=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10812.27 - "Family Feud, Part III"=/\=

The USS Elara is safely docked at station Leo I, orbiting 15 Lyncis II, the Caitian home world

While many of her crew are aboard a local shuttle to solve a disagreement over a moon, a Caitian Dr is aboard the Elara's pod trying to solve an unexpected problem with Project Ambassador

=/\= =/\= =/\= Begin Mission =/\= =/\= =/\=

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::sat in the local shuttle enjoying the ride::

ACTION: The Caitian shuttle reduces speed as the small moon becomes visible on the screen. The moon looks just like a grey ugly piece of rock

CEO LtJG Jo`Brel says:
::sat in the shuttle:: CO: Nice view...

Larrr says:
All: We will begin landing procedures soon ::looks down at her screen:: Self: that’s odd

CO Capt Pazoski says:
CEO: Lot of fuss over a little chunk of rock.

CTO LtJr Boktor says:
::Looked around in the shuttle. Enjoying the ride.::

ACTION: The shuttle starts shaking

CEO LtJG Jo`Brel says:
CO: My thoughts exactly. Not that human history was much different, I read.

Larrr says:
All: We seem to be experiencing some problems with the engines

CO Capt Pazoski says:
Larrr: Nothing too serious I hope ::catches onto the chair a little tighter::

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: I have looked at your details thoroughly and I believe I know what the problem is. Can I look at the specimen now?

CEO LtJG Jo`Brel says:
::turns to Larrr at the sound of engines::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::after having solved the emergency with some routines in the ship's computer Tar is on his way back to the bridge::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
CEO: No, we have had some pretty serious disagreements over little patches of rock

Larrr says:
CO: Actually...I have no idea what is the matter, I can't control our direction. Can someone go to the level below to take a look?

CEO LtJG Jo`Brel says:
CO: A shame, but Takaran history has similar stories to tell. It seems that no one can learn this lesson without experiencing it firsthand.

CIV Dr 1010 says:
@::Nods slowly:: Brarrr: You have? ::Eyes her suspiciously:: What is it? ::Glances at 0101's direction::

ACTION: The shuttle rocks back and forth and the moon keeps coming in and out of view

CIV Dr 0101 says:
@::Nods and makes her way towards the nearby console::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
CEO: Chief, sounds like a job for you

CEO LtJG Jo`Brel says:
CO/Larrr: That would be me then. ::smiles:: I guess it'd be nice to see these engines anyway. ::stands::

Lt Yellow says:
CEO: Need my help sir?

CTO LtJr Boktor says:
CEO: If you need a hand... ask me.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::exits the TL onto the bridge and relieves the standing officer::

CEO LtJG Jo`Brel says:
Yellow/Boktor: Thank you both but it could just be something really small. ::heads off to the engine room::

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: Well, the clone has obviously stopped growing due to a vitamin deficiency, we just have to figure out which

Ens Lost says:
@::moves to the helm .. the big chair was so comfortable::

CTO LtJr Boktor says:
Self: Well ok, then... I will enjoy the ride again.

CEO LtJG Jo`Brel says:
::gets to the engine room and activates the main panel:: Aloud: Right, what do we have here?

CO Capt Pazoski says:
Larrr: Where is our current course going to take us if we cannot change direction?

Lt Yellow says:
::stays seated frowning outside::

CIV Dr 0101 says:
@::Taps a few buttons:: Brarrr: If you'll be kind enough to to take a few steps back, Doctor?

Larrr says:
CO: It’s hard to say, it’s as if something is interfering with the engines and pulling us in random directions

ACTION: The CEO notices the power to the engines is intermittent, that is why the ship keeps rocking

CIV Dr 1010 says:
@::Moves next to 0101, watching the console over her shoulder::

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: Back?

CEO LtJG Jo`Brel says:
*CO*: Sir, it seems something is interfering with the power flow to the engines, can you have someone up there run a check on the outlets?

CEO LtJG Jo`Brel says:
::begins a diagnostic of the engines themselves::

Larrr says:
CO: I can do that... ::touches some buttons in her console:: CO: He is right, there is something blocking power behind panel....13M

CTO LtJr Boktor says:
::Falls asleep by the rocking shuttle.::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
*CEO*: Apparently there is something blocking power behind panel 13M.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
@::Makes shooing motions with her fingers:: Brarrr: Back. Just a few steps. 

