USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11112.04
Mission Number 656
Pathways: Dreams of a Golden Age: A Whole New World IV
                
             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)
Karriaunna Scotti as Lt Brianna Rose (SO – Science Officer)npc Able, G’tarth, Zeela, Nessa, K’tarn
Christopher Dickinson as Lieutenant Naas (CNS – Counselor)

           
Time lapse:  None

Ship Manager
              Karriaunna Scotti

Last time on the Seleya:

The XO and his team set of charges to create a diversion, while the captain and the CTO made their way to and inside a school.  There they talk with Zeela, a Cardassian/Bajoran hybrid who is in charge of the school today as the headmistress is ill.  As far as Zeela can tell, they are a couple looking to adopt one of the children still waiting for a family.  However, their questions and comments of child abuse confuse her.

On orders of the XO, York drove through the forcefield which shorted the systems out.  Taking the unconscious CSO and their 'captive' Able, they head for cover deeper in the forest to avoid any security that is most likely coming after them.  They climb a tree.

Captain's log, Stardate 11112.04. We successfully infiltrated a school where the children are being held. Our immediate objective is to understand why the children was taken and under what conditions they are being held. Once we get that information we will regroup and plan our next move.

Executive Officer's log, SD: 11112.04: We've retreated just outside the colony to where we started out. We are currently awaiting word from the CTO's team.

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Zeela says:
::Looking at the couple across from her, she is both confused and offended...  offended that anyone would be derogatory about their set up which they had spent so much time trying to set up correct.  And confused by their questions in general.::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Still seating across from Zeela, glancing over the book with the children's pictures:: Zeela: I would like to make sure we understood the procedures correctly. Once we choose a child, how does the process evolve?
G`tarth says:
@::Studies the unfamiliar tread pattern in the dirt before standign up, looking out in the direction they're leading::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Sitting next to the captain looking at the book in the captain’s hands.::
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Sitting in the blasted tree ::  XO: I have to say, Commander, this is not how I expected things to turn out.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: How did you expect things to fan out then? Once he blew our cover everything I planned went down the drain. ::Keeps watch over his tricorder, scanning for any approaching life signs::
G`tarth says:
@::In a hushed voice, quickly organizes the posse into three teams as they set out to follow the footprints::
Zeela says:
::Takes a deep breath and relaxes, glad she has this job only for today:: CO:  You and your husband will meet the children.  If there is a match for you and them, then they are allowed to go out to your home to settle in.  We have support systems in place to help as we all come with baggage and families in general are not easy to get along with, now you have strangers you are calling family.
G`tarth says:
@::Checks the charge on his old disrupter rifle and sets out with the footprints::
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Even from the start, Commander.
CO Capt Gomes says:
Zeela: I understand and that sounds very reasonable. ::Trying to figure out how to ask whether there will be a payment involved. She glances at the CTO:: CTO: Max and I will need some time to study the children before we make a final decision.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Thinks to himself it defiantly feels like they've been doing this awhile.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Notices something:: CNS: We got company. ::Glances down the tree line:: They have about five minutes before they find us. I didn't expect them to find us so quickly. ::Glances around:: Are we ready to go?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Nods to the captain.::  Zeela:  Yes I think that is best, this is not a choice to be made lightly.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: How many?  Sure you don't want to just shoot them rather than keep moving?
Zeela says:
::Nods slowly::  CO:  But of course, that goes both ways.  Unfortunately, as you know, things are coming to a closure.  There will be no more other children so I hope one of the four we have will work out well.  One of those four is very new, but he seems to want to stay.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
Zeela:  Why are things coming to a closure?  If things are working so well for the children and the families here?
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Nods at the CTO's questions, though she wished he had been a bit more subtle::
Zeela says:
::Looks confused and then smiles::  CTO: Nooo... not here.  When the portal is sealed, there will be no way we can bring any more families and children through... that is what I was talking about.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Six of them. Not sure we can take them out without hurting them, even if we flank them. On the other hand, we'll never outrun them with those two. ::Gestures at the direction of the down officers:: Wish I had some stun grenades. ::Considers something:: 
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: What's plan C, then?
CO Capt Gomes says:
Zeela: Of course ... what about bringing them in ships?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Give ourselves in. Plan D is me taking off and drawing them away from you three. ::Checks his rifle:: You're in charge, Lieutenant. If they do separate and come after you you're authorized to use non-lethal force, if all things fail, surrender. I'll attempt to flank them and help you. ::Climbs down the tree::
G`tarth says:
@::Watches the flickering of the night through the leaves overhead and studies the footprints again for a second before advancing:: Outloud: You'd better come out, whoever you are! 
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@CNS: Good luck, Lieutenant. ::Runs toward the other direction, to a flanking position::
CNS Lt Naas says:
@XO: Gee, thanks...
Zeela says:
::Shakes her head::  CO:  You must be very new and green... one of the last groups coming to colonize this world.  Did they not tell you this was a one way trip?  They still are not certain if we have gone back into time or another dimension, but they do know, there is no evidence of any federation or Cardassian union or Bajor... ::Pauses::
Zeela says:
CO/CTO:  Maybe you should speak with our mayor... I am concerned that you do not have all the facts and this may not be the colony for you.
G`tarth says:
@::Turns his head sharply at the sound of running through the forest and whispers harshly for one of the flanking teams to follow::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Gets in a flanking position and fires, at stun, at one of the men following them before taking off under the cover of the forest::
CO Capt Gomes says:
Zeela: I am sorry, we have indeed missed some of the training. It is just this was all so new and our life before was ... very difficult. We will make an appointment with the mayor and take our time in learning. But we are absolutely sure this is the place we want to be ::Smiles, looking at the CTO:: Zeela: Can we take a copy of this book?

