U.S.S. Vesuvius – May 30, 2000

Kris:
When last we left the crew of the U.S.S. Vesuvius, they had transported the Nubiganan diplomatic delegation from Oberon Station to Starbase 475 for a peace conference.

Kris:
The delegates were Minister Mijez, Minister Capel, and Minister Frodin.

Kris:
Ensign Greenhorn had discovered the body of Ensign Turner near the main computer core on Deck 10

Kris:
Blood was found on Deck 12 just outside Sickbay, on Deck 11 inside holodeck 2, on Deck 8 in a jefferies tube near the CO's quarters and on Deck 6 in Science Lab 4 near transporter room 4.

Kris:
Autopsy conclusions were that Ensign Turner's time of death was approximately 3:00 am during the Delta shift.  The investigation continues as the whereabouts of the crew are being established.

Kris:
What really happened to Onlia P. Turner?

Kris:
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TO_Wakefield:
::in computer core on deck ten::  CSO:  Julia, I need to speak with you.

FCO_Doole:
::at tactical::

CO_Alar:
::in the captain's chair, reviewing sensor data::

CMO_Tigs:
:: sneaks back on the ship undetected::

CSO_Lorenzo:
::turns around and looks up from her tricorder::  TO: Yes?

CIV_MacFarlane:
::nearing the area where the blood was found near the CO's quarters::

MO-LtJGXenobia:
:: in sickbay cleaning up after autopsy::

CTO_Kelson:
::heading back to security office::

FCO_Doole:
CTO: Ensign Turner was killed around 0300 hrs, right

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  It didn't occur to me until just now, Onlia Turner...

CTO_Kelson:
::enters security office::

CTO_Kelson:
::sits down at console to review duty logs::

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: Yes?

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  Where were you at oh-three hundred this morning?

FCO_Doole:
::follows CTO to security office, repeating question::

CSO_Lorenzo:
::narrows her eyes:: TO: Why don't you just ask me if I killed her?

CTO_Kelson:
FCO: that is correct, Monty.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  OK.  Have it your way.  Did you kill her?

CSO_Lorenzo:
::turns her back on Wakefield::  TO: No I didn't.

CSO_Lorenzo:
::continues her scans::

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  Good, now answer my first question.

CTO_Kelson:
FCO: What info do you have on Julia's relationship with Ens. Turner?

FCO_Doole:
CTO: Well Sam, I think that if we run the security tapes for the area in which she was found, at a time frame of  an hour before to time of her death, the tapes might reveal something

CIV_MacFarlane:
::wondering why it seems that these Jeffries tubes are getting smaller::

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: I believe I was working at that time.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO: Where were you working?

CTO_Kelson:
FCO: Good idea, but I read here you thought Julia had some altercation with Turner?

FCO_Doole:
CTO: Nothing more than rumor or gossip

CO_Alar:
::hands command of the bridge over to the closest ranking deck officer and goes into her ready room::

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: I was looking into my labs, I was all over the ship.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:Were  you wearing your combadge?

FCO_Doole:
CTO: Yes, when Ensign Turner messed up Science Lab 6

CMO_Tigs:
:: enters SB and goes to her office::

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: I always wear it.  It's protocol. ::she turns back to Wakefield and frowns::

CTO_Kelson:
FCO: We don't have many leads at this time so we better check this out with Julia.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO: OK.  Did you run into any other crewmembers while you were out and about?

CO_Alar:
::gets a little dinner from the replicator, and sits down at her desk, reviewing everything she can on Turner's record::

CTO_Kelson:
::gets up and heads out of sec. office::

FCO_Doole:
CTO: I'm gonna run the tapes first

CSO_Lorenzo:
::still frowning:: TO: You sure you want to do this here?  Why don't you just ask me to come to your security offices?

CTO_Kelson:
::nods to FCO as he leaves:: okay...