CIV Dr 1010 says:
@::Watches the Doctor curiously::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
CTO: Lieutenant, why don't you go see what the CEO is looking at, this is sounding somewhat suspicious to me.

CEO LtJG Jo`Brel says:
::runs a closer scan:: *CO*: Yes Sir ::heads over to the right panel as he takes a tool kit::

ACTION: The shuttle rocks a bit too hard and the CTO hits his head

CTO LtJr Boktor says:
::Shakes awake.:: All: Who, what where?

Dr Brarrr says:
@::does accordingly::

CEO LtJG Jo`Brel says:
::opens the panel with a hiss::

CTO LtJr Boktor says:
::Sits upright.:: CO: Sorry sir, dozed off. But did you say something? I heard you say something far away.

ACTION: On the bridge of the shuttle a large explosion is felt ... coming from the engines. The shuttle rocks, Larrr hits her head on the panel, blood trickles from her skull

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::rolls his eyes:: CTO: I said, why don't you go see what the CEO is looking at, this is sounding somewhat suspicious to me.

ACTION: Everyone is thrown off their chairs

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: Ah yes sir, seems a good idea. I need to stay awake.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Stands up, and finds his way to the CEO.

ACTION: The shuttle is now drifting towards the moon at high speed. Luckily the emergency locks can keep the atmosphere in place

CIV Dr 0101 says:
@Brarrr: Thank you kindly. ::Inputs her password::

CIV Dr 1010 says:
@::Inputs her password as well, nodding in satisfaction as the security system slowly shut themselves down:: Brarrr: Hope you're not squeamish. ::Watches the pod slowly descent from the ceiling:: Your specimen, Doctor.

ACTION: The CTO finds that the passage to what used to be engineering is blocked by a lock

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::picks himself off of the floor and moves over to Larrr:: Larrr: Are you okay?

ACTION: CO gets no answer

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Self: What is that? A lock? CO: Do you know the CEO had a key to the lock?

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::reads some alarming results from the sensors and opens a channel to the shuttle:: COM: Shuttle: Elara to Pazoski, please acknowledge.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Taps the communicator.:: *CEO*: Are you ok? I needed to assist you but the door is locked.

ACTION: The shuttle is much more at peace now, just drifting at constant speed. But the moon is getting dangerously big on their screen

ACTION: The CTO gets no answer

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Self: Huhm.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::repeats the hail:: COM: Shuttle: Elara to Pazoski, please acknowledge.

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: Thank you ...hummmm Can I have a tricorder?

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Turns around and moves over to the CO.::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::eases Larrr off the chair and rests her on the floor before sitting in the chair:: CTO: This can’t be right, according to these readings the door is locked because... the engineering section isn’t there anymore

Commander Gamar says:
#COM: USS Elara: Leo I to Elara

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::opens channel:: COM: Gamar: This is the USS Elara, go ahead.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: WHAT??? I heard you, but... where is it gone to. And uhm, can we pilot it away from the moon? We are getting closing by the minute.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
@::Hands the Doctor a spare traicorder::

Commander Gamar says:
#COM: USS Elara: I am afraid to report an explosion aboard the shuttle carrying your crew. Our emergency vehicles are on their way already

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@COM: Gamar: We've seen that on our sensors too. If possible, I'd like to take the Elara there too.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::sees if he can get any life out of the manoeuvring thrusters::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Kneels down, opens a panel. In order to see if power is floating through it.::

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: Thank you ::starts scanning cloned foetus:: CIV: Yes it seems it arrested development due to a vitamin deficiency ... but this is not a complete Caitian ...he is a hybrid ... Did you check for DNA integrity?

