USS Seleya Mission Transcript 10811.23
Mission Number 542
Enemy, Ally, or Friend VIII
 
DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Lília Perfeito as Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist)
CJ Short as LtJg Henry James Sumner (CSO – Chief Science Officer)
Andrew James as Ensign Ajala Ecchumati (OPS – Operations Specialist)
Scott Knight as Lieutenant Junior Grade Caelan Trigger (CSec – Chief of Security)
Karriaunna Scotti as SO Lt Brianna Rose (SO – Science Officer)
Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti

NPC’s
Guest as Zenbed & Halik
Karriaunna Scotti as MO Lidia, Guard Oblem & Jzormel

Missing in Action 
Frank MacArthur as Ensign Frank MacArthur (FCO – Flight Command Officer)

Last time on the Seleya:

Aboard her unwanted host's ship, the captain finds herself involved in continuing interactions when all she wants is to be left alone so she can try to find her way out and possibly the people she had come to look for.  But things are never that simple, especially dealing with an enemy who is holding all the cards.  What are his plans as he shows her around chatting amicably?
Maor and MacArthur find things not so easy in getting where they wanted and have run into the unexpected… well, perhaps not so unexpected given the circumstances.  They must work their way out of their current situation and due to Maor's silence, no one knows that some help would not be remised at the moment.
While Sumner took most of the security team with him to check something out, also to remove the impression of intimidation, Trigger requested Ecchumati to join him to add to that impression.  Apparently it is working as they were invited into the home of Zenbed who so far is willing to offer answers for a price.  As for Sumner, he found something he was not expecting.
Rose had returned to the ship to check on the progress of the search program.  Somehow, some important telemetry had been missed; though she was more of the opinion that whoever they were dealing with had the technology of misdirection.  This was confirmed as with a location to work with, she was able to lock onto the captain's commbadge.  Further evaluation also leads her to the conclusion that neither the captain nor the Tueghs are on the planet.  That left her with two options.  They were all dead or they were now in space.

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Chief Science Officer's Log, Stardate 10811.24 - I'm starting to understand why the Federation avoids this place like the plague. I've already been in a lethal bar fight, and now this. Things are starting to turn ugly.

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CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::pulls out his tricorder and begins scanning::

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@ Zenbed: A price you say? What sort of thing are we talking about?

ACTION: The CSO follows the strange trail, picking up a faint life sign.

CSEC LtJG Trigger says:
@::decides to let OPS do the talking before he gets so frustrated he decides to beat the information out of Zenbed::

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::scouts ahead to see what the life sign is::

Zenbed says:
@ ::heavy-lidded eyes seem to look at and through the visitors:: OPS/CSEC: Price depends on supply... and demand. 

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@Zenbed: With respect, this conversation is taking so long and time is of the essence if we are to help our missing officer. Cut to the chase. What is it you want?

CSEC LtJG Trigger says:
@::thinks Zenbed better start supplying before he (Trigger) starts demanding::

Zenbed says:
@ ::decidedly unimpressed, waits for them to tell him what they want:: 

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@Zenbed: Our officer...

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::keels beside the woman and taps his combadge:: COM: Seleya: Sumner to Seleya, I've got a dying female humanoid. Requesting emergency transport to sickbay.

CSEC LtJG Trigger says:
@Zenbed: Look, either you have some information that is of use to us or you’re wasting our time... and I don't like having my time wasted.

SO Lt Rose says:
@ *CSO*: You want to be beamed aboard as well?

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
*SO*: Yes. ::sounds annoyed::

Zenbed says:
@ ::heavy lids widen slightly as his gaze focuses on Trigger:: CSEC: You have as much time to give as I choose to take. Remember where you are. 

CSEC LtJG Trigger says:
@::squares up to the man:: Zenbed: Is that a threat?

SO Lt Rose says:
::Sends the order to the transporter room.::

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@::looks to the CSEC:: CSEC: Perhaps I should handle the diplomatic part...? ::turns back to Zenbed: Please excuse him, he is simply worried about our missing officer. Time is of the essence so, please, can you help us?

ACTION: The CSO and the woman are beamed straight to medical where a team quickly approaches and begins to work on her.

Zenbed says:
@ ::returns his heavy-lids to their previous position as he focuses on Ecchumati:: OPS: Yes. And no. The information I can give may or may not be of use to you. 

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
MO: Is she going to be alright?

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@Zenbed: Right now, any and all information is of value to us.

MO Lidia says:
::Looks up at Sumner::  CSO: Unknown at this time.  She is in pretty bad shape.  ::looks at the board showing barely any life signs::

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::looks sternly at the MO:: MO: We need her alive. ::taps his combadge:: *SO*: Lieutenant, we have one of the Tueghem.