CTO_Kelson:
::enters turbolift:: deck 10.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO: I don't want to make a scene if I don't have to.  ::sighs::

CTO_Kelson:
::exits turbolift::

CIV_MacFarlane:
::opens the last hatch to the area where the blood was found::

MO-LtJGXenobia:
:: walks into Tigs' office and hands here a Padd::  Tigs: here is information from me on how I know the girl

CTO_Kelson:
::approaches crime scene::

CTO_Kelson:
CSO, TO: How are things going here?

TO_Wakefield:
CTO:  Fine Sam.  Thanks.  ::nods to CTO::

CSO_Lorenzo:
::looks around:: TO: Well I have work to do.  If you want me to answer all your questions you'll need to get me there.

FCO_Doole:
Computer: run security tapes for Deck 12, just outside sickbay, Deck 11 inside Holodeck 2, Deck 8, in jefferies tube near CO quarters, and Deck 6 in Sci Lab 4 near Transporter Room 4

CO_Alar:
::the dossier reveals nothing unusual...she was a very promising officer...no history of crew conflicts or volatile outbursts::

CSO_Lorenzo:
*CTO:The blood samples I've collected all belong to the victim.

CMO_Tigs:
:: accepts the pad from Xenobia:::: Casually gazes at the padd:: MO :: what is you gut feeling on who the killer is?

CTO_Kelson:
TO: questions?  what questions?

FCO_Doole:
Computer: Split-screen, time frame 0200 hrs to 0330 hrs

CIV_MacFarlane:
::doesn’t see anything:: *TO*:I think you're readings were wrong, I don't see any blood here.

FCO_Doole:
::watching security tapes:

FCO_Doole:
::very carefully::

TO_Wakefield:
::pulls CTO aside::  CSO:  Excuse us for a second Lieutenant.

CIV_MacFarlane:
::turns around and gets out of the jeffries tube near Science lab 4::

CTO_Kelson:
CSO: That's too bad.  I guess it was a false hope to think the killer left they're own blood at the scene.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
Tigs:  Well, my gut tells me it isn't Julia...I know everything is pointing at her.  I know her, ma'am...it can't be Julia!

CTO_Kelson:
::walks away with TO:: excuse me, Julia.

Kris:
ACTION: MACFARLANE'S KNEE HITS SOMETHING IN THE JEFFERIES TUBE.

CMO_Tigs:
::ponders::

TO_Wakefield:
::whispers::  CTO:  Remember that brief I sent you not long ago about an altercation between Julia and Ensign Turner?

CIV_MacFarlane:
Self:What the? ::looks down::

MO-LtJGXenobia:
Tigs: Is there anything back from Forensics?

CSO_Lorenzo:
::turns away from the CTO and TO and continues her scans::

FCO_Doole:
CTO: The security tapes are clean.

CMO_Tigs:
MO:: do you think Julia could have done this and not remember IE a nocturnal somnolent event?;;

CTO_Kelson:
TO: I just read it.  I was trying to get some info from you two before asking Julia back to the security office.  No need to alarm her at this point.

CIV_MacFarlane:
::finds a blood hand actuator: *CTO, CO*:Priority one message sirs, I think I found what killed Turner

CTO_Kelson:
FCO: Acknowledged.

CO_Alar:
*MacFarlane* What's your location?

MO-LtJGXenobia:
Tigs:  Possible, but doubtful.  I have a good sense of Julia...she's not the type of person to do that.

CTO_Kelson:
CIV: What

TO_Wakefield:
CTO: I just was asking her where she was this morning.  She says she was out and about the ship.

CTO_Kelson:
've you got?

CIV_MacFarlane:
just coming out of jeffries tube 3A near Science lab 4

CSO_Lorenzo:
::looks over at the TAC officers and sighs heavily::

CIV_MacFarlane:
<*CO*>

CO_Alar:
*MacFarlane*: I'll meet you there. Alar out.

CSO_Lorenzo:
::she is beginning to get upset.....::

FCO_Doole:
CTO: I don't think Julia had anything to do with this, despite what facts may point to her.

CTO_Kelson:
*CO* Captain...do you need assistance?

