Deep Space 102 Mission Transcript - 11007.16

"Best Served Cold..."

Episode 2:  By Dawn's Early Light...

Previously on DS-102:

The Delta shift FCO appears to have been murdered with a fast-acting contact poison on the morning of the beginning of the annual meeting of the Federation Science Council...

The ships carrying the members of the council are due to begin arriving within the hour.

Oh boy, talk about a full dance card...

How will the crew handle this?  Let's find out...

Host Gerry says:
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SC_Capt_Marek says:
::at his Ready Room, closing the comm with Kraniuk's parents::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: in Main OPS going through the files on everyone that has been in Main OPS over the past 24 hours::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::makes his way from his quarters to Main Ops via turbolift::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell (TurboLift.wav)
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::Stands up and heads to Main Operations::
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
:: slowly walking around the Station, looking at the new shops ::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
OPS: Any progress with the interrogation?
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::arrives to Main Ops and heads for the Station Commander's Ready Room::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
SC: I have a few candidates at the moment Captain and have security rounding them up now.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::practically runs into the SC in the process:: SC: Captain, do we have any additional information on the murder?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
OPS: Acknowledged.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Not quite much. How about joining me for the interrogation?
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: Thank you Sir. ::realizing that saying it would be a pleasure would surely be inappropriate::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
OPS: See that all candidates are send to Conference Room 3 in appropriate interval for questioning.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::walks along thoughtfully with the Station Commander::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
SC: Captain just so you know I have security at all docking ports and no ship leaves with out a full inspection to make sure no one on this list is on board and all transporters are locked down under Command authorization.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
SC: Aye Captain :: Informs Security where to send any one that is on the list to Conference Room 3 and at what intervals needed::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
OPS: Good job. By the way, when Captain Yo'Ghi returns, please inform him that we are in Conference Room 3.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
SC: Roger Captain.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Commander, I just spoke to Kraniuk's parents. I had to perform the grim task to ask them about certain aspects of the Ensign's life, specifically if she had had troubles in the past, that could make her some enemies, someone with a reason to murder her.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Obviously, they didn't know anything, but just in case, would you please double check her file, just in case?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::heads for Conference Room 3::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: refines the list down to the personal that were in Main OPS during Delta shift and try to see if the sensors can find anyone near the FCO's console and place those people at the top of the list::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: I don't ever envy anyone who has to pass condolences along to a person's loved ones Sir.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
*CEO*: Has anyone requested the use of the sodium thyocianate during the last hour?
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: And to have to question them on top of that is surely not something any of us relishes
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
*SC*: No, Sir. It's under lock and key.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
*CEO* Acknowledged.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: I have already pulled her files prior to coming to Ops.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: Pulls up Ensign Kraniuk's Records and personal logs and send them to Conference Room 3 under order to only be accessed by the XO, SC and CO.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Very well ::enters Conference Room 3:: Let's take a look before the first "candidate" ::sounds really ironic:: steps in.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Also, there are only two possibilities: This was a premeditated murder against the Ensign, or this was a random action.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: The only thing I was able to find that remotely suspicious is that she had a violent boyfriend, or better said, ex-boyfriend.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: notices that the Ensign had a restraining order against one of the personnel and orders security to pick this person up ::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: I don't think circumstances point to anything accidental here...  Not to mention it happening in one of the most secure places on the Station. The other potential here is that she was targeted just to tell us that whoever it is can strike at us anytime, anywhere. Not a comforting thought Sir.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Well, troublesome relationships had been always one strong motive for murder, but wouldn't it be so obvious to kill her in Main Operations, with some many witnesses, and knowing the fact that sooner or later we will consider her ex boyfriend suspicious?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: I would agree with that second option. Anyway, let's question him and the other suspicions that OPS ordered to gather.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: This "ex" is here on the Station, but while he's got new quarters, he doesn't have access to secure areas like Ops
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::in her office researching the life of the deceased Ensign::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: With our guests arriving for the conference, a warning like this may mean our guests are in great, or should I say, grave danger.
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
:: completes his daily walk and get to operations to see if anyone famous is scheduled to arrive today ::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: If you are right, that is certainly true.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: receives information that a freighter is ready to leave and has been inspected::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: So, who is our first interrogation with?
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: sees Captain Yo`Ghi arrive in Main OPS:: CO: Captain, I am to inform you that Captain Marek and Commander Mitchell are in Conference Room 3 interrogating personal.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
*OPS*: Commander, just in case, see that security is reinforced in the Main Conference rooms, Science Labs and that conference attendants are assigned secure living quarters. Maybe a discreet undercover surveillance will be useful here.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::nods to herself as she reads through her files:: Self:  Ex-boyfriend with jealous possessive tendencies and prone to violence on top of that.  ::frowns:: Seems the violent outbreak happened when he thought she was cheating on him.  ::prepares and sends her report to  the Executive officer::
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
OPS: Understood. Any news about the incoming delegates?
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
*SC*: Aye Captain, will have that taken care of. :: contacts security with the latest orders::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: They should be here in about 45 minutes or so Captain.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::pulls up the information she can find on the boyfriend to see if anything stands out other than what was in the Ensign's file::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: I sincerely hope that we are not dealing here with some sort of terrorist action here. Although, it is not logical for them to warn us if they are trying to sabotage or perform some terrorist action during the Science Conference, don't you think?
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: Under the circumstances, I don't know how we can rule it out, considering who's coming for this meeting.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: Sir, do you ever read mystery novels or watch investigative shows?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Why do you ask? ::raises an eyebrow::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: Sorry to answer a question with a question, but this is the typical plot for one of those, isn't it?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
*OPS*: Please have security to escort the first person to interrogate to the room please.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
*SC*: Aye Captain, it should be the Delta shift OPS officer that was on duty.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Maybe. Well, I have a confession to make you, Commander. When I was at the Academy, I found particularly interesting the novels written in the 20th century by a woman named Agatha Christie. But at some point, they were very naive... Anyway, let's focus.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::doesn't find anything of note...turns to the medical files::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: notifies the freighter that they are clear to depart::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: An interesting choice of mystery writers. Nevertheless, this sounds like one of those. An innocent person gets murdered by an assassin wanting to flaunt his (or her) ability that they can hit their target, regardless of how secure they are.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: And those are really dangerous.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: While I would suspect our arriving guests as targets for whatever reason, we cannot rule out anyone as a potential target. And worse, if this were to be some sort of insane criminal, we could also be looking at something we don't have these days, a serial killer.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
<Ens Rains> :: enters Conference Room 3:: SC: Sir, I was to report here.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::nods to the Ensign: Rains: Indeed, Ensign. Take a seat.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
<Ens Rains> :: moves up and sits in the seat indicated::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::wraps up her research an then finishes her notes::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::realizes he never sat down all the while he was talking to the Station Commander, and decidedly sits down::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
Rains: I assume you knew Ensign Kraniuk very well, didn't you?
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
<Ens Rains> SC: I knew her Sir, as we worked together, and considered her a friend. But I didn't really know her that well.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
Rains: I see. Did you ever talk about her personal life, such as relationships, problems etc?
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
<Ens Rains> SC: Other than one ex-boyfriend not really.
Host Gerry says:
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