Admiral Richard Bolitho and his team are getting closer to the truth ... and as such, their inevitable deaths are catching up as well.

After surviving the crash of their runabout on Alpha Centauri, the team tracked down Renauld Martin ... and finally got a few answers - that is, right before he is murdered.

The quartet now face a team of well-armed mercenaries ... led, none-other, than by Gidget - a familiar face from the olden days of Seleya's past.

Meanwhile, the rest of the crew attempt to solve the mystery of Zachary Marshall's demise. It has been determined he passed away from natural causes ... but then why the subterfuge surrounding it?

USS SELEYA - STARDATE 10709.16

THE ELUSIVE MISTER BOLITHO - PART THE FOURTH

"Loyalty"

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

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::in her chair at the bridge, waiting for the situation to solve itself::

@ ACTION: A team of leather-clad mercenaries slowly filter into the room, attempting to surround the quartet. They wear leather masks that have spikes on them.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::In the room, diving for cover as phaser fire floods the room::

Gidget says:
@ ::CRUNCH, CRUNCH, CRUNCH. Gidget, stands there, here blonde hair standing out in the darkness, chewing on an apple::

Richard Bolitho says:
@::Faces Gidget with the list of names that the former Martin handed him before he died::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::feeling somewhat "normal", he exits his quarters and heads to sickbay::

Gidget says:
@ ::Tries not to laugh at OPS diving for cover:: ALL: Why, hello there.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CNS/CMO: I think it’s about time we piece this together

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Trains both weapons onto this miniscule girl/woman and stands his ground. ::

Kesh Suder says:
@ ::Looks around with worry::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
*MO*:  Sierra, I'm on my way to sickbay.  Are you there?

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::Looking through all the crew files to make a shortlist::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Gets his gun out and gets up slightly from behind the desk, looking at what is going on::

Richard Bolitho says:
@::Shakes his head slightly in amazement:: Gidget: Is that really you?

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CIV: Ivanova, prepare my ready room for a staff meeting

CMO Dr Atreides says:
::Looks over to the CO:: CO: Agreed.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: Quietly and sadly she closes the door behind her, leaving the parents with their dying daughter.::  *FCO*:  Yes... I will be in my office.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::taps her badge::*CEO*: Gomes to Barnes

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ ::Still not sure how an entire mercenary team snuck up on them.::

CEO Ens Barnes says:
*CO* Barnes here captain

Gidget says:
@ Bolitho: Why, of course Admiral. Who else could it be? ::Crunch crunch:: Have you ever had a Terran apple? Remarkable, delectable, fruits ... I must say. I mean - they just really hit the spot.

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
*MO*:  Perfect.  I'm feeling much better and I'd like to be cleared for duty.  So if you could give me the once over, I'd appreciate it.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
*CEO*: Join me in my ready room for a status report. I don't expect it to take long but I need to prepare the first set of data to send to Starfleet

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
*FCO*: Sure...

Richard Bolitho says:
@Gidget: I've always preferred the granny smith apples, they’re a little sour......

CEO Ens Barnes says:
*CO* Aye captain 

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::gets up:: CNS/CMO: You are with me too

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CO: Yeeeess Maaaster! ::Crawls away to do her master's biddings::

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::heads for her ready room::

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::Runs a cross reference to find crew members who worked with the missing crew and involved people::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CO: Aye, aye Cap'n.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Frowns, wondering where this is going, looks around to see whether they still have a way out::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: Entering her office, she picks up the medical reports there.  The autopsy is the first on the list.  A shudder goes through her.::

Gidget says:
@ ::Cringes:: Bolitho: Ugh, no, those are no good. ::Holds out apple with one arm and peers at it:: Terran apples are sort of funny in the context of the Universe. You see, the colour red is considered by a lot of alien cultures to be a thing of evil.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::enters the room not long after the CIV and sits in her chair, expecting Ivanova to arrange seats to the other 4 across from her table::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::enters sickbay and heads for Sierra's office::

Richard Bolitho says:
@Gidget: I judge cultures or people by their acts Gidget

Gidget says:
@ Bolitho: So we have this delicious, healthy, fruit that by all appearances is a horrible, bad thing.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Arranges said chairs in the Captain's preferred way::

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::Grabs a padd and heads to the bridge::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
::Waits for Sam to  set up the chairs before taking a seat::

Gidget says:
@ Bolitho: But really, if everyone in the Universe gave it a chance ... they would be the better for it.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CMO/CNS: I just want to wait for Barnes then we can start

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CIV: I want you to be a part of this as well Samantha

Gidget says:
@ Bolitho: Of course ... good things have a tendency to attract bugs. Insects. Worms that like to burrow and cause damage for their own self-worth.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Looks around, trying to think of a way out while the Admiral and his "friend" yak away."

