USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11003.14
Mission Number 591
Bathed in Darkness:  Family

DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Lília Perfeito as Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist)
Tim Schols as Lieutenant Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer) npc Beta OPS, OPS Anderson
Charlie Nance as Lieutenant JG T’Rae (CMO – Chief Medical Officer)
Mike Hiles as Lieutenant Maximus Heller (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)
Karriaunna Scotti as Lt Brianna Rose (SO – Science Officer) NPC Marco

Time lapse:  2 Weeks

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti

Last week on the Seleya:

The first of the rescue ships have arrived and settled into orbit.  Engineering has finished assisting them in setting up their transporters to create a tunnel beam through the ionic atmosphere.  The captain has come up with an idea that could work with bringing back the Edanians of pure energy, but as there is no rush, it has been decided to take their time and see it through properly.  The loop has been sent to the rescue ship to be taken later to those who can assist them. The entity, not yet named, is around its 'new home' star, 'grazing' with warning systems set up around it.  A group of scientists are on their way for further study.

On the planet the scientists brought over by the Seleya have settled in for a longer stay while they wait for a smaller research vessel.  Some of the Edanians will be remaining behind to finish 'tying' up things, assisted by the Federation scientists while the rest will begin their journey to their new homeworld.  The council has sent a team to help them adapt to their new century and later to see if they would like admission into the Federation.

The ship has seen the renewal and rebirth of an ancient civilization, the discovery of a new species and hopefully one of a kind, and the birth of a child aboard the ship.  Life continues...

Captain's log, Stardate 11003.14.  We just received new orders, but before I can even think about the next mission, there is something that must be done. It is never an easy thing to do but it must be done.

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SO Lt Rose says:
:: Roaming around the observation lounge, waiting for others to show.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::exits her ready room, heading for the observation lounge. She glances over the bridge as she walks. Its mostly Beta shift but the shift change is in just a few minutes::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::In the observation lounge, occupying one of the available chairs::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Walking the corridor outside his quarters, heading for the turbolift::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Finally asks her question::  CIV: Commander, you have said practically nothing about your experience.  What was it... like?
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Enters the turbolift:: Computer: Deck 1.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::enters the lounge and nods at Rose and Maor::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Glances around the sickbay as she heads out for the observation lounge, everything looks in order as various nurses and orderlies go about there duties::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::walks to the replicator and requests a raktajino::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: smiles at the captain as she takes a seat.::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Steps through the doors after the lift comes to a stop, and turns towards the observation lounge::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::she looks quite attentive as the cup materializes begore her, then she removes it and heads for her Seat::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances up from his musings and turn his attention toward the SO's direction:: SO: Busy.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Enters the Turbo Lift:: Computer Deck 1
SO Lt Rose says:
:: frowns::  CIV:  Busy?  As you have been too busy to write it up or...?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::sips her drink and glances up at Rose and Maor:: CIV/SO: He better have written it
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Enters the observation lounge and looks around for a moment, before finding a seat near Maor::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Rushes out of his quarters knowing he is late and hurries towards the observation lounge.::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Enters the observation lounge, and glances around the room to see who is already here, praying she is not the last one::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Shakes his head:: SO: No, not like that. Sharing your entire conscious with a few dozen other people isn't an easy ordeal to deal with. You don't know where your thoughts begin and others end. Got confusing for awhile. Got used to it, obviously.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::removes  a pad from a shelf under the table and touches it to bring up some information::
SO Lt Rose says:
CIV:  I had not thought of it that way.  :: curious::  Was it like telepathy in a way?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: I would imagine its like a Borg hive mind without a central consciousness
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Sits silently, looking around the room while listening to the conversation::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: shudders at that though of Borg::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Quietly enters the observation lounge and takes a seat at the end of the table::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Takes a seat at the table and listens quietly to the conversation already in progress::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Nods a greeting to the CMO::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Nods at the direction of the Captain:: SO: Exactly like she said, only without the ever present feeling of having your thoughts discarded, just shared.
SO Lt Rose says:
CTO:  Welcome aboard... I did not get a chance to greet you upon arrival.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::clears her throat as the last few arrive:: All: Good Morning. I see that we are all here except for Mr Stradiot and Mr Trigger who have urgent duties to attend
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::smiles and nods to the SO::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
SO:  Thank you, the names Max Heller.
CO Capt Gomes says:
All: First of all I would like to welcome aboard Lt. Commander Heller . He will be a great adition to the crew and i am sure you all will help him fit in ::looks at the crew from one to the other::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Nods to the CTO with a smile, not wanting to interrupt the captain.::
CO Capt Gomes says:
All: Then I have some serious matters to discuss. As you know, our last mission was very delicate in nature. We gave a lot of ourselves but still matters did not turn for the best. We lost a member of our crew, who will not be forgotten and we almost lost more
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Makes a note on her padd to review his medical records and schedule a physical for the new officer::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Turns his attention to the CO as she opens the meeting, and pulls out a padd just in case::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
All: I hope you are all aware that the eyes of Starfleet were on our back the whole time. And we will continue to be under heavy scrutiny after what happened.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Leans closer, listening... thinking they had done a pretty good job::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CMO: Dr. TRae, you are one of the newest members of the crew and you were put right into the middle of action. You were able to successfully awaken several Edans and your help in understanding their physiology was precious. ::gets up with her hands behind her back and approaches the CMO:: CMO: Please get up
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Stands as directed::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CMO: It is my honor to give you the Axanar Humanitarian Medal for your actions on the Edan planet. You are probably responsible for saving thousands of lives there. Congratulations Lt
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::pins the medal on her uniform::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
CO: Thank you Captain  ::Wonders just how close she came to actually joining Maor and the others if they had not fired at the entity when they did::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: smiles::  CMO:  Congrats, doc.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::smiles nodding at the young officer, then returns to her seat but does not sit::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Acknowledges the SO with her eyes, and resumes her seat::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS/SO: Starfleet also had an eye on both our solution for using transporters on Edan as well as our set of probes to nearby systems. That data also proved invaluable to understanding what was going on and saving thousands of lives. Can you two please approach me?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Stands and moves to join the captain::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Stands as the captain mentions the transporter plan, and approaches her::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS/SO: It is my pleasure to present you with the Vulcan Scientific Legion of honor award for yours and Mr Trigger's joint effort with the transporters and probes on the planet. This award is seldom given to non scientists so you three must know you did a good job ::hands them the awards::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: I am sorry Caellan could not receive this in person but I am sure I can trust you to pass it along ::smiles::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: smiles::  CO:  Thanks... and I will make sure we get to celebrate it later.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Gladly accepts the medal, giving the captain a nod of appreciation::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods, smiling:: SO: You have earned it
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::turns to face the CIV:: CIV: Mr. Maor, as often you managed to get us into some trouble
SO Lt Rose says:
:: with a nod turns to go sit down, two medals in her hand::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Someone has to keep you lot on your toes.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Smiles at the SO and whispers:: SO: Congratulations
SO Lt Rose says:
:: mouths the words, thanks::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Steps back to his seat, sitting down again, looking at the medal::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Sits back in his chair and watches his new crew::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: CIV: In our toes indeed. As I told you before, your experience was unique. Moreover, there are probably few among us who would have been able to survive inside that entity. ::approaches him:: CIV: Please stand
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Slowly raises, raising an eyebrow in question::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: I am honored to present you with the Distinguished Service medal for your actions on Edan and inside the energy Entity. Congratulations! ::pins the medal on his uniform::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Nods his head in gratitude:: CO: Captain.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::returns to the head of the table, and takes a seat:: All: I was not lying or exaggerating when I said starfleet eyes were upon us. They will continue to be so you have to be as good as or better than you were on Edan
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Retakes his seat::
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  Raising the bar, huh?  Where are they sending us next?
 
