DS-102 Mission Transcript – 10801.11

The Game
"Let the Games Begin"

Host Gerry says:
Previously on DS102:

The crew has been investigating the assassination of a Secondan delegate at a conference facilitated by the Station. Indications so far have indicated Romulan involvement. An undercover mission has been planned by station personnel. A Briefing has been called by the Station Commander... It is about to get underway.

Host Gerry says:
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SC_Capt_Marek says:
::in his Ready Room:: *XO*: Commander, please see to remind all Staff that we are having a meeting in... ::checks the time:: 10minutes.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::gets up from office chair and stretches after reading to many personnel files::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::leaves the Secondans and heads for the Operations center after briefing them on the investigation::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
*SC*: Aye Captain, the usual suspects I presume?
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: in the armory performing a check on the weapons he'll need ::
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
::heads to the Briefing Room, wondering what the SC has cooked up this time::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
*XO*: You assume right, Mr. Mitchell.
TO_Ens_Norana says:
::follows everyone to the Briefing Room::
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: after making a final inspection of his gear, he leaves the armory and jumps a TL to the Ops center ::
TO_Ens_Norana says:
::enters the Briefing Room and sits down::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::after finishing going through the whole pile of PADDs over his desk, and still not believing he caught up with paperwork, leaves his Ready Room and heads to the Briefing Room::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
Computer: Computer, contact all senior staff and have them meet the Captain in his Briefing Room, in five minutes....
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
<Computer>: Acknowledged Commander..... ::proceeds to contact all senior staff members::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
*CO*: Captain, we are having a meeting. I think you should attend this, via a highly secured channel.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::enters the nearest lift:: Computer: Operations.
TO_Ens_Norana says:
::starts tapping on table::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::heads towards Operations via a nearby turbolift::
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
::enters Briefing Room and sits opposite the TO:: TO: Ensign, no need to be nervous yet.
TO_Ens_Norana says:
::stops tapping on table: CEO: Sorry sir, bad habit.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::hears the message from the computer as she steps out of the lift, nods to herself and heads for the Briefing Room::
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
:: walking back from his Ready Room to the Bridge ::
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: arrives at the Briefing Room and grabs a seat ::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::crosses Main Operations and heads to Briefing Room::
TO_Ens_Norana says:
CEO: So how are station  systems operations?
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
*SC*: The line is ready in my Ready Room, let me a minute to get things in order on the bridge and get back in there
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
*XO* Cmdr: Already here, sir.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::enters the Briefing Room and finds an empty seat::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::arrives to Ops and heads towards the Briefing Room to find most of the staff already there::
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: knows exactly what is going to be said at this meeting, so he concentrates on keeping his face as expressionless as possible ::
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
TO: Everything is green. I sometimes wish I was doing what you do.
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
OPS: Keep me posted on anything abnormal, I'll be in a conference call
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::looks around and makes eye contact with each to let them know he knows they're there::
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: briefly considers throwing a wink towards Mitchell, but before he does it realizes how unprofessional that would be for a cadet ::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
Captain, I think everyone is present and accounted for Sir.
TO_Ens_Norana says:
CEO: Fun intimidating some Ferengi black marketeers.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Acknowledged. ::grabs a seat::
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
TO: Well, when they see this... ::points at ridges:: ...respect is granted.
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
:: goes back to his Ready Room, opening the secured comm link while he take his seat ::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::glances from one to the other of those present studying their actions and reactions::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: Very well, I called this meeting to discuss the final details on the undercover mission. First...
SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: I do not have to remind you that what will be discussed here should remain under the strictest secret.
TO_Ens_Norana says:
::eyebrows raise at mention of undercover::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::thinks that is an understatement::
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: waits for the Captain to drop the bomb ::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: As you may already now, Admiral Taylor give us his support, but in a informal way. Commander, did you receive the proper clearance documents from Starfleet?
