Posted by Lieutenant Kate O’Neill (Chief of Security) in The Visiting Pair

Posted by Commodore Rivar Calin (Commanding Officer) in The Visiting Pair

Posted by Gamemaster Gamemaster (Gamemaster) in The Visiting Pair
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“Pleasure to meet you both, I must confess this is an interesting group you have out here. I never expected to see this as we began our investigation.” Calin said as he offered a seat for everyone as he sat down. “More of my staff will be in shortly, till they arrive would you care for anything to drink or eat?”

Calin, CO

“We have had our drink,” replied Maya. “You invited us to show us evidence of …” she trailed off as she looked at the captain expectantly.

GM

Hold your horses lady, Kate thought pushing up from the table. Moving to the replicator she got a coffee for the captain and a refill for Morganna. Nothing made her crazier than someone who was too eager and she didn’t know why. Kate didn’t care if the lady saw the security chief looking like a yeoman. In fact she hoped that is what the woman would perceive. Kate could kill them both the a dinner fork and she was talking the little one you scooped a bite of oyster with if they need arose. People’s greatest downfall was impatience and false impressions. Let them think Kate was a cupcake. It might just make them lax which o my worked in the Odin’s crew favor if the meeting became less cordial than coffee talk.

Lt. Kate. O’Neill. Cos

Maya’s eyes were fixed on the Captain but Gum’s eyes were roaming around, landing on the women in the room.

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“Lieutenant O’Neill, bring up the telemetry data from the attack against the freighter,” Rivar ordered as he looked over at Kate as he waited for her to follow the order.

“You mean the part where a large proportion of the communications were encrypted and it took us a few minutes to decipher them,” Kate threw out more to probe the situation than actually being that confused. For a group that professed friendship it did seem odd that there was any encryption to the fleet chatter. At least for now it didn’t seem like a military installation so there was no need for secrecy. “Or do you want the information on the two ships that decloaked out of no where which if I am not mistaken....cloaking technology is outlawed by the Federation,” Kate brought up the second point about how unfriendly the colony seemed to be on the surface. “Or the two other ships with a warp drive being chased by a ship with a singularity drive?” Kate knew this was what Calin wanted but it allowed for more talking points if the captain wanted to pursue them. She sure was interested in figuring out what the Romulans were doing here

“As you can see, we started with a distress call, there was an attack, which at the time was by an unknown force…” Calin said as the data began pooling in, showing the two the information they had so far.

Calin, CO

After looking for a few moments, Maya asked, “I see that your data shows that the ship entered our space. From the data you have shown me, it does not seem to be any of my ships. Yet, if a strange ship entered out space, we would have noticed it immediately. I see now why you would want to search our space. As you would have noticed, we have quite a number of ships in our space …”

She looked at Gum and frowned. Then she turned back to the captain and said, “You have brought me enough evidence to justify a search. Know, however, that there are several of us who are wanted by their own people, like the Cardassians and Klingons. They have been called traitors and the like because they did not agree with their governments’ policies. You will also find fugitives from the Federation. The inhabitants here know that they are protected so long as they do not attack others unprovoked. To raid freighters would be considered as unprovoked attack. If you can promise me that you would only focus on the perpetrators of that raid, I will allow entrance. You must agree not to take in anyone else, especially those who are political fugitives.”

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“I would think our prime directive is clear enough, we don’t interfere in foreign powers… if they ask us to bring someone in due to an extradition treaty… they have to be in our control in our space, we are not bounty hunters,” Calin said as he looked over at his team. He didn’t truly like these turn of events but he wasn’t going to start a war if someone had a few criminals on board either.

Are you talking willingly or unwillingly, Kate thought to herself. The Federation was not a utopia but it was darn close than other places in the galaxy. The Federation allowed for free speech and different ideas so the idea its citizens had to feel as political refuges for not agreeing with policy was preposterous and just plain southern manners of watering down something to make it palatable for polite conversation.

