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<CTO_Farris> ::Sets down final paperwork and picks up a PADD to go over the
latest mission updates as he heads to a TL::

<CIV_Oreck> ::at science 1, going through logs from the Romulan conflict::

<CTO_Farris> ::Enters TL without looking up from the PADD:: TL: Bridge.

<XO_Dane> ::sitting in XO's chair, going through the list of the Triton's
personnel starting with those who came aboard most recently::

<OPS_Havok> ::on the turbolift still talking to Paith:: CMO:

<OPS_Havok> <CMO: I wonder if it's Miaek.>

<Miaek> ACTION:  the CEO falls to the ground out cold

<CMO_Paith> ::In TL down to the bay where the pod is being brought in:: Ops: I
believe it was. How I don't know...

<CTO_Farris> ::Reading the PADD as he steps onto the bridge::

<OPS_Havok> ::feels the turbolift stop, and sees the door open:: CMO: We'll soon
find out.

<CTO_Farris> *Sec team 1* Accompany the CMO to Shuttle Bay 2.

<CIV_Oreck> ::makes a few notes on his PADD::

<Miaek> ACTION:  the CEO begins cardiac arrest

<CMO_Paith> ::walks briskly down the hall to the bay, tricorder already out &
ready...::

<CTO_Farris> <Sec team 1> *CTO*: Aye. On our way. ::Runs to the TL, heading for
the SB::

<XO_Dane> *CMO/OPS* : I'd like to remind you not to open the pod until the
security teams arrive.

<Miaek> <EO>  *bridge*: we have a situation down here; the CEO seems to be in
cardiac arrest

<CMO_Paith> *XO*: And if he's dying?
<CTO_Farris> ::Goes to his station and starts running detailed security sweeps
of the ship::

<XO_Dane> *CMO*: Then he dies, ::hears comm:: Sounds like there’s trouble in
Engineering; the CEO is going into cardiac arrest; get one of your crew down there on
the double Doctor.

<OPS_Havok> ::takes out his phaser:: CMO: This might get messy in a hurry.

<CIV_Oreck> *EO* What are you doing contacting us then? *SickBay* THE CEO is having a heart attack in engineering.

<CTO_Farris> ::Looks up:: Self: that's not good...

<XO_Dane> All: Alright everyone; I'm sure SickBay can handle it lets concentrate
on our work, CTO: How long to the scans are completed ?

<CTO_Farris> <Sec team 1> ::Arrives in shuttle bay 2 and surrounds the pod::

<CMO_Paith> ::Glances at Havok.:: OPS: It appears the entire ship would like to
have medical troubles all at once...

<CTO_Farris> XO: Internal scans or external?

<OPS_Havok> CMO: If you want... you can go to engineering, I'll keep an eye on
Miaek... or whoever it may be.

<XO_Dane> ::Notice how it was plural...:: CTO: Both Commander.

<CMO_Paith> OPS: You better. ::Turns around and heads for the TL they just
left::

<CTO_Farris> XO: One second... need to calculate time...

<OPS_Havok> ::steps into the shuttle bay walks toward the pod::

<CTO_Farris> ::Checks external sensor sweeps::

<XO_Dane> CIV: How are things going with your research?

<CIV_Oreck> XO: I've found a few things of note that I’m going to look back over
later.  Right now just trying to filter it out.

<OPS_Havok> ::takes a close, and good look at the pod::

<CMO_Paith> ::takes the TL to ME::

<XO_Dane> ::nods:: CIV: I'm sure you'll find what we need, continue with the
good work.

<OPS_Havok> ::clears his throat:: Pod: Is there anyone in there?

<CTO_Farris> XO: Scan results have just come back... Nothing to report.

<CIV_Oreck> ::nods his head::

<XO_Dane> ::silently sighs and tugs down on her shirt, straightening imaginary wrinkles:: CTO: Set up continuous scans and make sure all security teams are on
high alert.

<OPS_Havok> ::knocks on the pod... making certain not to open it:: Pod: Hello?