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: Captain, as you know, it is my duty to inform you that your decision to undertake this mission personally, violates a dozen and a half regulations..... etc. etc. etc.....
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: sits back a little as one of his paranoid theories just crossed his mind ::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: But yes Sir, everything is in order.... This mission does not officially exist.... at least on paper, so to speak
SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: I know... ::raises his eyebrow:: Never mind. Just checking. Second topic:
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
::thinks: "If someone asks, say, 'Mission? What mission?'"::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: I want to inform you that, unless Cadet Ferrone has changed his mind since our last meeting, I and him will be the field agents for this mission.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::glances at Cadet Ferrone::
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
::looks at the cadet, wonders why him?::
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
SC: No, sir. I'm still your man.
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: begins wondering if this assignment to DS-102 was planned farther in advance than everyone else believes ::
TO_Ens_Norana says:
::raises hand::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: Third, my rough idea is, based on the evidence that we have collected, that we should try to penetrate the Tal’Shiar as soon as possible. We need to find out where is the nearest Tal’Shiar operative command. Any suggestion? ::leans back on his chair:: I am all ears...
SC_Capt_Marek says:
TO: Yes, Ensign?
TO_Ens_Norana says:
SC: I was thinking maybe we can leak some data to Tal’Shiar to make them attack again.
TO_Ens_Norana says:
SC: We could try and capture a operative.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::listens to what the Captain is explaining::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
TO: How do you suggest doing that, Norana?
TO_Ens_Norana says:
SC: Leak info to someone who might be a potential agent on the station maybe look through some officer records and civilian files.
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
::has an idea off of TO's idea:: SC: If we go with the Ensign's suggestion, I volunteer to be the bait.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
TO: Very well - That leads me to ask... Do we know such person?
TO_Ens_Norana says:
SC: We can do financial credit checks for officers and noncom personal on station for likely suspects
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: Very well, I will remind that.
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
TO: You might plant a few gambling debts on my account.
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
SC: ... that is if I'm the bait.
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
*SC*: May I suggest a simpler plan?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::remains listening to all the officers::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
TO: How wide spread is the knowledge that the assassin was Romulan and now deceased? If it is mostly among medical and senior staff, then we could possibly leak that the assassin has been captured and undergoing questioning.
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
*SC*: What if we bait an eventual spy with false highly confidential communications between the station and the Scorpius
SC_Capt_Marek says:
*CO*: By all means, go ahead, Captain. We need to figure out the best way.
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: listening intently to the suggestions ::
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
CNS: That's a great idea, counselor.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
*CO*: We would need to be sure that those communications reaches the proper hands...
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
*SC*: It's easy to intercept the communication and we can be "careless" and use an old code that the Romulans probably have cracked
TO_Ens_Norana says:
SC: DO we have anyone with Romulan heritage?
TO_Ens_Norana says:
SC: Might make it easier for them to accept the info Captain
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: pipes up :: All:  Listen...  this is the Tal'Shiar we're dealing with...
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
All: We all know their network is equivalent or even better than that of Starfleet Intelligence.
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
CNS: It's almost like the incident where the Enterprise-A rescued Capt. Kirk and now-Admiral McCoy from Rhura Pente.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
TO: We can reference personnel files for that information.
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
All: We can be sure of one thing...  they most assuredly know that we know they're involved. 
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
*FCO*: That reputation is no longer true Cadet; the Tal’Shiar lost a lot of operatives in the Dominion
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
All: All this talk of subterfuge is fine, but when it comes down to it, the idea had better be really good to fool them.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
CEO: How do you mean?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: Very well. There is an old proverb: "The best intelligence service is the one you do not know is acting"... So we must very careful here when carrying a counter intelligence operation, very subtle I would say.
