Last week on the Seleya:

The reception on Moriddian IV continues as people mingle, unknowingly of what is happening in the background with missing artefacts and missing people.

The doctor, enjoying the food, watched as someone from the red clan led off a child of the violet clan who had been trying to tell him something important.  He did not seem to notice the look of terror on her face as he lost sight of her in the crowd.

Maor discovered that the counselor is far underground, so deep down that transporters are unable to get a lock on him; nor is the counselor's communicator working.  Unwisely the doctor came upon him with no warning and Maor struck out instinctively.  Other than a few bruises, the doctor now accompanies him down in search for their missing counselor

The CNS has found himself in a large dark room with six doors; two along one side and across from those another two and one at each end.  Each side door represents a color of the clans. Of the end doors, one is pitch black and appears to repel anything that comes near it,

While the other is a myriad of swirling colors that appear to beckon one. As he touched each door he sensed something… an incompleteness… but to what he has no idea.

The captain speaks with the king who appears to be trying to help as best as he can given the situation.  But it is hard to know a person or trust them when you have just met.  The king himself is also trying to discover information about the artefacts… it appears very important to him.

Captain's log, Stardate 10804.13. We have a good lead to find Lieutenant Gnav and I have Maor and Atreides following it. Meanwhile I am still trying to figure out with the King why the personal items on the Seleya were stolen and what is the connection with the Counselor's disappearance.

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CO Capt Gomes says:
::looks for the King in his office after retrieving the information he asked for. But before handing it she has a few questions::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::At the reception, trying to listen in on some of the conversations::

King Kalalalahan says:
:: Looking out the window at the grounds, not seeing anything.::

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Studies with the CMO with idle curiosity:: CMO: Are you sure you don't want to haven that checked, Doctor? ::Gestures towards his bruised face::

CO Capt Gomes says:
King: King Kalalalahan, you asked me for the origin of the gems in the sto...in the missing artefacts. I am wondering, why is that so important?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@::still walks around, wondering on how to open the doors::

CMO Lt Atreides says:
CIV: Hmm? ::Pulls a mirror out of his medkit, sighs and works on his face with a dermal regenerator whilst following Maor::

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Grabs hold of the CMO's shoulder:: CMO: We're waiting here, Doctor. ::Glances around them, considering something:: Okay. Contact the Seleya, have them send a shuttle down here with only a pilot.

SO Hakkinen says:
::approaches Pandora with a glass with a pink liquid inside::OPS: It's odd isn't it?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@::walks past all doors again to have another look at the symbols::

CMO Lt Atreides says:
*OPS*: Atreides to Pandora.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Takes a sip from his glass as he continues walking through the crowd, looking to pick up something of interest, then suddenly hears the SO and turns around:: SO: Odd?

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: Yes .... but your badge seems to want your attention ::gives him privacy to talk::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Nods:: SO: Indeed.... *CMO*: Pandora here..

CMO Lt Atreides says:
*OPS*: Send down a shuttle to my current location, crewed by one man. Atreides out.

King Kalalalahan says:
:: After a long moment, he turns around to look at the alien woman::  CO: Every world has their legends and myths.  We are no different.  But in my world, where I have learned we are slightly... different then the norm, I take things more... seriously.

CO Capt Gomes says:
King: You would be surprised. Even in the Federation, myths are taken very seriously by some. I am very interested in learning about other cultures in general and the Moriddians seem particularly ... complex. Can you elaborate on what is worrying you about this dagger?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@::tries to interpret the symbols::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Hears the comm cut out before he can answer and taps his combadge again:: *Seleya*: Pandora to Seleya.

King Kalalalahan says:
:: Cautiously wades through his thoughts.::  CO: It is said, once... long ago, that my people were of single... color if you will.  Our abilities far exceeded our wisdow nearly unto destruction.  It was said a mighty... :: searches for a word.::  wizard?  created the dagger.  But it did not do as was expected... at least, I do not believe so.

King Kalalalahan says:
CO: What it did do... was separate us into distinct... groups.

CO Capt Gomes says:
King: That is not necessarily a bad thing. Diversity is the motor of Evolution. Do you have reasons to believe the dagger was stolen because it resembled this legendary artefact? You know the odds of them being the same item are extremely low

Duty OPS says:
*OPS*: Seleya here, go ahead..

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Watches the wall chronometer with increasing anger:: CMO: What's going on there, Doctor? Do I need to remind you we're on a search and rescue mission here? And I, ::Rises his voice:: Need not remind you that whoever got the Counselor sure as hell isn't waiting         

King Kalalalahan says:
:: Forces a smile::  CO: True... but there have been rumours of a group wanting to reunite the groups.  :: Looks seriously at the captain::  Something only the dagger could do.  And it is something that would not be healthy... for either us or the Federation.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
*Seleya*: The doctor requests a shuttle crewed by a single person to be sent to his location.. See to it, please. Pandora out.