ACTION: The shuttle's thrusters respond with some left over emergency power in them

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::curses:: CTO: See if you can scan beyond the door, try and find the CEO

Commander Gamar says:
#COM: USS Elara: Very well Elara, you have permission to depart

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@COM: Gamar: Thank you very much, commander. Elara out.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::checks his readouts and tries to alter the shuttles angle of descent::

CIV Dr 1010 says:
@Brarrr: We most certainly did not. We’re computer experts, not biologists.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: Yes sir. I could see that there is sufficient energy floating in the cables, but I cannot say for how long. I will find the tricorder.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
*OPS*: Pazoski to Tar

ACTION: Some flashing "space ambulances" approach the shuttle and attach a tricorder to it. Since communications are off, they don't say a word

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Looks around for a tricorder, finds one and speeds to the door. He wants to know if the CEO and his friend is still there.::

ACTION: They start taking the shuttle to the moon, in a controlled way this time

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::turns to Lost:: Lost: Ensign, prepare all systems for launch. ::turns to Solie:: Solie: Power up all systems.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: Sir? Scanning does not really help. The scanner only finds empty space behind the door.

Ens Lost says:
@OPS: Yey some action ::starts un-docking procedures::

Solie says:
@OPS: Yes sir

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@COM: Pazoski: Tar here sir. What's your situation?

ACTION: The shuttle wreck finally lands on the moon, in a platform. Medics rush to open the door

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Shakes head. Brings both hands front of his eyes for a short time.::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::sighs to himself:: CTO: Understood Lieutenant.  Let’s let these people in ::indicates the door:: and see what the damage is

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: Then why are you in charge of this project? Well, the DNa seems to be OK. Where is your superior? I will give my report to him

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Self: SIGH.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
*OPS*: We have suffered some sort of explosion and... have lost Lieutenant Jo`Brel, I want you to run a scan for his comm badge, see if you can locate him

ACTION: Caitian medics rush in to take Larrr and the rest of the crew out

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Stands up and let people get inside.::

@ACTION: The Elara soon clears the station

Ens Lost says:
@OPS: Speed?

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Was nearly pushed aside by the people rushing in.::

Dr Hararr says:
CO/CTO/Greene: Quickly, get out. There might be another explosion. Is this all of you?

CIV Dr 1010 says:
@Brarrr: Between you and me? ::Leans closer to whisper:: Our fathers’ a Rear Admiral. ::Shrugs::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@Lost: Full impulse if possible without crashing into something.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
@::Hits her hand against her head::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@COM: Shuttle: Scanning that area now. ::nods to Solie::

Dr Brarrr says:
@::his tail moves menacingly::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Looks wild at Dr Hararr.:: Dr Hararr:: Sir if you are right, I do not want to endanger my life any longer then needed.

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: Your boss then, we have to order these vitamins ASAP. If the specimen continues like this, you will lose it

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Looks around if doctor Green or the CO needs assistance.:

CO Capt Pazoski says:
Hararr: I want this shuttle quarantined; no one other than my personnel goes near it

Solie says:
@::shakes his head as he finds no traces of the CEO::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Dr Green: Doctor? You are ok?

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::notices Solie shaking his head:: COM: Shuttle: Sir, no trace of the badge.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Steps outside.::

Dr Hararr says:
CO: As far as I am concerned no one at all goes in. we only care about saving lives here Captain

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::walks out of the shuttle:: *OPS*: Then scan the explosive debris for biomatter

CIV Dr 1010 says:
@Brarrr: Right. ::Pauses to consider something:: Let me check. ::Moves to one of the free consoles::

CIV Dr 0101 says:
@::Watches the Doctor's tail with interest::

ACTION: Outside the shuttle, the CTO, Yellow, Greene and Pazoski see the real damage. The shuttle is little more than the bridge section. There is no trace of the engines

@ACTION: The Elara is now at full impulse to the moon

Ens Lost says:
@OPS: Our ETA is 15 minutes Commander

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::walks over to Solie:: Solie: Anything yet?

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::nods to Lost::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
All: O my god. We were very lucky. But I am very sad as well.

Solie says:
@OPS: No sir. But ... there are organic debris in the shuttle debris. They are too small for a positive ID but ... ::his voice trails::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@Solie: But what?

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::stares at the shuttle for a moment:: All: Well, we have a job to do. ::turns to the Caitian Doctor:: Hararr: Can you take us to where we need to be?