<CTO_Farris> XO: Aye... ::Continues full external and internal sensor sweeps::

<CMO_Paith> ::steps off at ME looking for signs of panic and the CEO::

<XO_Dane> *OPS*: What is the status of the life form in the pod ?

<CIV_Oreck> ::pauses the log, looking at all the data::

<CTO_Farris> <Sec team 1> ::Scratching their butts, wondering when the pod will
be opened::

<OPS_Havok> ::takes out tricorder... and runs it over the pod:: *XO*: I don't
know. The security team is here. Mind if we open it and find out?

<CIV_Oreck> ::makes a note, and continues searching::

<Miaek> ACTION:  the CMO sees the CEO lying near a console

<CMO_Paith> ::moves quickly to the CEOs side::

<CTO_Farris> ::Getting a glaze over his eyes as he watches sensors and considers
drooling::

<CIV_Oreck> ::splits the screen, to look at internal sensor readings at the same
time of the external one, pausing it::

<XO_Dane> *OPS*: Since the CMO is detained elsewhere you may open the pod,
proceed with extreme caution and keep an open comm line

<CMO_Paith> ::opens her tricorder & scans him to see what's wrong::

<OPS_Havok> *XO*: Understood Commander. ::doesn't deactivate communiqué... and
begins to press buttons... which should open the pod::

<XO_Dane> ::Who is he? Miaek...::

<Miaek> ACTION:  the pod opens filling the room with steam from the pressure

<CIV_Oreck> self: Hmm. ::forwards the two logs a little::

<OPS_Havok> ::backs away with phaser ready for the firing::

<XO_Dane> CTO: I'm receiving more communications from Miaek, I know what you
think of that but I want you be ready to take over if something happens to me.

<CTO_Farris> XO: Aye.

<CTO_Farris> ::Prepares to route his console to the chair, just in case::

<CIV_Oreck> ::looks at his PADD, and rewinds to a point noted::

<CTO_Farris> ::Blinks a few times and pushes a few buttons::

<OPS_Havok> ::runs tricorder over pod opening:: Hello? Who's there?

<CO_Knight> ::Has spent enough time with his head buried in PADD's::

<XO_Dane> *CO*: Sir we are opening the pod now.

<CTO_Farris> ::Continues looking at sensor readings:: Self: I wonder if there's
anything around I could shoot... ::Checks for potential targets::

<CIV_Oreck> ::forwards internal sensor log a few seconds::

<Miaek> ACTION:  as the steam clears, a Romulan with blond hair appears lying in
the pod

<CO_Knight> ::Walks out to the bridge and stares::

<CIV_Oreck> ::shakes his head to clear it and sees Knight:: All: Captain on  the
Bridge.

<CO_Knight> ALL: I want some explanations people....anyone care to start?

<XO_Dane> ::gives the CO a questioning glance:: CO: Sir ?

<CMO_Paith> ::Looks at the readings and has the CEO sent to SiB::

<OPS_Havok> ::runs tricorder over the Romulan:: Security Team: Phasers on low
stun. I don't want him hurt. If you hurt him, I will hurt you. ::takes commbadge
off... puts his commbadge on the Romulan::

<CO_Knight> ::smiles:: XO: I'm sorry Cmdr, it was just a way to get your
attention.  Report please.

<CIV_Oreck> :;raises his equivalent to eyebrows::

<OPS_Havok> Computer: Transport me and the life form in the pod... directly
SickBay; behind a level 10 force field.

<XO_Dane> ::lowers eyebrow:: CO: Yes sir.... The CEO has gone into cardiac
arrest, the CMO is attending to him.  I gave OPS the go ahead to open the pod in
the presence of the security team.

<CO_Knight> XO: Is the pod aboard and open?

<XO_Dane> CO: Yes sir we have a opening comm line to CB2 where it currently is.

<CMO_Paith> *Bridge*: The CEOs condition appears to be stabilized. Perhaps a
false alarm. Either way I have had him sent to SickBay to be checked over.