CO_Alar:
::something catches her eye as she rises from her desk....an addendum in Turner's file..."history of mental instability under stress...coupled with drug use. "::

CSO_Lorenzo:
::starts punching buttons on the tricorder....hard::

TO_Wakefield:
::notices Julia's button punching::

CO_Alar:
::taps her commbadge::*Kelson*: I think I've got it, although there is something I've found in Turner's personnel file. Meet me at MacFarlane's position.

CIV_MacFarlane:
::backs up the tube slightly not wanting to disturb the scene any near the hatch::

CTO_Kelson:
*CO* Aye, Captain.

CO_Alar:
::exits her ready room, leaving her dinner on her desk, and heads for MacFarlane's position::

FCO_Doole:
::senses Julia's frustration and anger at the implications::

CTO_Kelson:
TO: Stay with Julia, Wake.  Try to find out what you can from her and this scene.

TO_Wakefield:
CTO:  Julia and I talked at length about her encounter in private.  I don't believe she was responsible for this.  But... all avenues must be explored...

CTO_Kelson:
::leaves crime scene::

CSO_Lorenzo:
::What ever happened to trust?::

TO_Wakefield:
::presses button to close computer core doors::

CO_Alar:
::the turbolift zips to deck six, and she exits, looking for the open hatch::

TO_Wakefield:
::turns towards Julia::

FCO_Doole:
::follows Kelson::

CTO_Kelson:
::takes turbolift to deck 8::

CSO_Lorenzo:
::turns around and walks up to Wakefield, hands him her tricorder:: TO: Here.  I'm sure you would all prefer if I left the scene.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  I'm not accusing you of anything.  You know that Jules?   ::approaches her::

CTO_Kelson:
Computer, deck 6

CTO_Kelson:
::exits turbolift::

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: Right.  ::nods head::

FCO_Doole:
::get off turbolift with Kelson::

CTO_Kelson:
::goes to turbolift::

CTO_Kelson:
::turns back toward open hatch::

FCO_Doole:
CTO: why are we deck hopping without actually looking into anything?

TO_Wakefield:
::Gently grabs her by the shoulders::  CSO:  Look, it is my job to find out who did this.  I wanted to get you clear myself before anyone else got involved.

CIV_MacFarlane:
::notices the CTO::CTO:Looks like a hand actuator

CO_Alar:
MacFarlane: What'd you find?

CTO_Kelson:
FCO: my mistake, Monty.  now we are on the right deck.  ::Smiles::

FCO_Doole:
CTO:ok

CSO_Lorenzo:
::shrugs out of his hold and backs away::

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: Doesn't seem like it.

CIV_MacFarlane:
::gestures toward the bloody piece of equipment::

CTO_Kelson:
CIV:  Interesting...have you examined it for prints?

FCO_Doole:
::looking around the area:

CO_Alar:
MacFarlane: And have you done a crossmatch on the blood on it?

FCO_Doole:
::begins scanning with tricorder::

CO_Alar:
MacFarlane: If the blood isn't Turner's, we need to find out who's bleeding on equipment and then leaving it about.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO: Of all the people on this ship, you know me the best.  Do you really think that?

CIV_MacFarlane:
::tosses her the Tricorder with his findings on it::CO:Info is right there

CTO_Kelson:
::raises eyebrows::

CSO_Lorenzo:
::turns away and looks around:: TO: There are no signs of a struggle.  Nothing was left out of place ::she changes the subject::

FCO_Doole:
MacFarlane: The blood is Ensign Turner's

CO_Alar:
::catches the tricorder, and examines the data:: MacFarlane: And did you turn up any prints? ::scanning through the data::

FCO_Doole:
MacFarlane: It's been tracked all over the ship by her killer.

CIV_MacFarlane:
CO:Nothing

TO_Wakefield:
::glances around room::  CSO:  Yes, I agree.  No sign of a struggle.  ::double checks his tricorder scan::

CTO_Kelson:
CO: maybe we can trace a pattern of movement from the blood stains throughout the ship?