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: With a sense of the morbid, she reads through the results.::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Nods slowly, pausing in her preparation work:: CO: Want me to sit next to you or over here? ::Gestures towards the four chairs::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::senses some very troubling emotions from Sierra::  MO:  Okay Mrs. Knight, before we get to clearing me for duty, you want to tell me what's troubling you?

Richard Bolitho says:
@Gidget: I guess its how and who presents the apple then, right Eve?

Gidget says:
@ ::Points at them:: ALL: You people are worms. Now, tell me ... Admiral Bolitho ... why've you gone to all this trouble? Do you know how many people are dead because of your selfishness?

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::Steps into the TL reviewing data hoping for something more tangible to come from the search::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Changes his weight from one foot to another, moving his feet slightly::

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CIV: Yes, you also have intriguing information

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::Steps off the TL and walks to the ready room::

Richard Bolitho says:
@Gidget: You know me, I always seem to rack up a decent body count especially when it comes to defending the federation

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: Looks up::  FCO: Kimmy... she is dying and we cannot find out why.  She seemed to be doing fine, just abnormities we were looking into and concerned with.  And then a while ago, they brought her in unconscious.

Gidget says:
@ Bolitho: Oh, please.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Looks down as he feels something under his feet, slowly moves one arm down and feels for what he just stepped on::

Gidget says:
@ ALL: So ... anyway ... I was pretty sure I slaughtered most of your team. ::Looks around:: Who've you gathered now?

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Nods slowly:: CO: Sounds like serious business. ::Sits next to the CMO, moving her seat as close as possible to his::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Shakes his head and almost spits his words. :: Gidget:  I swear, if this is another one of those "For the greater good" speeches, I'm gonna kill both of you...Spit out what you have to say munchkin, I've got work to do.

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CIV: Hi.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: Sup. ::High-five’s him::

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::looks at the door wondering where the CEO is::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
MO:  If there is anyone out there that can find out what's wrong, it's you.  She's not lost yet, so the sooner you clear me, the sooner you can get back to getting her well.

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::Steps into the ready room::

Richard Bolitho says:
@::Shrugs and smiles at Aan's outburst::Gidget: They can introduce themselves

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Slowly moves closer to Bolitho::

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CEO: Take a seat Mr Barnes

CEO Ens Barnes says:
CO: Sorry captain, still finding my way around ::Quickly takes a seat::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
Sam: Did you get that silent bob coat I wanted?

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CMO/CNS/CIV/CEO: I need your insights on this. More than your written reports and I think we can only piece this together once we combine everything

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Makes sure he has a weapon trained on Gidget as he makes his way around to the other side of the desk, still formulating a plan of escape. ::

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CMO: Dr, perhaps you can start

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: Yes.. But more on that later.. ::Shushes the CMO::

Gidget says:
@ XO: Heck if I know if it's for the greater good. I'm just getting paid a lot of money from people who supposedly have the best intentions of the Federation in mind. Besides, they can't be evil. I mean ... look at who they are.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: Quietly, more to herself::  FCO: I have never lost a child before... :: it almost seems like a fist clenches her heart as she reaches for her medical scanner.  She looks at her husband a moment, not quite seeing him.  Then with a shake of her head, she makes adjustments on her scanner for his physiology and checks him over.::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
All: Well from what I've discovered Mr Marshall died of natural causes which could be traced to an underlying condition which went undiscovered for years, had it been discovered it could have easily repaired and he would still be with us.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@Gidget: Who are they then?

