USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11310.27
Mission Number 731
Sins of the Father 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 Maximus Heller (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)npc Melena
Tim Schols as Lieutenant Commander Dylan Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer)
Rob van den Dungen as Ensign James Baro (CNS – Counsoler)
Karriaunna Scotti as Lieutenant Brianna Rose (SO-Science Officer)npc Tankard
Chris Esterhuyse as npc FCO Lt Grodan

Time lapse:  5 min

Ship Manager
             Karriaunna Scotti
	Mike Hiles

 Last time on Seleya:

The Seleya responded to a distress call from the cargo ship Helios on their way to Vulcan.  After investigating the attack they found that the attacking vessel was the captains Yacht.  After spending a few hours helping with repairs the Seleya received permission to detour from Vulcan and try and track down the yacht.

Following the warp trail led them to an asteroid belt, the trail leading directly into a base in one of the asteroids.  After being warned off and finding some hidden weapons platforms the Seleya makes its approach to the base, where they are picking up faint life signs readings.

 Captain's log, Stardate 11310.27. We found the pirate base, we now have to discover the best way to approach it. We are now one step closer to recover the Caravel and apprehend these pirates.

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CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::At main tactical keeping a watch on the weapons platforms around them.::
SO Lt Rose says:
::On the bridge, her fingers dancing along the console as she tries to interpret the telemetry, which is off given one of the platforms seems to be malfunctioning.::
FCO Lt Grodan says:
XO: We're almost there, sir. ::looking intently at his console, deftly maneuvering the ship close to the asteroid::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::In his chair, having surrendered command to the Captain a few moments ago::
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Sitting at the operations stations, keeping an eye on their power levels::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Sits at her chair, having just arrived:: XO: What is our status?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: We think we may have found them. ::Points at the direction of the nearing asteroid:: We detected a few faint life signs there.
CO Capt Gomes says:
XO: Excellent. I take it they are quite defended. What do you have in mind to approach them?
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  I am reading at least a dozen life signs, but... ::Shakes her head::  I still am having problem determining much about them.  One reading suggests Betazoid, another life sign could be a Trill...no, make that five life signs.  Hmmm... ::Leans forward slightly::
CEO Ens Baro says:
::Finishes the final calibration of the sensors:: CO: Sensors should be operational again.
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Nods towards engineering:: SO: Does that fit with Commander Heller's report on the pirates?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Looks over at the engineer and nods her head::  CEO:  Restarting.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Keeps a close watch on the area around them worried about any other surprises that might be in the area.::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Takes a moment to reboot the system::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Honestly? I'd advise caution. This all thing feels like a trap to me.
FCO Lt Grodan says:
::Fires the maneuvering jets to bring the ship to all stop relative to the asteroid::
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  Captain, it would be hard to make any inference given what the pirates who we caught talked about.  We have no idea how many work for him.  We know he terrorizes his own people and has no qualms about leaving them behind.
CO Capt Gomes says:
XO: Caution is always advisable, but we need to act, even if this is a trap.
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  We know this is one of the locations of the bases mentioned and had not been found for whatever reasons.
CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Can we take them by force?
CO Capt Gomes says:
All: We could try to make their people turn on the leader. But I wonder if we have the time for that.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Turns back around as her console beeps at her and does a quick recalibration.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Glances up from his console.::  CO:  I'd be wary about doing so, those weapons platforms worry me and not to mention any other surprises they may have in store for us.
FCO Lt Grodan says:
CO: We're in position, Captain.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: How about a distraction while we send a small team to infiltrate the base?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Shakes her head in uncertainty::  CO:  Definitely one trill, one Betazoid, one reading I am not familiar with, but the computer says Heath... they are not a federation species.  Four are human, one is Klingon, another reads as Klingon, possibly a highbred.  One Cardassian and another is Ferengi.
CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO/XO: Attacking that weapons platform would be the idea distraction. Could a shuttle approach them easier than the Seleya?
CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Seems like quite a pirate party.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO/CTO: OR we can waste another probe.
CO Capt Gomes says:
XO: What would you do with the probe?
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  Two Orions as well.  They appear to be seated near the Trill, Heath, and Betazed... the last three are not moving.  The others seem to be doing something.
CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Not moving .... prisoners?

ACTION:  Incoming hail from the station.

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: Possibility... could just be sleeping.  I cannot seem to get specifics on the bases set up.
FCO Lt Grodan says:
::Glances over his shoulder:: CO: Attacking the platforms as distraction is a good idea... ::Trails off as the comm console beeps::
CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Keep tracking them.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Nods::
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Looks at the communications console and notices the hail:: CO: Incoming hail, appears to be from the station
CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: On screen.
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Nods, punching the necessary commands:: CO: On screen, aye.
FCO Lt Grodan says:
::Looks up at the screen::

ACTION:  The viewscreen changes to show Tankard lounging in a chair with his feet up on the desk in front of him.  His wife Melena standing off to the side.

