USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11405.18
Mission Number 752
The Hunt
                
       DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Chris Esterhuyse as Captain Varesh (CO-Commanding Officer)
Mike Hiles as Commander Maximus Heller (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)
Karriaunna Scotti as Lieutenant Brianna Rose (SO-Science Officer)npc MO Lt Storm

Time lapse:  12 hours

Ship Manager
              Karriaunna Scotti
	 Mike Hiles

Last time on Seleya:

The captain and the rest of the away team returned through the rift to find the Seleya in battle with two pirate vessels.  After a brief firefight the Seleya was able to evade the perusing vessels and rendezvous with the captain's shuttle and move away from the area.

The Seleya rendezvoused with the USS Noven who took their two passengers and will ferry them to Earth to plead their case before Starfleet command.  The Seleya has been ordered back to the Zeta Serpends quadrant where they are rendezvous with the USS Kratos and eliminate the threat of Tankard and his team and secure the weapon.

Captain's Log 11405.18: We've sent Vdon and Drell off to Earth to plead their case. SFC decided that the pirates needed to be dealt with, so the Kratos will be joining us on this hunt. Commander Heller needs to update me on the pirates and their activities.

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SO Lt Rose says:
::On the bridge, a panel off, part way inside the console.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Standing at his station on the bridge, watching the departure of the Noven, while keeping the long range sensors trained on the area between them and the Zeta Serpends quadrant.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Slightly slouched in his chair, still amused at the glittery border on the PADD in his hand::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Gives a heavy sigh and then sneezes followed by an ouch.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Commander, my ready room? I think I'm ready for that briefing now.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Frowns as no data is coming in from the sensors, he runs a quick check and frowns and glances over to the science station.::

CO Capt Varesh says:
::Looks over at Brianna under a console:: FCO: Set a course to the rendezvous point with the Kratos. Warp 6.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Looks up as the captain speaks.::  CO:  Certainly captain.  ::Reaches under his console and grabs a couple of padds he'd been working on, then turns his station over to James and steps down toward the captains ready room.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: You have the bridge, Commander. ::Gets up and heads to the ready room, leaving the PADD behind on his seat::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Finishes making the connection, she comes out from underneath.  Reaching up to the console top she pulls herself up.::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Rubbing her head she taps a few buttons with the other.::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Silently nodding, she puts the console panel back on and begins recalibration of sensors.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Enters the ready room and settles behind his desk, waving Heller to a chair:: CTO: So, what has your brother been up to?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Takes the offered seat and settles in, wincing slightly at the mention of his brother, he still wasn't comfortable with the fact that someone related to him was responsible for this.::  CO:  From what I've been able to gather from my contacts in and out of Starfleet he has been mostly just reconsolidating his power base, trying to rebuild from the attack on Starbase one, and your kidnapping.  As well as some efforts by Starfleet security to find and neutralize some of his bases.  He had quite a few scattered throughout the system.  But unfortunately Starfleet has been slow to respond due to the losses taken during the Vroa attack.  Most of the bases were emptied by the time they were raided. ::Looks down at his notes.::  He no longer seems to stick in one place for very long but has been using the Yacht as his main command post keeping it moving.  It’s been spotted at a number of attacks on civilian transport vessels.
CO Capt Varesh says:
:Sees the wince and immediately feels contrite, not everybody was comfortable with his form of humor:: CTO: I really want that yacht back. So, what course of action do you suggest?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  I'm guessing from your orders our last mission is on hold for the time being?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Finished, she contacts engineering to do some minor co-ordination with them.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Indeed, SFC wants us to deal with Tankard first. We can't have him getting his hands on that technology.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Nods his agreement.::  CO:  No we can't, but I doubt he'll have given up on trying to find it yet.  Once we rendezvous with the Kratos I'd suggest returning to that area and clearing out any ships that may still be searching in the area.  We will have to be certain, we know that Tankard has had access to cloaking tech in the past and he may have other ships equipped with it as well.
CTO Cmdr Heller thinks:
CO:  The Kratos is a Prometheus class starship and should be a great asset in any fights we find ourselves in.  It might be worth leaving her in the area to watch it while we chase down some leads.
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Let's hope that he doesn't, because that will make our job that more difficult. But you're right, he'll probably be in that system searching for what we were doing there.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Nods:: CTO: I agree, though I think SFC considers Tankard a bigger threat than I thought if they are sending a Prometheus.

CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  I know she was already in the area on a now standard patrol sweep through this area since the Vroa attacks, might be she was the only one in the area, but either way will be glad for her backup.  ::Glances down at the padd in his hand.::  I do know of a possible contact a few light years from here on a, how shall we put it, less than reputable outpost, my contact is part of the Orion syndicate, an organization that Tankard was once a part of it seems, though they parted ways a few years back from what I've been able to ascertain.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Finished, she writes up a quick report and hits send::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Nods:: CTO: Agreed. Let them guard the system and the rift, Tankard knows there is something there.  I'll tell them when we meet up, then we head to that outpost. I'm guessing our uniforms won't make the locals very friendly?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Glancing at the captains ready room closed door, she picks up a padd and begins to compile her report on Vdon.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Smiles.::  CO:  Not really and honestly the appearance of the Seleya in orbit might not be taken very well either.
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: But you have a plan?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  I do, this was one of the possible reasons I asked you before if we could keep the pirate ship we had captured after your kidnapping.  We should be able to use it to approach the outpost and make contact, with the Seleya close enough to come in hard as backup if needed.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Smiles:: CTO: I was thinking it would be something like that. ::Leans back in his chair:: Anything else?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Shakes his head.::  CO:  Nothing at the moment, I've still been working on getting a full report of everything I've been able to find on Tankard and his wife, I should be finished shortly and will make sure you get a copy.
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Very well. ::gets up:: Do you think we need to meet up with the Kratos. We can just send them orders and proceed to the outpost.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  They should be at the rendezvous ahead of us, we might check with them to see if they are picking up any activity in the area, if they need backup, but if it’s all clear I see no reason not to just head for the outpost, I already have an information packet to send to them with the know armament and capabilities of the pirate ships.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Walks around the desk:: CTO: Sounds good to me. Send them the information and have the Captain report back on activity level.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Stands and moves toward the door.::  CO:  Will do captain.
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Thank you, Commander. ::Leads the way onto the bridge:: SO: Everything back online, Lt?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Looks up::  CO:  Aye, sir.  Minor problem from our rescue attempt of you.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Moves toward the tactical console getting the packet ready to send to the Kratos and make contact.::

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