<CO_Knight> XO: Good job Cmdr.  ::whispers:: I didn't mean to startle you

<CTO_Farris> <Sec team 1>::Wondering what to do now::

<CO_Knight> *CMO*: Very well Dr.

<CIV_Oreck> ::chuckles quietly to himself::

<XO_Dane> ::quietly:: CO:  I was not startled, sir.

<CMO_Paith> *CO*: Heading back to the shuttlebay...

<CIV_Oreck> ::looks back at the sensor logs::

<CO_Knight> XO: I'm glad...has "Miaek" been in communication with you?

<OPS_Havok> ::materializes in SickBay, and sees the Romulan on the floor...
looks at his scans:: *XO*: Commander, the life form is a blond Romulan. His body
appears dead... but his brain is still functional.

<CTO_Farris> ::Still thinks the XO is nuts::

<CO_Knight> *CMO*: Let me know when you have a report on our "guest" Dr.

<XO_Dane> CO: Yes, only it didn't make much sense, all I got was a, "He is
here".  Perhaps our traitor is a male.

<CMO_Paith> *CO*: Soon as I get there and can examine him, sir. ::Hops in the TL
& heads again to the SB deck::

<CIV_Oreck> ::isolates a piece of data from the internal logs::

<CTO_Farris> ::Hears the OPS:: CO: Captain, wouldn't it be... reasonable to
assume that this "Miaek" person is a clone?

<XO_Dane> *OPS*: Get the doctors working on him right away. ::slightly panicked
voice::

<CO_Knight> CTO: It would be the most logical assumption Cmdr.  But we all know
how many times that turns out to be true

<OPS_Havok> ::should have given the computer better instructions... since he's
behind the force field too:: Self: Good grief. ::picks up the Romulan... and
carries him to the only biobed behind the force field::

<XO_Dane> *CMO*: The Romulan has been taken to SickBay; he needs immediate
medical attention according to Mr. Havok.

<CIV_Oreck> ::looks at the data::

<CO_Knight> XO: Cmdr, do you want to be down there?  I have the conn

<CTO_Farris> CO: I wouldn't put anything past the Romulans.

<XO_Dane> CO: I'm not sure that would be wise.

<CMO_Paith> *XO*: Thank you, Commander... TL: Let's go to SickBay instead, if you please.

<OPS_Havok> ::activates biobed force fields, to keep the Romulan on the
biobed... then deactivates the level 10 force field cutting off 10% of SickBay::
Doctors: Umm... a little service here. ::curses under breath:: Julie:
Activate EMH.

<Miaek> <EMH>OPS:  Please state the nature of your emergency

<CMO_Paith> ::Is dumped off at SickBay and dashes into SickBay... notices Havok
there and the faint glimmer of the forcefields::

<CO_Knight> ::remembers leaving a body with SF Medical on SB 16 after he first
came aboard the Triton.  That body was supposed to be Miaek's:: CIV: Mr. Oreck,
have you been able to reconstruct any missing data from the pod?

<CMO_Paith> Ops: What are you doing?

<XO_Dane> CTO: Get a security team to SickBay but make sure to instruct them to
keep out of the doctors way.

<CIV_Oreck> CO: No.

<CO_Knight> XO: Let's get a link open to SF Medical

<CTO_Farris> XO: Aye... *Sec team 1*: Leave the pod and head to SickBay.

<CIV_Oreck> ::unisolates the data, frustrated::

<CTO_Farris> <Sec team 1> *CTO*: Aye. ::Goes to the TL, heading for SickBay::

<OPS_Havok> EMH: His body appears dead... but his brain is still functioning. I
don't know what's wrong... really. Help him please.

<CTO_Farris> ::Yawns, thinking up tests to see if this thing in SickBay is
really Miaek::

<CMO_Paith> ::pokes at the control panel to lower the forcefield::

<Miaek> <EMH>OPS:  I am not programmed to deal with Romulan physiology

<CO_Knight> CTO: Mr. Farris, have we had anything on sensors that would indicate
the presence of cloaked vessels?

