Last week on the Seleya:

In route to Avalon station, the crew deals with loose ends from their time on Morridian.  The Captain and Maor discuss the situation of Sumner disobeying orders before Maor calls Sumner to him to hear is point of view while the captain finished her report.

The counsellor discovers there is something unusual in the region where he had been struck by the dagger, but it is uncertain what is going on there.  Science is looking into it while he begins to search for the missing doctor.

Captain's log, Stardate 10806.15. The issue with the Moriddians is solved as far as the Seleya is concerned. We delivered the wives and recovered our missing officer. I am not certain what Starfleet will do regarding the King's application to the Federation. My recommendation will be that they are not admitted yet, they still have many internal issues to solve amongst themselves. I still do not understand the power of this dagger but I will try to have it investigated further though I fear that too is out of my hands. What is in my hands is to solve an insubordination issue between Commander Maor and Lieutenant Sumner. I am not looking forward to it but it must be done.

<<<<<<<<< Working it out… >>>>>>>>>>

CO Capt Gomes says:
::in her ready room tying things up in her mind. she picks up a PADD with some notes and heads out::

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
::frowns slightly, not liking this::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods to the beta shift still on the bridge and takes the turbo lift:: Computer: Brig

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CTO: So, let me see if I get you straight. You and your team didn't have eye contact us at any time after we've engaged the enemy?

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
CIV: My team might have, but I didn't have much of a chance to debrief them, so I can't tell you for sure. My assessment of the situation told me that your team was not in position when became necessary.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Leans closer in his chair:: CTO: I think I'm getting a bit lost here, Lieutenant. You're saying you didn't brief your team to cover our entry?

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
::grins slightly:: CIV: I'll thank you not to put words in my mouth, Commander. I'm no longer comfortable having you adjudicate this.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::arrives at the questioning room nodding to the officer there:: CTO/CIV: Gentlemen

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: Oh, good.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: You were saying you are no longer comfortable with Commander Maor?

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: I was uncomfortable having an involved party adjudicating my hearing. In interferes with the fairness factor.

SO Thyme says:
*CNS*: Sir, do you have a moment?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CTO: Tough luck, Lieutenant, this isn't your show. ::Leans back into his chair and checks something on his PADD:: You were given a choice to have a lawyer present, you refused that right. Now, do you wish to cooperate with us or not?

CO Capt Gomes says:
::thanks the guard that brought her a chair:: CTO: This is not a hearing, just a gathering of facts.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO/CIV: I was hoping the 2 of you could come to understanding. Am I to conclude this was not possible? ::looks at the 2 of them::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::frowns at Maor for his mention of lawyers::

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
::sighs softly:: CO: Beyond my report, there is little else I can say.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::taps his badge:: *SO*: Sure I do, what do you need me for?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Depends on the Lieutenant here, Captain. I was hoping to settle things without making things official. He seems reluctant. ::Nods slowly:: All: By all means, I'll be forwarding my recommendation to you then at the top of the hour then, Captain.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: I have a few questions for you, even after I read your report. I will say again this is not a hearing and in fact neither me nor commander Maor could ever prosecute you since we are directly involved

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Are you willing to help me by answering these questions so I can give Starfleet my assessment and advice on this situation?

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
::nods:: CO: Of course, Captain.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: It’s ok Commander. We can still talk this over before making any final decisions

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Was it clear to you that Commander Maor was in charge of the away team?

SO Thyme says:
*CNS*: If you would please join me in medical lab two.

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
::nods again:: CO: Yes, Captain.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
*SO*: On my way. ::taps his badge to close the comm and heads for MedLab2::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods briefly:: CTO: When you decided to move to save the counsellor, were there any enemies on your tricorders or any that you could see or hear? Was there any evidence that someone might ambush you from behind?

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: Negative, Captain. Our path was clear coming in, and the only weapon amidst the Middorians apparent was the dagger.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods at the CTO and turns to Maor:: CIV: Do you agree?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::arrives at MedLab2::

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Clear his throat:: CO: We were surrounded by enemies at all time.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV/CTO: It seems pretty straightforward, yet you disagree. Were there or were there not any evidence of armed hostiles near you? In particular behind you?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Evidence, Captain?

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: The cavern was filled with civilians and clergy, Captain.

SO Thyme says:
:: Looks up::  CNS: Hello sir.  If you would please take a seat.  Medical asked that Iook into something you brought to their attention.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: Sounds, Tricorder readings. I am sure a weapon, even a knife would be picked up

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Were they behaving in a hostile fashion?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CO: We fired our weapons almost nonstop.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: does that mean they were firing at you as well?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
SO: There's more information already then? Or you still have no clue about it? ::sits down::

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: Some of them were chanting, and there appeared to be an energy surrounding the Counsellor as a result.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: But no one attacked any of our teams? No one showed any recognizable weapon other than the dagger?

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: That's correct, Captain.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: So it is your understanding that Commander Maor's team was never in danger and as such you had no need to cover his back and therefore his order was void?

CO Capt Gomes says:
::glances sideways at Maor wondering what he thinks of this::

SO Thyme says:
CNS: Sorry, sir, no clue.  I wanted to try a few more tests.  Medical says it appears harmless.  No insult, but this is almost more curiosity.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::frowns:: SO: Harmless. How can they say it's harmless without knowing what it is? You're free to run some tests. I'm just as curious to what it is as you are.

SO Thyme says:
CNS:  What exactly did medical tell you?

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO/CIV: would you like me to get a tricorder from one of your guards? to reconstruct what happened in those caves?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
SO: Just that they found something out of the ordinary, but they didn't know if it was dangerous or not.