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
MO:  And you haven't lost this one.  You'll find out what you need to know and help her recover.  Let's not think negatively........because you're throwing off those pessimistic emotions.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CMO: You are quite confident of this. His death was purely accidental? This is crucial to know

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: Blinks::  FCO: I am doing what?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Almost scoffs at her statement. :: Gidget:  Right.  A bunch of withered old men and women who haven’t had to sacrifice a damn thing in their entire lives.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::listens to the CMO::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CO: I have found nothing that indicated otherwise.

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
MO:  You're throwing off emotions as if you've given up.  One doesn't need to be a Betazoid to see that.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Moves over towards Pandora and Bolitho. ::

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::nods at the CMO and then turns to the CEO hiding a certain edge of anxiety she hopes the counsellor doesn't pick up:: CEO: And your analysis on the computer?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: Looks indignantly at her husband::  FCO: I am not.

Gidget says:
@ ::Blinks at OPS:: OPS: Never mind.

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
MO:  There you go.  Now just focus that energy on Kimmy.  ::grins::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Notices Aan getting closer and leans in a bit, whispering:: XO: There's a hatch behind the desk.. Should we need some way to escape..

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::frowns at certain feelings he feels in the room::

CEO Ens Barnes says:
All: I've been able to determine with the help of the EO that someone did modify the computer to delay the alert of Marshells death

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
FCO: You are cleared... your system won the battle of the bugs, as Cromely likes to say.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Pats the CMO's on the head:: CMO: ::Lowers her voice:: Good job.

CEO Ens Barnes says:
All: I'm currently working through the records of all the crew to see who would have the skills to do such a thing

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CEO: Which doesn't add up to the fact that he died of natural causes. Could it be a computer glitch somehow?

CMO Dr Atreides says:
::Raises an eyebrow:: CIV: Thanks.

Gidget says:
@ Bolitho: Why are you doing this anyway? For the sake of the Federation? Same one you're hiding from ... ::Gestures out the window to the distance where their crash site is, where various shuttlecraft are shining lights down on it::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
MO:  Wow, that was easy.  Didn't have to sit on a biobed or anything!

CEO Ens Barnes says:
CO: It’s unlikely, there are signs the logs were tampered with

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ ::Nods slightly and motions to Kesh, indicating he wants her to move behind the desk for cover. ::

Richard Bolitho says:
@::Hears Pandora:: Gidget: Oh you know me, I like dramatic endings, the kind I ram down Starfleets throat at how right I am all the time!

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: forcefully lightening things.:: FCO: Comes from being married to you too long.  You know, knowing you inside and out.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::nods at the CEO::All: So our "friend" died naturally and yet someone was interested in keeping that fact secret..for a while. CNS: With your background in psychology, what do you make of this?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Leans in and whispers to Bolitho. :: Bolitho:  Hatch, behind the desk.

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
MO:  Now, before I take my leave and head to the bridge, is there anything I can do to help out with Kimmy?

Gidget says:
@ Bolitho: I see. Well. This has been a fun conversation. It's given my guys enough time to lock down all the main exits here ... there's really no way out. So, you are going to die. But let's not make this weird, okay? We can do it quick. Just hand over the information...

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: Starts to shake her head and stops::  FCO: Her father is one of your people.  :: shrugs::  You cannot help on the medical end, but perhaps on the personal side.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Reaches on hand up to his head, closing his eyes for a moment::

Richard Bolitho says:
@Gidget: You see, these officers are from the Seleya, and she's currently in orbit monitoring and recording our very conversation, which I believe is being broadcasted straight back to Starfleet HQ. You see Gidget the game is up.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Points both of his weapons, one at Gidget the other at the mercenary closest to him and fires. :: Gidget:  Yak, yak, yak.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::is silent for a few moments considering the answer he will give::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::walks over and kisses Sierra on the forehead::  MO:  I understand.  Once I get situated back on the bridge, I'll see about locating her father.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::waits patiently while the counsellor considers her question::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: dives over the desk and pulls the hatch open and looks down. ::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
FCO: Right now he is with his daughter in one of the private rooms.

Gidget says:
@ Bolitho: O-kay? And what game is that? That I'm a paid mercenary? I'm pretty sure that's well known -- ::Dives as the weapons fire goes off::

Richard Bolitho says:
@::Dives behind the desk firing his weapon in the general direction of the mercenary::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::One hand still on his head, he turns to see the XO already on his way to the desk, and quickly follows him::

@ ACTION: Weapons fire fills up the room. Everyone is illuminated by the bursts.

