USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11101.23
Mission Number 624
The Last Ones:  Decisions and Choices II

	DRAMATIS PERSONAE
	Lilia Perfeito as Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
	Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (XO – First Officer)
Christopher Dickinson as Savar William Dickinson (AMB – Ambassador)
	Peter Keegan as Ensign Jake McKnight (CEO – Chief Engineering Officer)
	Mike Hiles as Lieutenant Commander Max Heller (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)
	Tim Schols as Lieutenant Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer)
	JR Klein as Lieutenant Junior Grade Truus Warda (TO-Tactical Officer)
Karriaunna Scotti as Lt Brianna Rose (SO – Science Officer)
	
	Time lapse:  2 hours

Ship Manager
	Karriaunna Scotti

Brohman smiled as he heard some singing somewhere nearby.  But that smile quickly faded as a priority one message came through.  He was torn about what to do with it.  The captain had ordered them to take things easy and to stay within the small colony while she and the rest of the command staff took care of some unspecified business.  And yet a priority one message... He looked up as Lieutenant Warda entered, tossing his bag off to the side with the rest.  He was a newbie to the crew, assigned and boarded just before they headed off on this mission.  If the man was superstitious, he must be thinking this was the worst kind of luck.  His records said he was trained in acquisition, naturally, and engineering.  The rumor was it was a mistake that he had been assigned to tactical... it should have been engineering.  Could have been or perhaps the man simply wanted to cross train.

Warda was a slightly odd bird, given he tended to wear a uniform different from the norm.  But so far he had proven a good officer, taken charge of gamma shift. Well, Brohman could add one more positive action to the man’s rep... Erase the aura of this being a bad luck mission for him.  Turning, he held out the padd with the orders.  "Lieutenant Warda, I want you to take this to the captain ASAP.  She and the others left not long ago, you should be able to catch up to them."

Watching only long enough to see Warda take one of the transport vehicles, Brohman turned back to helping his host...Truss Warda landed the shuttle just as he saw the last of the crew, walking hand in hand, go though the artifact he had heard rumors about aboard the ship.  Quickly he debarked and headed after them, calling out, "Captain!"  He really had no intentions of following them.  That had not been his orders.  But as he started to turn around, a wave of energy caught him off guard and he fell... and fell... and fell...

Last time on the Seleya:

The crew had been returning home after their various jobs.  The SO had stopped to pick up some of the supplies the CEO had asked for.  Her knowledge of the Vulcan language as well as the basic understanding of what he had in mind for various items made her the ideal person for such tasks.

Having been on T'naehmshaile for a couple of uneventful weeks had made the SO a bit complacent, enough so that she had not recognized until it was almost too late, that she had a possible tail.  Others had been more observant and with as little fuss as possible, aided by the person who had followed her, they took him into the house and interrogated him only to discover he was one of their own.

The SO prepared dinner as the others prepared for both the meeting to occur which had been postponed due to the unexpected arrival of a crewmate and for their evening activities which would lead them home.  All have now gathered in the living area, after dinner...

Captain's log, Stardate 11101.26. The unexpected arrival of Lt Truus reminded us we cannot get too comfortable. We are resuming the staff meeting that Commander Maor called earlier. I expect to get a status update from the whole crew.

