Stardate: 10701.07
Episode: 283
Official Mission Transcript

Starring, in order of appearance: 

	Paul Conrad as Lieutenant Commander Alan Johnathon Vernius

	Kytra Selipuini as Lieutenant Junior Grade Chitwa

And

	Jack Farfri as Captain Ray T’var Durron

With 

	Frank Tucker as Ship Manager

Host Frank_SM says:
The USS Europa has just beamed aboard a Cardassian Delegation.
Host Frank_SM says:
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XO_Vernius says:
::on the bridge, trying to look relaxed::
CO_Durron says:
::Standing in sickbay accross the isolation field from the Cardassians::
XO_Vernius says:
::checks the tactical screen and frowns::
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: Grettings Captain.  I hope that we can dispense with all the posturing and get right to the heart of this matter?
CO_Durron says:
CO Cardi: Welcome aboard, fine by me.  You tell me what you want to know and I'll tell you what I know.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::trots into sickbay, smoothing out her uniform::
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: I Want to know what happened to my men on the listening post you just destroyed.
CO_Durron says:
CO Cardie: They were dead when we found it.  From what we gathered they killed each other.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::blinks and looks from the Captain to the Cardassian::
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: I figured that, we lost contact with them long before you came here.  What killed them? and why did you destroy all the evidence?
CO_Durron says:
::Raises an eyebrow at the lack of suprise:: CO Cardie: We are not in the habit of destroying evidence, however we permentaly disabled the listening post.
CO_Durron says:
CO Cardie: The causes of death varried from body to body.
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: I see... Captain, you know the stakes here, as well as I do.  War would be no good for either of us...  Now tell me, what killed them?
CO_Durron says:
CO: You've asked me that three times now and I've answered it twice.  I've told you that they killed each other.  The reason that they did that is what worries me and as yet I do not have an answer that satisfies me.
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: Captain, it is imperitive that you let us know everything... everything you know.  If you aren't forthcoming, it may raise suspicions.  I do not want war, but there are some that do...
CNS_Chitwa says:
Cardie CO: We'rrre still investigating what happened.
CO_Durron says:
::nods:: CO Cardie: On both sides I am afraid.  I have been forthcoming.  We downloaded the database from the listening post and are investigateing it right now.  I would send it to you, however I am not in the habit of passing classified information to people who aren't cleared for it.
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: I see... I am ready to return to my ship now.
XO_Vernius says:
::wonders how its going::
CO_Durron says:
CO Cardie: What I think happened, and I don't know any of this to be fact, is that someone, I do not know who, released an airborn viruse into the air of the planet.  The virus is targeted to cardassians, and causes extream parinoia.  That virus is currently contained to the planet and this ship, so far as I can tell.
Host CO_Cardie says:
::Looks quite surprised at the last comment, since he had nearly given up::  CO:  You and I need to talk privately.  Could you send my officers back to the Lahore?
CO_Durron says:
CO Cardie: Yes.  CNS: Chitwa, would you have Lieutenant Commander Vernius beam these two gentelmen back to their ship, than join him on the bridge.
CNS_Chitwa says:
CO: Yes sirrr.
CO_Durron says:
CNS: Also, ask him for a copy of the listening post's logs lacking any classified information regarding the Federation.
CNS_Chitwa says:
*XO*: Mrrr. Verrrnius, could you please beam back the otherrr Carrdassians, but leave the Captain. And also the Captain would like a copy of the logs frrrom the listening post, without the classified Starrrfleet info please.
Host CO_Cardie says:
::Waits patiently for everyone to leave::
XO_Vernius says:
*CNS* Energizing, and transfering to the Captain's terminal in sickbay. ::motions for the OPS officer to beam the cardassians and transfer he file himself::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods to the Captains and trots out of Sickbay::
Host CO_Cardie says:
Action: The Cardassain officers are beamed off the Europa.
CO_Durron says:
::glances quickly around the already empty sickbay to make sure that the crew is not hideing:: Computer: Seal room, and discontinue sensor recordings, until further notice.  Authorization Longbow Portent.
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: Captain, nine moths ago this listening post was established to protect the Cardassian Unions interest in this sector.  Prior to it's establishment, there were several outposts within our territoy that were attacked.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::exits the Turbolift onto the Bridge::
XO_Vernius says:
::nods to the CNS::
CO_Durron says:
CO Cardie: Similar MO?
CNS_Chitwa says:
XO: Hello Mrrr. Verrrnius.
XO_Vernius says:
CNS: Lieutenant, how's it going?
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: Weapons signatures were Federation.  Captain, you know as well as I do that another War would shift the balance of power in this quadrant... a shift in power that would be detrimental to both of us.
CO_Durron says:
CO Cardie: I agree.
XO_Vernius says:
CNS: The negotiations, I mean.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::shrugs:: XO: Alrrright I suppose. They'rrre not trrrying to kill each otherrr, so that's a good sign.
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: I think, as do others in my government, that someone is trying to create that shift in power.  The attacks, while they all had evidence that they were initiated by the Federation, are not the way you would handle such matters.  Unfortunately as this continues, there are fewer and fewer in power that hold this position.
XO_Vernius says:
CNS: Indeed
CO_Durron says:
CO Cardie: I am unaware of any program to begin a war with the you.  Who do you think is behind it?
CNS_Chitwa says:
XO: Arrre you doing alrrright?
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: I don't know, but I do know that we need to find out.
XO_Vernius says:
CNS: Depends on whether we walk out of here in one piece or not.
CO_Durron says:
CO Cardie: The method that the virus was inserted may give us a hint.  A freighter was used that appeared in the middle of no where than disipeared.  It was not one that we recognised.  Maybe it is in your records.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::blinks:: XO: Walk out? I thought we werrre on a ship.
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: I will check... could you please forward any information you have on the virus to my ship... on second thought, I must assume that somehow the Federation will be linked to this virus.... do you mind if one of my Doctors comes aboard?
XO_Vernius says:
CNS: Nevermind ::chuckles::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::smiles:: XO: I was just teasing you.
XO_Vernius says:
::smiles back::
CO_Durron says:
CO Cardie: No I do not mind, however I must ask that they remain within a containment field, as you are.  The virus is rampent on this ship and I do not want it to get lose on yours.
Host CO_Cardie says:
CO: Yes, of course.  I will return to my ship for now... I may have a proposition for you, but I must do a few things first.  Thanks for your cooperation Captain.
CO_Durron says:
CO Cardie: And yours captain.  *XO* Beam the Captain back to his ship.
XO_Vernius says:
*CO*: Aye, sir. ::motions to the OPS officer again::
CNS_Chitwa says:
XO: Everrrything's going to be okay. It always is.
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The Gul is transported back to his ship.
CO_Durron says:
Computer: Resume recording, and end room seal, authorization Longbow portent.
XO_Vernius says:
::In a hard voice:: CNS: Now THAT is a dangerous attitude to take. To take things on faith is foolish, acts of men are better than acts of God
CNS_Chitwa says:
::blinks:: XO: But I know.
Host Frank_SM says:
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