@ ACTION: Windows shatter. Cries of pain and yelling ensue.

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
MO:  Give me a few minutes, I'll be right back.  ::heads over to talk to the girls' father and takes him aside::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: That's a difficult question, sir, and I may not have an answer to that.

@ ACTION: Suder is hit in the back by a burst, and goes sprawling in front of the XO.

Dr. Grey says:
::Enters into the area:: MO: Doctor Sky, how are things going?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :Points down. :: Kesh:.....

Kesh Suder says:
@ ::Moans, injured and barely conscious::

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CNS: I would still like you to consider it. This is hardly your area of expertise but I would like a profile of whoever did this. Marshal was a very popular man, for good and bad

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CIV: And you received an anonymous tip about an explosion on Alpha Centauri. Did you find anything in that that is linked to us in any way?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::nods and takes a PADD to put down some notes::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
::Putting the padd down, her thoughts on the gloomy side, she is startled by a voice and quickly looks up, her expression neutral.::  Grey: Doctor Grey, things are going fine in general.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Goes wide eyed for a second. :: Kesh: ...Kesh.....baby....  :: Drops his weapons and pulls her to him.::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Puts his hand on the XO's back:: XO: We really should get going!

Richard Bolitho says:
@OPS: Cover us ::Grabs Suder's arms and gestures for Aan to grab her other::XO: Pull yourself together Cmdr now!

@ ACTION: With Kesh down, the mercenaries are getting the upper hand ... and the team is running out of places to hide. The hatch leads to a shaft with a ladder, which drops into the darkness.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Pulls out her trusty PADD, clearing her throat she rises up and addresses the small assembly:: All: Further report coming in on the apparent Runabout crash on Alpha Centauri. Runabout is of Starfleet make, but un-registered ... suggesting Starfleet Intelligence. No other official information over the wire. Still no bodies found. ::Pauses:: The End.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Fires a few shots through the room, hoping they will hit someone from the opposing party::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Sits down again::

Dr. Grey says:
MO: Are you sure? I just found this PADD that I think is yours ... with these numbers typed repeatedly ... ::Hands over the PADD::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::explains what is being done about this man's daughter and offers his services should he require it::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Shrugs both of them off, grabs both weapons and starts firing like mad. ::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
:::applauds:: CIV: Well done!

@ ACTION: A couple of mercenaries are hit by the XO's outrage ... but he is soon hit in the shoulder and right leg, and nearly falls into the open shaft.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CIV: Thank you ... CMO: But that maybe a bit too much

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Raises and takes a courtesy bow::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Sees Aan is firing his weapons as well and decides to help Bolitho with Suder::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Roars with pain and falls into the dark. ::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CO: Her therapist says she needs encouragement.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CMO/CNS/CEO/CIV: Well gentlemen, do you have anything to add, whether factual or theoretical?

@ ACTION: The XO disappears into the shaft.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::raises an eyebrow at the CMO and waits for an answer from each of them::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Sits down again, mumbling:: CMO: I haven't even met him yet.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: Curiously takes the padds and thumbs it on, starting to scan it only to stop.  She looks up at him in confusion.::  Grey: Where did you find this padd?

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::shakes head::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CIV: You also need encouragement to go see him.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Nods eagerly:: CMO: True!

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::walks back to Sierra's office::  MO:  Sierra, he understands the situation and is prepared for what needs to be done.  All he asks is that you keep him informed.

@ ACTION: SPLASH! The XO has the breath knocked out of him as he hits cold water. He has arrived in the sewer beneath the housing factory for the transport service.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: I'll try to put a profile together based on the reports.

Dr. Grey says:
::Nods at the FCO entering:: MO: In the main sickbay. What's wrong?

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::nods at the CEO, then CNS, waiting for answers from the other 2::

Richard Bolitho says:
@::With Pandora's help drops Suder down the shaft and then sets his weapon to self detonate and throws it in Gidget’s direction::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CO: Well, judging from the logs someone either murdered him or knew he was going to die and didn't want me to revive him.