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CO Capt Gomes says:
::In the main room of the house where the crew is supposed to assemble. She is reading a PADD::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Putting the last of the food away, she makes her way to the living room.  Someone else had dishes tonight.::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Sitting in one of the comfortable chairs of the living room::
TO LtJG Truus says:
::Having refused to eat as a sort of self-punishment, Truus sits in the living room, quietly hungry::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Enters the living room with a padd in hand and looks for a good seat::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Entering, she finds a seat on the couch empty and claims it, curling up near the end.  It was promising to be a late night if she was going out with the CTO::
CEO Ens McKnight says:
::Cleaning the last of the gravy off of his plate with a slice of bread, he makes his way into the living room happily chewing on the piece of bread::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Sits in one of the vacant seats, looking around at the others::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Waits for everyone to be ready before starting the meeting::
TO LtJG Truus says:
::Looks around a bit:: All: So uh, how was the pie I made?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looks at Truus a bit surprised and smiles::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Glances up at the assembled crew thinking they look more like lazy vacationers. She looks at Maor hoping he will begin::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
TO: Too dry. ::Raises from his seat:: All: We'll keep this brief, people. We all have things to do and people to spy at. ::Turns to the direction of the CEO:: CEO: How's our little plan going, are you confident you can pull it off?
Amb Envoy Savar says:
::Quietly approaches the Captain and leans down to pass her some written material - his latest observations ::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Shakes her head at the commander’s comment.  He was a hard man to please.::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Takes the envoy's material and thanks him with a silent nod::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Looks at Maor as he opens the meeting::
CEO Ens McKnight says:
XO: The SO and CTO have prepared me the best they have sir with training and intel.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Leans forward in his chair interested in how things go from there.::
TO LtJG Truus says:
::Takes out his PADD and starts looking through his notes::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CEO: Is there anything else you might require from any of us before we send you under cover? Perhaps second thoughts?
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Resists the urge to scratch her fake ears::
CEO Ens McKnight says:
XO: I supposed all that's left for me to know is, how, when and where I'm going to sneak into this meeting?
TO LtJG Truus says:
Self: Something seems familiar here. ::Eyes widen as he realizes:: Self: Expansionists.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CEO: We'll get to that in a moment. ::Turns to the CTO:: CTO: Commander, do you foresee any immediate repercussions from the incident before? Do you suspect we were compromised in any way?
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
XO:  I don't believe so, I've had one of my officers watching the monitors since it happened, and he's noticed nothing unusual, also had Taliesin go for a walk around the neighborhood to see if he could spot anything suspicious.  Nothing of note.
TO LtJG Truus says:
::Turns to the CEO:: CEO: About that meeting, I can't help with the how, but I know the where and when.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CTO: Good. Did you manage to discover the location of the Udundian army?
CEO Ens McKnight says:
::Looks at the TO then to the XO::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looks over at the TO, slightly with mistrust, as that was not info she had been able to glean... at least not the specifics, only the general.::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
XO:  I have narrowed it down to two choices, both a couple of kilometers out of the city, secluded valleys, I believe with a second set of eyes. ::nods toward Lt Rose::  I should be able to determine which of the two it is.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Looks at the CTO as he gives his report::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
XO:  Will do sir, with the sun going down might be tough to determine for sure tonight but first thing in the morning for sure.  Also working on a plan on how to "greet" them when they arrive.  Still working on the details and will get your a report as soon as possible
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CTO: Understood, work with the SO and see if you can give us a definite answer by tonight. We'll need the where, when and how.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Turns to the direction of the newly arrived TO:: TO: Truus, was it? Do you have something to share with the rest of us?
TO LtJG Truus says:
CEO: While I was out in the field, I met a local named Th'hal. I made an offhand comment about wanting off this planet and he told me about some like-minded people... ::hands over his PADD to McKnight::
CEO Ens McKnight says:
::Looks at the TO and slowly takes the padd:: TO: Uh....thanks? ::looks at the XO::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CEO: Ensign, work with the TO after the meeting. See what he knows and work to verify it with the others assistant. ::Turns to the direction of the OPS:: OPS: Lieutenant?
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Nods at the XO:: XO: Not much for me to add.. I found out something interesting though, probably going to be useful to use. Apparently, every year, a banquet is organized to celebrate the birthday of whoever rules this world at that time...
OPS Lt Pandora says:
XO: It so happens that this year, the banquet takes place two weeks from now... Coinciding with the day on which the assassination is to take place..
Amb Envoy Savar says:
::Clears his throat, drawing attention to himself ::  XO: As a surprising coincidence, I have obtained an invitation to this event.
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Glances up at OPS, and then at Savar::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
OPS: Can we confirm the banquet serves at the settings for the assa-- ::Pauses in mid sentence:: CIV: Ambassador Envoy? ::Narrows his eyes in thought:: Do you know from whom?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Listening carefully but also getting a bit antsy to leave... she wanted to have some light.::
