USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11402.23
Mission Number 744
Regrets V
                
       DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Chris Esterhuyse as Captain Varesh (CO-Commanding Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (XO-First Officer)
Mike Hiles as Commander Maximus Heller (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)
Tim Schols as Lieutenant Commander Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer)
Karriaunna Scotti as Lieutenant Brianna Rose (SO-Science Officer)

Time lapse:  2 hours

Ship Manager
              Karriaunna Scotti

Last time on the Seleya:

The away team approached the downed shuttle.  The shuttle was in bad shape having obviously crash landed.  A grave was found nearby and proved to be one of the crew of the shuttle likely killed on landing.

Upon investigating the shuttle Heller found no other crewman aboard.  Much of the shuttle appeared to have been stripped of anything not tied down as well as a few components that appeared to have been pried free of their consoles.  A definite trail can be seen leading away from the shuttle toward the village they detected upon their arrival.

The away team set out following the trail to find out the fate of the remaining crewman of the shuttle.

Captain's Log 11402.26: The shuttle shows indications of equipment being removed by someone other than the remaining crewman. We might find him at the nearby village. As hostage or guest, we'll find out.

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MO Lt Storm says:
::Walking along, scanning the area for life signs... any life signs.  Though she did not trust the CSO's tricorder, it was better than nothing.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Keeps scanning the immediate area, not only with the tricorder but with his eyes too. He just wasn't getting used to the shift in spectrum and felt the start of a headache forming::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Leading the  away team just off the path they were following hoping not to run into any surprises.::
MO Lt Storm says:
::Reaching into her bag she pulls out some tablets and hands them over to Varesh without a word.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Raises an eyebrow at Suzi, wordlessly taking the tablets and hoping they would do the job::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Signals the others to hold for a moment while he heads forward to double check the trail they were following.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CTO: Saw something, Commander? ::Glances around::
MO Lt Storm says:
::Pauses and looks around::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
XO:  Just being cautious, I don't remember exactly where the village is and don't want to stumble into it unexpectedly.
MO Lt Storm says:
CO: I am picking up the usual life forms one might expect on a stable world.  Only up ahead am I reading sentient life forms.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Tries to scan the area for minds other than the crew with them::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Moves off to the right looking for the trail of the locals they'd been tracking, spotting it nearby he moves along it a short distance to get his bearings, it appeared to move up to the left among a small group of hills.::
MO Lt Storm says:
::Looks toward Varesh::  CO:  Anything?
CO Capt Varesh says:
MO: I can't tell. My usual range is the length of the ship, but here, it feels strange.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Is that the scientific term for it?
MO Lt Storm says:
Hmmm... ::Saying nothing more, she walks off slightly to gather a few samples.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Moves quickly back toward the group, moving toward the CO.::  CO/XO:  The path cuts across ours up ahead a short ways it looks to be heading into those hills there.  ::Indicates the hills in the fading light up on their left.::  It seems a likely spot for a village.
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Do we circle around and approach from another direction?
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Smiles over at Maor:: XO: Here it should be a scientific term.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
All: Whatever we choose, we should do it quickly. I can't decide if it's too hot here or too cold.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Nods.::  CO:  If we want to remain undetected for now it seems the best bet, the path ahead become more visible ahead with other trails meeting up with it, seems likely this is their main way into the village or one of them.  There are more trees up along the hill as well that should help concele us.
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Then let’s do that. Lead the way.
MO Lt Storm says:
::Listening, she quickly seals the bag and tucks it into her bag as she stands to join the others.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Nods and turns to lead the way skirting around the hill to approach from different side.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Quietly follows in Heller's wake, eager to see what the village holds::
MO Lt Storm says:
::Speeds up slightly to catch up with the longer strides of the men.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Follows the group from behind, watching for any movement behind them::
MO Lt Storm says:
::Comes level with the first officer.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Concentrates on his sneaking skills::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances at the direction of the MO:: MO: Something on your mind, Lieutenant?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Finding a spot he turns and begins to carefully climb the hill, keeping a close watch on the top for any forms to appear silhouetted against the sky, still not sure what they were going to find.::
MO Lt Storm says:
XO:  Not particularly.  I have many questions, but only meeting up with the inhabitants of this world will I find answers.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
MO: Assuming they won't try to kill us the moment they lay their eyes on us. 
MO Lt Storm says:
XO:  Do you believe they would?
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Listens to the conversation behind him, looking up the hill before starting to climb::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
MO: All I know they attempted to strip the shuttle. If the officer was still alive I'm sure he would have attempted to assist them. Assuming he didn't die on impact we can't safely assume they're either hostile or too savage to reason with.

