USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11109.25
Mission Number 649
Pathways: Dreams of a Golden Age: Closing in… II

	DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Lilia Perfeito as Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO-Commanding Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (XO – First Officer)
Mike Hiles as Commander Max Heller (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)npc Ensign James
C.J. Short as Lieutenant Junior Grade Henry Sumner (CSO – Chief Science Officer)
Karriaunna Scotti as Lt Brianna Rose (SO – Science Officer)
Christopher Dickinson as Lieutenant Naas (CNS – Counselor)

	
Time lapse:  5 Minutes

Ship Manager
	Karriaunna Scotti

Last time on the Seleya:

The signs are that the FCO has been abducted, but where to lays the question.  There are signs that he struggled and there was weapon fired.  Following his commbadge signal the trial ends with the first officer stepping on his badge.  The trail seems to end in a clearing marked by a circle of rocks.  His attention is on searching the area, looking for the energy signal recorded by ship sensors when his instincts kick in, he turns to see movement and fires.

After dropping the counselor off, the CTO heads for the drop of site.  There is movement in the area.  And while darkness is continuous on the planet, it does keep a cyclical days.  At this point in time, it is late at night when most honest people are asleep in their bed.

The counselor, arriving at the destination he was to meet Maor distracts the life form watching the first officer, turning its attention onto him.  The counselor hears the first officer call for the entity to stop and thankfully follows through with a dead shot, stunning the creature and it falls at his feet.

The captain has returned with the ship to Kirlep to help monitor the situations below.  She has her crew searching for the missing FCO as well as tracking the child who hopefully will lead them to the other missing children.  The signal is heading out of the capital and in the general location of the first officer.

The CMO has received a priority call from her family necessitating she put her commission on hold indefinitely.  Informing the captain and with many apologies she then contacts Starfleet through 'special' channels and the LOA is granted.

Captain's log, Stardate 11109.25. My crew is split. Half are looking for the FCO and the other half continuing the mission of finding the fate of the missing children. I expect both objectives to be concluded soon.

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CO Capt Gomes says:
::On the bridge, still looking at the blinking light representing the child they are using as bait::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::Sits at his station on the bridge, watching the transponder signal, his wheels turning::

$ACTION: When OPS is not paying attention, Sanborn works on getting untied, his wrists now show bruising and abrasions from his effort.  He is becoming more and more desperate as time marches on.

SO Lt Rose says:
::As her chief as arrived, she fills him in as he watches the screen.  Then she heads back down to the lab.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Puts away his PADD:: *CO*: Maor to Gomes.
CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: Mr. Sumner. It is good to have you on the bridge again. We are tracking the child to see where the locals will take him. I believe Commander Heller is approaching the location where he was dropped off. Please coordinate with him to figure out where the child is being taken.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Gets his balance back, and turns to face the unusual creature.  Still keeping his distance, he eyes it warily ::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Taps her badge:: *XO*: Go ahead.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#::Finishes shutting down the shuttle and grabs a phaser rifle and begins making his way toward the transport site with TO James.::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::Nods his head absently before tapping his combadge:: *CTO*: Sumner to Commander Heller.

#ACTION:  Rustling can be heard in the darkness as two individuals wearing black move through the supplies, loading them almost haphazardly.  Off to the side, is what appears to be a woman, also dressed in black with possibly a weapon in hand.

XO Cmdr Maor says:
@*CO*: I just received your mission briefing, I'm forwarding you the all the data you need to transport the  prisoner to the Seleya. Make sure to pick the OPS as well. ::Transfers the coordinates and Sanborn's DNA signature:: Done.
CO Capt Gomes says:
*XO*: Acknowledged. Standing by to receive information. ::informs the transporter room to prepare for transport::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Any idea what this thing is? ::Moves closer to the creature::

$ ACTION:  OPS notices movement out of his eyes and goes to check on Sanborn.  Seeing what the man is up to, dispassionately he tightens the bonds.  Sanborn glares at him, a look of striking back somehow entering his eyes.  After all, there is only one Starfleet officer.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::Once the information is in, she gives the order to have a security team excort the prisoner to the brig and tells the transporter chief to energize::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
*CTO*: Commander Heller?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#::Sees the dark figures loading up supplies and hears his commbadge, tapping it he whispers::  *CSO*:  Heller here.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Not sure, Commander.  Looks mammalian.  Feline, almost.