Scenery:  It stank, there was no other way to put it, not that he would bother anyway.  And that was not just the smell of the 'mish-mash you could barely call a ship' either.  That included the lies, deceit, murder and basic insanity he found himself in the middle of.  While he could say it was the lies that hat gotten him into this hell hole, he was honest enough with himself that he had gave a big helping hand.

 CO Capt Gomes says:
All: we have been given new orders. We are to proceed to the Cardassian border. There has been some unrest there so we will be doing some patrol duties and we will also investigate an archeological site
 
He and a bunch of others had been drinking at a bar in San Francesco, filling out the standard forms for entry into the Federation.  He had told his sister he was considering it.  Having heard about some of her adventures and given the general boredom of his current life, he figured he would give it a try.  If it did not work out, well... there was always something else to try.
 
He and his 'buddies' had decided they did not want officer school... too much schooling.  But they had other talents that did not require that.  Like his sister, he was a damn good pilot, better.  And if things did not work out in Starfleet, he could always use his background and skills for something else.

As he thought back to that night, it was a bit blurry in his mind.  While not drunk, they had not been far off.  He remembered a group of 'high' rollers coming in and joining them.  They had listened to them, given them advice and the last basic thing he remembered, was them offering him and a few of the others a job.  He was not exactly sure why he and some others had accepted, other then it was part of the adventure.  He was not even exactly sure what he was signing on for other then he was to be one of their pilots.

He remembered they had toasted their good fortune, but after that, he could not remember anything else.  After a few weeks of thinking, he had come to the conclusion they had been drugged, probably to hide where they were being taking more then anything else.  He had not seen any of his other drinking companions since then either.

 CO Capt Gomes says:
All: The specifics of the orders will be in your consoles. Do you have any more questions or concerns?
 
For awhile things had not been too bad.  Mostly they had him going through their own ideas of training.  He had a few tricks to show his sister to make her envious.  But then things had turned bad.  He had learned of things that he wanted no part of but he was now in so deep, that it would mean his death to have said otherwise.

So he had begun slowly working on a way to get out and keep his skin whole.  He had been taking it slow and easy, he was not stupid and neither were his 'bosses'.  And as things stood, he could have dealt with the ugly side of things.  But murder was something different.  And the types of murders... these guys were sick and needed to be stopped.  But he could not do it by himself; he needed help.

