Chris Esterhuyse as Captain Varesh
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor & OPS Ensign Gareb
CCM as FCO Ensign Robin & SFI LtJG Joseph
Toros Asadourian as Operations Sorsion
Karriaunna Scotti as SO Ensign NightWind & TO Ensign NightWind & Aide Galahad

Last time on the Seleya....

The captain has met with the "prisoners" still remaining.  The first officer has been working out a plan with his team.  And OPS has been trying to get personal information with no luck from the planet below.

Time lapse: 3 minutes

Captain's Log 11805.06: I have spoken to our prisoners and I want to have a word with some of the refugees. Commander Maor and some of the others are having a security meeting, I will hear the outcome after.

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OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::looks around the bridge wondering what the government and the Captain will do next::

 CO Capt Varesh says:
::steps off the TL back onto the bridge:: OPS: What luck, Lt?
SO Ens Nightwind says:
:: At her post, she turns around to acknowledge the captain is back and he has the bridge back.  She then sits back down to continue gathering information about the planet below.::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::shakes his head:: CO: None sir, they're uncooperative.  Suggest military assault or otherwise more diplomatic tact that I may lack. ::chuckles::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
::smiles and sits down in his chair again:: OPS: Let me try my brand of diplomacy. Open a channel.
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: Out searching for the missing Slaminians::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::activates the communications array and hails the Governor's office again:: CO: Channel open sir.
 CO Capt Varesh says:
COM: Gov Office: This is Captain Varesh of the Seleya.
Aide Galahad says:
@ ::looks up from his work::  COMM: CO:  This is the governors aide.  How may I assist you?
 CO Capt Varesh says:
COM: Galahad: I had asked my Operations officer to get some information for me, but it seems that you couldn't assist him in the manner I was hoping.
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::looks down at a couple of the blood testing kits in his hands with mixed feelings:: ::looks over at Gem:: TO: How do you feel about all this?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Makes his way back to the bridge::
Aide Galahad says:
@ ::lifts a brow:: COMM: CO: Your person asked for personal files.  Tell me captain, if some alien group came upon you and asked you for your crews personal files, would you simply hand the over?  Of course not.  If you have specific questions, those I am more than willing to answer.  ::lifts a brow::  Of course, you are more than welcome to...
Aide Galahad says:
... send us all your peoples private information.
 CO Capt Varesh says:
COM: Galahad: Consider me verbally spanked. I was unclear in my request originally. I wanted to speak to or have testimonies from those that escaped the Slaminians to join you here.
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: looks over::  SFI:  Part of me agrees with the first officer, to take a hard look at this.  But from what little data I have so far, these people here have nothing "hard" to offer.
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: enters a lift and orders it down to engineering.::
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
TO: You don't think they know anything?
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::cracks a wry smile at the Captain's particular form of diplomacy::
Aide Galahad says:
@ ::nods::  COMM: CO:  I have been authorized to either set up meetings or give you the basics of their stories.  People who come to a place that well... does not exist... must have a reason to stay.  Their story is given before the council and recorded for prosperity as well as facts.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Takes his seat as he studies the viewscreen on his way there::
TO Ens Nightwind says:
SFI:  I see a people trying to find happiness on the fringe of a dead world.
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::nods at the XO as he enters the bridge turning his attention back to his console::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
::glances at Sorsion, giving his own wry smile:: COM: Galahad: The basics will do for now, I just want to know the conditions and reasons for leaving. Maybe one or two interviews.
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::shrugs:: TO: I agree. But the instant they broke our ship and started pointing guns at us the game changed. And they're the ones that changed it. 
Aide Galahad says:
@ :: looks down for a moment before looking up.:: COMM: CO:  I would say about a 25% of our people share my story.  Before we became known as the Slaminians, some idiots idea of humor, the Myerians did not seek perfection.  But over the decades, that is what they wanted.  Oh, not a purity of a single species, but that the morphing be complete.
Aide Galahad says:
@COMM: CO:  I believe you have already meet some of the governor's people. :: lifts up both his hands which are covered in fur and have long nails.::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
::listens with a slight frown::
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: stops and looks at him::  SFI:  You are telling me, that if you were in their same situation, you would simply sit quietly and do nothing?  :: shakes her head and steps off the lift and into engineering.::  Hmmm... I think I need to study your file some more.
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::looks up startled at the visual::
Aide Galahad says:
@ COMM: CO: The next group of stories is only about 2% of our people.  These are people who cannot shift at all.  But they come from a long line of shifters.  Their fate is to the labs to find out what went wrong.
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::reaches out and gently grasps Gem's arm:: TO: Remember, our job is to understand an adversary, not empathize with them. 
TO Ens Nightwind says:
SFI: Jewel is far better than I at that.  :: her eyes serious:: Have you read my file?
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::offers an apologetic smile:: TO: I've ready everybody's file. 
 CO Capt Varesh says:
COM: Galahad: I suppose the racial homogenizes and research was not really voluntary at all?
Aide Galahad says:
@ COMM: CO: No, captain.
TO Ens Nightwind says:
