USS Seleya Mission Transcript 10810.26
Mission Number 538
Enemy, Ally, or Friend IV
 
DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Lília Perfeito as Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
CJ Short as LtJg Henery James Sumner (CSO – Chief Science Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist)
Frank MacArthur as Ensign Frank MacArthur (FCO – Flight Command Officer)
Karriaunna Scotti as SO Lt Brianna Rose (SO – Science Officer)
Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti

NPC’s
Christopher Dickinson as Hass
Karriaunna Scotti as Dr. Torlist, OPS Criag &  Biaf

Missing in Action 
Scott Knight as Lieutenant Junior Grade Caelan Trigger (CSec – Chief of Security)

Time Lapse:
     30 minutes

Mission note: 
During the time lapse, Maor and Sumner will have arrived at their ‘safe house’ with their ‘guest’.

Announcements:
•	Everyone did their logs!  
•	Don’t forget this weeks log
•	Thank you Chris for NPCing
•	Everyone should be on the correct time zone this Sunday… I think.  Double check ODN if you are uncertain.

Last on the Seleya:

As the captain keeps eyes focused on her at the impromptu gathering of minds on cosmology, an undercover away team searches out information on where the Tueghem might be.

MacArthur found him self ill and was taken back to the ship where the doctors quickly had him back on his feet and ready to join the others. Trigger had gone to search out some information by casual wandering and listening, not a safe thing to do in this part of the city.  And while Sumner worked on gathering information from a lovely if drunk Orion female, Maor found himself in a confrontation with the bartender.  As the bar fight came to an end with Sumner joining in, he finds a dead Orion on his hands, a dagger in her back.  At a signal from Maor the pair leave absconding with one of the bartenders goons, leaving behind a few dead as well as a mess.

Captain's log, Stardate 10810.26. I am continuing my bluff at the Orion cosmology institute by discussing modes of FTL travel. Meanwhile I trust my crew to be busy gathering information ...

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CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::finishes tying up their goon friend::
 
