=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10706.03-"Mixed identities, part I"=/\=

The USS Elara is 15 minutes away from the Muroroa colony near the Federation/Cardassian border where their operations officer is rumoured to be

Meanwhile, Tar has spent the few days aboard a ship. He could feel the ship landed but no one bothered to greet him. He has been fed Klingon life food only, which beams into existence once every 20 hours.

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CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
::rings the bell of the RR::

CO Capt Timrok says: 
:: in his ready room :: Door: Enter

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
::walks into the RR:: CO: Captain, I thought you might like an update on the holo-emitter project.

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
::on the bridge going over astrometric charts of the area surrounding their target destination::

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::sitting at his console monitoring the flight path and wondering how easy it would be to replace the bell on the captain's door with another sound::

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: Funny, I was thinking along the same lines, why don't you take a seat

Dr Greene says: 
::In his office, in sickbay, looking through the crew roster to find crewmembers due for a medical::

@ACTION: Tar hears a thumping sound on what appears to be the door to his cell

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
::takes out a new holo-emitter and shows it to the CO:: CO: It has less range and isn't as complicated but it's a huge progression

OPS Solie says: 
XO: we have an incoming message from the colony

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::looks up and listens more closely to the sound::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
::looks up from his padd:: FCO: Whats our eta to the colony Mr Sollo?

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
OPS: Put it on screen.

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: Indeed, what kind of range are we talking about?

@ACTION: A small hole appears, someone is cutting it through the metal. Then some Klingon-looking clothes, including a hood, are passed through it. Then the thumping resumes

Dr Greene says: 
::Finds a few, including the CO and XO, and schedules a medical for all concerned::

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
XO: Checking...

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::frowns:: Anyone: Who's there?

@ACTION: OPS gets no response but he spots a note with the clothes

ACTION: On the screen a human appears, he is wearing what appears to be some kind of uniform

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::takes a close look at the note::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
CO: Well, the original is much more advanced. There are some components I'm still theorising on, but basically comes down to the power endurance. Also about 300km range without a relay for the signal.

Krinee says: 
COM: USS Elara: I am leader Krinee of this colony. We did not request any Starfleet vessels here, nor were we warned you were coming

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: OK, so you still believe there is more you can do?

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
COM: Krinee: This is Commander Pazoski of the USS Elara.  I am sorry; do you need to be warned that we are coming?

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
XO: Looks like we'll be there in about 7 minutes Commander.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
CO: Well, there's so much more to learn. It's something that even in twenty years we'll be improving. This is basically the first step

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@Self: Yes, I want to leave, that should be obvious. ::takes the Klingon clothes and gets changed::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
FCO: Very good Mr Sollo, maintain present course and speed.

Krinee says: 
COM: USS Elara: We are a sovereign colony of the United Federation of Planets. Dam right you should!

CO Capt Timrok says: 
:: nods :: CEO: Can both emitters work simultaneously?

Dr Greene says: 
::Fetches the medical records for those scheduled for a medical and transfers them to individual padds::

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::nods and goes back to plotting a sound to replace the familiar ring on the ready room door::

@ACTION: The door to the cell opens to reveal a Klingon girl, probably in her teens wearing a uniform

Girl says: 
@::watches OPS change:: OPS: Come on or they will return

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
::holds up his hands apologetically:: COM: Krinee: You are right, and I apologise, obviously someone in the chain of command neglected to forward our flight plan.  I hope our arrival isn't going to cause any undue problems?

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
CO: oh yes Sir, ::nods:: we learned that could work during the Synod war.  Separate power sources.

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::feels not so comfortable wearing Klingon clothes, but hasn't got much time to think about that as the door opens:: Girl: What's going on? ::and in the meanwhile follows the girl::

Krinee says: 
COM: USS Elara: not terribly. You can take orbit around the colony. What is your business here?

Girl says: 
@::moves through the ship:: OPS: What do you think? I am rescuing you

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: So long as there is still something to be gained from continuing, I don't see any reason to shut the project down

@ACTION: OPS and the girl enter the Klingon equivalent to a JT and start climbing down

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@Girl: Yeah, I got that. But why was I brought here and by whom? ::follows the girl into the KJT::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
CO: Thank you Sir. ::puts the emitter in his pocket and prepares to leave::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
COM: Krinee: We are on route to perform some scientific tests on the badlands.  We were planning to take some time in orbit to calibrate our equipment and give the crew a bit of shore leave.

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::picks his way through the cargo ships coming and going from the colony and starts picking a nice spot for a geosynchronous orbit above the colony::

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: Unless of course that should arise to a security risk, or some conflict of interests

Girl says: 
@OPS: Ktor is mad at you, he had his men take you to him. One of your undercover missions cost him a lot of money. But I suppose that was in another life time

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
CO: Conflict of interests?

