Rich
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Rich
THE SELEYA IS IN ORBIT AROUND GAMLEASIA

Cmdr. Richter III
::on the Bridge::

Lt. Praxton
@::sitting with AT in banquet hall::

Ens. Pang
::scanning the planet - trying to determine source of external scan::

LtJG. Quchant
::continues to run standard diagnostics on the power systems::

Lt. Peters
::Wandering around engineering, surveying his department::

Lt. Lenor
::still running scan of planet to find the source::

Capt. Brinn
@::looks at AT::

LtJG. Tharrn
@::down on the planets surface in an unpleasant situation::

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THE AT CONSISTING OF CAPTAIN BRINN, LT PRAXTON, LT VAREK AND LT THARRN SIT IN NEGOTIATION AS THINGS BECOME TENSE

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: You mantioned we were scanned, what was the source and type of scan?

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir...I believe we can get a better scan of the planet by shifting the orbit

Lt. Praxton
@::has worried look on her face::

Grenail
::Sitting next to Garan, opposite side of his wife::

Lt. Lenor
::still unable to locate source ..... not sure where or who is scanning us::

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: Good idea, make for a higher orbit please, same course though

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir...

Ens. Pang
XO:: still cannot determine source ... I believe Lt Lenor may have more information?

Capt. Brinn
@::looks at Grenail::  It would appear, Grenail, that we should perhaps take a few moments to regroup, gather our thoughts as it were.

Cmdr. Richter III
::sits in CO chair, reviews panel::

LtJG. Quchant
Lenor: How far out do you recomment we go?

Lt. Varek
@::stands behind his Captain's chair at the negotiation::

Rich
<GARAN> ::hears communicator tweak:: I am sorry, this is an emergency I must go

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: can you assist as to the scan on this ship

Capt. Brinn
@Is there a room where I could speak privately with my team?

Grenail
@Captain, I don't understand your refusal at our simple request.

Rich
@::Garan hurries out::

Lt. Lenor
XO: yes sir....

Ens. Pang
::checks hailing frequencies to ensure comms channel to AT stays open::

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: and ....

Lt. Praxton
@::looks at Captain::

Capt. Brinn
@Grenail:  I've refused nothing, it simply seems the situation here was not made entirely clear to us.

Lt. Lenor
Quchant: we need not move far.... just enough to get us aways from the magnetic interference

Lt. Varek
@CO: Sir, perhaps this would bwe an appropriate time to contact the Seleya and inform them of our situation

Ens. Pang
XO: if we move the ship, can we let the AT know?

Capt. Brinn
@I'd prefer to discuss options with the team.

Capt. Brinn
@Varek:  Make it so

LtJG. Quchant
::receives data from Science Station 1::

Lt. Varek
@co: aye, sir

Grenail
@::Stands:: Understandable.  If you would kindly follow me, I will take you to a place where you can confer.

Capt. Brinn
@Grenail: Thank you.

LtJG. Quchant
::adjusts orbit accordingly::

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: no need, but will we be able to maintain transporter lock if needed

Lt. Lenor
XO: Still looking for source of last scan.... it appears we are being scanned again

Lt. Varek
{hailing} *seleya*: This is Lt. Varek

LtJG. Tharrn
@::follows Grenail and Brinn::

Capt. Brinn
@::rises and follows, motioning AT to join them::

Lt. Praxton
@::stands and follows team::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir...now at a higher orbit....

Cmdr. Richter III
Varek: Richter here

LtJG. Quchant
Lenor: Is that better?

Ens. Pang
XO:  assuming Engineering can maintain power levels Sir

Capt. Brinn
@::furrows brow as she tries to figure the best approach to take::

Grenail
@::Exits room and walks down a short hallway::

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: carry on, liase with Lt Peters direct

LtJG. Quchant
Peters: I am reading all power systems at normal operation...do you concur?

Lt. Peters
::Keeps a check on transporter and sensors, just in case::

Lt. Praxton
@:: does bio-scan on Grenail::

Lt. Lenor
Quchant: senors are getting a better reading now.... the move seems to work

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A SMALL PROBE LEAVES GAMLEASIAS ATMOSPHERE AND HOVERS NEAR THE USS SELEYA

Capt. Brinn
@::follows Grenail, taking mental note of their surrounds::

Grenail
@::Stops in front of a door::  In here you will have privacy.

Lt. Peters
Quchant:  That's right.  No problems here.

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: RED ALERT please

Lt. Varek
@::steps away from the table out of earshot:: XO: We have encountered some difficulties here, though nothing we cannot handle. 

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Aye....

Ens. Pang
::maintains comms channel to AT::

Grenail
@::Opens Door::

Ens. Pang
{alert}

Lt. Peters
::Thinks to himself, Now what?::

LtJG. Quchant
::initiates RED Alert protocols {alert}::

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: scan that probe please

Ens. Pang
::scans probe:: Aye Sir

Lt. Varek
@::notices the Captain has walked away with Grenail::

Capt. Brinn
@::enters through open door, nodding at Grenail::  My staff and I may speak here, yes?