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::smiles and nods back at Dr. Grey::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@Bolitho: Oh no... Let's get going! ::Pulls one of Suder's arms over his shoulder and moves to the shaft::

Gidget says:
@ ::Sees them disappear down the shaft, and then the phaser flying through the air at them:: Oh sh --

@ ACTION: The phaser explodes.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
FCO: He knows I will... :: lifts the padd to show him what she is holding.::

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CMO: Looking at his disease. Do you think you could have revived him had you been warned at the moment it happened?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Grunts and sputters as he tries to catch his breath, his mid clearing only to find pain.:: Self:  Damn it,,,,,

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
Grey: I have no memory of doing this.  And that troubles me.  Not to mention, of when I might have done it as I have been rather busy.

Richard Bolitho says:
@::Lands in the cold water::OPS: Lt, you still here?

@ ACTION: The airburst of the explosion shoves OPS, the Admiral, and the unconscious Suder down the shaft.

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::looks down at the padd::  MO:  Again?  I really think this need to be discussed with the Captain.

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CO: Yes, since his disease only caused the ultimately fatal cardiac arrest, which I could have treated.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::frowns:: CMO: You now say that based on the logs he was murdered, but you yourself just said he died of a simple heart attack. So actually, you're saying his death wasn't natural after all?

Dr. Grey says:
::Looks at them both, be-wildered:: FCO / MO: What's so important about these numbers?

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Shivers as they land in the water:: Bolitho: Yes.. I'm here... What was that all about...

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::nods at the CMO:: CMO: So we could be looking at murder by negligence here

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CNS: What she said.

Gidget says:
@ ::Up above, in the ruins of the office ... she coughs and gags, and shoves a dead mercenary off her. Yelling:: ALL: Tell me we didn't lose them!

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
FCO: I have already given her the set of numbers.  Why they keep showing up around us though... that I question.  First Braeden and now this.  And I still see them in my dreams off and on.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Feeling around for Suder in the water::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
Dr. Grey:  Your guess is as good as mine.  I wish I understood the importance of them.  But they're not going away.

Richard Bolitho says:
@OPS: Another time....::reaches around in the water and finds Suder::  Have you got Aan?

Dr. Grey says:
::Glances at the numbers:: FCO / MO: Seven.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: limps over to Kesh and turns her over, checks her vitals. ::  All:  We have to get her to a doctor...

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CIV/CMO: Continue to investigate the case. Dr, it is imperative to rule out any possibility of murder and to determine with precision whether or not you could really have saved him had you had time, or if you would just have delayed the inevitable

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

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CO: There's no question that I could have saved him had I been alerted, and his condition is treatable had it been detected.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CIV: Assist the Dr since you seem to work with him so well. While you are at it, continue monitoring information from Alpha Centauri

Richard Bolitho says:
@ALL: We need to move now, starts heading in a northerly direction::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
Grey: As for the importance of the numbers, we have no idea.  They began appearing to me when I dealt with the young child of the Pathfinders.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CEO: Continue your investigations and you have permission to start questioning officers

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::nods::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ ::Staggers behind Bolitho, with Pandora’s help. ::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Follows Bolitho, his gun still in his one hand::

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CNS: I would like a profile of both Zacchary Marshal and of anyone who might hold a grudge against him for any reason. I suspect there are many, but how many of those would actually go so far as to be involved in his death? Accidental or not

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
All: If you have nothing else, you are dismissed to return to your duties

Dr. Grey says:
FCO / MO: No, no, no - these numbers. They're multiples of seven.

Richard Bolitho says:
@::Pulls out a tricorder and scans the surrounding area::

Dr. Grey says:
FCO / MO: Isn't that what that Pathfinder girl you're talking about screamed ... "The Seven Came and Went" or something?

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::Staggers his exit to talk to the captain in private::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: Where to, partner? ::Raises with the CMO::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: Slowly nods her head::  Grey: Yes.  But we do not know who or what the seven are.

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CIV: To the batcave!

Gidget says:
@ ::Looks around at the quiet mercenaries, some of who shrug:: ALL: DAMN IT! ::Kicks the dead mercenary at her feet::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
Dr. Grey:  And that's what puzzles us.

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::looks around to see if anyone else is left:: CO: I've found something quite disturbing

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::waits for them to leave and shakes her head at the CMO:

Richard Bolitho says:
@ALL: there's an exit about a quarter of mile it brings us out into a church.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: Ta da da?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ ::Follows behind Bolitho and Kesh, using his fear to fuel himself and keep up. ::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Walks after the CMO:: CO: Bye, Captain!