SCENE:  As the away team nears the top of the hill they begin to hear the sounds of the village ahead of them, murmurs of voices, a sound of a hammer striking metal in a forge, music can also be heard faintly as well.

XO Cmdr Maor says:
CTO: Do you see any signs of sentries around the village?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Slows as he begins to hear noises ahead of them turning to the XO.::  XO:  Nothing yet, but sounds like we are getting close.
MO Lt Storm says:
XO:  There were two of them that escaped and only one grave.  The fact there was a grave says something.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
MO: Or perhaps the two that escaped buried the one who died.
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: So, we observe until nightfall and then make our move?
MO Lt Storm says:
CO:  I would toss in a thought.  If they took items from the shuttle, including our missing person, they might be keeping an eye open for others.
MO Lt Storm says:
::Sniffs the air and wrinkles her nose::
CO Capt Varesh says:
MO: So we bait a trap with a tricorder?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances at the direction of the CO, wondering about his interaction with the MO::
MO Lt Storm says:
::Turns to look at her brother.::  CO:  I do not follow.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Nods.::  CO:  I definitely agree that we should do some observations prior to making any moves, we still don't know what is going on down there.  ::Lowers himself to the ground as he nears the top of the hill, signaling the other to do so as well so they weren't visible against the sky as they crested the hill.::
MO Lt Storm says:
::Looks at the ground and over at Heller and then back at the ground.  With a silent sigh, she lowers herself and carefully makes her way to the top to look over.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Grins at Suzi, before crawling on his belly to the crest of the hill:: MO: I'm just being silly.
MO Lt Storm says:
::Shakes her head as she looks at Varesh::  CO: You have more of dad's humor.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Sobers a bit at her answer:: MO: We need to talk some more about that. But for now, let’s see what we can see of the village.

SCENE:  As the team reaches the top of the hill below them they see a village nestled into a small valley created by the surround hills.  The village appears pre industrial, with a short stone wall surrounding the majority of the village.  Outside the wall and a number of fields and pastures.  Inside the wall are wood house, most with thatched roofs though a few appear to have tile.  Near the edge of the village a large object that might have once been a shuttle can be seen though it is heavily pitted and corroded, the design seems similar to that of the outpost they found upon entering the system.

CO Capt Varesh says:
All: It could explain what happened to the refugees from our universe after their planet was destroyed. ::pointing to the shuttle::
MO Lt Storm says:
CO:  A lot of time has passed.  ::Looks up from her tricorder.::  I am reading another settlement, smaller, about an hour away by foot.
MO Lt Storm says:
::Turns to look at the group.::  All:  Unless this is totally off, I am reading refined metals similar to the station.
CO Capt Varesh says:
MO: In the other village? And our missing tech?

SCENE:  The people moving through the village below range a great deal in height, many of those in the village look like the man in the video they found on the station while other look to be a blend of him and a taller species.

MO Lt Storm says:
CO:  Yes, in the other village.  I do not know about our tech... I was not scanning for that.
MO Lt Storm says:
::Looks down at the tricorder and makes some minor adjustments before doing another scan of the village.::
MO Lt Storm says:
::After a moment, she looks up.::  All:  Ours appears to be near the old shuttle/ship below.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Nods slowly:: CTO: Suggestions?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Scans the area wishing he had brought a pair of old school binoculars, his digital ones didn't seem to work well on this planet.::  CO/XO:  I see a few sentries out near the pastures but I'd guess from their weapons and behavior they are there to protect more against wild animals.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Glances over at the captain.::  CO:  I think we need a closer look around that shuttle, if our tech is there, the survivor may be in the area as well.
MO Lt Storm says:
::Works on trying to locate the missing scientist.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Very well. I suggest the cover of darkness, so we wait until then. ::Turns and carefully makes his way down the hill a little to prevent his silhouette to show.:: All: Now we wait.
MO Lt Storm says:
CO:  I am picking up our missing person, however, I cannot seem to narrow down specifics, only general.  ::Looks a bit wryly at Varesh::  And I need not remind you I have questions about this tricorder.

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