FCO_Doole:
::still scanning::

CO_Alar:
MacFarlane/Kelson: So what I'm to understand is that Turner was murdered, by either blunt force trauma or drugs, the body dumped, and then the blood scattered about the ship?

CIV_MacFarlane:
CO:Apparently so sir ::knees are beginning to ache from crouching in the tube::

CTO_Kelson:
CO: That is the case at this point, ma'am.

CO_Alar:
MacFarlane/Kelson: Now, if we look at the places in which the blood was found, might it be possible that several people are being implicated? If so, what's the connection?

FCO_Doole:
::puts tricoder away:: CO/MacFarlane/Kelson: My tricorder isn't picking anything up

CSO_Lorenzo:
*CTO: Do you need me to check any where else?

CSO_Lorenzo:
*CTO: If not I will be in my office.

TO_Wakefield:
*CTO*:  Sam, we're done here.  No signs of a struggle.  Where do you want me?

CTO_Kelson:
*CSO* Check the blood stains outside of holodeck 2.  And try to get a timeframe on when they were left.

CTO_Kelson:
*TO* Go with the Lt., Wake.

CSO_Lorenzo:
*CTO: Very well.

CO_Alar:
Kelson: Was anyone in Holodeck 2 at 0300 hours?

TO_Wakefield:
*CTO*:  Aye.  Wakefield out.

CIV_MacFarlane:
CO:I was just near one of the areas where the blood was reported, I didn't find anything there ::looks mildly puzzled::

FCO_Doole:
::opens mind to "scan" the entire ship, deck by deck if necessary::

TO_Wakefield:
::motions towards door::  CSO:  After you.

CTO_Kelson:
CO: yes, ma'am. I was.

FCO_Doole:
::probing ship with mind::

CSO_Lorenzo:
::walks out of the Computer Core, passing the shield::

TO_Wakefield:
::follows CSO::

CO_Alar:
Kelson: So, we're finding blood by a place where you were, where I was, where Lorenzo might have been....anything else you can see in this?

CTO_Kelson:
CO: We have reports of blood at several points in the ship.

CTO_Kelson:
CO: The killer is trying to spread the suspicion, Ma'am.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
:: sees ensign from Forensics arrive in sickbay.  Walks over and takes the Padd he bares::

CSO_Lorenzo:
::goes to the turbo lift :: TL:Deck 11

TO_Wakefield:
:enters turbolift with CSO::

CO_Alar:
Kelson: I'd say so....now, any word on finding the missing diplomats on the Starbase?

MO-LtJGXenobia:
:: looks at Padd a moment, then takes it to Tigs::  Tigs:  Forensics found a tiny fiber that is different from all the others

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: I find it strange to be studying the evidence.

CMO_Tigs:
MO:: what kind of fiber?::

CTO_Kelson:
CO: If we could establish a timeframe for all the blood splatters, we could follow the trail, so to speak...

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  Why?

CO_Alar:
Kelson: Then by all means, Sam. Lay it out for me.

CSO_Lorenzo:
::smiles humorlessly:: TO: I never needed a TO with me before.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
Tigs:  a hair fiber, but not human, nor is it from any race onboard ship

CTO_Kelson:
CO: Working on that, Ma'am.

CMO_Tigs:
MO:: did you do a spectral analysis, and an electromagnetic scan?::

TO_Wakefield:
::raises an eyebrow::  CSO:  Two heads are better than one when investigating something of this nature, yes?

CTO_Kelson:
CO: Also, the whereabouts of the diplomats are unknown at this time.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
:: walks over to storage cabinet:: Tigs : doing that now ma'am

FCO_Doole:
::closes mind to ship after finding nothing but restlessness and suspicion among the crew::

CO_Alar:
Kelson: I really feel that's where we'll find our answers.

