Posted by Lieutenant Commander Baldur Bragason (Strategic Operations Officer) in Main Sim - Security Office - Bait and Switch

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Charles Tenkiller (Chief of Security) in Main Sim - Security Office - Bait and Switch

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Jessica Teller (XO) in Main Sim - Security Office - Bait and Switch

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Jessica tried to conceal her frown. The subcommanders comment about being basically sent away for comments had her on edge. What was clear was that whatever side the subcommnder’s crew were one it wasn’t with the popular one. “If I may,” she held up a finger. “You said the previous subcommander made some rather interesting comments that sent you to neutral zone patrol....does that mean he was injured before you showed up here or because you showed up here?” The difference could mean the world. If the previous subcommander died or was killed that meant the Romulan sitting across from her either supported the current Romulan politics or wanted to rebel possibly. She needed to know if they were still giving aide or just let an insurgent on the Outpost.

Teller. XO

The Subcommander shook her head. “No, he was perfectly fine, as the patrol duty was punishment enough for him. His injuries occurred when we were attacked by that golden ship.”

Mr. Snuggles (GM)

“I’m sorry to hear that, Subcommander,” said Mathias as he couldn’t help but think back to years ago when he lost an officer under his command for the time. This was no time, however, to dwell on that mistake in judgment. Nor could he afford to focus too much on empathy for the Romulan before him now. “Perhaps you can help us, as we were boarded by a force from that ship as well. Do you know why they attacked you? Did you have something of value that they wanted by chance?”

Captain Mathias McGarrett, CO

OOC: So after a large amount of searching, in our years, Nemesis happened in 2379, and the ‘current’ year according to the club rules is 2397.

The Romulan shook her head. “As I have told your friends, I have no idea. They were hostile from the start, although I assume that we were simply in their way, and their fastest way forward was to go through us.”

Mr Snuggles (GM)

“This is going to come off way more condescending and intrusive than I actually mean but who is in command of the Romulan Star Empire?” Jessica knew this would appear to be more interrogative than inquisitive but they needed to know exactly where and when this ship came into their timeline.

Lt. Commander Jessica Teller XO

With the room so full, Toveka had settled on the fringes, near the door, with Tesla. As the conversation turned to Romulus, and she realized these folks had come from before, she shivered and moved to hear better. “Time travel?” she half whispered under her breath. Tesla, if he was close enough, would hear. But doubtful anyone else would. Seeing Tenkiller made her heart skip a beat once more. She was going to have to find time to speak more with him once things settled again. But for now, seeing him safe, was going to have to suffice.

She stood by, unaware she was half holding her breath, as she waited for the conversation with the subcommander to continue.

Toveka
CSO

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The subcommander shrugged. “Some politician or other. They all just started blending together for me after a while.” She frowned at Jessica. “Was me saying a certain name going to change your opinion of me in any way? Seems rather suspicious considering how ‘open-minded’ you Federation types are.”

Mr. Snuggles (GM)

“That ain’t it, Subcommander. We’re just tryin’ to piece together what all is going on here. Lotta weirdness and cross-communications happening right now, and we are just trying to come up with a way to move us all outta this mess.” Tenkiller said with a small of nod emphasis.

Tenkiller, CoS

Toveka spoke up from the door, her curiosity getting the better of her normally quiet demeanor. “We ask because it will give us a better timeline of when you came from.” She was hoping the Subcommander would be a bit more forward if the questions didn’t seem so antagonistic.

Toveka
CSO

OCC: Fixing a split. ~ Kate

Jessica looked at Tenkiller and then Mathias. They needed more answers than questions right now. She hoped the subcommander would trust them enough so that they might be able to open up about the contents in the cargo hold.

Lt Commander Teller XO

Tenkiller leaned against the wall and looked at the Subcommander and her aide. If they didn’t start talking, maybe they were a problem like their unwelcome guests.

Tenkiller, CoS

Baldur joined the Security Chief. Crossing his arms as he watched the Romulans with sympathetic eyes, they seemed to have just gone from a bad time for Romulans and landed at the worst.

SOO - Baldur

With the others all but glaring at the Subcommander, she shook her head and tried to be sympathetic. “I know you feel attacked and that being out of time can be disconcerting.” She nodded to Tesla who was not only out of time, but out of space as well. “We are certainly not trying to attack you. Many of us have dealt with, or know people, who have dealt with time issues. Finding out where and when you came from sometimes can help you get back, as well as help us establish things here in the presence. For example… had you been on Romulus at the time when the planet was becoming unstable, you could help us understand if it was solar, spacial or internal reasons for the…” she paused a moment bite down her memories of pain and loss, “the event that occurred. Different times from your perspective give us a view we cannot have otherwise.”

She knew it was a long shot, but someone had to get through. They needed to know if whoever was attacking the was there because of the Subcommander, the artifacts, or both. And had their attackers followed them, sent them here or merely been pulled when things happened?

Toveka
CSO