ACTION: The transporters energy releases the FCO inside a building of questionable nature.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::in the conference center, finishing the discussion:: All: I think we made progress today, at least in putting down the questions about modes of non-poluting space travel. If you have nothing to add, I will give the word back to our 
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Quietly listening, smiles as the captain brings the discussion to a nice short end.::
  CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Glances around the room, trying to figure something out:: CSO: Kill the lights, Lieutenant. We won't be needing them. ::Walks closer to the direction of their prisoner::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::hits the lights and faces Maor, slightly worried about the man; he keeps his hand near his phaser, just in case::
Hass says:
:: Jots a few notes on a personal device he has ::
Dr Torlist says:
:: Steps forward::  CO: Captain, that was discussion was very interesting as well as invigorating.  We thank you for it.  Will you be staying long?
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@::Looking round the room and shocked at what he sees:: CIV: What's going on!
Biaf says:
@ :: groans as he starts to feel sensations returning to his body.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Dr torlist: I don't have a fixed plan. But if possible I would like to take the next hours to talk to some of the students and scientists. Instead of these public discussions, it would be nice to have some face to face conversations. If you are interested of course
 Dr Torlist says:
CO: But of course, captain.  We will return to the conference room where we had the refreshments?  It will be crowded... 
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Clear his throat:: CSO: Relax, Lieutenant.  Standard procedure. ::Sits down in front of their prisoner:: Grab me that briefcase from over there please, will you? 
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Moves to join the two as the captain steps down from the podium.::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::warily does as he's asked, looking to the FCO:: FCO: We've taken a prisoner, I guess.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Dr: That will be fine. I can deal well in crowds. and after this long conversation I could use a drink. Perhaps I can start talking to some of the students there
 Dr Torlist says:
CO: But of course.  I will leave you then.  If you have any need of me, just send any of the students and they will get a hold of me.
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@CIV: What's the plan now?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods::Torlist: Thank you ::smiles a very short smile and then looks for Rose::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@FCO: We find out what we need to know? And it's Commander, Ensign. ::Turns his attention towards the FCO's direction:: The briefcase? ::Raises an eyebrow::
 Dr Torlist says:
:: With a nod to the two females, takes his leave with a brief whisper to his secretary.::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::hands the briefcase to Maor:: CIV: Don't take this too far, Commander.
SO Lt Rose says:
CO: That went very nicely, if I say so myself.  So what is next on the agenda?
CO Capt Gomes says:
::whispers:: SO: Fortunately they do not seem to be in a hurry. We will go back to the large room with the refreshments and talk to some of the students and scientists there
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@CIV: Apologies Commander.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@CSO: That depends on him, doesn't it Lieutenant?  ::Turns his attention back towards the prisoner:: Biaf: Talk.
 Biaf says:
@ :: slowly opens his eyes and starts to reach for his head only to find his eyes tied.  His eyes fly open... well, one does, the other appears to be swollen shut.::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Busies himself by unpacking his briefcase over the table sitting next to them::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::keeps his reply to himself, and his eyes on Maor; he had a bad feeling about this::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: With a nod, joins the exit of people back to the lounge.::
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@CIV: Commander should I at least give this man some first aid, he may respond better to our questions?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::arrives in the refreshment room and slowly makes her way to the table with the filled glasses.::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Glancing around the room, starts to follow the captain for something to drink only to be stopped by a student not much younger then her with many questions about being on a Federation ship.::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@CIV: It might help if you told him what we wanted to know...
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@CIV: Commander?
 Biaf says:
@ :: watches the strangers at the same time testing his bonds.::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@FCO: Did you know that most Orions are trained to withstand tortures, Ensign? Part of their trainings in case they'll ever be captured and be forced to reveal something about their employers. ::Nods at the CSO's direction:: CSO: Oh, he knows. ::Turns around and raises their prisoner's chin with his finger. Getting his complete attention he offers him a brief smile:: Biaf: Talk. 
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::takes her drink and looks around the room where there seem to be less people than at the start. she probably bored a few of them::
Haas says:
:: Chooses a refreshing looking glass of some pink liquid, and lightly swirls it around the cup as he picks his way through the crowd at the reception, looking for Captain Gomes ::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::clenches his jaw slightly, not willing to let this proceed to torture, but willing to let Maor bluff::
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@CIV: I was aware of that Commander, but with all due respect we should still attempt to heal his wounds.
Haas says:
:: nods politely to the Captain as he approaches her field of view ::  CO: Captain...
 Biaf says:
@ :: Spits out the foul blood in his mouth followed by a tooth.  In a gravely voice::  CIV: I have nothing to say to you :: says a few not so polite names::.  You were trespassing.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Nods:: Biaf: Last chance.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Self: Him again ... ::smiles slightly:: Haas: Hello again. I hope you found the earlier discussion useful
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@::Covers nose at the stench of the blood and moves over to Biaf and scans his wounds with a tricorder::
 Biaf says:
@ :: tries to eye the fowl being down, but it is a bit hard when he cannot see much.::  CIV: Last chance for what?
Haas says:
:: Swirls his drink again and tastes it ::  CO: I'm not certain how useful it really has been.  I believe it has been many years since the Federation corrected its warp technology, isn't it?
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@CSO: Have we got a medkit?
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@FCO: You're overstepping your boundaries, Ensign. ::Hisses:: Biaf: Fine. ::Turns back:: CSO, FCO: Get out. Don't come inside unless I ask you.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@CIV: Not this way, Commander.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@CSO: Get out, I won't ask again.
 Biaf says:
@ :: turns from one voice to another::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@CIV: You've already killed at least three people, I won't let you torture him. You should be in the brig as it is.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@CSO: At self defense. Now, get out.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::notices the annoying habit of swirling his drink a lot. Is that a tick ... perhaps an indication of something in his mind...:: Haas: In part yes but unfortunately not all ships are equipped with the new model; certainly not the civilian cargo ships that come by systems such as the Orion system. So it is still a problem for any scientist trying to make sense of the Cosmos.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Haas: Or you have a different opinion?
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@CIV: Self-defense ends before murder. You will not torture this man, regardless of what information he might have. ::draws his phaser, keeps it lowered::
Haas says:
CO: I was going to point out, Captain, that the Federation's goals seem to run counter to each other then - on the one hand, it sends out scientific vessels to perform research, but is seemingly unwilling to share technology that could help advance its goals
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@CSO: You're going to shoot me, Lieutenant?
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@CIV: As a last resort, I will.
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@ ::Looking at the Commander with dismay at his behavior, he decides to speak up:: CIV: Commander, you did nod when I asked if I could help this man and that's what I'm doing. CSO: What do you think we should do?
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::glances to the FCO:: FCO: Right now we should prevent the Commander from doing something wrong. As for the Orion, I could care less about his wounds.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Haas: Ah that is where we leave the field of science and enter that of politics. The Federation will share "cleaner" technologies any time so as long as they are not a threat to us. That means so long as they will never be used against our citizens. But the problem goes beyond sharing technology, it goes into teaching civilians that they must change their ways
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@CSO What do you suggest?
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Shakes his head and moves towards the prisoner's side:: CSO, FCO: You'd be wise to not follow me. ::Drops something in Biaf's palm::
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@CIV: Commander what is that?
 Biaf says:
@ :: finds something in his hand.::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Hits an hidden switch in his pocket::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::raises his phaser::