Krinee says: 
COM: USS Elara: Very well. Warn me if you need assistance or coordinates to land. Muroroa out

ACTION: The screen goes blank and is replaced by the blue/green colony, its 9 habitable moons and a lot of ship activity

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: Yes, personal interests or wishes over-riding duties - that kind of thing

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
CO: What are you implying sir? ::looks a bit irritated::

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::establishes an orbit path and drops out of warp::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
All: He seemed a little hostile for someone with nothing to hide.

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@Girl: Ktor?! ::eyes wide:: Girl: I remember him and I can understand he must be angry then.

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
FCO: Full scans of the system; let’s see if we can find out where our missing OPS has got to.

Girl says: 
@::looks at OPS for a moment blinking, then continues down::

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
XO: Establishing orbit now commander.

@ACTION: Eventually they reach a small hangar bay. Two Klingons are on the other side talking. The Girl approaches one of the small vessels stored there

Girl says: 
@OPS: act normal

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
FCO: Very good, make it a high orbit, so we can break away quickly.

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: I wasn't implying anything, just stating the facts. If the avatar programme should become an obstacle at any point, we will need to terminate it

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::nods and thinks: normal? What is normal for Klingons?::

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::carries out his orders and runs full scans of the system::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
::turns and looks straight at the COs eyes:: CO: What is it with every person on this ship determined to hate the avatar?

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
::Glances up from his PADD, giving the viewscreen and quick glance before turning his attention to the XO:: XO: I'm assuming you have a plan on how we're supposed to explain us landing an away team on the colony, Commander?

Girl says: 
@::nods to the Klingons:: Klingons: I found my Father, he was dozing off in one of the pleasure areas. Can you open the doors for us?

Klingon says: 
@::laughs:: OPS: Next time stay at home old geezer. Girl: Send my regards to Lady Serena ::goes with his partner to an upper area on the bay::

CO Capt Timrok says: 
:: peers back at the CEO :: CEO: I don't recall expressing hatred toward the avatar - or any other emotion for that matter

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
XO: No signs of his badge or any readings specific to Tar, but there are a fair few Trill down there, I'm looking to see if any of them appear to be captive.

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
CIV: Shore leave Mr Maor.  If not we will inform the colonies security forces about why we are really here.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
CO: Photons and force fields, flesh and blood, it's all the same thing as long as your feelings are real so why does everyone seem to be edgy about my friendship with her?

Girl says: 
::enters the small vessel and takes off her cloak. She is very pretty and young. Tar can clearly see she is only part Klingon, she has trill spots running through her forehead (albeit not very marked)::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
::blinks at the helm for a moment:: FCO: See if you can locate Trills in proximity to Klingons, or failing that, scan for the vessel that kidnapped him.

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::enters the vessel too and eyes wide again when he sees the Trill spots:: Girl: You're part Trill? That surprises me. I'm baffled.

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
::Nods:: XO: We're going to explain an armed, small group of people as a tourist group out sightseeing in the middle of nowhere?

Girl says: 
@OPS: You'd be surprised with what I am. Here we go

@ACTION: The doors of the hangar open and the ship warps away

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
XO: I see 2 in a bar... umm... 3 more scattered around in houses which aren't moving much, scanning for Klingons.

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
CIV: We can use type one phasers, nice and discreet.

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::frowns at the scans::

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::sits down in astonishment::

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
::Nods contentedly at the XO's direction, not wishing to debate the matter any further.. For now::

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
XO: I have a small vessel leaving the system from one of the moons, 2 life signs, 1 trill, 1 half trill... and....... they've gone.

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
XO: I think he found us.

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
CIV: I'm sorry?  Who found us?

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: It was not my intention to get into a discussion about your feelings toward the avatar programme, but it seems you leave me little choice

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::throws a puzzled look at the CIV::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
FCO: Find out where the vessel came from and what’s there

Girl says: 
@OPS: You would not know me but I am your biological daughter. Ktor collected...hummm cells from you and made me. To be honest I think he has a crush on you. But then my mother took me from him out of revenge. They go back a long way. Now she wants you ::smiles sweetly::

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
XO: My initial scans didn't indicate anything being there, which means if there is, it's shielded.

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
::Gestures towards the direction of the now gone shuttle:: XO: I do not believe in coincidences, Commander. Something tells me that was him in there.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
CO: I believe this is where you directed the conversation, but go ahead Sir

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
FCO: Concentrate your scans on that area, find out what is inside it.

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::is getting more and more confused as he didn't have this information from the previous host::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
CIV: Unfortunately I cannot go chasing every ship that leaves this system carrying a Trill.  We have no reason to believe that Lieutenant Tar was onboard that vessel, or onboard any other in this system.

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: I'm going to tell you something, take it as a warning, or take it as advise - it doesn't matter to me, but you better take it in and understand it clearly....