Zenbed says:
 @ OPS: Clearly... ::smiles, failing to show humour in it, rather a sort of primal hunger instead:: ::heaves his body into motion:: All: The man who may have your precious officer might have here for the same reason you came to me: Information. 

SO Lt Rose says:
::frowns::  *CSO*:  How is that possible?  I could find no trace of them on the planet!  :: glares down at her sensor board::

SO Lt Rose says:
*CSO*: Does that mean the sensors are also lying about the captain not being on the planet?

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@ Zenbed: What makes him so sure she has it? And just who is..'he'...?

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
*SO*: She's not doing so well, her life signs are minimal. Beam the security team aboard, and keep a lock on the CSec and OPS, just in case we need to get out of here in a hurry.

ACTION: The new medical team work to the best of their ability to try and save the female.  Often heard is the background sound of the flat line.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
%::Glances through his holding cell bars, trying to pinpoint the location of the guards:: Guards: Guards!

SO Lt Rose says:
*CSO*: Aye, sir.

SO Lt Rose says:
:: Sends the order down to the transporter Chief.::

ACTION: The security team is beamed back to the ship.

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::winces as he forgot about the CIV:: *SO*: Keep a lock on Commander Maor and the FCO as well.

Zenbed says:
@ OPS: Whether he is sure or not, he may have her because he thinks she does. And if what she knows is valuable enough to spirit away one of your vaunted officers, then that information is valuable indeed. 

Guard Oblem says:
% ::saunters over and growls::  CIV: What?

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@ Zenbed: I'm still listening. ::moves her hand casually and takes a seat opposite him::

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::watches the medical team nervously::

SO Lt Rose says:
::bites her lip and sighs::  *CSO*: Ummm... that might be a bit harder to do.  I have no idea where they are at the moment and Maor is wearing some device that makes it difficult to keep a lock on him.

CSEC LtJG Trigger says:
@::remains standing, keeping a careful eye on the surroundings and any people he can see::

Zenbed says:
@ ::subconsciously rests a hand on his gut:: OPS: My price is what she knows. 

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::sighs in exasperation:: *SO*: What's his last known location?

SO Lt Rose says:
*CSO*: Where Trigger is now.  But I can tell you, he is not there anymore.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
%Guards: You're wasting your boss's time and worse, my time. I have information crucial to his survival and yet I'm still stuck in this cell. Now, why don't you behave like a good little grunt and get me someone who has more than five brain cells in head who can actually understand what the hell I’m saying!

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@ ::raises an eyebrow:: Zenbed: An interesting price, but not being her and thus not holding that information, I can not guarantee that. You will have to name another price.

Zenbed says:
@ OPS: You have my price. When you are ready to pay it, we can talk again. ::returns to his seat::

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::runs his fingers through his hair, trying to avoid the feeling that things are unravelling all around him::

Guard Oblem says:
% ::smiles::  CIV:  As soon as the boss comes back, I will let you know.  Let me see... that might be in about a week... or two... or... :: growls::  with only five brain cells, it is a bit hard to remember.

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@ ::looks straight at Zenbed:: Zenbed: How can I pay something I do not have? ::still calm:: If this information is of such great value to you, it is a risk you need to take. As the Ferengi say, The greater the risk, the greater the profit. Do you care to place a wager?

MO Lidia says:
::steps back::  CSO:  We have her stabilized, but she is in pretty bad shape.  All I can say, is she has a strong determination to live.

Zenbed says:
@ ::wheezes out a laugh:: OPS: Every gamble ends in a loss, girl. Remember that if you enter one of our betting houses. ::what little brittle humour was in his laugh disappears like a snuffed out candle:: All: You have my price. I will not repeat it. ::gestures:: Now get out. 

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
% Guard: I imagine, through I don't necessarily blame you. I've heard inbreeding is quite common in these areas. Through I suppose it doesn't matter, after your boss will hear that the information I have could have helped him gain the upper hand in the entire sector ended up not reaching because of the incompetence of his guards I'm sure he'll find a nice, cushy job for you. Six feet under in solid latinum.

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::nods to the MO:: MO: She's got four good reasons to live. Can I speak to her?

Guard Oblem says:
% ::Stares hard at the man before him, ignoring his threats::  CIV: Very well.  I will let you contact him and tell him what it is you want.  We shall then go from there.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
% Guard: Fine.

Guard Oblem says:
% :: Motions for two security officers to take the man, then heads upstairs to a room with a communication set up.::

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@ Zenbed: Then you have indeed wasted my time. ::stands up:: And 'time' is something you can never repay. ::turns to leave and turns her head back:: If it comes about that our officer is hurt because you did not provide the information, I will be coming back to take all the time you have left. And... ::looks very stern that any man would pause::I am NOT a girl.