<CTO_Farris> CO: Captain, if it was a Romulan clone, then they wouldn't have
much trouble giving him information. Cloaky was on our ship enough...

<CTO_Farris> CO: Nothing yet.

<CIV_Oreck> ::Tries looking at another bit of data::

<CO_Knight> CTO: That's been bothering me too Cmdr.

<OPS_Havok> EMH: Well, use all means necessary to learn it. I don't care what
you have to do.

<CMO_Paith> EMH: You can go work on the CEO. I'll help Havok.

<XO_Dane> ::taps a few buttons on the shared control panel to open a channel to
SFM as the captain requested:: CO: We have a channel open sir.

<CTO_Farris> ::Looks down at scans some more:: CO: We've got Sulek's ship on
sensors... cloaked.

<CTO_Farris> CO: Yellow alert?

<CO_Knight> COMM:  SF Medical:  This is Captain Thorne Knight of the USS Triton.
I need to speak to....

<CO_Knight> CTO: Yes Cmdr

<CTO_Farris> ::Hits the yellow alert button::

<XO_Dane> ::pulls up the reading from the tactical console::

<CO_Knight> COMM: SF Med: Someone who can give me information on an apparently deceased officer

<CTO_Farris> ::Looks for the backup Rom ships::

<Miaek> <Cmdr Willis> Comm: Triton:  Starfleet Medical here, how can we be of
assistance Captain

<XO_Dane> CO: It's a Cmdr. Willis responding...

<CMO_Paith> ::Pulls up complete scans of the Romulan. Checks the lifesigns::

<XO_Dane> <delete last>

<CTO_Farris> ::Starts preparing the weapons systems and pats his phaser under
his console::

<CO_Knight> COMM: Cmdr Willis:  Cmdr, we've got a situation here where we
apparently have just rescued a Starfleet officer who is supposedly
deceased...a Lt. Xander Miaek....can you check on his body's disposition
please?

<CO_Knight> CTO: Mr. Farris, prepare two special torps....let’s see if we can
surprise Mr. Sulek if need be

<Miaek> <Cmdr Willis> Comm: Triton:  one moment Captain

<CTO_Farris> <Sec team 1> ::Standing around, looking at the CMO::

<CO_Knight> COMM: Willis: Certainly Cmdr

<CTO_Farris> CO: Aye... ::Signals the torp room::

<OPS_Havok> ::walks around the biobed... taking a good look at the Romulan::
CMO: I haven't seen many blond Romulans.

<XO_Dane> CO: At least while they are cloaked they can't have weapons ready to
run.

<CMO_Paith> *Bridge*: I have details regarding Mr. Xander's condition.

<Miaek> <Cmdr Willis> Comm: Triton:  we have his body in storage Captain

<CO_Knight> CTO: Let's keep a close eye on our power flow...he's not using our
power

<CO_Knight> *CMO*: Ok Dr. Let's hear them

<CTO_Farris> CO: Aye. ::Pulls up power charts and considers locking out almost
all command codes::

<CO_Knight> COMM: Willis:  Cmdr, one moment, I'm receiving a report from my CMO

<CTO_Farris> CO: I'm ready when you are.

<CMO_Paith> *CO*: His mind is active, but his body has been in stasis too long.
If I tried to revive him it'd likely damage him further.

<CO_Knight> ::smiling:: CTO: Excellent

<OPS_Havok> ::folds hands after completely locks phaser in its holster::

<Miaek> <Cmdr Willis> ::has a med tech physically check the storage locker::

<XO_Dane> CTO: Is the ship shadowing us or on an intercept course?

<CO_Knight> *CMO*: Dr. I'm in contact with a Cmdr Willis at SF Medical...Would
you mind speaking with him?

<CTO_Farris> XO: Either way, it's too close for comfort.