Girl says: 
@::laughs at the OPS and continues piloting:: OPS: We will rendezvous with the main ship soon, they know our course. Relax, want a drink?

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
XO: Oh here we go... Klingon vessel in a geostationary orbit around one of the moons... it's not cloaked but I can't seem to scan inside.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
::looks at the CO with a face of "it's a damn good job you're the CO or you'd have a black eye" look::

ACTION: There is rising activity in the small moon where the small vessel came from

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
XO: That's fine and all, Commander. But I suggest we remove our other options as soon as possible, warp trails tend to fade in time.

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@Girl: Well I guess some iced coffee would be nice. But where are we going then?

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
FCO: Does its engine signature match the one that kidnapped the OPS?

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
XO: Checking...

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
CIV: If you are so worried - why don't you hail them, they cannot be outside communications range already

Girl says: 
@OPS: To meet my mom ::goes to the back of the ship where there is a small replicator and makes some iced coffee:: OPS: Here

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: The behaviour you display when we have this conversation is bordering on irrational and overly emotional. That presents a problem for me because it starts to undermine my trust in your professionalism....

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
XO: By all means. ::Turns to AOPS direction:: OPS: See if you can open a channel to that shuttle.

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@Girl: Thank you. ::takes some small sips:: Girl: By the way, can I get rid of these clothes now, I don't feel quite comfortable in these.

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
XO: Ok, according to the data from SB 123, this is the same ship.

OPS Solie says: 
CIV: Aye sir

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
::asks with a gesture if he can sit, and does so::

@ACTION: A light starts blinking in the flight console, the girl quickly switches it off

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: But I have been around long enough to know that it happens with people and I am prepared to cut a little slack here and there so long as it doesn't affect an individual’s duty...

@ACTION: The coffee tastes terribly, almost as bad as Klingon food

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
::looks at the ready room door for a moment and then back to the FCO:: FCO: Bring us discreetly into range of that vessel.  While you are doing that, hail them.  Let's see if they are feeling chatty.

Girl says: 
@OPS: Of course. Mother will have some for you anyway. ::smiles:: OPS: Here it is ::looks at the viewscreen, which shows nothing but stars::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
CO: With respect Sir the new pip on my shoulder would be evidence enough that my duties are not being compromised.

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: My personal opinion about the nature of your relationship and the target of your feelings is not important....

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::shifts the orbit a little until within range of the Klingon vessel and hails it::

OPS Solie says: 
CIV: We get no response but they should be in communications range still

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::looks at the viewscreen:: Girl: I guess there's more there than stars?

ACTION: The Klingon ships take positions surrounding the Elara but make no contact of threat

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::watches the ships take position:: Out loud: O..... kay.

Girl says: 
@OPS: We are home ::she starts punching buttons and the ship moves forward, touching something that wasn't there. Then as that happens, an immense Space Ship materializes in OPS' eyes::

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@Self: Wowsers, that thing is HUGE!

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
OPS: Send them a couple more requests and try and keep a fix on their positions.

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
XO: Think we should inform the Captain now, Commander?

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: but if the Avatar should begin to display similar emotions then we can't be sure that the Elara's duties won't be compromised - that threat is what we all must avoid, and I am telling you now that your feelings are clouding your judgement

Loree says: 
@OPS: I am Loree by the way. Come on Tar, we have a party expecting us ::moves to the hatch and into the larger ship::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
CO: I don't know where all this hostility is coming from, but I think I get your point and there's no need for you to continue. Basically, keep anything from affecting my duties and keep it to myself. And that romantic relationship seems to be what you are implying I must say that that is simply not the case at this time.

OPS Solie says: 
XO: Er Commander. We just lost them. I don’t know how, it’s like they cloaked

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@Loree: Loree, that's a nice name. Just call me Dalin. ::and again follows Loree::

Loree says: 
@::moves to the ship, through corridors, stairs and lifts::

@ACTION: The ship is richly decorated, sort of like Earth oriental style with colourful carpets all over

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
::scratches the stubble on his chin:: CIV: The Captain is in a meeting, I am sure we can cope on our own for 5 more minutes.

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
XO: Fine by me, shall we hail them?

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::walks around in amazement::

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: I hope you really do get my point, and don't confuse my concern with hostility

ACTION: The Klingon ships reach a stable orbit, its 10 of them. They are of no standard design; they seem to have been put together from bits and pieces of other ships. They follow the Elara in her slow orbit

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
CIV: I think so, I feel diplomatic today.

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
OPS: Find the lead Klingon vessel and open a channel

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
CO: Speaking frankly sir that is a fine line when it comes to such matters. Now if that is all, I have to pretend to work some more ::smiles::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
FCO: Plot us an escape course out of here Mr Sollo, just in case.