LtJG. Quchant
::sends third shift personnel to secondary duty stations::

Lt. Praxton
@::enters room, nods to Grenail::

Grenail
@::Nods: Yes, Captain.

LtJG. Quchant
::brings computer cores to full power::

Ens. Pang
{#}Security - Red Alert stations!

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: do you have any information on that probe

Cmdr. Richter III
::looking at view screen::

Lt. Peters
{#}All engineering crews report at the double.

Lt. Varek
@*XO*: We shall contact you if we need further assistance

Capt. Brinn
@::smiles:: Thank you.  This should not take long; we simply need to discuss the situation here, and how we can assist.

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THE PROBE MOVES AROUND THE USS SELEYA AND THEN DIVES BACK TOWARDS GAMLEASIA

Lt. Lenor
XO: The scans seem to be coming from somewhere in or near the city.... information on probe still coming in.... 

LtJG. Quchant
::pumping full power on SIF and Shields::

Cmdr. Richter III
Brinn: Aye Sir, can I speak privately

Ens. Pang
Lenor:  I am scanning the probe - but cannot recognize the technology either ...

Lt. Peters
Eng. Crew:  Maintain full power to transporters, shields and sensors.

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: thanx

Grenail
@::Closes door as AT enters and presses a nearby panel::

Lt. Varek
@::walks with Captain::

Cmdr. Richter III
::watches probe go back to surface::

Capt. Brinn
@#Richter: Speak.

Ens. Pang
::scans shields - checks weapons::

LtJG. Quchant
::putting on non-essential systems off-line::

Lt. Lenor
XO: as Pang just said... it is a technology that we have not encountered before

Lt. Praxton
@::walks arojnd room, looking at artifacts::

Lt. Varek
@CO: SIr, this room may not be as "private" as they say. Perhaps we should scan the room first

Cmdr. Richter III
Brinn: the Seleya has been scanned from the surface and by a recently launched probe which has now returned to the surface, we are at red alert

Ens. Pang
::wonders how the AT are getting on::

Capt. Brinn
@::looks at AT assembled:: Your thoughts.  Varek, I expected you'd already have that in progress.

Lt. Varek
@::scanning room for any electronic devices::

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: thank you

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: maintain red alert#

LtJG. Tharrn
@::sighs:: This atmosphere of distrust makes me get worried...

LtJG. Quchant
::notices a shield frequency blip::

Capt. Brinn
@#Cmdr:  The situation is not as we'd expected.  Maintain vigilence, but do not initiate hostile action.

Lt. Praxton
@::looks at the counselor::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir...I think...yes...the sheild frequencies just fluctuated::

Ens. Pang
XO:  Sir ...red alert is being maintained - and all security personnel are at their emergency stations

Lt. Varek
@CO: This room appears to be secure, sir

Cmdr. Richter III
Brinn: Aye Sir

Ens. Pang
::checks the shields - looking worried:: XO I can confirm that we may have trouble with the shields ....

Capt. Brinn
@AT:  I cannot ignore the situation among the Gamleasians, but I cannot ignore the Prime Directive.  Your thoughts?

Cmdr. Richter III
ALL BRIDGE crew: It appears the situation is not going according to plan, maintain alert status but no aggresseive actions please

Grenail
@::Returns to his food::

Lt. Lenor
XO:Sir, from what I can tell it accessed the computer.... looking for information on the technology that we have.... nothing more... 

Lt. Varek
@co: I believe we are being tested by the President's wife and that there is a high probability that we are not the only negotiators here.

Ens. Pang
::configures new shield setting .....hoping she has it right::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: The shields are now back at normal...I suspect that the probe had something to do with it

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: received, how far did it scan the files

Capt. Brinn
@Varek: That is indeed a possibility.

Ens. Pang
::watches in relief as shields now check out 100%::

Capt. Brinn
@::looks at others:: Any other thoughts?

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: thank you, modulate the frequencies please, just incase of another visit

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir...

Lt. Peters
{#}Bridge.  Peters here, the probe effected one of the shield generators...

Capt. Brinn
@Counselor:  Any insight?

Lt. Praxton
@CO: I agree with the Lt., I would guess that there are one or more races here entering into nogations

Lt. Lenor
XO: it didn't seem to be interested in our weapons.... but other items.... like replicators and medical equipment..

Ens. Pang
::checks weapons situation yet again::

Grenail
@::Thinks he's given the Captain enough time::

Cmdr. Richter III
Peters: can you fix it?

LtJG. Quchant
::iniaiates Quchant Shield Programme 3a::

Lt. Peters
#Bridge: ...we seem to have it under control now.

LtJG. Tharrn
@::takes a deep breath:: Try to see the situation from the gamleasian point of view...

Grenail
@::Walks back to room and waits outside door::

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: received ::puzzled look::

Lt. Varek
@tharrn: Counselor, perhaps honesty would be the best approach. What would the likely response be if we simply asked the Gamleasians who provided their warp technology and information about replicator technology?

Capt. Brinn
@::nods:: Do our scans indicate the presence of other races in the vicinity?