@ ACTION: CIV and Biaf are caught in a transporter beam.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::grimaces and curses loudly::
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
@CSO: Is the Commander wearing his com badge?
Haas says:
CO: Is that why you are here, Captain?  To teach others to "change their ways"?
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@FCO: No, and I doubt he'd respond with his transponder. ::activates his own transponder:: COM: Seleya: Sumner to Seleya.
OPS Craig says:
% *CSO*: Craig here, sir.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Haas: By no means. I am not here as a politician, I am here as a scientist. I am here to teach and learn what we can do to improve technology or improve our research methods. I hear some ... aggression in your voice. What is wrong with teaching?
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@*OPS*: Craig, I need you to locate Commander Maor ASAP and transport myself and Ensign MacArthur to his location.
OPS Craig says:
% *CSO*: One moment, sir.
Haas says:
CO: Aggression?  No.  Suspicion... perhaps.  The freighters that you mention, with the polluting warp drives - those engines were distributed and installed by the very same Federation which now decries them.  Perhaps it's a political thing, that they cannot all be corrected at once... but I suspect that you are no stranger to politics.  As a commander of a ship, you surely are subjected to them.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
#::Reappears in another darkened room, standing beside a now functional transport inhabiter:: Biaf: Sadly I've forgotten my old tools, so we'll have to do this the old fashioned way. ::Punches Biaf's face:: See, I know what you are.
 Biaf says:
#:: Finds his head flung backward hard and his remaining eye starting to swell shut as well.  Spits out the blood, cursing::  CIV: What is it you want?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Haas: That is certainly part of my job, but not of my mission here. If you are still interested in those subjects however, I can give you the names of some historians and political scientists who are studying just that. I can specifically find you contacts outside of the Federation. Would you like that?
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
COM: Seleya: How you getting on in locating the commander?
OPS Craig says:
%  *CSO*: I am having problems locking onto Maor's transponder.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
#::Grabs Biaf by his shirt collar and picks him up again:: Bief: I've been watching you. You're part of them. ::Nods slowly:: You're part oft he disease. And guess what? I'm the cure. ::Sends his right hand against Biaf's neck:: Tell me what you know or don't. Honestly? I'd prefer you don't. I love it when you scum scream.
Haas says:
CO: Historical perspective is not my relevant field.  But... I've found people wary of the Federation outside of its borders.  I hope you can understand such a feeling.  It just seems rather unlikely that a starship shows up at our planet without warning or invitation.  Some were worried of a coming assault or invasion.
 Biaf says:
# :: spits out the crud still building in his mouth.:: CIV: You are mad...
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@*OPS*: Can you get me close?
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
#Biaf: Oh yeah. ::Chuckles:: Talk.
CO Capt Gomes says:
Haas: I am obviously in neither. I am here on a scientific mission  and I thought my coming here without any sort of armed escort would be enough proof of my good faith. But I guess not ::looks ever more suspiciously at Haas:: Haas: Do you think the Federation wants to invade orion?
OPS Craig says:
%  *FCO*: I need something to work with, sir.
Haas says:
CO: Your starship is enough armed escort as is required.  For a vessel of peace and science, it is well armed, is it not?  As for the threat of invasion, I suspect the Syndicate has proven a considerable thorn in the side of the Federation
Biaf says:
% :: Groans::  CIV: Bloody coward... :: tries to struggle with his bonds::
FCO Ens MacArthur1 says:
@*OPS Craig*: Can you beam me and the CSO near to his location?
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
# ::Raises an eyebrow::  Biaf: Do you seriously want me to unbind you?
 Biaf says:
% :: growls::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Haas: Ah I see you do not like to give your opinion about anything. Fair enough, it is your right. The Seleya is the ship I was assigned to. It was not built as a science vessel but nevertheless it has a scientist as a Captain and my superiors understand this. That is why I am here, as a token of good faith.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
# Biaf: At fear of repeating myself. One last chance. Tell me about that family. I won't ask again.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::runs his fingers through his hair and sighs:: FCO: He's gone.
 Biaf says:
% CIV: What ·$%& family?
FCO Ens MacArthur1 says:
@::Runs hand across face and sighs:: CSO: What now?
Haas says:
:: Manages a half smile and extends his hand to shake hers ::  CO: I understand that shaking hands was a sign of good faith as well.
OPS Craig says:
% *FCO*: I am having trouble locating the Commander.  Please hold.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@ FCO: We find the family.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::smiles and shakes his hand as well, after turning to look for someone else::
Haas says:
:: As she takes his hand, his other hand grabs her wrist briefly in a double handed shake, then he lets go ::  CO: I hope you continue to do the work of a scientist, and not a Federation politician, Captain.

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