ACTION:  OPS and Sanborn are beamed aboard.  Sanborn is turned over to the waiting security officers who take him to the bridge.

XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Nods:: CNS: We don't have time for this. ::Hits his badge again:: *CO*: Captain, we need another transport. A creature has tried to attack our counselor and we were able to stun it before any real damage was done. Can you attempt to lock on the non human DNA signature in front of me for a beam up?
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Tell them to be careful with it.  It looks slightly emaciated.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#::Taps his commbadge::  *XO*:  Heller to Maor.
CO Capt Gomes says:
*XO*: We will try
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@*CO*: The counselor suggests you exercise caution when dealing with it. ::Hits his badge again:: *CTO*: Maor here, go ahead Commander.
CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: I am afraid I need your expertise for something else. The XO and CNS are near some wild animal. Can you isolate the creature's signature and transport it away from them?
CO Capt Gomes says:
*XO*: What do you mean deal with it? Do you want me to bring it aboard?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#*XO*: I'm at the transport area, there are three people here loading up supplies, one is a woman who appears to be in charge.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@*CO*: Yes, Captain. Perhaps to the sickbay under a force field to determine what it is.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#::Signals James to carefully circle around to watch the other side of the area.::

@ ACTION:  There is more rustling near the counselor.  A pair of glowing eyes look up at him.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: Correct that, put the creature under a force field in sickbay.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Startled, he makes an involuntary half-step back ::  XO: Commander, another one.
CO Capt Gomes says:
*XO*: You better have a good reason to keep a wild animal aboard.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Arm yourself, we need to get out of here. ::Fires at the direction of the new creature, once again on stun::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::Works on isolating the alien fauna's DNA::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@*CTO*: Contact the Captain, Commander. We have a small problem here.

@ACTION:  As the CNS steps back, another pair of eyes join the first and a small mewling sound is heard.

CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Oh, heck.  Family unit.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Glances around:: CNS: Let's retreat back to the shuttle, it's not that far away.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#::Hears the XOs message and taps his combadge.::  *CO*:  Heller to Gomes.
CO Capt Gomes says:
*CTO*: Gomes here.
CNS Lt Naas says:
XO: Great idea.  Maybe I'll have to raid the shuttle for a sidearm, sir.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
@*CO*:  I'm at the main transport site, there are three dark dressed people that look to be stealing supplies, one is a woman who appears to be in charge.

#ACTION: One of the men drops a box, startling the other two.  There is the obvious sound of cursing as when the crate dropped, its contents spilled out.  There is a brief argument and the content is left.  The words 'hurry up' are barely heard.

XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Glances at the direction of the CNS:: CNS: Here. ::Throws him his phaser::
CO Capt Gomes says:
*CTO*: Do you have a way confirm whether they are with the Kiralep authorities or not?
CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: Do we have the animal?

@ ACTION:  A much smaller version of the feline the XO stunned, moves out toward its mother.

CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Makes a clumsy catch ::  CNS: Still think we ought to back off.  If it is a family, we're on their turf, we're the big bad invaders, and they're just trying to protect themselves.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Hence why I said we should pull back, Lieutenant. If they attack you, attack them back. Make sure you're on stun.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#*CO*:  I can't tell for sure but defiantly don't think they should be here, they seem very nervous and wanting to get out of here quickly.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: I have three alien fauna signatures. I'm going to beam them to a cargo bay inside a force field.
CO Capt Gomes says:
*CTO*: Very well. Keep an eye on them but I would like to have someone tracking the child on the ground as soon as possible. We can see where he is from the ship but we still don't know who took him.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Is that the life philosophy you live with, Commander?  "If they attack you, attack them back."
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::Prepares the forcefield to erect immediately after transport::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Not like you're killing them, Lieutenant. My life philosophy is better safe than sorry. ::Continues toward the shuttle::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#*CO*: Understood captain, I'll leave Ensign James to watch these people and I'll move to the child's location.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: Good. Ask a group of zoologist to check the creatures. Do you also have any veterinarians in your department?
CO Capt Gomes says:
*CTO*: Acknowledged. Work with Lt Sumner, his department is tracking the child.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::Turns around briefly, giving the CO an odd look for asking such a question:: CO: Several. ::initiates transport, and sends an order for veterinary and zoology personnel to attend to the creatures::