Ens. Pang
::watches as the shields now check out 120% efficient - with amazement - wonder what Quchant did to achieve that!::

Lt. Praxton
@CO: Checking

LtJG. Quchant
::winks at Ens. Pang::

Cmdr. Richter III
::strolls over to Lenor::

Ens. Pang
::tries not to blush::

Lt. Praxton
@::scans with tricorder::

Capt. Brinn
@::considers input::

Capt. Brinn
@::paces::

Cmdr. Richter III
::looks at Science Station console::

Lt. Peters
::Thinks what a wonderful job engineering did to increase shields and repairing them at the sames time::

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: has the probe scan caused any damage?

Lt. Lenor
::notices XO behind her... get nervous::

Ens. Pang
::checks that Security are still at emergency station::

Lt. Praxton
@::brows furrow::  Capt: I get no readings at all, something in the stonework must be blocking my scans.

Ens. Pang
stations

LtJG. Quchant
Peters: I just put a programme of mine on-line...you should see a difference in the shield strength

Lt. Lenor
XO: nothing that I can find on the sensors, Sir

Lt. Peters
Eng. Crew: I want diags run on all major systems.  Lets see if the probe did anything else to us.

Rolf_vTrek has left the chat.

Cmdr. Richter III
::smiles at Lenor:: good work, okay, but stay sharp

Ens. Pang
::re-inforces comms channel to the AT::

Capt. Brinn
@::frowns:: All right, then.  Anyone have another suggestion?  If not, we'll return to the negotiations.

Lt. Varek
@CO: Sir, with due respect, it may be time for Counselor Tharrn to take a more active role in the negotiations. They have divided the duties of negotiations between the PResident and his wife. 

Lt. Peters
Quchant:  Acknowledged.  ::Sighs, everyone wants to be an engineer::

Cmdr. Richter III
::returns to CO chair::

Lt. Praxton
@CO: no questions, sir.

Ens. Pang
::wonders why Lt Quchant was told to raise the red alert - a TAC responsibility::

Lt. Varek
@::attempts to scan beyond these walls with his own tricorder::

Grenail
@::Knocks on door::  Captain, I believe that is enough time.

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir..Shields now at 120%...and rotating...

Lt. Praxton
@CO: or suggestions at this time

Capt. Brinn
@Varek:  Taken under advisement.  We should now return to the negotiations.

Grenail
@Time to return to the table.

Garan
@::Walks back into the outer chamber in a rush ::

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: thank you, pass that control to TAC please

Grenail
@::Opens door::

Capt. Brinn
@::replies to Grenail:: Yes, we've had enough time.

Garan
@Grenail : What news ?

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir...

Lt. Varek
@::checks to see that nothing has changed in the reception area::

Ens. Pang
::looks up at XO --- can he hear me?::

Lt. Peters
::Runs diag on transporter systems::

Cmdr. Richter III
::stretches arms in chair, thinks things are getting tense down on surface::

Lt. Lenor
::relieved the XO walked away::

Lt. Praxton
@::returns to reception area::

Capt. Brinn
@::exits the chamber and starts down the hall to the banquet room::

LtJG. Quchant
XO:...Er..sir....now the comm channels are acting up...

Grenail
@::Quietly to Garan::  They are being stubborn.  I suggest more drastic measures.

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: clarify please

Lt. Varek
@Dr. Praxton: Can you try your scan for other lifeforms again?

Lt. Lenor
::looks at Quchant::  What?

Grenail
@::Walks AT back to table::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir...a strange fluctuation...like the sheilds...

Ens. Pang
Quchant:: can you help ... I am having trouble maintaining the comms channel to the AT ...

Garan
@Captain: Captain , Sorry you know affair of state never rest ::sigh::

Capt. Brinn
@::looks stoically at AT, her glance reminding them that diplomacy matters here::

Lt. Varek
@::follows Captain closely::

Lt. Praxton
@Varek: yes, good idea ::quietly scans area::

Cmdr. Richter III
::turns to Lenor:: Lenor: can you assist

LtJG. Quchant
XO: I can try and punch thru the interference

Lt. Peters
::Transporter diag completes::

Capt. Brinn
@::takes seat and studies Garan::

Grenail
@::Returns to seat, gesturing for the Captain to do the same::

LtJG. Quchant
Pang: I will try ....

Ens. Pang
::reconfigures the comms frequencies ...::

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: please do

Lt. Lenor
XO: Yes sir.... I can...

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir.....

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: explain

Lt. Varek
@::returns to position just standing behind the Captain and scanning area visually::

Garan
@:::Studies the Captains demeanor ::

Cmdr. Richter III
::walks to Lenor::

Lt. Peters
::Studies results of diag::

LtJG. Quchant
Pang:..look up Quchant Comm programme Alpha...try that

Capt. Brinn
@::Leans forward:: Gentlemen, our discussions got slightly off track earlier.

Ens. Pang
Lenor: I have managed to get a fluctuating channel open ... but am having difficulty in maintaining contact

Lt. Praxton
@::passes Varek on way to chair::  ::w:: Varek:  There seems to be a damping field in place here.