CMO Lt Atreides says:
::Wouldn't mind the counselor to disappear:: CIV: Obviously Pandora's more incompetent than we give him credit for.

SCENE:  All around the counselor is silence... as if there is nothing else in the world left alive but for the beating of his heart.

ACTION: The shuttle requested is soon landing on the surface near the palace on a small flight padd.

CO Capt Gomes says:
King: Unfortunately, the dagger's origin is lost in time. It was originally picked up in an un-named world by an explorer about 100 years ago. It was considered to be a good-luck charm and as such it was passed till the grandson of that original explorer. We have no way to trace the dagger to its origins now.

CO Capt Gomes says:
King: but what are the odds that you find your mythical dagger on one of the first Federation ships your people travel in?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CMO: I've had it. ::Turns his attention towards the CMO's direction:: CMO: I want to know where the hell is that shuttle and I want to know now, and if by any chance that shuttle didn't arrive yet I swear to god heads will roll here. Now. Contact. The. Seleya.

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: Your work is never finished huh? ::sips his drink:: OPS: as I was saying, it’s odd that the party is still going on when Lt Gnav is missing and there are all these Seleya security officers around

CMO Lt Atreides says:
::Scurries onto the shuttle::

King Kalalalahan says:
:: Quietly::  CO: Yours was not the first.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Nods:: SO: Diplomacy is a touchy subject. Most of the times, you're just keeping up the appearance of a calm situation while elsewhere, it's utter chaos.. I don't want to know what the ship is like right now.. Understaffed and in demand..

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@Out loud: Anyone here?

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods at the King and approaches him speaking in a low voice:: King: Your people have infiltrated other ships to look for this dagger. It does not surprise me. Back on Earth there was a legendary quest as well, for an item called the Grail. It is still not finished and people did very foolish things to find it

CO Capt Gomes says:
King: Perhaps then, it was not a coincidence that the Seleya brought your wives home?

ACTION: A whisper of sound swirls for a moment around the couselor, whispering of dreams only imagined.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Knocks on the CMO's head:: CMO: Are you still with us, Doctor?

CMO Lt Atreides says:
::Stares at the CIV as if he wants to stick a scalpel in his eyes and smiles:: CIV: I believe the shuttle has landed.

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: I beg to differ Pandora ::looks around:: OPS: I've been observing these Moriddians, I think they know something is going on but they just don't care. They prefer to go on partying

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@Self: What? ::focuses his thoughts on one door, tries to think it opened::

King Kalalalahan says:
:: frowns::  CO: I would not say infiltrate as a word... remember, my people are explorers.  But of late, for some reason, it has not just been the greens that have been going.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CMO: It did? Odd that you know that, seeing we're so far away from the landing zone and no one actually contacted us from the Seleya. ::Clears his throat:: Lead on. ::Turns towards their security escort:: Guard: We're leaving. I assume you are to tag along with us?

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: King: I admit the word infiltration is not the best. But you have to understand that between exploring and spying the difference is thin. But I am not here to discuss semantics nor is it my place to judge you. All I want is to understand who took this dagger and my counselor ... and why

CMO Lt Atreides says:
::Makes his way to the pad:: CIV: Didn't you hear the sonic bang as it descended through the atmosphere?

CO Capt Gomes says:
King: You know which of your people were aboard the Seleya. Do you have any suspects at this point?

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Shrugs:: SO: I am not a psychologist.. ::Still trying to listen in on the conversations around them:: SO: What do you make of it?

Guard says:
CIV: Yes... but why do you seek one of your shuttles?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CMO: Shuttles don't make sonic bangs, Doctor. Plus don't forget we're in a middle of a busy flight zone. ::Turns towards the security guard:: Guard: Doctor hates to walk. ::Continues walking after the CMO::

King Kalalalahan says:
:: Sits down::  CO:  They were many of my wives and children along with servants whose backgrounds have been checked to the nth degree.  :: shakes his head.::

CMO Lt Atreides says:
::shrugs::

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: Nothing. That's the problem, they talk nonsense when it should be more than obvious to them this place is swarming with Starfleet officers, few of them in dress uniforms ::sips his drink again::

Guard says:
CIV: Where is it you wish to walk to?

ACTION: As the counselor focuses on the beckoning door of colors, the colors suddenly still and it slowly opens.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::takes a seat as well:: King: One of the first thing that surprised us about your people is that we could never be sure of how many of you were aboard. Perhaps because of your self-teleport system? In any event, is it safe to assume we may have missed someone? An explorer?

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Nods:: SO: That's true... We are giving a dualistic image that way... ::Pauses to think:: Diplomacy was never something I was very good at...