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::nods at the CEO and waits for the rest to leave::

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CIV: Goodbye Samantha

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Chuckles at the irony:: Bolitho: At least we can get some refuge and shelter there..

CMO Dr Atreides says:
::Waves at the captain and does his best batman run to the TL:: CIV: Follow me Samantha!

Gidget says:
@ ::Points at them:: ALL: Spread out, scour the area. Get into the sewers if you can find an entrance that'll fit your fatheads. Kill them on sight!

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Jumps on the CMO's back:: CMO: Full throttle!

CMO Dr Atreides says:
::Slows down as Sam lands on his back and disappears into the lift:: TL: Sick...Actually make that deck two.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::sees the counsellor leave as well:: CEO: Please proceed

Dr. Grey says:
FCO: No, kidding. MO: Well, strange or not ... I suppose it's something that will have to be dealt with at some point if it's bothering you so much. How is Kimmy doing by the way?

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: What's on deck two, Paul? ::Peeks over his head::

CEO Ens Barnes says:
CO: I've found that someone used a senior staff code to modify the logs

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
MO/Dr. Grey:  For now, I'm going to let you two concentrate on Kimmy.  Since I'm cleared for duty, I'm headed for the bridge.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::thinks to himself this crew seriously needs some psych help::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CIV: Quarters, duh.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Nods at Bolitho and points his good arm. :: Bolitho:  Lead the way.  If we’re lucky, they have a medic or healer of some kind.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CEO: Normally who could have access to that specific code?

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::exits SB, arrives at a TL, steps in and requests the bridge::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: Sweet. ::Makes herself comfortable::

CEO Ens Barnes says:
CO: I've narrowed a list of people with skills to 17

Richard Bolitho says:
@::Carrying Suder Bolitho picks up the pace::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
::Exits the  TL with her and makes his way to his quarters:: CIV: Much easier to work in there.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
Grey: Not well at all.  She took a sudden turn for the worse.  I have her hooked up to various instruments... her body is not currently functioning on its own.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: Right. Faster. ::Kicks the CMO's ribs::

Dr. Grey says:
MO: Any idea what is causing this?

CMO Dr Atreides says:
::Speeds up a bit:: CIV: I'm going to get you for this.

SO Magdalena Arkoff says:
::Gives the CMO & CIV a strange look as they run by, with the CIV on the CMO's back:: Self: Wow.

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CEO: That’s quite narrow. Perhaps we should leave it to Starfleet to check between all of them. In your understanding, do you believe any of them has a motif?

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: Promises, promises.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: lets some of her frustration show:: Grey: I have absolutely none.

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::steps out of the TL and heads out onto the bridge looking around at who's there::

Richard Bolitho says:
@::Comes to the exit:: OPS: Check it out!

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Limps behind never taking his eyes off Kesh. ::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::nods to the FCO before entering the TL:: TL: Deck 7.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Still moving along in the group, spotting the exit a bit ahead, and moves ahead slowly, his weapon still out::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CIV: Don't make me tie you to your bed and forget about you for a week again like last time. ::Enters his darkened quarters::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::smiles and nods to the CNS::  CNS:  Hi Counsellor.

CEO Ens Barnes says:
CO: Most of them have worked previously with Bolitho; It’s also possible that a access code was stolen

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Waves at the SO's direction as they pass her::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::thinks how his previous experience as FCO and CEO could be of assistance being a CNS::

@ ACTION: The exit from the sewers seems clear.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Jumps off the CMO's back, giving his quarters a quick glance over:: Computer: Lights on, please.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
:: Turns to pull up her files on the screen:: Grey: I do not know if she had the signs before she went to the planet as they were so subtle and not something you would look for normally, but she defiantly had them after.

Richard Bolitho says:
@::Waits for Pandora to report back::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::exits the TL on deck 7 and heads for his office::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Waves the all clear to the rest of the group::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
::Collapses into a chair::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::receives a status report from the officer on deck::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CIV: What are we supposed to do again?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ ::Staggers out of the sewer, moving as fast as possible to Pandora. ::

Richard Bolitho says:
@::Pulls out his backup weapon and with Suder still draped over his shoulder enters the room:: ALL: Do any of you know Alpha Centauri? We need a place to hold up?