Ens. Pang
Lenor - should we try Lt Quchant's procedure?

Lt. Praxton
@::sits and pays attention::

Cmdr. Richter III
#Peters: can you help with mainatining power to Coms?

Lt. Varek
@::inclines head ever so slightly to acknowledge the Dr's input::

Garan
@Captain : Surely you run into similar things from time to time some things are so important as they require your attention ?

Lt. Lenor
Xo:Sir, there seems to be a program running within these systems... I didn't see it at first..

Capt. Brinn
@My statement that the Federation would not hand you technology did not mean that we are not sympathetic to your situation.

Lt. Peters
#Richter:  On it now sir.

LtJG. Quchant
XO: A moment please.....we are trying something that involves use of more power

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: What program?

Ens. Pang
::tries a further tweak ... no joy::

Capt. Brinn
@::glances to Tharrn for his participation::

Lt. Peters
::Tries to remodulate comm frequencies::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir..Quchant Comm Programme Alpha...I 'discovered' it at the academy....it should work with dampening fields to punch thru

Ens. Pang
::worries a lot::

Lt. Lenor
Xo: when the probe access the main computer it must have down loaded it into these subroutines

Garan
@Captain: But I was imformed that this technology would be made available to us if we enjoyed a "closer  relationship with you "

Ens. Pang
::glad to have senior officers helping::

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: hold on that Program

Rich
<Tharrn> ::shrugs at Captain slightly bewildered at the behaviour of the Gamleasians::

Lt. Praxton
::notices that Grenail is armed with a phaser, tucked neatly under his shirt::

Capt. Brinn
@::raises eyebrows:: Indeed, Garan?

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir.

Lt. Varek
@::bends over and whispers to his Captain:: CO:Perhaps it is time we invited the Gamleasians to the Seleya to continue the negotiations.

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: can you extract it from our systems?

Garan
#Captain Indeed so.... I am saddened to learn that this might not be the case

Lt. Peters
#Pang:  Can you try narrowing the bandwidth of the comm frequencies?

Capt. Brinn
@Who informed you of this fact?

Ens. Pang
::checks everything else except comms that needs checking while allowing Lt Lenor to diagnose problem::

Lt. Praxton
@::looks at Varek and nods towards Grenail, making a gun with her hand::

Capt. Brinn
@::whispers to Varek::  Indeed?

Lt. Lenor
XO: still trying... it doesn't seem to be rewriting them.. but I don't know how easy it will be to extrat them.

Ens. Pang
{#}Peter:  Lt Lenor is running diagnostics ... best wait until she has finished 

Garan
@Captain : Captain it was a er Ferringi Trader by the name of Mordoc ?

Capt. Brinn
@interesting thought, Varek.

Lt. Varek
@::whispered:: I must strongly urge you to extend our invitation, sir

Lt. Peters
#Pang:  Acknowledged.

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: try, I do not want to put the AT or the ship in jeopardy

Capt. Brinn
@::considers::  

Lt. Varek
@::hand goes to hip for better chance to draw his own phaser if necessary::

Garan
@Captain : Slimy little man with Big ears

LtJG. Quchant
Lenor: Try flushing the programme and overwriting it with backups

Ens. Pang
::hopes that the AT will not try to contact us until comms are fully up::

Grenail
@::Tenses as Varek's hand moves closer to phaser, and he places both hands on the table::

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: Lenor is going to try and flush the bug out, maintain whatever comm you can with the AT

Capt. Brinn
@Garan, Grenail:  Negotiations are tense, perhaps we need a break.

Lt. Varek
@::eyebrows raise at the inaccurate description of him being "slimy"::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir..

Lt. Praxton
@::gets nervous::

Grenail
@A break?

LtJG. Quchant
::manually remodulates comm frequency to maintain contact::

Lt. Lenor
Xo: we have been able to correct for problems we have been having.... I think changing the bandwidth will solve this one for the moment

Lt. Varek
@::moves hands to top of Captain's chair to reassure the Gamleasians::

Ens. Pang
::watches as new configuration displays ... ::

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: Good work, do it please

Capt. Brinn
@I'd like to invite you aboard the Seleya, on a tour, to see what a Federation ship is all about.  I assure your safety, as does Lt. Varek.

Grenail
@::Relaxes::

Ens. Pang
Richter:: I have a small craft leaving the surface on scan ...

Lt. Praxton
@::watches as tensions ease a bit::

Garan
@Captain Negotiations are only when two want to negotiate :::gives a signal Ansd Guards close in on the AT::

Lt. Peters
Eng. crew:  I want a full diag of the computer cores.  It seems we have a "bug".

Ens. Pang
Richter:: it is moving slowly ....

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: type and direction ??

Capt. Brinn
@::rises from chair::  Garan:  Guards?

Grenail
@::Stands with a phaser he took from beneath the table aimed at the AT:

Ens. Pang
XO:  could be a shuttle craft ..

