it from the outside:: CMO: after you

Richard Bolitho says: 
@Renauld Martin: Let’s have a chat about some Starfleet equipment which you've appropriately misplaced, The Banshee Mark VI subspace fold generators, the paranethran radiation collectors ...should I carry on?

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
::Waves at the CMO's direction::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::enters after him and takes a seat at her chair:: CMO: What’s the verdict?

Suder says: 
@ :: Hisses::  All: Quickly.  I do not like this.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::frowns and opens the channel again:: *CEO*: Sir, I'm afraid none of the systems we installed detected them. I can check for tampering, but it may simply be that they weren't in the coverage area.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Nods in agreement with Kesh. ::

CNS LtJG Gnav says: 
::puts an ambilight on the list::

Renauld Martin says: 
@::Hesitates for a moment, but as his lip starts twitching again, he lowers his head, looking at his console.:: Bolitho: I... ::Sighs:: no. You don't need to carry on.

CEO Ens Barnes says: 
*EO* Never mind then, Just something I thought of there. Barnes out

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
CO: Looks like he died of natural causes. I've detected signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the heart muscle, which can lead to what I had found to be the cause of death, sudden cardiac arrest.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: growls at Martin. :: Martin:  Then spill it before I spill you.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CMO: That is it? A heart attack? Was it so fast he couldn't call for help?

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
CO: Our analysis also shows no sign of any toxins and no sign of external injury...Yes, they can be quite fast, he probably lost consciousness then died within a few minutes.

Richard Bolitho says: 
@Renauld Martin: Who is behind this? I need a name!

EO Ens Tana says: 
::closes the channel... wondering why this ship is always being infiltrated:: ::puts it out of his mind and goes back through the list of qualified Operations personnel::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CMO: Very well. Compile a full report including the time of death and send it to me. thank you

Renauld Martin says: 
@::Backs away from the XO slightly while sitting down.:: XO: ALRIGHT... alright. I... we were promised a good some. At least some of us are. There are those who just act out of Faith as well.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
CO: I'd really like to speak to whoever was his doctor, this should have been detected during routine physicals, I'll do that.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
@ :: Practically roars. :: Martin:  WHO?!?

Renauld Martin says: 
@::Shivers again and then points out to a PADD on his desk.:: XO: Th.. there... take... the PADD. There is a list of names on there... just... don't hurt me... ::Water forms in his eyes.::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::looks at the list of  - he hated to admit it but it was true - suspects, some of whom he'd worked with and some who were strangers, contemplating what it all meant before collecting the names on a padd and closing down the station:: EMMA: Come Emma. ::taps the padd against his leg and leaves the computer control centre to deliver the rest::

@ACTION: As Martin hands Bolitho a list of names, phaser fire whines through the room, hitting Martin.  Behind it follows the familiar face of a Risan girl, no longer a girl: Gidget.  And her face is anything but friendly.

=/\==/\==/\==/\==/\= PAUSE MISSION =/\==/\==/\==/\==/\=
DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Lília Perfeito is Commander Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
Robert Wright is Lieutenant Commander A'an Selzah (XO – Executive Officer)
Tim Schols is Lieutenant Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer)
Conor Power is Ensign Charles Barnes (CEO – Chief Engineering Officer)
Kurt Goring is Ensign Kavli Sudar Tana (EO – Engineering Officer)
Andreas Habeland is Lieutenant Paul Atreides (CMO – Chief Medical Officer)
Karriaunna Scotti is Lieutenant Sierra Knight-Sky (MO – Medical officer)
Rob van den Dungen is Lieutenant Junior Grade Vonir Gnav (CNS – Counselor)
Eldad Ben-Tovim is Yeoman, First Class Samantha Ivanova (CIV – Yeoman)

Karriaunna Scotti is Kesh Suder.
Neil Cole is Richard Bolitho.
Rob Lemmens is Renauld Martin.
Kurt Goring is EMMA.

Stardate: 10709.09
Arc Title: “The Elusive Mister Bolitho”
Part: The Third / “Definitions of Paranoid”
Guest Ship Manager: Karriaunna Scotti
Ship Manager: Mike Jones
Arc Creator: Mike Jones

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