CTO_Kelson:
CO: It would be better than to implicate one of the crew.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
:: places fiber sample under electromagnetic scanner...turns on spectral analysis reader::

FCO_Doole:
CO: I agree. We should find and question the diplomats

CSO_Lorenzo:
::they reach deck 11 and head for holodeck 2::

CO_Alar:
Kelson: Have Turner's quarters been searched?

TO_Wakefield:
::follows CSO to holodeck::

FCO_Doole:
CTO: I'm going to search Turner's quarters

CIV_MacFarlane:
::knees are burning , hopes he can get out of this tube soon::

CTO_Kelson:
CO: No, ma'am.  Just sealed.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
:: sends information to bio screen on wall...:: Tigs: hair fiber looks like it is Nubiganan

FCO_Doole:
::leaves and heads  for Turner's quarters

CO_Alar:
Kelson: Then get a team in there on the double.

CTO_Kelson:
CO: Since Doole has offered, I'll send him.

FCO_Doole:
CTO: on my way

FCO_Doole:
::enters nearby turbolift::

CTO_Kelson:
CO: I have a trail now ma'am...

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: Have you ever been 'questioned' for anything before?  ::reach the holodeck::

MO-LtJGXenobia:
<computer> retrieve information on Nubiganan hair fibers

MO-LtJGXenobia (Sound - CompWorking.wav):
searching for data on Nubiganan hair fibers

CO_Alar:
::pauses:: *Senior Staff* Please assemble in the observation lounge and bring all available data on the Turner murder.

FCO_Doole:
COM: Deck 9

CMO_Tigs (Sound - Computerspecify.wav):

CSO_Lorenzo:
::we enter holodeck 2::

CTO_Kelson:
CO: I continue there, Captain.

FCO_Doole:
:: arrives on Deck 9::

CSO_Lorenzo (Sound - HolodeckDoors.wav):

CTO_Kelson:
::walks with Captain to observation lounge::

TO_Wakefield:
::enters holodeck behind Julia::  CSO:  When I attended Starfleet’s Advanced Tactical School, part of my training was in techniques used to resist interrogation.

FCO_Doole:
::goes to Ensign Turner's quarters

MO-LtJGXenobia:
:: computer finishes data retrieval, and sends information to the bio wall::

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  Believe me, I've been questioned.

CO_Alar:
::enters a turbolift:: Kelson: You know, the most difficult part of this investigation is watching the pain the innocent are put through.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
<computer> horizontal display of the hair fiber from Forensics and the data on Nubiganan hair fibers

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: Yes, but that was all training.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
Tigs:  You might want to see this ma'am

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: There, ::points to the floor just inside holodeck 2:: There is the blood spot.

FCO_Doole:
COM: Disengage security lock. Authorization Priority 1-Beta Delta 4

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  You wouldn't think so from my angle.  They were asking some pretty tough questions, and using techniques that I didn't think were allowed.

CTO_Kelson:
CO:  I agree but the innocent are still alive at the end of the investigation.  The victim is still dead.

CMO_Tigs:
:: exits her office and looks at the data::

FCO_Doole:
<COM> Security lock disengaged

TO_Wakefield:
::sees blood::

MO-LtJGXenobia:
Tigs:  its an exact match, ma'am

CMO_Tigs:
:: slowly taps her comm badge Computer secure channel to Capt. Alar::

CTO_Kelson:
CO:  In my opinion, a little "pain" to catch a killer is worth it.

CO_Alar:
Kelson: I've seen a lot of people die...it never gets any easier.

CMO_Tigs:
COMPUTER:: link open::

CO_Alar:
*Tigs* Alar here. Report.

CIV_MacFarlane:
::makes out of the jeffries tube and stretches before finding the nearest turbolift::

FCO_Doole:
::enters Turner's quarters:: ::pulls out tricorder and begins scanning:: ::looking around as well:: ::opens mind to probe room::

CSO_Lorenzo:
::goes to the stain and bends down..... scanning with tricorder::

CMO_Tigs:
*CAPT*:: we have found fiber forensic evidence that shows a Nubiganan hair Ma'am::

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  Anything?