CIV Dr 0101 says:
@::Clears her throat:: Brarrr: This might sound forward, but uh.. ::Pauses, trying to build up the courage:: Can I touch your tail? I've never seen one on a humanoid before. ::Continues watching it with great interest, moving her eyes with its every swing::

Solie says:
@OPS: Its consistent with the remains of a male Takaran. I .. I also find the signature of the leftovers of a Starfleet uniform

Dr Hararr says:
CO: The hospital?

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: You most certainly cannot! Now take me to your leader

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: You want to go on with the mission? We probably lost people. Don't we need to search for them?

CO Capt Pazoski says:
Hararr: No, we have a meeting with a party of feuding Caitians

CO Capt Pazoski says:
CTO: I have the Elara looking for them Lieutenant, in the meantime, we are here to do a job and that’s exactly what we are going to do.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::eyes wide:: *CO*: Captain, we've found some biomatter in the debris and some Starfleet uniform leftovers.

CIV Dr 1010 says:
@::Looks up from her console:: Brarrr: Tough luck, Doctor. Captain's out of the ship, sadly.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
@::Sulks::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::continues:: *CO*: And it's consistent with Takaran biomatter.

Dr Hararr says:
CO: Very well, they were preparing a meeting with the Laukians and us. They are in the main hall, but I am not sure if that meeting will hold, seeing as you nearly died!

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::remains stone-faced to the news:: *OPS*: Understood, have the remains beamed aboard the Elara and formally identified.  In the meantime, I want engineering and security team to pick the wreckage of this shuttle apart, find out what happened.  The shuttle is situated at our current co-ordinates

Dr Hararr says:
CO: I bet this is his doing too

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Nearly tears in the eyes:: CO: ::Sighs:: Well.... .... if you say so. We cannot do anything for them. Then the only thing that is left is the mission.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::puts his hand on the CTO's shoulder:: CTO: If you need some time Lieutenant you can catch up with us later...

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@*CO*: Aye sir. Solie: Inform the transporter room and see to it.

Solie says:
@::nods at OPS::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: No sir... it will do. Let’s go.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
Hararr: I would prefer not to jump to any rash conclusions just yet.  If you could take us to the meeting.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::gives the CTO a nod::

Dr Hararr says:
CO/CTO: Follow me

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@Lost: Ensign, get us into transporter range of the debris.

Lt Yellow says:
CO: Captain, if you don't mind ... I would like to stay

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Checks belongings. Checks if a pad and the tricorder are still working. ::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Nods, towards the direction of Dr Hararr.::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::looks to the doctor:: Greene: Are you okay doc?

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: Then you have authority to do with this specimen as you like?

CIV Dr 1010 says:
@::Taps her badge:: *OPS*: We require the Captain for a most pressing issue, Lieutenant. Got any idea when he's expected to return to the Elara?

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::follows after the Caitian:: Hararr: How is Larrr?

Dr Greene says:
::Looks up from his thoughts:: CO: Yeah.. Yeah, I'm fine.. I just have my own way of dealing with these things.. And as you noticed, I tend to get even quieter..

CIV Dr 0101 says:
@::Turns her attention towards 1010 as she hears her message, nodding, she turns towards the Doctor's direction again:: Brarrr: We're not really sure, Doctor. This is all very new to us too.

Dr Hararr says:
::turns around::CO: She will live. But her concussion is serious

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@*CIV*: We're on our way to the shuttle itself, there's been an accident. Until then you've got to handle things with me.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Walks a few steps behind the CO.::

@ACTION: The small moon becomes visible on the Elara viewscreen

Ens Lost says:
@OPS: We've arrived

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Dr Greene: Doctor? How are you doing?

ACTION: The CTO and CO follows the Caitian into the actual facilities of the base. the moon base is a functional one with no decoration, its obviously a mining headquarters. They soon enter a room with a round table and many chairs.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
Hararr: When she regains consciousness please let me know, I would like to give her my thanks.

ACTION: The room has paintings on the wall depicting Caitians battling

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@Solie: Transport the biomatter to Sickbay and inform them they have to match the DNA with the DNA records of Jo'Brel. Then transport the debris to Cargo Bay 2 and inform engineering to find out what happened.

Dr Hararr says:
CO: Very well Captain. This is the meeting place. I will inform the family heads you have arrived

Dr Greene says:
::Just nods at the CTO::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@Lost: Get us in geosynchronous orbit above the location of the shuttle.