@ACTION:  One of the men fall, stunned.

G`tarth says:
@::Hears the firing but keeps going the way he was:: Self: There were more of them than that... 
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Flanks them once again from the other side and fires at their direction::
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Sits perfectly still, maybe they just won't notice him... ::
Zeela says:
::Nods...::  CO/CTO:  Of course... do you want to see the children now?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Smiles back to the captain and Zeela, feeling a large part of the puzzle just slid into place.::  Zeela:  Yes I do believe this is the place we want to be but we defiantly missed some of the orientation, things have been a bit of a shock as you can imagine, it is a big change from the life we had.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@*CNS*: They're almost on top of you. If they detect you start firing at their direction, they have no idea how many we are up there.

@ACTION:  One of the teams of two head in the counselors direction.

CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Thumbs his phaser up to its quickest multi-fire setting ::
G`tarth says:
@::Kneels by a dark, recent footprint digging into the ground... obviously running... looks the way it's going, and then looks the way it's coming from, following where it's coming from::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Trying to think about the best thing to say that will sound "normal". Talking with the children can be a problem if the child they are tracking can see through the CTO's makeup:: Zeela: We would very much like to talk to them. Are you sure they are not too tired for that? It is getting late.

@ACTION:  The XO's shot wings one of the men on a second team.  The two men pause to gather their baring as well as safety.

Zeela says:
CO/CTO:  Oh... that is not a problem.  The kids should be going to their last class of the day.  The four not yet adopted stay here while the others go home to their families.  I hope one day that we will not have any here... but life happens.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::A bit worried that the child might recognize him though they didn't spend much time together, but not wanting to see the children might raise too warning flags will Zeela.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Moves to another location then fires again, and what he assume to be the searching party leader::
Zeela says:
::Stands with a smile, more in her element now.::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Stands as well smiling:: Zeela: You have done a very nice job with the school and the adoption procedure seems very efficient.

@ACTION:  At the whine of a phaser, the man drops, but not before being hit.