MO Lidia says:
::Looks at the woman and sighs::  CSO: If we were not so hard pressed, I would say no.  Let me give her something light to wake her.  Keep it short.

CSEC LtJG Trigger says:
@Zenbed: One point of curiosity... you have information that can help us find our crewmate... and the "price" you want for this information is that we give you the information that the same crewmate has... if you don't give us the information we need to find her then one of two things will happen ... one, we get the information from someone else, which means you get no payment, or two... we never find our crewmate and you never get the information you seek... so you have a choice... how much do you want the information that she has?

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::nods his thanks to the MO and moves to the bed::

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@ ::turns to the CSEC:: CSEC: I believe we have sufficient grounds to throw him in a brig... accomplice to the kidnapping of a high ranking officer... I suggest we beam him back up with us. Maybe he'll benefit from some quiet time to reconsider. ::Spoken softly so only the CSEC can hear::

Jzormel says:
::slowly her eyes open to slits.  The first thing she notices is the absence of pain.  Is she finally dead?::

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
Jzormel: You're aboard the Federation Starship Seleya. We found your children; they're safe, as are you.

Zenbed says:
@ ::no longer very interested in their conversation, activates a surreptitiously-placed signature that produces guards at the door:: 

Jzormel says:
::Shifts slightly to the voice.  Her voice sounds gravely to her own ears:: CSO: You have my children?

CSEC LtJG Trigger says:
@OPS: I believe you have a point, Miss Ecchumati.

Guard Oblem says:
% ::Motions the guards to bring him forward as he activates the comm unit::  CIV:  Here is your opportunity to make your case.

Guards says:
@ ::enter Zenbed's room and grab Ecchumati and Trigger by the arms, propelling them through the doorway::

CSEC LtJG Trigger says:
@::taps his badge:: *SO*: Three to beam directly to the brig, Priority one! ::grabs Zenbed's arm::

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
% Guard: Where is he?

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
@::elbows a guard to gain a valuable second::

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::nods and manages a small smile:: Jzormel: Turban and the others, yes. Before you see them, I need to ask you a few questions.

Jzormel says:
::closes her eyes and then slowly looks back up.::  CSO: Ask.

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
Jzormel: Do you know where you were held?

@ ACTION: The Seleya's brig finds itself filled with various people.

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
::calls extra security to the brig as she pulls away from a guard::

%ACTION:  A voice comes over the comm.

CSEC LtJG Trigger says:
::tackles another guard into the wall::

Zenbed says:
::watches the commotion with the same lack of interest as before::

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
Jzormel: Or who was holding you?

Jzormel says:
CSO: I have no idea where we were taken.  I can only tell you, that they had green tones to their skin colour.

Guard says:
% CIV: He's not here.

CSEC LtJG Trigger says:
*SO*: Close enough... we need some heavies down here to get us out of this cell though.

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
Jzormel: Can you recall any names? Place names? Was it a ship, or a building?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
% Guard: You're wasting my time, ::Looks around:: Voice: You hear me? If you want to know what I know I'll do it only face to face.

Zenbed says:
::eases himself down on one of the bench/beds in the cell, leaning against the wall::

Halik says:
& *CIV*: I don't grant audiences on prisoners' say-so. 

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
:steps out the brig and activates the force fields with everyone in, then transports the CSEC out by himself to the other side of the force field::

Jzormel says:
::considers::  CSO:  Building.  One name, Halik.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
% Halik: Not even when that information concerns an effort by the lesser houses to overturn you?

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
Prisoners: You are under arrest for assaulting a Starfleet officer and ::looks at Zenbed:: Being an accomplice in the kidnapping of a Starfleet officer and obstruction of justice. Zenbed: You see, your time is now my time.

CSO LtJG Sumner  says:
::nods, finally feeling like they've got something to go on:: Jzormel: Thank you. Now rest, we'll get your children in to see you soon.

Halik says:
& ::obvious amusement in his voice:: *CIV*: Next you'll try to sell me the news that the sun will rise in the morning. 

Jzormel says:
::nods and closes her eyes::

Zenbed says:
@ ::laughs:: OPS: No. My time is still my own. 

OPS Ens Ecchumati says:
Zenbed: Empty time is wasted time. ::leaves::

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
% Halik: Then perhaps names and detailed plans are of no concern to you.

CSEC LtJG Trigger says:
::briefs the security detail and heads for the bridge::

Zenbed says:
::rests his head on the bulkhead of the cell and naps::

Halik says:
& *CIV*: I always like a good story. 

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
% Halik: Indeed, one tells of great things and the other one tells of your demise. One of those can be yours, for a price.

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