Lt. Kate O’Neill COS

OOC: A Starfleet officer who had access to Starfleet secrets, who had defected to the Romulans be considered a political fugitive, wouldn’t he? :)

GM

Morganna listened carefully to what Maya had to say, she did not sense any deception. She wondered out loud “If you didn’t want to be found? Where might they go?” She asked leaning forward.

CNS

OOC: Remember that you cannot sense Maya at all.

“Agreed, that would help us greatly. Is there some ships that tend to be easier to get into?”

Calin, CO

“I am sure you would have noticed that there are several artificial large satellites orbiting the planet. They are like refuelling stations for ships. The raiders could leave their ship there and then transport themselves down to the planet below where there are many caverns housing many different communities. There are a few for traders, at least two where bounty hunters can get information on opportunities for bounty. There are also a few for farmers. These are usually made up of the fugitives we spoke of earlier. They have a small plot of land above ground to keep them occupied and sustained whilst their homes are underground in the caverns. You might call these communities in the caverns ‘villages’, if you preferred it.”

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“Do you know how big the cave systems are? Are they mapped? Can we scan them from orbit to get a better idea? I don’t like the idea of going on blind into a bunch of cave systems with people who might not be pleased to see Federation Red and Gold beaming down.” Calin asked, needing more than this to feel comfortable about sending anyone down at all.

“Sir if we are allowed by our hosts,” Kate looked at Maya and Gum, “I would suggest we we break off into teams. Have one team check out each of the areas they mentioned? We can have science check out the farmers. Engineering check out the traders and I can take on the bounty hunters,” she suggested. This away mission was bound to get fun. She hadn’t been in the equivalent of a space biker bar in a long time. “It might give us some information on what brought us here.”

Kate O’Neill COS

“We have no choice to split up… I just want more data is all.”

Morganna made a few notes about the possible location “Would you have heard anything about strangers arriving at one of these stations?” She asked

CNS

“We have trading ships that are familiar to us,” said Gum, when Maya looked to him to provide the answer. “We are generally not very familiar with their crew. They change quite a bit. You could say that we do not care too much about individual strangers. We pay more attention to ships that are strangers in this parts.”

Maya added, “Once your ship is accepted as a guest, no one can claim that you are unwelcome. I cannot vouch for those who have … shall we say … a less than sterling experience with Starfleet or the Federation, to be friendly. However, they can still protest to the authorities, that is, the council of which I am the presider, of your entry, but they would be transgressing the rules if they turn hostile and threaten you.”

GM

Morganna nodded and looked at Rivar and waited for additional questions or orders, she liked Kate’s idea of splitting up. She wasn’t sure if they were actually going to find who they were looking for. She also did not feel that it would be wise for her to join any of the away teams, but would be available for consultation.

CNS

“While we are here… turnabout is fair play and all… our teams can aid some of these people if they need any help. Our goal is to find these terrorists but I don’t want the Federation to get a reputation of just taking and leaving… humanitry aid is a large part of what we strive for. If our help isn’t wanted that’s fine, but if we can help I am willing to offer it… if asked.”

Calin, CO

“Captain,” said Maya, “I am sure that the council welcomes the aid you offer, especially if it is to aid our residents improve our lives. I believe the village councils have been doing a good job of keeping the peace. We’re not as disciplined as the armed forces in the various systems but I’d like to believe that though rough at the edges, we still are decent people. I will return then, if there isn’t any other thing, to discuss, to make the necessary announcements to the people regarding your visit.”

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Nodding Calin stood up as he nodded to Lieutenant O’Neil. “The Chief here can escort you, I will get with our teams and get to you when we have more details,” Calin said as he looked over at Morganna. He knew he needed her to stay to go over some information from all that happened.

Calin, CO

“If you would follow me,” Kate gesture to the door, “I can get you back to the transporter room.” She doubted they would be any trouble but one never knew.

Kate O’Neill COS

Maya and Gum stood up. “Thank you, Captain,” said Maya, “we’ll be taking our leave.” Gum nodded as respectfully as a Ferengi can. The two followed the COS to the door.

GM