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: sits back, wondering if he was sent here to take matter into his own hands ::
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
*FCO*: Their last "civil" war did more damages and now many higher ups are not so experienced as the old operatives were
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
CNS: If I remember my historical studies of past tactical strategies, Kirk, McCoy, and Ambassador. Spock had set a trap with two murdered crewmen that collaborated in the assassination of Chancellor Gorkon.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: How about this? We bait the agent as Ens. Norana suggested, and as Capt. Yo'Ghi mentioned, we could affirmed the rumour by being "careless" in our communications... That should work as the first part of our operation.
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
CNS: In fact, my mother told me the story of how the Empire and the Federation took its first step toward peace.
TO_Ens_Norana says:
CEO: Yes, I remember. Wasn’t a colonel involved in the assassination attempt?
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
TO: He was, along with Adm. Cartwright and the Romulan ambassador at the time, so typical.
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
TO: Until then, Kirk was like the devil to my people.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CEO/TO: Both sides had their "black sheep," but please, we need to focus on our actual task.
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: tries to think if any of his father's old contacts are still alive ::
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: mentally slumps back thinking it would be impossible to even contact them even if they were alive ::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: Captain, I'm wondering, with a little surgical alteration, a nip here, a tuck there, do you think we could make you look like our dead Romulan down in the morgue?
TO_Ens_Norana says:
SC: Why not some genetic resequencing to top.
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
All: It wouldn't be too far-fetched, since Vulcans and Romulans are genetic cousins.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: That could work, although there is a pretty good chance that they already supposed the agent is either captured or dead... ::think:: However is a very good idea...
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: It is doable.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: I'm thinking, rather than worry about how good or not so good the Tal’Shair is these days, why not keep it simple and make it as if the assassin didn't actually die......
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: The leaked communication could be about him not really being dead and that somehow, he's managed to escape
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: The simpler the better, you got a point.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: Of course, it'll take a little more work on your part to be alive and find out who is really behind all this, Tal’Shair or not.... but, it would be a simpler plan
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
XO: Being captive might be more convincing though; his not making contact would arouse more suspicion
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CNS: Then, the sooner we get him out of here, the better this will go
SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: Very well, let's see... We spread the rumour... The agent is alive, and he managed to escape... We confirm it with phony transmission... Then we bait a possible operative agent aboard the Station to reinforce the idea of the Romulan escaping. Interesting. If there is no other suggestion, then we have the first stage of the operation.
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
:: hopes the room isn't bugged ::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: Just one more little thing......
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Commander?
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::nods::XO: Understood.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: Just so they don't look too close to make sure you're the real deal; we might want to indicate the assassin was "damaged" while escaping, and some "repairs" were needed, making him a little difficult to see the exact same person.....
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
*SC*: There is also the question on how you get back after the mission
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO: I believe that's the part where the Cadet here comes in
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO: Not just the safety valve, but also "the escape plan::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Yes, we may think of a major damaged... not just one phaser shot...
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
*SC*: I may suggest sub-coetaneous transponders; the Scorpius could be on patrol along the border and warp in to recover you when you activate them
SC_Capt_Marek says:
*CO*: Well, that is a good idea; however, I would not like to risk the Scorpius for that purpose. Maybe a roundabout would be enough.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: And I suppose I'll be minding the store while you're off having all the fun Captain?
FCO_Cdt_Ferrone says:
SC: If I could get my hands on a specially-equipped runabout, I will be able to monitor the situation and act as needed.
CO_Capt_Yo`Ghi says:
*SC*: To get in and out of Romulan space fast and alive you need a ship, not a shuttle
SC_Capt_Marek says:
FCO: I agree.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO&SC: I'd recommend a staged approach... use the Scorpius to a point, then go further in with a runabout...... and you'll need a pilot for both.... Sirs
CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
SC: I must concur with Capt. Yo'Ghi. A runabout won't be fast enough, no matter how I or my team modifies it. The Scorpius is the best choice.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
*CO*: The risk is that if we need an emergency extraction, or we get caught escaping, the Scorpius shouldn't be there. The XO and the CEO are right with their suggestion.
Host Gerry says:
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