 ::nods::  SFI: The basics then.  Than you know how easy it is to see myself in their shoes.  Then there is the part you do not know.  :: looks around and moves to a corner.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Clears his throat quietly, he leans closer to the Captain:: CO: Why are we having this conversation here? ::Quietly as he gestures around them::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::includes Maor in his answer:: COM: Galahad: I didn't think so. I'm getting information together to build my case and prove my decisions. Please send me the relevant testimonies, for me to read through.
 CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: Because I didn't think the information thus far has been so sensitive.
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::offers a more genuine smile this time:: TO: Don't worry, we're on the side of light here. Has this deck been cleared of non-essential personnel?
Aide Galahad says:
@ :: nods:: COMM: CO:  I have them prepared.  :: taps a button requesting an uplink.::
TO Ens Nightwind says:
SFI: Everyone is on alert in engineering just in case.  And I can find our missing guests much faster if I share some information you are not permitted to share.
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::draws an imaginary zipper across his lips:: TO: Not a word. 
 CO Capt Varesh says:
COM: Galahad: Thank you, I won't keep you out of work much longer. Please thank the Governor for his patience in this matter. This will not take much longer.
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: making sure the area is clear, she steps further back into the shadows and shifts::
Aide Galahad says:
@:: nods and closes the line::
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::eyes widen::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::nods:: CO: Captain, we are receiving a data transmission.
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: looks up for a moment and than goes after the "mouse" she smelled earlier.::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::downloads to a padd and hands it to the CO::
CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: Thank you. ::gets up:: XO: I will be in my ready room for a while, doing some light reading.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: We need to talk when you have a second.
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: One of her favorite shifts, she moves as a g in her hunt::
SO Ens Nightwind says:
:: Having the basic information, she sits back and starts to interpret what she has.::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: We can talk first, then I'll go through these testimonies. ::leads the way to his RR::
SO Ens Nightwind says:
:: Hears the others leave the bridge, glancing around.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Follows the Captain::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::looks back at the SO shaking his head:: SO: We don't throw that good of a party apparently, next time bring cupcakes.
 CO Capt Varesh says:
::enters his RR and settles behind his desk:: XO: What's on your mind?
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: there were other species with better noses, but fewer that could move almost unseen.::
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::tries to keep up::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Takes a seat in front of the Captain's desk:: CO: I know you, Varesh. Know what you're planning to do. There'll be serious fallback if you follow through this. Are you ready for it?
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: pauses, going still.  Then in a stop go motion, she moved silently toward a small hatch.::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
::knows it's serious that his XO is using his name:: XO: I'm considering it yes, I can't in good conscience send people to a place that will experiment on them without a care for any of their rights.
SO Ens Nightwind says:
:: simply nods at OPS as she begins putting together a report.::
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: stops by the hatch and using the freeze motion, looks back at Joseph::
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::stops in place, making a face to ask 'what now?"::
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: looks back at the closed hatch::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Starfleet will never let it slide. ::Leans back to get comfortable:: We'll be violating their direct orders. This is a political suicide. ::Sighs:: Look, I understand the appeal. Aiding them might seem like the right thing to do, but do you honestly believe no one but us considered our orders?  ::Lens forward:: I'm just saying that whatever you decide you'll be prepared to back it up.
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::almost kicks self, whispering:: TO: Oh... ::moves over and pulls off the hatch cover::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
::sighs:: XO: I kind of gave Admiral Harlan a heads up on that idea when I sent my last communication, and I can tell you now her response will be the same as the others. Do what we think is right, we have the diplomatic powers and leeway that may soften the fall out.
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: Internally winces at the sound of metal scraping and small feet running.  Slips in and gives chase.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Looks surprised at the Captain:: CO: They.. Have? ::Considers something:: Are you sure they're not looking for a scapegoat?  That doesn't sound like Admiral Harlan.
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::brings up a schematic of the crawlspace and calls up to the bridge to focus internal sensors on this sub-section::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: They want the diplomatic and economic ties with the Slaminians and the others in this sector. If I'm a scapegoat, I will bleat and draw the attention. I haven't made my final decision about this, but I am leaning heavily towards releasing the prisoners to these people. Rasha and the others are free to do what they wish, and they wish to stay here.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Nods, he moves to stand:: CO: I'm trust you'll make the right decision in the end. Good luck with your reading material. ::Moves to leave the ready room::
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::feels his blood go ice cold as he hears a squeal:: ::leans down to the open panel:: TO: Gem! Are you okay?
 CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: Thank you, and your opinions do have my trust.
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: With a rather large rat carefully grasped in her teeth, she quietly returns and lays the rat at his feet before sitting back with humor in her eyes.::
SFI LtJG Joseph says:
::still somewhat wary, reaches down to pick up the rat:: TO: Can you...?
TO Ens Nightwind says:
:: after a quick sense around she returns to human.::  SFI:  Can I... what?

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Time lapse: 3 hours