Lt. Praxton
@::stands::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir... the comm signal...I think I might be losing it... I am keeping it at the moment...but it is fading

Ens. Pang
XO - but not known to me ...

Lt. Lenor
::changes bandwidth:: 

Lt. Varek
@::draws phaser points at Garan::

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: more details please

Grenail
@ Captain, you and you're group will not be going anywhere.

Garan
@Captainm : Captain aas you say we are desperate people 

Capt. Brinn
@::gestures a calming hand to AT::

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: on screen please

Lt. Varek
@::lowers weapon::

Lt. Peters
::Finally completes study of transporters systems::

Lt. Lenor
Quchant: Did that help at all with the comm link?

Capt. Brinn
@Garan: There is no need for this.

Lt. Praxton
@::looks at Captain::

Ens. Pang
::puts ship on screen::

Garan
@:::guards have " the drop on the away team ::

Ens. Pang
XO:  it is not a federation craft 

Cmdr. Richter III
::stands and watches view screen::

Ens. Pang
or Ferengi, Romulan, Klingon

LtJG. Quchant
Lenor: It did...but i think there might be some resistance from a surface source

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: any weapons?

Rich
<Tharrn> ::stands up::

Capt. Brinn
@::casts reassuring glance to the AT, looks to see if anyone can discretely contact the ship::

Grenail
@::Shoots Tharrn as a reflex::

Lt. Varek
@::dives to tackle tharrn::

Lt. Praxton
@::runs to Tharrn's side::

Rich
<Tharrn> ::drops down injured::

Ens. Pang
XO:: weapons not apparent ...

Garan
@Captain : Captain it is my sad duty ..l to inform you that you are now "guests of my government

Lt. Praxton
@::checks wound::

Grenail
@::Aims at Varek::

Capt. Brinn
@::moves to Tharrn::  There was no need for that, Grenail!!!!

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: thanx, please monitor ship

Grenail
@Don't move.

Capt. Brinn
@::orders team to obey::

Lt. Varek
@::rolls to feet and comes to stop::

Ens. Pang
XO:: it is approaching very slowly indeed ....not warp technology ...

Lt. Praxton
@Tharrn: stay still, this won't take long, you'll be ok in a min.

LtJG. Quchant
::maintains Red Alert protocols::

Capt. Brinn
@::glares at the Gamleasians::

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: maintain red alert, open a channel please to that shoip

Garan
@Captain : Captain I wish it couldf have been otherwise but you leave little choice

Lt. Lenor
::wonders what they have gotten themselves into::

Grenail
@::Presses panel on the table::

Ens. Pang
::checks all weapons:: 

Lt. Varek
@::angry glare shot in the direction of Grenail, but it becomes cold and controlled with the Captain's order::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir....phaser fire from the surface

Capt. Brinn
@Garan:  There were alternatives, and there still are.

Rich
THE SMALL UNKNOWN CRAFT APPROACHES THE USS SELEYA WITH FULL SHIELDS UP

Ens. Pang
XO:: Aye Sir .... opens hailing channel

Lt. Praxton
@::looks up at Garnail::  Garnail: this was not necessary, you didn't have to shoot him

Cmdr. Richter III
::stands up::

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: contact the AT

J-Edrington has joined the chat.

Capt. Brinn
@Dr.: His condition?

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir..

Grenail
@ Our positions has been made very clear, now hasn't it?

Lt. Peters
::Turns head as yound ensign passes him diag results of shields::

LtJG. Quchant
{#} Quchant to Away Team

Garan
@Captain : Captain , Just to prove our good intentions we will allow everyone but yourself and Tharn to leave ::smiles::

Lt. Lenor
XO: Sir.... I have been able to bypass the subroutine that was downlaoded into our computer.....  ::makes note that it will have to be removed at starbase later::

Ens. Pang
{hailing}

Lt. Praxton
@CO: not serious, he'll be fine ::continues to heal wound::

Lt. Varek
@Garan: You are following a course of action that shall result only in you own disaster. 

Capt. Brinn
@Grenail:  May I respond to my ship?

Grenail
@ We will take care of Tharrn.

Ens. Pang
XO: hailing channel open

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: good, well done, scan that vessel please

Capt. Brinn
@::cautions team::  Let me handle this.

Grenail
@ Of course, but do not try anything. 

Lt. Lenor
::scans vessel::

LtJG. Quchant
{#}AT: Come in, please

Cmdr. Richter III
::approaches view screen::

Capt. Brinn
@#Seleya: Brinn here.

Lt. Praxton
@::wonders what Granail will do to Tharnn

Grenail
@:: Hand moves and hovers over the panel::

Lt. Varek
@::searches for possible alternatives::

Ens. Pang
::rechecks Seleya's shields::

LtJG. Quchant
CO: Sir...we have a ship approaching with full sheilds up

Cmdr. Richter III
#Unidentified Vessel, please respond

Rich
THE CRAFT DOES NOT RESPOND TO HAILING

Ens. Pang
::readies weapons - in case::

LtJG. Quchant
CO: We are trying to hail now...