And so he here was, jumping at every sound this piece of flying trash moaned and groaned out loud about, while keeping his eyes glued to the chronometer... perhaps one of the few things that worked right on this junk heap.  He had only a small window of time and he would not have another for at least another two weeks.  He was not a religious man, but right now, he could use whatever help he could get.

SO Lt Rose says:
:: shakes her head::
Beta OPS says:
 *CO*: Bridge to captain Gomes, we have an incoming transmission for you.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::gets up:: All: Very well, your duties await you. Dismissed!
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Stands once more and turns towards the exit::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Raises from his seat and makes his way toward the exit::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: stands up::  CO:  Captain, I do have a question... what about all that stuff they gave us down in cargo bay.  Should we unload that with the colonists?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Self: not a moment too soon ::answers the badge:: *B OPS*: Put it through to the observation lounge
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Stands and looks around for the CTO::  CTO: Commander, may I have a word?
Beta OPS says:
 *CO*: Aye captain. Just so you know, it's of a non-Federation origin. ::Forwards the transmission to the observation lounge::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::approaches the screen in the middle of the room and puts the transmission on hold for now::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Stands and turns toward the doctor:: CMO:  Certainly Lt.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Unload it as well. It doesn't make sense for us to continue the investigation in the Cardassian border::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
CTO: While there is no urgency I am aware of, I trust I will not have to chase you down for your routine ship board physical.
SO Lt Rose says:
::nods::  CO: A shame, now that we have something to work on, it would be nice to see if we can figure it out.  :: wrinkles her nose at the idea of going to Cardassia::  I will see to it.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Exits the lounge and heads towards the bridge::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: I know Brianna, but you understand as well as I do the need to keep all pieces of the puzzle together. Maybe some day we can return
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Walks with the CMO toward the door::  CMO:  Of course not doctor wouldn't dream of avoiding it.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: with a smile of understanding, head out.::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
CTO: You would be surprised by how many officer do Commander
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::waits for the rest to be either gone or enough away not to pay much attention and turns on the big screen on the lounge. She then leans back on the table:: COM: This is Captain Gomes
SO Lt Rose says:
:: smiles in passing:: CMO:  Not when your husband was once a medical doctor.
 
ACTION:  On the console is a very familiar face to the captain; if she can look past the dirt and grime and stress: Marco.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
CTO: When you have a free moment you can schedule it with sickbay. 
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
CMO;  Of course Lt. will do so as soon as I have a free moment, things are a bit busy right now, new ship and position and all.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::looks startled, surprised, awed and then smiles:: COM: Marco: Finally I get a call!
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
CTO: How well I understand ::separates in the hallway from the CTO and makes her way back to sickbay::
 Marco says:
:: Looking over his shoulder for the umpteenth time and then back at the screen::  CO:  Sorry, Alex.  I have been a bit tied up, literally... and not in a good way.  I do not have much time.  I cannot be caught making this call.  So if I cut off suddenly...
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Smiles as the doctor leaves planning on how to avoid the physical and then heads to bridge.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
COM: Marco: What do you mean ...? ::takes a moment and regains her composure:: COM: Marco: What is wrong? How can I help?
 Marco says:
COMM: I need your help to not only escape from this nightmare, but to help end it for others.  They are murdering children for some... :: shakes his head::  it does not matter.  But it is outside of Federation territory... they will not interfere. 
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Enters the bridge and heads over to his new station, taking over the from tactical officer there and signing into his station.::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Finding her way down in the lab, she has a couple of her team help her with boxing up the various items in preparation for transportation::  And hurry... we are supposed to head out soon.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::looks at her brother in distress, and knows this must be all his fault somehow. But she can't hold grudges when he might be in serious trouble:: COM: Marco: Maybe I can get a ship and some equipment. Or maybe I can talk to Admiral Harlan. But I will need more details
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::slaps herself mentally for having said the Admiral's name on an open channel. Though if anyone is monitoring, it probably doesn't matter anyway. The message will be traced to the Seleya::
 Marco says:
COMM:  CO:  What do you need... and make it quick.  :: looks down::  I am sending you the coordinates of our next destination, but I do not know how much longer we will be there.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::After discussing their status with the duty OPS, he walks over to one of the unmanned auxiliary consoles and logs in::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
COM: Marco: Who are these people? Why are they taking children and adults? And where are they taking them from? Where were you taken from?
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances around the bridge before making his way toward the center seat:: 
 Marco says:
:: looks a bit annoyed::  COMM: CO:  No time for all of that... I got to... :: pauses and looks behind him and then back::  Help...
 
ACTION:  The screen goes blank.

CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::notices something on his screen that shouldn't be there::  *CO*:  I am picking up a ship on scanners, it appears to be one of the rescue ships though it's a day early.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Looks up at Maor, then glances at Anderson, the Beta OPS officer::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::closes her eyes, then answers the badge:: *CTO*: Begin the transfer operations. I will be in my quarters. You have the bridge. Gomes out!
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::sits down without any action::
OPS Anderson says:
 ::Looks from Pandora to Maor:: CIV: Negative commander, we are still offloading some materials from the cargo bay.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Decides at the last minute to take a detour and heads to her quarters, nothing going on in Sickbay the nurses can't handle besides they can and will call if needed::

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