Solie says:
@OPS: I already started, we have nearly every debris. But the shuttle engines were completely vaporised, I can't even imagine what caused it. So it will be difficult to pick up everything

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::nods to the Doctor and goes to take a closer look at the paintings on the wall::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Looks around in the room.:: Dr Greene, just like on earth, only different humanoids on the tabloites.

Ens Lost says:
@OPS: Aye, aye.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@Solie: Very well. Try to find a theory on what could possibly have caused that. Use sensors logs from both our sensors as from the shuttle's logs.

@ACTION: The Elara takes its position above the shuttle facility

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: Odd to see, the same paintings we have, only different setup.

Solie says:
@OPS: I will need some help going over all this debris. There is also a lot of different radiation

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@Solie: Use all personnel you need to do so. I want to get to the bottom of this.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@*CO*: Tar to Pazoski, we're in orbit above the shuttle's location and medical, engineering and operations are working on what happened.

Solie says:
@OPS: Yes sir. I will keep you informed

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::turns to look at the CTO:: CTO: I know what you mean, it’s funny how the same stories seem to get told throughout the galaxy

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Nods towards the CO::

ACTION: A group of male Kaitians in mining uniforms enter the room; the tallest of them all approaches the CTO and CO

CO Capt Pazoski says:
*OPS*: Very good Commander, tell the teams to proceed with extreme caution

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@*CO*: Aye Sir. If you need any assistance, we're here.

Ral Laukian says:
CO: I am Ral, I represent the Laukian interests. I am very sorry for your loss...it is not a good start to the negotiations

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Turns around as he hears Ral speak. Then he nods as a greeting.::

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: Well, I don't really understand how your military manages to function in such a way. ::hands them a PADD:: CIV: Ask the Starbase for these compounds

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: No, better yet, have them synthesized aboard this ship. It will raise less suspicion

CIV Dr 1010 says:
@::Takes the PADD from the Doctor's hands:: Brarrr: Can't out replicators in sickbay synthesize them?

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::informs the teams with the message from the captain to proceed with extreme caution::

Solie says:
@OPS: I found traces of trilithium in the leftovers of the dilithium crystals from the shuttle. Unless the Caitians are using illegal materials in their engines something was very wrong

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::puts on a grim smile:: Ral: Captain Pazoski of the USS Elara.  I intend to not let the actions of earlier today impact on the negotiations, they say that life goes on afterall.

Ral Laukian says:
::nods and takes a seat at the round table::

ACTION: Not long after a group of females enters the room, the tallest again approaches the CO::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@Solie: There is something very wrong. If medical positively identifies the biomatter as Jo'Brel's, there's something very wrong.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Raise eyebrows.::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@Solie: And I tend to find out what caused the explosion.

Sam Hararr says:
CO: I am Sam, I speak for the Hararr. Let us finish this as quickly as possible so that no more lives need be lost

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::gives the female Caitian a grim smile as well:: Sam: Captain Pazoski of the USS Elara.  Straight to business then, please ::motions to the table::

Dr Brarrr says:
@CIV: I am not acquainted with your replicators, so you tell me

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Nods as a greeting.::

=/\= =/\= =/\= Pause Mission - Farewell JoBrel =/\= =/\= =/\=

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Peter Saunders is Captain Peter Pazoski (CO – Commanding Officer)
Rob van den Dungen is Lieutenant Commander Dalin Tar (OPS – Operations Officer)
Rob Bindels is Lieutenant Junior Grade Antonius Boktor (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)
Andrew James is Lieutenant Junior Grade Jo'Brel (CEO – Chief Engineering Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim is Doctor 1010 & Doctor 0101 (CIV – Advisor, Starfleet Corps of Engineers’)

Lilia Perfeito as Dr Brarrr, Larrr, Lt Yellow, Commander Gamar, Ens Lost, Solie, Dr Hararr, Ral Laukian and Sam Hararr.
Tim Scholes as Dr. Greene.

Stardate: 10801.27
Arc Title: “Family Feud”
Part: Third / Farewell JoBrel
Mission Number: 414
Ship Manager: Lilia Perfeito
Arc Creator: Lilia Perfeito

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