Lt. Praxton
@::stands as anger builds::

Lt. Lenor
Xo: Sir the scanners have pick p nothing more than what Pang has told you already 

Capt. Brinn
@Praxton:  I'll look after him; I was med once upon a time.  No worry, we'll get through this.

Ens. Pang
{hailing}

Capt. Brinn
@#Seleya: Brinn here.

Lt. Praxton
@::nods to CO::

Cmdr. Richter III
Unidentifed Vessel: please respond, this is the USS seleya, state your purpose

Ens. Pang
:tries to hail again::

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: thanx

Cmdr. Richter III
::looks at Pang, shrugs shoulders::

LtJG. Quchant
CO: Sir...we have a ship off the port bow...not responding to our hails

Lt. Praxton
@::watches over Tharrn::

Capt. Brinn
@#Seleya: prepare to beam all of the AT save for myself and Tharrn aboard.

Ens. Pang
::checks comms frequencies to AT::

LtJG. Quchant
CO: Yes sir.....

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: assume defnsive posture

Capt. Brinn
@::glances at Garan:: No tricks.  

LtJG. Quchant
CO: Sir..we are at Red alert and the shields are up

Ens. Pang
XO:: I believe I could place a tractor beam on the ship ... it is very small 

Rich
THE CRAFT EMITS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE......"This is the defense craft of the Gamleasian Central Government.....please lay down your weapons and standby for further instructions"

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir

Garan
@Varke: It may well be but we are faced with disaster at any direction

Lt. Varek
@::looks to his CO:: CO: Perhaps they would allow me to stay as well. Of course after I turn over my weapon to someone returning to the ship

LtJG. Quchant
::runs standard def. procd.::

Grenail
@ No, just the Captain and Tharrn.

Cmdr. Richter III
:looks at Quchant:: we will do nothing of the sort, back us away frpom it

LtJG. Quchant
::back ship away slowly::

Capt. Brinn
@Varek:  They have control at the moment.

Lt. Praxton
@::looks at Grenail::

Ens. Pang
XO:: I do not believe the craft is manned - perhaps Lt Lenor can confirm?

Lt. Varek
@::looks directly at Garan:: I had thought the decision was yours to make, MR. President?

Grenail
@ ::Looks calm::

Cmdr. Richter III
:looks at Lenor::

Capt. Brinn
@Garan, Grenail:  Varek requests to remain with me?

LtJG. Quchant
::puts more power into shields on the side of the other ship::

Lt. Lenor
Pang: there are no life signs..

Lt. Varek
@Garan: Or are you not really the man in control here?

Rich
THE SMALL DEFENSE CRAFT FIRES A SINGLE SHOT PAST THE USS SELEYA'S BOW

Cmdr. Richter III
ALL: I want that craft kept at bay, we will not take it on board, okay

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir..The Captain wants us to beam most of the AT up...I have informed her of our situation

Ens. Pang
XO:: Sir - an automatic defense ship .... and Sir!!!!

Lt. Praxton
Granail:  ::anger building:: you will take good care of Tharrn, or youll have to deal with me.

Garan
$Varek : you have much to learn about choices then sometimes fate forces us to do things we might not otherwise do

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sheilds Holding

Rich
AUTOMATED MESSAGE......."please respond as requested"

Cmdr. Richter III
TAC: Open phaser fire on that ship

Grenail
@ I will, our physicians will take care of him.

Ens. Pang
::re-inforces shields ...::

Ens. Pang
XO: Sir {torpedo}

Capt. Brinn
@::watches hostage situation, and looks around the hall for a way out::

Rich
SEVERAL SMALL CRAFTS LEAVE GAMLEASIA AND MAINTAIN ORBIT AROUND THE PLANET'S SURFACE

Grenail
@ ::Presses panel and three physicians walk in::

Lt. Varek
@garan: I am fully aware of the delicacy of this situation and offer my word not to do anything other than insure the safety of my Captain.

Ens. Pang
{phaser}

Lt. Praxton
@::still does not trust, but there is little she can do about it::

Rich
THE FIRST CRAFT EXPLODES IN A MIRIAD OF PIECES

Capt. Brinn
@::looks up at the physicians, and wonders why they are needed::

Lt. Varek
@::hands phaser to Dr. Praxton::

Ens. Pang
XO:: one down ... and more on their way Sir ....

Garan
@Captain : We have no wish to resolve this with violence but It may come to that 

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: Can you get readings on those vessels?

Lt. Praxton
@::nods to Varek and takes phaser""

LtJG. Quchant
::running Gamma 3 defensive maneuvers::

Grenail
@ <Physicians> ::Move to help Tharrn, but await the Captain's permission::

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: I see them, acquire a lock on each

Capt. Brinn
@Garan: You said that you would let all but myself and the counselor return to the ship.

Cmdr. Richter III
::Quchant: Evasive manouvours please

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir..

Ens. Pang
XO:: Sir - I now have at least 20 vessels approaching us!!!!

Garan
@{#} Defensive craft lay to until the visitors can beam back aboard their vessel

Lt. Lenor
XO: they are the same as the one we just destroyed sir.... 