CSO_Lorenzo:
::she then gets a new vial and gets a sample of the blood::

FCO_Doole (Sound - CommBadg.wav):
*CTO*: I'm at Turner's quarters, beginning my investigation.

CO_Alar:
*Tigs* Have you looked at the transporter records to find a DNA match?

CMO_Tigs:
*CAPT* :: no Ma’am I have no access clearance::

CTO_Kelson:
FCO: Acknowledged.  The Captain and I are in the observation lounge to pull this investigation together.

CO_Alar:
*Tigs* Stand by.

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: Nothing yet Wakefield.

CMO_Tigs (Sound - Computerstandingby.wav):

CIV_MacFarlane:
::finds the nearest turbolift::Computer: Bridge

CSO_Lorenzo:
::waits for the tricorder to analyze the blood sample::

CO_Alar:
Computer: Release transporter patterns for Nubiganan diplomats to Dr. Ravenprowler.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  Understood Lorenzo.

CO_Alar:
<Computer> Working.

CO_Alar:
*Tigs* You should be receiving that information now.

CMO_Tigs:
*Capt*:: thank you, Tigs out::

MO-LtJGXenobia:
:: gone back to perform a microcellular scan on the hair fiber for DNA information::

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: It belongs to Turner  ::she says after the beeping of the tricorder::

CO_Alar:
::finally stepped out of the turbolift and enters the observation lounge::

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: What did they do to you?

CTO_Kelson:
::takes seat at table::

CTO_Kelson:
::pulls up trail info on tricorder::

TO_Wakefield:
::smiles and chuckles a bit::  CSO:  That's classified.

CSO_Lorenzo:
::smiles:: TO: What these days isn't.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
Tigs:  I have the DNA information from the hair fiber.  Do you have anything yet from the transporter logs?

TO_Wakefield:
::looks around room and scans with tricorder::  CSO:  I don't know Jules.  No signs of a struggle here either.

CO_Alar:
::checks into the Turner personnel files, looking for evidence of tampering::

TO_Wakefield:
*CTO*:  Sam, scans here indicate that the blood matches Ensign Turners, and there are no signs of a struggle.

CTO_Kelson:
*TO* Acknowledged.  Report to the observation lounge, then.

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: She was a small woman Dathan.  I can't imagine much of a struggle.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
::Tigs has forwarded the transporter logs to Xenobia's workstation::

TO_Wakefield:
*CTO*:  Aye.  Wakefield out.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  Julia, as an avid kickboxer you should know that size doesn't always matter.

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: It wasn't just her size.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
*CO*:  Captain, the DNA from the diplomat Mijez matches the hair fiber from Forensics

FCO_Doole:
::closes mind to room:: ::closes tricorder:: ::sees a letter on the desk and picks it up::

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: It was the way she carried herself. The way she acted.

CSO_Lorenzo:
TO: She seemed so small.

CO_Alar:
*Xenobia* Thank you.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  What else then?  Jules if you know something, anything that could help us you've got to tell me.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  Ah.

TO_Wakefield:
CSO:  I've never actually met Ensign Turner.

MO-LtJGXenobia:
:: begins her report on the hair fiber sample and the transport log findings::

CTO_Kelson:
CO::hands tricorder to Captain::  Here is the trail the killer left throughout the ship.

FCO_Doole (Sound - CommBadg.wav):
CO/Kelson: I have thoroughly check Turner's quarters, it is clean except for this letter that I found on her desk

CO_Alar:
*Starbase Commander* Commander, I need Ambassador Mijez detained. He is wanted for the murder of one of my officers.

CTO_Kelson:
FCO: Okay, Monty.  Bring it to the observation lounge, please.

CTO_Kelson:
*FCO*

TO_Wakefield:
::leaves holodeck for turbolift::

FCO_Doole (Sound - CommBadg.wav):
CTO: On my way

TO_Wakefield:
::with Julia::

CSO_Lorenzo:
::head for the observation lounge::

Kris:
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