<Miaek> <Cmdr Willis> Comm: Triton:  we indeed have him in storage Captain
awaiting autopsy

<XO_Dane> CTO: Agreed, but that does not answer my question Mr. Farris.

<OPS_Havok> ::rolls eyes:: CMO: Are we going to help him or sing fairy tales
over the commbadge?

<CO_Knight> XO: Let's not give him the advantage this time Cmdr

<CIV_Oreck> ::splits the computer screen two more times, looking at four
separate times in the sensor logs, trying to find a connection between the
four::

<CO_Knight> *OPS*: Mr. Havok, I need you back here on the bridge as soon as
possible

<CTO_Farris> XO: Just so you know, it's paralleling us. Giving me the clue that
they're gonna try beaming again.

<CMO_Paith> ::glares at Havok:: *CO*: Transfer his signal down here?

<CTO_Farris> CO: Fire the torps now?

<CO_Knight> CTO: Mr. Farris, put tactical plot on the main viewer please

<OPS_Havok> *CO*: Sir... if it's at all possible, I would like to remain with the Romulan. If he were to wake, I think he would be more comfortable seeing
another Romulan's face.

<CO_Knight> *CMO*: Working on it Dr.

<CTO_Farris> CO: Aye... ::Loads the display onto the screen::

<XO_Dane> CO: Sir I must advise extreme caution in dealing with this ship.
It's too easy to start a galactic incident over rash judgment.

<CIV_Oreck> ::looks at his PADD and considers whether to split the screen any
more:: self: any smaller and I couldn’t' see them.

<CMO_Paith> ::Turns to the computer behind her waiting for Cmdr Willis to
appear::

<CTO_Farris> CO: Our friend is hailing us.

<CO_Knight> COMM: Willis:  Cmdr. I'd like you to hold on the autopsy for a
little while, until you speak to my ship's Dr.

<CO_Knight> XO: I'm not going to Cmdr.

<Miaek> <Cmdr Willis> Comm: Triton:  very well Captain

<CO_Knight> CTO: Answer it Mr. Farris

<CO_Knight> COMM: Willis:  Thank you Cmdr.

<CTO_Farris> ::Hears Willis:: Self: I knew it was a clone... ::Puts Sulek’s
signal onto the screen::

<CIV_Oreck> ::turns at the CTO's words and looks at the screen::

<CO_Knight> *CMO*:  SF Med coming to you Dr. Paith

<Miaek> <Sulek> Comm: Triton:  I need to speak to Estella

<CMO_Paith> *CO*: Aye Captain.

<CO_Knight> COMM: Sulek:  About what Sulek?

<Miaek> ACTION:  comm with SF Med has been lost

<XO_Dane> ::looks surprised; hasn't been called by her first name since... she
came aboard the triton::

<CTO_Farris> ::Wondering when Sulek and the XO were on a first name basis::

<CIV_Oreck> ::looks at the XO, thinking why would he want to talk to her::

<CMO_Paith> *CO*: Sir... Seem to have lost the comm down here... Problems up
there?

<CO_Knight> XO: ::whispers:: Keep him talking...let's see if he really wants to
tell us anything

<OPS_Havok> ::takes the Captain's non-response as a no... and exits SickBay::

<CIV_Oreck> ::closes the sensor logs temporarily, trying 6to get the current
sensor readings on Cloaky::

<CO_Knight> *CMO*: Just a small one Cmdr. Agent Sulek's here

<Miaek> <Sulek> Comm: Triton:  I need to speak to Estella, privately...

<XO_Dane> ::stands up from her chair and walk towards the viewscreen:: Sulek: I
am she, what do you want ?

<CTO_Farris> XO: Don't forget the last time he wanted to talk "privately".

<CO_Knight> *OPS*: Mr. Havok, we've got a visitor

<CO_Knight> XO: Cmdr?  What do you want to do?