LtJG. Quchant
::Alpha 3a evasive::

Capt. Brinn
@Garan, Grenail:  Tharrn is injured, and I'd prefer him treated aboard the ship, under Dr. Praxton's care.

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: thanx, no match for us then

Ens. Pang
XO:: and more are coming up from the planet's surface ...

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: received

Grenail
@ We may be technologicall inferior Captain, but we can care for someone.

Capt. Brinn
@I will stay, and continue negotiations, and Varek has offered to stay also.

Ens. Pang
XO: should I fire on them?

Cmdr. Richter III
::sits in chair::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sheilds at 112%

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: Open a channel to the AT

Garan
@Captain : I would like to ...but I will allow one of your medical people to transport here and back to your ship

Ens. Pang
::readies weapons::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Down by 8%

Capt. Brinn
@How many hostages do you need? And what use is an injured Tharrn to us in the negotiation?

Cmdr. Richter III
~Peters: transfer Eng to Bridge please

Ens. Pang
::opens channel to AT:: XO: Aye Sir - channel open

Cmdr. Richter III
#AT: Respond please

Grenail
@ We only wish to show that we can be an asset.

Lt. Peters
#Richter:  Acknowledged.  On my way.

Garan
@Captain : Because he has value to you and your ship 

Capt. Brinn
@Garan:  Our doctor is here now.  

Lt. Peters
::Heads at the run for the bridge::

LtJG. Tharrn
@::slowly gets around::

Lt. Praxton
@:;watches heated argument::

Ens. Pang
::monitors shields - checks that Security still at emergency stations::

LtJG. Quchant
::monitors Peters progres to the bridge and gives him the express route::

Cmdr. Richter III
COM: AT please respond

Grenail
@::Keeps phaser trained on the AT::

Lt. Praxton
@::notices Tharrn coming to::

Garan
@Captain: really ? Point them out to us and lets us hear her opinion

Capt. Brinn
@::raises eyebrows at Grenail::  Indeed, an asset?

LtJG. Tharrn
@::moans::

Lt. Peters
::Arrives at the bridge in double quick time thanks to Quchant::

LtJG. Quchant
{deck} 

Ens. Pang
XO:: what about the 30 vessels approaching ....

Cmdr. Richter III
Lenor: Status report please

Lt. Praxton
@::sits next to Tharrn and admisinsters hypo for pain::

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: Report please

Lt. Praxton
@Tharrn: how's the pain now?

Lt. Peters
Computer:  Transfer engineering to bridge, authorisation Peters, Gamma 7

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: Please keep tyring to get the AT

LtJG. Tharrn
@::looks at Praxton and whispers with a cracking voice:: What happened, Doc?

Lt. Varek
@::trying to remove communicator badge as inconspicuously as possible::

Capt. Brinn
@::rises and glares at the Gamleasians:: Really now.  You've taken us hostage and injured a member of my staff.  That is an asset?

Ens. Pang
XO:: 32 automated defense shuttles .... do I fire Sir?

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir.

Cmdr. Richter III
::looks at Peters, smiles

Lt. Peters
::Bridge engineering console comes to life::

Capt. Brinn
@::starts to lose temper with this folks::

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: no not yet please

Lt. Peters
::Acknowledges Richter::

LtJG. Quchant
{#}AT: Come in please

Garan
@ Doctor : How badly is he hurt ? Is he suitible for "repair" here 

Ens. Pang
::holds fire - targets those closest::

Lt. Praxton
@Tharrn ::w:: Just take it easy

Cmdr. Richter III
::sits in chair and checks console::

Capt. Brinn
@#Seleya:  Brinn here.

Lt. Varek
@::places one hand to the Captain's shoulder lightly::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir...the CO

Grenail
@ Captain, we have very capable and efficient Medical people

Garan
@Doctor : What supplies do you need ?

Lt. Lenor
XO: I would like to say that I have new information.... nothing has changed Sir. There are still 20 of those vessels... They do not seem to be doing anything at the moment... it is if they are just watching us

Lt. Varek
@::places his communicator badge on the Captain's back::

Lt. Praxton
@Garan: ::lies:: he needs immediate medical help aboard the Seleya

Capt. Brinn
@::doesn't ask permission to contact ship first::

LtJG. Tharrn
@::holds his side and raises slowly::

Lt. Peters
::Looks at viewscreen for the first time.  They can't be serious can they::

Ens. Pang
Lenor:  I have a total of 32 Sir ...

Cmdr. Richter III
CO: For your information, the Seleya has been and is under attack, do you need a beam out?

Rich
THE 20+ SMALL CRAFT MAINTAIN POSITION

Capt. Brinn
@#Seleya: Beam out all but myself and Tharrn.

LtJG. Quchant
::running battle analysis on small craft::

Lt. Praxton
@::gently tells Tharrn to lay down::

Cmdr. Richter III
#CO: Aye Sir

Garan
@all: hmmmmm Captain : Very well this trade is acceptible

Lt. Peters
XO:  We'll have to lower shields first.