Zeela says:
::Shakes her head as she leads them out.::  CO/CTO:  I still do not understand where these rumors of yours came from.  ::Leads them down a short hall to one of the play rooms::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Stands as the others do and follows them out of the room::  Zeela:  They were not rumors we heard of things here, just rumors in general we heard as we were looking for a place to settle, we meant no offense, but those stories unsettled us as well.
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Follows Zeela and nods as the CTO speaks:: Zeela: There are some very mean people in the Universe.
G`tarth says:
@::Stops near a large tree and scrapes some mud off its bark before stepping back and raising his rifle:: Outloud: Come down from there! Slowly! 
Zeela says:
::Opening the door, she leads them into a room with children five and under.::  CO/CTO:  In the corner is one of our youngest members.  ::Points to a three year old::  The young teenage girl helping with the children today is his sister.  She wants a family still along with her brother.
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Nods and smiles at the kids:: Children: Hello.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Considers kicking Able's body off their hidey spot ::
Nessa says:
::Looking up, she sees the couple and smiles hopefully.  Quietly::  CO/CTO:  Hello.
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Approaches them:: Nessa: I am Alex and this is Max. What is your name?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Continues sniping from afar at the direction of the search party members, using his rifle's scope::
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Continues to remain absolutely silent ::
Nessa says:
::Standing::  CO/CTO:  Nessa... and this is my baby brother K'tarn.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Fires at the direction of the nearest person near the tree::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Approaches the children and squats next to them to get down to their level, smiling::  Nessa/K'tarn:  It is very nice to meet you.
CO Capt Gomes says:
Nessa/K'tarn: Nice to meet you. I heard your school day just ended. How do you like the classes?
G`tarth says:
@::Hides quickly when the energy bolt whizzes by, shouting back in the direction it came from:: Outloud: I found them! Come out where I can see you or I fire into the tree!
Nessa says:
CO/CTO:  They are fine... they are classes ::Smiles::
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Decided to go for it... he's already messed up his karma enough for one lifetime.  Summoning what strength he has, he pushes Able out of the tree, hoping it falls on the guy ::
CO Capt Gomes says:
Nessa: I understand you perfectly, there are so many other things we can do that are not sitting in class listening to a teacher. What do you enjoy doing when you are not in class?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Grins::  Nessa:  Oh yes I remember what it was like when I was in school at your age, always something else you'd rather be doing.
Nessa says:
CO:  I work with the younger children and help out with meals in the evening.  I love to draw as well.  ::Smiles at the man::  And I like running in the fields when they let us.
CO Capt Gomes says:
Nessa: You sound like a very hardworking girl. And your brother... ::Turns to the younger kid:: K'tarn: Are you always this quiet? Do you enjoy your new home?
G`tarth says:
@::Is looking out the way the rifle shot came when a great weight slams into his back::

@ACTION:  G'tarth sees his friend falling... he instinctively tries to catch him and finds himself on the ground, the air knocked out of him.

CNS Lt Naas says:
@::As soon as the guy catches the falling body, he peeks over the edge and peppers the area with the phaser rifle, high speed bursts ::
K’tarn says:
::Just looks up, half hiding behind his sisters leg.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Assists the CNS's firing attempts with his own shots at that direction::

@ACTION: G'tarth and Able are soon out.

CTO Cmdr Heller says:
Nessa:  There are a lot of areas around here for you to run, you must like it here.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Continues in his attempt to get the rest of the team, while keeping himself concealed each time::

@ACTION:  Four men down, one of the two left heads back to the colony for help while the other stays hidden, uncertain what to do.

Nessa says:
::Memories of the past briefly come to haunt her, but she pushes them back::  CTO:  Yes, it is a beautiful place... not like... ::Sighs::  I love it here.  Do you?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Continues to stalk the remaining conscious guard, hoping to catch him off guard:: 
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Ponders getting out of the tree and checking on those two ::
CO Capt Gomes says:
Nessa: It is a beautiful place and we are looking forward to know it better, as well as making friends ::Smiles::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Sees a flicker of something in the girl’s eyes.::  Nessa:  I do it is a very nice place
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@*CNS*: Maor to Nass. Get down there and secure the new prisoner. I'm looking for one of the remaining guards.
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Not feeling good about what he did :: *XO*: Yes, Commander...

@ACTION:  With the tricorder, it is not hard to locate the downed but conscious man.  At the last moment, he sees the unknown man and stands, stumbling to make an escape.

CNS Lt Naas says:
@::Gathers up ties and scrambles down the tree to the ground.  He binds the new person first ::
Nessa says:
::Simply smiles::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Turns to Zeela:: Zeela: Maybe we should let them rest ::And in a lower voice:: Zeela: Little K'tarn does not seem very comfortable with us ... yet.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
@::Fires at the direction of the fleeing guard.::
CNS Lt Naas says:
@::After binding the new guy, he checks Able over medically, feeling for any issues.::
Zeela says:
CO:  CO:  He was not treated kindly on his birth world.  And while they liked Kirlep, Nessa did not like the eternal darkness... she found her way to be here, unlike some of the others.
CO Capt Gomes says:
Zeela: Some wounds require time to heal. But this is a fresh start for us all. Thank you for guiding us through this process, we will be back soon after we have some time to think and plan.
G`tarth says:
@::Barely hanging on to consciousness:: CNS: You... y.... you get off... h... him... le... Able ...lone...
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Smiles at Nessa::  Nessa:  Well we have to get going, it was great to meet you and your brother, perhaps we can talk more later.  ::Looks at K'tarn::  K'tarn:  And you little man keep an eye on your sister, it’s a brothers job to watch out for his sister, even when they don't want it.  ::Grins and stands up.::
Zeela says:
::Leads them out.::  CO/CTO:  Did you want to meet the other two children?  They are both young teens.

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