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: Um! ::Pauses, considering his question:: CMO: ::Does her best Captain Gomes impression:: "Continue to investigate the case. Dr, it is imperative to rule out any possibility of murder and to determine with precision whether or not you could really have saved him had you had time or if you would just have delayed the inevitable"

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Shakes head:: Bolitho: Can't say I have been here before...

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
CEO: Keep a close watch on these ... suspects. Keep the list secret for the time being, it should make your work easier. If they engage in any suspicious activity, including off-ship communications, even private ones, let me know

@ ACTION: The now disgusting team exits out of the sewers into an apparent cellar. Wine and old books are stored around them. A large emblem hangs on the wall which seems to have a familiar symbol.

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::reviews the status report::  *CNS*:  Counsellor, could you use any help with anything?

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CIV: So nothing I haven't told her already then!

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: shakes his head. :: Bolitho:  Never been here.

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::nods at the CO:: CO: I'll make some of my own modifications to log what’s happening with the computer

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::nods:: CEO: Proceed

Dr. Grey says:
::Scratches chin:: MO: Hmmm.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: So now what? I'm getting bored.. ::Wanders her attention across the room::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::while being in his office he taps his combadge to answer the incoming call:: *FCO*: If possible sir, I would like to get a list of people who came into contact with mister Marshall.

@ ACTION: The group hears a gasp ... a woman in a white robe stands at a door behind them.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@XO: Isn't this from that group we had onboard at base last time? ::Still pondering the logo::

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::Heads out of the ready room and towards engineering::

Richard Bolitho says:
@ALL: Damn, alright we need transport. OPS: Go get me some. XO: Aan cover the sewer entrance

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CIV: Want to watch the big lebowski?

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
*CNS*:  I'll see what I can come up with.  Anything I find, I'll transmit to your station.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Nods as he turns and hears the gasp. :: Bolitho:  Admiral....

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: Yes! ::Flops down next to the CMO::

CMO Dr Atreides says:
::Presses a button and waits for the big screen he had Krax install roll down::

CO Cmdr Gomes says:
::sits back in her chair for a moment, considering everything she just heard, then she starts typing a report to Starfleet containing all the data retrieved by her officers but adding nothing of her own thoughts to it. Purely business::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says:
Grey: Unfortunately, that is all I have at the moment is hmmm...  I need to check in with the CMO.  As for the numbers... thanks for returning them.  Though I wish there were a few more unconscious clues with them.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
*FCO*: Thank you very much sir. ::taps his combadge to close the com and then walks over to a drawer and gets out a small holographic processing device::

Richard Bolitho says:
@: ALL: Follow my orders, move gentleman! ::walks towards the women dressed in white::

Woman says:
@ Bolitho: Who are you? What are you doing here?

CEO Ens Barnes says:
::Steps into his office and closes the door and begins modifying the computers login systems::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
@::Nods, moving towards the door, noticing someone in white, and waits a moment to see what will happen before continuing::

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CMO: Better monitor the news channels while we watch. ::Pulls out her PADD::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says:
@ :: Staggers back to the opening and watches down the long sewer corridor. :;

CMO Dr Atreides says:
CIV: If you want. ::Fast forwards to the bit with the credence tape::

Richard Bolitho says:
@Women: I'm  a Starfleet officer, we need your  help. Do you have a medical kit?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::puts the device on onto his head, turns it on and leans back::

FCO Cmdr Knight says:
::starts gathering whatever data he can about this Marshall person::

@ ACTION: The woman just stares.

=/\==/\==/\==/\==/\= 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)
Jim Koeller is Commander Ethan Knight (FCO – Flight Control Officer)
Tim Schols is Lieutenant Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer)
Conor Power is Ensign Charles Barnes (CEO – Chief 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)

Mike Jones is Gidget, Kesh Suder, Dr. Grey, SO Magdalena Arkoff and a Woman.
Neil Cole is Richard Bolitho.

Stardate: 10709.16
Arc Title: “The Elusive Mister Bolitho”
Part: The Fourth / “Loyalty”
Ship Manager: Mike Jones
Arc Creator: Mike Jones

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