@ACTION:  The CSO locks onto the three felines and beam them to the cargo bay into the waiting forcefield.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: We need to make sure the creatures are unharmed.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::He nods:: CO: Absolutely.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#::Slowly retreats away from sight of those ahead of him and taps his commbadge:: *TO James*:  Ensign I'm moving out of here and will be tracking down the child.  Keep a close eye on those here and let me know of any changes.

#ACTION: The vehicle being loaded is filled and quickly secured.  There remains more supplies, but no more space.  At a word from one of the men, the woman joins them and they climb in, heading outward, away from the city.

CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#*CSO*:  Heller to Sumner.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Enters the shuttle:: CNS: See if you can locate the FCO again. Maybe we'll have better luck flying around.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
*CTO*: Go ahead, commander.
CO Capt Gomes says:
*XO*: We have the creatures. What is your status?
TO James says:
*CTO*: Understood sir.  ::Carefully she moves a bit closer to where she can see the cargo area and the thieves.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#*CSO*: I'm going to be trying to get a visual on the child, can you help direct me to where he is currently at.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Having worked with the other exotic species from the planet, and technically off duty, she joins the zoologist::
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Fires up the passive sensors and begins searching for the FCO's specifics ::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Takes the shuttle to the air and begins circling around the area they last detected the FCO::
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Passive sensors online, once we're airborne, the active sensors will activate.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
*CTO*: Of course, Commander. ::Sends the latest transponder coordinates to the CTO:: Movement has stopped for the moment. Good luck.

#ACTION:  Near the drop off area, the sound of another vehicle approaching is heard.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::Remembers something:: CSO: Scan the area around the child. How many other life signs are there? Any energy sources....anything that will help Mr. Heller.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#*CSO*: Thanks Lt.  ::Grabs his tricorder from his belt and gets his bearings seeing that the child is far off and begins moving in that direction.::
CO Capt Gomes says:
*XO*: Commander, I would like a report of you status please.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Initial scans negative.  Expanding radius, but we'll lose resolution.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::Runs a focused scan on the transponder's location:: *CTO*: There is one life form in proximity to the child. No discernable weapons, but be cautious nonetheless.
TO James says:
#::Hears a vehicle approaching and moves to see it.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Tap the Seleya's sensor grid, see if you can boost the shuttle's sensors effectiveness.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#*CSO*: Thank you, keep me informed of any changes.

#ACTION:  The vehicle comes to a stop.  Two people, again in black, climb out and quickly begin loading the vehicle haphazardly with no care.

CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: I'm sure Lieutenant Summer will appreciate that, Commander.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@ *CO*: Still no sign of the FCO, Captain. Something tells me he's not even on the planet anymore. Suggestions?
TO James says:
#*CTO*:  A vehicle has arrived sir and two more people have joined these three and are loading up the cargo they picked out.
SO Lt Rose says:
*CSO*: Sir, initial report.  This is another exotic species, mother and offspring.  They are slightly undernourished.  I would say they have not been in the area more than a day or two.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::Keeps a close eye on the readings, biting his lip a bit::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Wonders if Maor even has a plan for the prisoner, and the animals:: *XO*: Have you lost all leads on him?
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
*SO*: What are their odds for survival in this environment?
SO Lt Rose says:
*CSO*: Their need for protein... :: shakes her head as she watches the other scientist gather data on the feline:: not good.  If it survives, it will probably start attacking the denizens for survival.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@*CO*: It looks that way, Captain. Unless he's dead I'm not sure what else we can do without involving the local government.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@ CNS: I'm sure he'll cope.

@ACTION:  The loaded vehicle approaches the clearing where the first officer and counselor were.

CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Shrugs and links the shuttle's processing with the Seleya's, and inspects the current sensor sweeps ::  XO: Commander?  Picking up... one ground vehicle.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::Perks up some as he gets an idea:: *SO* Lieutenant, take some hair and skin samples, see if you can find anything unique in their previous diet, and then cross-reference it with nearby habitable worlds. Maybe we can find out where it came from.
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Stops to think for a moment::*XO*: It is a difficult situation. Do you think your prisoner might know something?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#*TO*:  Get whatever info you can, vehicle info or a good look at any of their faces, anything we can use later to identify.
SO Lt Rose says:
*SO*:  Aye sir... I will let the zoologist know.

# ACTION: Lucy takes Delp to help the others load the vehicle.

XO Cmdr Maor says:
@ CNS: Life signs?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#::Approaches the location of the child and carefully moves forward not wanting to alert anyone of his presence when he hears movements ahead and see a women leading the child away.::
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Checking.  They're at our previous position, though.
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Gets up and walks around the bridge:: Self: How to find a badge-less flight control officer.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Three persons.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: Captain, there are more people near the child, now. The CTO may not be able to rescue the child alone.
CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: We want more than rescue one child, we want to find out where the others were taken. Inform him of the other life signs and continue scanning
CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: I guess ... ::Doesn't finish the sentence and looks at the viewscreen thinking::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Local?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#::Follows the child and the woman back to the transport location and carefully moves to Ensigns James location.  *CO*:  Captain, I've got a visual on the child, he has been brought back to the transport location and is helping load the cargo onto a vehicle that has arrived.  There are four people here other than the child and us.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: You're asking if they're locals?  They'll be to the clearing in a few minutes.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Which species, Lieutenant?
SO Lt Rose says:
*CSO*:  Again, preliminary only, it appears to be from the same planet as the others we found.  Only difference, is these have been here only a short time.  I doubt the kits would have made it for more than a few more days if their mother did not find food.
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::Frowns softly:: *SO*: Understood, thank you Lieutenant.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@ CNS: See if they have a radio unit in the car, maybe we can hack into it. Maybe we can hear what they're saying.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Sensors read them as Cardassian-Bajoran mix.  And, sorry, Commander - hacking isn't in my skill set.

@ ACTION:  The vehicle comes into the clearing, parking near the circle of rocks.

CO Capt Gomes says:
*CTO*: Are there other children? Is this a ground or air vehicle?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#CO*:  No other children and a ground vehicle.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Remind me to send you to courses when we get back. Take helm. ::Attempts to boost the sensors signal in order to pick up their conversations:: Here goes nothing.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#CO*:  Seems they are being rushed.  They are tossing everything in haphaserdly with no care or order.
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Sounds like she is talking to herself more than anything:: CSO/*CTO*: we need to find a way to figure out what they did to the other kids before we lose track of this one.

@ACTION:  The woman climbs out of the vehicle and walks over to the rocks, rolling some of the aside to allow entrance of the vehicle into the ring.

CO Capt Gomes says:
*CTO*: They might know we are investigating.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Monitors the video feed from the sensors:: CNS: They have an hidden door.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Stammers out a few protests before the Commander abandons the helm ::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#*CO*:  Seems likely if they do have insiders high up in the government.  I think we will need to keep a close watch on this child, should lead us to the others.

@ACTION:  The truck slowly enters and the woman replaces the rocks.  She climbs back into the vehicle.  A beam from the transport vehicle narrows in on the rocks.

CO Capt Gomes says:
*CTO*: Acknowledged. Continue tracking him and inform me as soon as you need backup.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: What do you say we attempt to get caught in that beam? ::Considers their options::
CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::Furrows his brow:: CO: Captain, I have another energy signature... er, had. It was like a blink...

@ ACTION:  Suddenly, light floods the circle.  The vehicle revs up and drives off.  Just as suddenly, darkness returns.  And the circle is empty.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::Furrows his brow:: CO: Captain, I have another energy signature... er, had. It was like a blink...
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Too late?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Curses:: CNS: Take us down. We're going to try doing that too.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
#*CO*:  Understood.  ::Turns to James::  TO:  Get back to the shuttle depending on how far that vehicle is going we may need it to track it once they get moving again.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Mutters another few less than flattering things as he tries to put the shuttle on the ground ::

# ACTION:  The group at the site can add no more to the haphazardly filled transport.  Lucy and Delp are helped aboard.  The other two climb in and the vehicle starts up.

XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Try not to be so Kurt about it, will you?

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