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@::opens his eyes:: Self: Well, finally. ::carefully walks through the doorway::

King Kalalalahan says:
CO: The Greens are the explorers.  :: quietly:: Only the Reds have the ability to transport.  As to having missed one... I honestly do not know the answer to that.

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: Leave it to Gomes, she is good at it. I served with her since I left the Academy. I am wondering where she is though

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Guard: As close as we can get to the cave system. We have a pilot on board, so he, or she, will wait for us outside the entrance. Plus, we might be able to use transport enhancers down there.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@Out loud: Anyone in here?

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Shakes head:: SO: I don't know.. ::Looks around for a sign of their captain::

CO Capt Gomes says:
King: So, if we indeed had an unidentified passenger, it’s a red? Perhaps this person was not out for exploring. This dagger seems to be very powerful ... perhaps it was power they were after, not knowledge

ACTION: As the counselor steps through the door, blinding pain seers his body at the same time his senses are overwhelmed with sight and sound.

King Kalalalahan says:
:: looks over at his advisor who nods his head.::

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: I for one was hoping for something a little stronger than these fruit juices. I am going to get another. do you want anything?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@::is overwhelmed by the experience::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::looks suspiciously from the advisor to the King::

ACTION: The guard, having heard the request, contacts his superiors who contact theirs.  After a moment, he returns.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Shakes head:: SO: No thanks.. But I'll walk with you.. ::Follows the SO to the drinks table::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@::feels warmth and then thinks of home, with his father and mother, when he was younger::

Guard says:
CIV: Your destination is far beneath the palace.  Most of the places have long since been closed off due to safety issues; not only to the family but to the individual.  I have been informed I may take you to the one most known.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
#::Enters the shuttle, motioning their guard escort to take one of the empty seats beside the pilot:: CMO: As soon as we get airborne start scanning for the counselor's life signs. ::Nods at the guard's words:: Guard: Fine by me. Take a seat near the pilot and lead us on.

SO Hakkinen says:
::as he pours himself something blue:: OPS: I know why we were left hear. I heard Maor is leading the search parties; he doesn't like us science folk

Trenton says:
:: steps forward::  CO: Regrettably, your suspicions align with ours.  However, we had hoped the royal reds were not involved.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Chuckles:: SO: Really?

ACTION: The counselors long dead mother steps wraps her son in her arms and leads him into the house, chatting with him of little things.

CMO Lt Atreides says:
#::Nods::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: Trenton: I understand your concern and I assure you I will be very discreet in this matter but we must explore all possibilities. ::looks at the King:: King: Isn't there someone from the reds that you trust without reservations? Someone who could help us?

King Kalalalahan says:
CO: At this point... no.  I would have said anyone of them.  But if what you two are believing is true... :: pauses and looks at Trenton with sorrow::  One of the children?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@::feels a sense of warmth and welcomeness as he was back at home::

Guard says:
# CIV: The entrance you seek, that is still open, is at the old palace grounds, up in the hills.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::frowns at the mention of children:: King: I like to think children are innocent by default but that may not always be true ::remembers Shane:: King: And our counselor made contact with some of the children...so perhaps it all adds up ....

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: Yep, once he got into such an argument with Gomes...who was then CSO that she ....::whispers:: OPS: Shot him

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
#::Nods:: Guard: Then that's where we're heading next. ::Turns his attention towards the pilot:: Pilot: Follow the guard's directions and get us as close as possible to the cave entrance. 

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@::talks with his mother and finds his father in a chair:: Self: I'm back home.

King Kalalalahan says:
CO: I do not want to bring my children into this.

CO Capt Gomes says:
King: What is they already are a part of this?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
@::forgets the world he left behind the door::

King Kalalalahan says:
CO: I do not know...

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
#Guard: Directions, if you please? ::Gestures towards the co-pilot seat::

CO Capt Gomes says:
King: My people are already searching for Gnav. Is there anything else I can do to help you track this dagger?

ACTION: The door behind the counselor closes with a solid thud.

Guard says:
#:: gives the required directions to the one entrance known to possibly be safe and still accessible.::

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
#Pilot: Take us out there. ::Seats in one of the empty seats::

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DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Lília Perfeito is Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
Tim Schols is Lieutenant Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer)
Andreas Habeland is Lieutenant Paul Atreides (CMO – Chief Medical Officer)
Rob van den Dungen is Lieutenant Junior Grade Vonir Gnav (CNS – Counselor)
Eldad Ben-Tovim is Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist)
Karriaunna Scotti is King Kalalalahan, Trenton, and the Guard.
Lília Perfeito is SO Hakkinen.
Tim Schols is the Duty OPS.

Stardate: 10804.13
Arc Title: Not so little things
Part: Seventh
Mission Number: 516
Ship Manager: Karriaunna Scotti
Arc Creator: Karriaunna Scotti

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