<Miaek> <Sulek> Comm: Triton:  reaches a hand toward the viewscreen,  I would
like to beam over to the Triton and speak with you privately

<CMO_Paith> *CO*: Captain, what would you say to hooking Miaek up to the
computer through the EMH? It would give him a body and voice...

<XO_Dane> CO: I'd like to be able to, if you consider it an acceptable risk sir.

<CIV_Oreck> ::whispered:: self: And now he's asking to beam over!

<CO_Knight> COMM: Sulek: Mr. Sulek, you'll beam over only under strict
security.....

<CTO_Farris> ::Pulls his phaser and holsters it as he prepares to go to Red
Alert::

<CO_Knight> *CMO*: Go ahead Dr. Let’s see what happens

<OPS_Havok> ::raises an eyebrow after ordering the turbolift to bridge:: *CO*:
Visitor sir? To whom does the visitor wish to speak?

<Miaek> <Sulek> Comm: Triton:  Thank you Captain Thorne

<CO_Knight> ::Self: Captain?:: Comm: Sulek:  You're welcome Mr. Sulek

<CO_Knight> OPS: Mr. Havok, Sulek is back

<Miaek> ACTION:  Sulek appears in the CO's Ready Room

<CIV_Oreck> CO: He's in your ready room.

<CO_Knight> XO: All you need to do is holler Cmdr, and we'll be in there.

<CO_Knight> CIV: Thank you Mr. Oreck

<CTO_Farris> CO: Want me to stand by the door?

<XO_Dane> ::nods:: CO Aye sir. ::walks over to the Ready Room and enters::

<CO_Knight> CTO: Yes and get a small Security team up here too

*** Miaek is now known as Sulek ***

<CIV_Oreck> ::controls the impulse to spy on the Ready Room::

<CTO_Farris> CO: Aye. *Sec team 2*: Join me on the bridge.

<OPS_Havok> ::enters the bridge and walks to tactical station... then...
realizes what he's done... and moves to operations station::

<Sulek> ::sees Dane enter the room:: XO: close your eyes

<XO_Dane> ::looks around as the doors close behind her,::

<CTO_Farris> <Sec team 2> *CTO* Aye. ::Rushes to the TL, happy to be called away
from patrol::

<CMO_Paith> ::Attaches some probes to Miaek and connecting them to the computer.
Pokes at the computer and sets the EMH program to interface with the synaptic
relays of Miaek's mind.::

<CO_Knight> ::Sees Havok and smiles:: OPS: Mr. Havok, we may need your help
here..

<CTO_Farris> ::Goes over to the RR door as Sec team 2 arrives on the bridge::

<XO_Dane> ::does so:: Sulek: you'd better start explaining quickly I'll only
cooperate so far.

<OPS_Havok> ::unholsters pistol and undoes the clamp on his knife holder:: CO:
Tactical assistance sir?

<Sulek> ::touches Dane on the face with his hand::

<CO_Knight> CIV: Mr. Oreck, internal scans. I want to know if there's a
transmission of any kind internally

<OPS_Havok> <unholsters phaser>

<Sulek> ACTION:  waves of thoughts rush the Dane’s mind

<CO_Knight> OPS: Very well could be, Mr. Havok...stand ready

<CIV_Oreck> CO: Yes sir. ::keeps an eye on the internal sensors for anything
unusual::

<CO_Knight> OPS: In the meantime, please scan for any other ships in the
vicinity, cloaked or not

<XO_Dane> ::nearly crumples at the onslaught of thoughts::

<CTO_Farris> ::Hoping he gets to shoot Sulek::

<CO_Knight> ::Wants to check on Cmdr Dane but curbs the impulse::

<CIV_Oreck> self: Hmm. ::looks at something interesting::

<CMO_Paith> ::checks on Miaek's body... then walks over to the EMH and scans
it::

<XO_Dane> ::pulls back from Sulek, leaning against the wall trying to recover
from the unexpected telepathic connection:: Sulek: What... What was that all
about ?

<OPS_Havok> ::stands... anticipating Sulek's next move... and his response::

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