Amb Envoy Savar says:
XO: Lady T'sai, the matriarch of one of the ruling families.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Looks at Savar, slightly surprised::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Looks out the window trying to determine how many hours of light left they have.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CIV: Can you acquire more invitations or do I need to pull some strings?
CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: Or take someone with you. Say... another member of the clergy
Amb Envoy Savar says:
XO: It might be permitted to bring a guest.  But I doubt that I would be able to obtain entry for a large number.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Nods:: CO: I assume you'd join him, Captain?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Looks over at the CEO, wondering if they could get in on their own, or if they should even try.::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Then again, his plate was pretty full at the moment.::
TO LtJG Truus says:
::Eyes the CEO quietly::
CO Capt Gomes says:
XO/CIV: That would be easiest. Hopefully by then the CEO will have some details about the expansionists. ::turns to the XO:: XO: But that means you have to take care of the Udundian army with the CTO.
CEO Ens McKnight says:
::Can't help but feel like his being watched, but hears the CO mention him and turns his attention to her::
CO Capt Gomes says:
All: I wonder if the two events are happening in the same night. If so, they are more connected than we thought
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  It would make sense, if they both happened on the same night it's easy to see how these people blamed the Udanians for the attack.
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Nods::
CO Capt Gomes says:
XO: I see no other way but to split the crew. Half will try to convince the Undundians that their attack will be pointless. The other half have to keep the locals calm, hopefully by preventing the assassination.
CO Capt Gomes says:
XO: Certainly by preventing the expansionists from getting their way.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Nods at the Captain's direction::  All: Here's how it's going to work then. ::Turns to the CEO:: OPS, CEO,TO: Lieutenant Pandora, Ensign McKnight and Lieutenant Truus, you three will work together on getting intel on the infiltration mission. Once that's done and the CEO will be on his way you'll work with the CTO and the SO on the situation with the Undundian army.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO, CIV: I trust you two will handle the reception on your own? I'll try to get more invitations so we could get you some backup in case something goes wrong.
TO LtJG Truus says:
::Blinks:: XO: I'm not very good at infiltration, sir.
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Nods at the XO::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
TO: Considering you're only going to help with the intel gathering, this is your lucky day. When we get back to our own time I'm sure the CTO will be more than happy to give you a few crash courses on the matter while you pull double shifts for the next month or so.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
All: Any more questions?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Concluding the meeting was almost over, she scooted to the edge of the couch, getting ready to head out.::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Nods at the XO's orders::
TO LtJG Truus says:
::Grins, taking the threat of double shifts as a challenge:: XO: I can live with that.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Captain?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Takes a seat::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Hears the XOs comment and makes a mental note.::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looks at Maor?  Double shifts?  Looks at the TO... poor man.  Hopefully by then, Maor will have cooled a bit.::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: But then catching his comment... she mentally shrugged.::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Gets up and looks at each of the crew:: All: The next two weeks will be crucial. If we fail and die, there will be no chance to bring our timeline back. If we fail and survive, we will try again but with much lower odds ::starts walking around the table between the crew::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Follows the captain with her eyes.::
CO Capt Gomes says:
All: It is in our hands to succeed. We spent the last two weeks building up our game and the next two weeks will be crucial to get our cards right. After that we show our hand. I need you to be alert and giving your best. Everything ::pauses::
CO Capt Gomes says:
All: Everything will be decided on that evening ::stops and faces the crew again:: All : This is what we were trained for and we were trained by the best. We will succeed. Dismissed!
TO LtJG Truus says:
::Stands up and snaps to attention:: CO: Yes ma'am!
SO Lt Rose says:
::With a general nod, she gets up and heads for the door where her pack is waiting.::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Stands and just nods at the CO, contemplating her words::
TO LtJG Truus says:
::Makes his way over to consult with the CEO::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Stands there as the crew leaves. By some miracle of human psychology all doubts are gone from her mind. The path is clear and so is victory::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Slipping it over her shoulder, she turns toward Heller.::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Stands from his chair and heads for the door to join Lt Rose, grabbing his bag from next to the door.::
SO Lt Rose says:
::At his nod, she heads out the door, moving to the side of the house and the waiting vehicle.::  CTO:  I'm driving tonight.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Walks out of the room, once again nodding at the CO as he passes her, and heads upstairs to his bedroom::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
SO:  Looks like we still have a few hours of daylight ahead of us, will take us a bit of time to get out there,  ::Turns at the SOs comment::  Don't like my driving?  ::laughs to himself as he approaches the passenger side of the vehicle.::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looks at him with a lifted brow as she climbs into the driver’s seat.::  CTO:  I figure I would nap on the way back.

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