Tankard says:
@::Smiles the kind of smile one fears:: COMM: Seleya:  You intrude where you do not belong.  But then that is normal for Starfleet, is it not?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Runs the picture and voice through recognition.  Confirmed, sends the information to the first officer and captain.::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Frowns as she tries to get a lock on the pair, but is not too surprised.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances down at his console before returning his attention back to the viewscreen::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Smiles back at the screen, honestly unafraid:: COM: Tankard: You have several items that do not belong to you, one of which belongs to me. I would like to have it back if you don't mind. Oh ... and you are under arrest for crimes against the Federation. Surrender now.
Tankard says:
@::Laughs and then turns toward his wife.::  CO:  Do we have something that belongs to them?
Melena says:
@::Smiles broadly.::  Tankard:  Hardly, we came across something that wasn't being used properly so we found…. a better use for it.
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Follows the conversation on the viewscreen, wondering what Tankard is about to do::
CO Capt Gomes says:
COM: Tankard: I don't have time for your jokes or your games. If you do not surrender willingly, we will take you by whatever means necessary. Dead or alive.
Tankard says:
@Melena:  Ahhh yes.  You had fun making it... yours.  ::Turns back to the screen::
Tankard says:
@COMM: My wife claimed only what belonged to her given her years in Starfleet’s service.  Get another.
CO Capt Gomes says:
COM: Tankard: You will have plenty of opportunity to explain that to Galactic courts, once you surrender.
Tankard says:
@COMM: CO:  As for surrender... I think not.  However... I think you might want to surrender, captain.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: They're stalling us, Captain. I suggest we engage them now.
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Stares at the screen::
Tankard says:
@::Leans forward slightly::COMM: CO:  How about... a life for a life?  Or better yet, a life for three lives.  ::Motions to his wife.::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Does not respond again, waiting::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Whisper to the XO:: XO: Make preparations with Heller but do not engage yet.
Melena says:
@::Grins to her husband then turns to a console typing in a few buttons::  CO:  You may want to hold off on blowing up our base captain, wouldn't want to kill innocents would you.  ::Sarcasm rings her voice at the word innocents.::

ACTION:  The viewscreen splits to show another room where three people are being held captive under guards.  Two in Starfleet uniforms, a Captain and an ensign and a child.

SO Lt Rose says:
::Shakes her head in frustration as she still cannot get a lock.  Quietly::  CEO:  Chief...
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Without flinching or taking her eyes off the screen:: SO: Do we know who they are?
CEO Ens Baro says:
::Checks for any weaknesses in the defensive shields on the base::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Looks up at the captain and over to those on the screen.  Studying the face of one she almost gasps.::  CO:  The one in captains uniform.  I know him... I used to work with him on the Nighthawk.  He was their counselor.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
OPS: Mute the channel for a moment please, Commander.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Shaking her head, she turns back around to do a face recognition check... after all, it had been many years since she had lost seen Varesh.::
CO Capt Gomes says:
::Takes a deep breath, negotiating with pirates being the last thing she could possibly want::
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Taps a button to mute the outgoing audio::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CTO: Feel like attempting to figure out their shield frequencies, Commander?
CO Capt Gomes says:
SO/CEO: Please tell me we can get a lock.

CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Studies the screen closely, looking at the faces of the two officers, the captain he didn't recognize but the ensign looked familiar, looking back at his console he brings up the list of new officers they were picking up on Vulcan, scanning through the faces.::
SO Lt Rose says:
CO/XO:  Confirmed.  The Betazoid is Captain Varesh.  He has been assigned... ::Pauses and looks over at her captain then back at her console.::  The Trill is ensign Arya Ix.  She is assigned to us as our new CSO... we were going to pick her up on Vulcan.  I do not know about the child.
CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: They must have been caught en route. How did they know?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
XO:  I will work on it.  ::Begins doing scans of the base trying to determine the frequency of the shields.::
Tankard says:
@::Can almost feel the tension and fear that would be going through some of the crew.  If only he could be there first hand.  But that was for later.::  COMM: CO:  What do you think?  Are they worth you in exchange?
CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Open the comm again.
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  His wife was Starfleet intelligence, she could have connections still.
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Nods, pushing the same button again to unmute::
CO Capt Gomes says:
COM: Tankard: How about this. You release them and you will not be charged with kidnapping Starfleet officers.
Tankard says:
@::Laughs::  CO:  I like you captain, I think we will have some good times.  I even have a nice room set up for you.

Scenery: The three hostages do not move.  The Starfleet officers are bound in uncomfortable positions.  It is obvious they have been beaten by the bruising highlighting their skin.  There is signs of going too long without water.  Only the child appears unharmed.

SO Lt Rose says:
::Quietly informs the engineer::  CEO:  I cannot get a lock.  Every time I think I have one, it bounces to a room where no one is.

ACTION:  One of the Orions, receiving a signal, stands and moves to join the prisoners, sitting on the bunk of the female officer.  With a smile he runs his hands along her.

SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  Captain, I am picking up a ship, powering up... along with other energy readings.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CTO: Any luck, Commander?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
XO: Unable to find a way to transport through the shields to the main complex, but might be able to beam into one of the outlining areas of the base where it is weaker and work our way in but will take time.  And they may detect us coming.
CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Are they preparing an escape?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Nods as she discusses it with the engineer.::  CO/XO:  I think we know we cannot get a lock on those two.
SO Lt Rose says:
SO:  They are not, but maybe the pirates who are actually on the station are.

SO Lt Rose says:
CO/XO:  Tankard and their wife are not on the station... they are sending in a signal to make it appear they are.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Let me get in there, I'll use a small team and get the prisoners.
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Nods his agreement with the XO's suggestion::
CO Capt Gomes says:
SO/OPS: Can we interfere with communications?
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
CO: I can see what frequency and modulation they are transmitting, then we can set our deflector dish to cancel out that specific signal. I doubt that will last long, the moment they notice they will rotate to a new signal. But it may give us the time we need for commander Maor to get on board..
CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS/XO: Do it. Cut comm just long enough for a team to infiltrate the station. Without their masters, the puppets won't move.
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Nods, getting to work on isolating the frequency Tankard is using to send his signal::

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