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
::sighs in frustration:: CO: No, his order was never void. I willingly disobeyed it. However, with the Commander's report that he was still 200 meters out, there was simply no time to wait; the Counsellor needed saving immediately.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CO: No need, Captain. I took the liberty to collect all data we have on this PADD. ::Pushes the PADD forward towards the Captain's direction::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::takes the PADD, glances at it then nods:: CIV: Before I check here, do you agree with what Lt Sumner just said?

SO Thyme says:
CNS: Some kind of energy emission, it looks like.  You have some kind of medical device located there?

CO Capt Gomes says:
::looks at the PADD and the positioning of the teams as well as the obvious lack of Moriddian fire::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
SO: Not that I know of, but there was a strange sensation on the exact spot the dagger cut my chest.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV/CTO: I see from this report only some of the guards resisted and only then with few weapons. It seems that other than the counsellor none of you was in real danger. Of course, I am looking at it from a distance. CIV: Why did you feel the need for cover?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Do you generally go head first to such a situation and plan for the best possible scenario, Captain?

SO Thyme says:
CNS: Was it possible something was left behind?  You know, broken off?  :: motions him over to a flat monitor.::

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: Please Commander, do not answer me with questions

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO/CIV: I think I have an idea of what happened here, You just had very different assessments of the situation.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: But you realize nothing excuses disobeying orders. Would you do it again if you could think for another moment?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::thinks for a few seconds to remember what has happened:: SO: I'm sorry, I for myself don't even know exactly what happened down on the planet.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CO: I planned for the worst, Captain. We were outnumbered, under orders not to use excessive force and under time pressure to rescue an officer. I used whatever resources I had available at the time.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: And you did well, I am just wondering that perhaps you were over cautious. Which was fine. and you still have not told me. Was the CTO indeed closer to the counsellor when he made his move?

SO Thyme says:
:: Gently places him where he needs the counsellor.  Curious::  CNS: I have heard a few rumours going about, rather hard not to with the CTO locked up.  What exactly did happen?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CO: When I gave him the order to cover our entry he was further away then we were.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::looks at the CTO for both his answers::

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: Absolutely. The primary mission was to secure the Counsellor alive. Had I chosen to be perfectly subordinate, Gnav would be dead.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::raises an eyebrow::

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV/CTO: Again you seem to disagree on who was closest to the counsellor

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
SO: That's one of the things I don't know. I place myself off duty as soon as we got back to the ship. My mind is rather preoccupied and I haven't paid much attention to ship's business.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV/CTO: Shall I consult the tricorder registries? ::surveys both their faces::

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: We had been moving slowly due to instability in the tunnel; when I got an update from the Commander, we hustled to position.

SO Thyme says:
:: Runs the scan while listening::  CNS: But what about on the planet?

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: you say you decided to move because you were closest to the counsellor than commander maor. Was this a guess or you were sure?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::sighs and responds with a sad voice:: SO: If I only knew...

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
::sighs and rubs his hands over his face briefly:: CO: After we threw flash bangs and breached, against orders, I heard Maor give the order to engage. At this point, I was in the temple myself, head towards the dais. Shortly thereafter, the Commander informed me that he was a tenth of a click out, or 200 meters. I was closer.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: So from the beginning you were actually in no position to cover the Commander's team, unless you moved back?

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
Had we not breached, we would have been able to cover.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Thank you Lt. I think I have all the information I need.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: Commander, do you have anything to add to what was said here?

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: we have a saying where I come from....if you shut up you agree with what is said

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CO: He put my team at risk, had things not happened the way they were supposed to he would have saved the Counsellor and was held responsible to the death of five other Starfleet officers.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: I understand that. But the truth is you had the upper hand and Lt Sumner was closer. He was very wrong for disobeying orders and there will be consequences. Just not the ones you seem to be pushing for

CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: you are dismissed. Wait for me on the bridge please. I will talk to you soon

CO Capt Gomes says:
::waits for him to leave::

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Nods and leaves, taking his PADD with him::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::gets up:: CTO: You will keep your rank and your post. You will get an official reprimand on your record and as far as I am concerned you are on probation. Starfleet gave me enough freedom to make these decisions. I advise you not to fight them else it will be worse as you well know

SO Thyme says:
CNS: Well sir, there seems to be something here.  Not much... probably as I suspected, something minor that was on that dagger.

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
::shakes his head:: CO: The Counsellor’s life is more than worth the prescribed punishment, Captain.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: I do NOT tolerate insubordination. Not now, not ever. And if you disobey orders again in whatever circumstances that is, I will not have you on my ship for I will not be able to trust you. Is that clear Lt?

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: Even at the expense of a crewman's life?

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Yes

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: You are a Starfleet Officer; I hope you are aware of what you signed up for

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: I don't suppose I can get some time to think about this...

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::sighs:: SO: I'm not quite at ease knowing there's something there without knowing what it was. ::is rather depressed due to the things happened::

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: No Lieutenant. You had plenty of time at the Academy. A senior officer's order takes precedent. You can disagree and your disagreement will be logged but you will always obey it

SO Thyme says:
CNS: I would think it could be surgically removed.

CTO LtJG Sumner says:
::sighs softly:: CO: If that is the case, I'm not sure I can function as CTO.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: You have till we reach Avalon station to decide. I advise you to read your officer handbook.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
SO: Inform medical they can prepare for surgery then. Things can't get any worse to me personally.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: you may have the best intentions in the world but if you do not trust your senior officers you have no place here ::leaves::

<<<<<<<<<< Pause >>>>>>>>>>

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Lília Perfeito is Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
C.J. Short is Lieutenant Junior Grade Henry James Sumner (CTO – Chief Tactical 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 as SO Thyme.

Stardate: 10806.15
Arc Title: Working it out
Part: Two
Mission Number: 522
Ship Manager: Karriaunna Scotti
Arc Creator: Karriaunna Scotti

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