Grenail
@ Praxton: We are very familiar with our phaser blasts.  We can treat him excellently here.

Capt. Brinn
@#Belay that, beam us out too.

Lt. Lenor
::runs scan again::

Cmdr. Richter III
::turns to Peters: Beam them up please

LtJG. Tharrn
@Praxton and captain: I am alright. Don't worry about me.

Lt. Varek
@::hopes that the Captain will be beamed out when they try and get Varek::

Lt. Praxton
@::objects::

Ens. Pang
::targets the nearest ships::

Lt. Peters
XO:  Energizing {transporter}

Lt. Lenor
Pang: So you are right.. there are 32.... hmm ::wonders why scanners did get that the first time::

Capt. Brinn
@::stares irritably at the Gamleasians::  

Rich
THE AT BEAMS OUT EXCEPT CAPTAIN BRINN AND THARRN

LtJG. Tharrn
@::his vision blurrs for a second:: But i guess I'd better sit down....

Lt. Praxton
::leaves TR and heads for bridge::

Lt. Peters
XO:  Captain rinn and Tharrn didn't arrive.

Lt. Varek
@::DAMN::

Cmdr. Richter III
Peters: received

Garan
@ Captain : youdidn't change your plans ? 

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: maintain lock please

LtJG. Quchant
::maintaining contact with AT::

Capt. Brinn
@Garan:  It seems you did.

Grenail
@ Captain, it was useless.  We have a Transporter Block on you.

Cmdr. Richter III
Quchant: ask the Co if she need assistance

Lt. Varek
#security: security team Alpha report to transporter room 2

Ens. Pang
XO :: Aye Sir ....::does that::

LtJG. Quchant
XO: Sir.

Lt. Praxton
::slaps comm badge {#}:: *Bridge* on my way there.

LtJG. Quchant
{#}CO: Sir..do you need assistance?

Grenail
@ <Physicians> ::Begin to help Tharrn with wound::

LtJG. Tharrn
@Garan: Do you think taking hostages improves your chances to suceed?

Garan
@Captain : Captain ...here in politics you always have to chanfge them at a moments notice it lets you survive

Lt. Praxton
::enters TL::

Lt. Varek
@::looks at ensign Rodriguez:: Ensign: I will need your comm badge.

Cmdr. Richter III
{#} COMM Praxton and Varek: report to RR please

Capt. Brinn
@Garan, Grenail:  Or you have other plans, as evidenced by this sequence of events.  Want to tell me what you think this will accomplish?

Rich
32 SMALL CRAFT ENCIRCLE GAMLEASIA IN STANDARD ORBIT EMITTING AN AUTOMATED WARNING

Ens. Pang
::watches the ships - fingers itch ...::

Lt. Praxton
{#) XO: on my way

Lt. Varek
@::takes the ensigns badge and heads for the ready room::

Lt. Peters
XO:  Transporter lock on the Captain deteriating.

Lt. Lenor
XO: I have found the commincation center that is running those ships.... it is comming from the same building that the CO and Tharn are in

Lt. Praxton
::enters bridge and heads for RR::

Capt. Brinn
@::moves to Tharrn's side, making sure he's ok::  Counselor:  How are you feeling?

Lt. Varek
#XO: I am on my way, sir

Cmdr. Richter III
Peters: received, do not beam her out, she ordered only the two beamed up to be beamed up

Grenail
@ We had wished it would have gone differently.  We had only wanted to show our usefulness to you and the Federation.

Ens. Pang
::copies scan from Lenor's console - thinks - clever - must remember how she did that::

Capt. Brinn
@::glares at the Gamleasian doctors::

LtJG. Tharrn
@Brinn: There were times when I felt better, but I am OK.

Rich
AUTOMATED WARNING MESSAGE....."Do not attempt to enter this atmosphere. You will be fired upon if you do not obey this request"

Capt. Brinn
@::stands:: Excuse me?

Lt. Peters
XO:  But sir, it's deteriating fast....

Lt. Praxton
::rings RR chime::

Garan
@Captain : Captain in some races, which yours is one they value life highly and this can sometimes work if not we are doomed out of your own mouth anyway as I have been told you would limit our expansion

Grenail
@ <Physician> ::Administers a hypospray, to help with the pain::

Cmdr. Richter III
::listens to warning::

Ens. Pang
XO:: did you hear the warning message?

Lt. Varek
Computer: reconfigure comm badge signal, exchanging Ensign Rodriguez's signal for that of Lt. Varek. Authorization 65-delta-alpha-7

Cmdr. Richter III
Pang: Yes I did

Lt. Peters
XO:...the dampening field id growing in strength.

Cmdr. Richter III
Peters: received

Lt. Praxton
XO: Reporting as ordered.

Capt. Brinn
@::takes a deep breath to control temper::  Garan:  These are rash actions.

Ens. Pang
::reconfigures console to target more of the ships::

Lt. Varek
@::arrives at bridge and heads directly to RR, with only a slight glance to ensign Pang at tactical::

Rich
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