CO Capt Timrok says: 
CEO: I don't see any use in labouring my point any more - you are free to go

Loree says: 
@::reaches a door and opens it:: OPS: Here are your quarters. Until you speak to Mom, you will have to be locked here. There is a bathtub and a bed inside, as well as a wardrobe so you can prepare to meet her. I will be back in 20 minutes. Is that convenient for you?

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
::Nods, he turns at the direction of the OPS:: OPS: Open a channel please, to all of them. Let's see who's in charge.

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
XO: Way ahead of you. ::fingers flying over his console::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
::quickly leaves, thinking "who the hell does he think he is?", furious and not afraid to show it as he walks to the Turbolift and orders it to engineering::

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::frowns at the word locked:: Loree: I most certainly can go refresh, but why do I need to be locked here then?

OPS Solie says: 
CIV: Channel open sir

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
::watches the CEO walk by and makes a couple mental notes::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says: 
Aloud: Good work on the emitter...great result from 6 months work...! No...just moaning

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::thinks he really wants to get into the shower and get redressed::

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
::Lowers his voice so it would not be heard over the COM:: XO: Channel is open, Commander.

Loree says: 
@OPS: Mother is ...cautious. Don't worry, after you talk to her this ship will be yours ::smiles and exits, closing the door behind her::

CO Capt Timrok says: 
:: exits onto the bridge:: XO: What did I miss? Have you retrieved my operations officer yet?

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
CO: Working on it now sir.  We are attracted quite a following ::indicates the 10 Klingon vessels::

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::frowns but discards the thoughts as he gets rid of the Klingon clothes. Then he steps into the shower, gets showered and then gets into normal Trill clothes::

CO Capt Timrok says: 
XO: Why the interest?

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
::Looks up in shock as the Captain's blurts their mission objective out loud in front of an open channel:: All: Uh.

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::rests his face in his hands::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
CO: That is what I was about to find out... ::indicates the open comm channel::

@ACTION: OPS notices the room is full of strange statues of women of various species. There are also 2 mirrors and a bunch of games. It is obviously a room meant for long trips

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@Self: Ah, games! ::gets a small smile on his face::

CO Capt Timrok says: 
:: gestures for the XO to continue ::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
COM: Klingon Vessels: This is Commander Pazoski of the USS Elara, can I ask why you have surrounded our vessel?

ACTION: The ships move a bit closer, but still out of danger. Though if the Elara decides to make any rushed movements she may hit them

CO Capt Timrok says: 
:: sits in his chair ::

CIV Cmdr Maor says: 
XO, CO: I think we're overstayed our welcome, gentlemen.

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
::taps his fingers on his chair:: CO: Not feeling chatty today.  We did detect a small vessel leaving the system a while ago, containing a trill and a half trill sir.  However there are 5 more Trill lifesigns in this system, and they are the ones we can detect.

CO Capt Timrok says: 
XO: Anything matching Tar's signature?

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::sits and listens as the XO tells the CO everything he told the XO::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
CO: No sir.

CO Capt Timrok says: 
FCO: Take us to red alert

@ACTION: OPS accidentally touches a button on the wall next to the games and one of the walls in his room slides away to reveal the stars outside. They are moving fast

FCO Lt Sollo says: 
::presses the red button and wishes people would just leave him to work one department at a time::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
::winces when he thinks how the planets government is going to take the ship going combat ready in orbit::

OPS Lt Tar says: 
@::looks out of the window:: Self: This ship has got some good IDF, I didn't even feel the acceleration. But where are we heading too?

ACTION: The Elara is flooded by the claxons of red alert

CO Capt Timrok says: 
XO: Have you spoken with the local authorities?

XO Cmdr Pazoski says: 
CO: Yes sir.  They are overtly hostile, but that could be down to arrogance rather than anything else.  I don't think they will like us going combat ready in orbit sir.

CO Capt Timrok says: 
XO: I have exhausted my diplomacy for today, either they assist or they are an obstacle

=/\= =/\= =/\= Pause Mission =/\= =/\= =/\=

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Terry Imrie is Captain Joseph Timrok (CO – Commanding Officer)
Peter Saunders is Commander Peter Pazoski (XO – Executive Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim is Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist)
Rob van den Dungen is Lieutenant Dalin Tar (OPS – Operations Officer)
Scott Knight is Lieutenant Iain Sollo (FCO – Flight Control Officer)
Andrew James is Lieutenant Junior Grade Jo'Brel (CEO – Chief Engineering Officer)
Rob Bindels is Ensign Antonius Boktor (TO – Tactical Officer)

Lilia Perfeito is OPS Solie, Krinee, Girl (Loree) and the Klingon.
Tim Schols is Dr. Greene.

Stardate: 10706.03
Arc Title: “Mixed identities”
Part: One
Ship Manager: Lilia Perfeito
Arc Creator: Lilia Perfeito

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