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The computer began to process the request of analysis just as the Captain spoke....

“Thank you Ms. Josen, Mr. Blackwolf. Stand by, steady as she goes.” A sick feeling roiled in Th’elin’s stomach. His antennae lashing in slow motion, he swiveled his chair toward the Science station. “Mr. Cerny, leave the surface be for now, I want a sensor sweep of the system itself. I want to know about any warp signatures or ion trails… Anything that might give us a sign that this was an attack on the Colony. If someone destroyed five hundred people and their homes and fields… They could be out there now, waiting. Once we’re sure the system is secure, we’ll try to locate survivors and see if we can find out just what happened here.”

The Andorian turned his eyes to the view screen once more, slowly swiveling back to center. The bleak expressions surrounding him didn’t do much for his state of mind.

-Zarath, CO

“Aye,” Cerny acknowledged the Captain’s order. He looked away from the scope to press a series of buttons and switches, after which he looked into it again.

Myasnikov began scouting the astrometrics and navigational library of the system and surrounding space. If they did find a trail, he thought to himself, he could try to anticipate where it went.

Myasnikov, Navigator

Return scans for Ion trails showed nothing in evidence same for warp signatures. Further while their were nebula and such some light years off nothing was close that could cause such a problem like this. The only thing of note was the nearby Ion storm, but that hadnt passed through the system based on scans.

GM CockRoach

“I’m not reading any obvious warp trails,” Cerny reported as he kept twisting the knob to see if he had missed anything. “No evidence of propulsion at all.”

Myasnikov looked at the XO. “Commander Cerny, sir. Could the ion storm disrupt ion trails? I am seeing no where a ship could hide… except that storm we passed through.”

Myasnikov, Navigator

Cerny looked up from the scope and turned to face Myasnikov. “It’s a good question,” he said. “However, the ion storms’ path did not actually pass through this system. If we posit that a hostile space vessel destroyed the colony, and then left to hide in the ion storm, there should still be evidence of its presence in this system before it entered the ion storm.”

Naturally, this didn’t rule out a spacecraft that used a previously unknown form of propulsion, but Ivo decided not to throw that speculation out into the discussion yet.

“Whatever has happened here, it appears we have missed all of the action, Captain,” T’Pria commented, dryly. “Perhaps the colonists did not wish for the Federation to get their hands on their produce?”

• Lt T’Pria (CE)

Amber spoke out of turn. “I can’t see a whole colony sacrificing everything just cause they didn’t want to share. You don’t murder your whole group for a few liters of milk and some security pictures.” Her voice had an edge to it. This was waste, and murder, she thought… plain and simple. And to her, it made no sense.

Amber Comms

A beep-beep-beep from the Science console grabbed Cerny’s attention, and he turned to look into the scope again.

The processed request for a spectral analysis of the burning crops showed that a gel like substance that registered as shuttle fuel was coated over the fields and was causing the ongoing burning. Further scans also now picked up that the nearby mines were also on fire the rich coal, and other deposits super heated by a similar method. The colony while showing minor out breaks of fires was more intact but still no life signs showed up, though there was some interference due to localized sporadic power sources fizzing off and on.

GM CockRoach

“Sensors indicate that the crops are apparently covered in a gel-like substance. Composition is similar to shuttle fuel. It seems as though a nearby coal mine is also burning, having been started in a similar fashion. I’m also seeing sporadic energy readings. Indicates at least some of the colony’s power is functioning partially.”

He looked up from the scope again, and turned to face everyone else on the Bridge. “The power oscillations are producing interference. I haven’t seen any life signs but I can’t rule out that someone might still be down there.”

– Ivo Černý, XO/CSO

“Thanks, Ivo. I agree. I think it’s time we got a look for ourselves. Shall we?” The Andorian swiveled his chair to face his First Officer once more, gripping the arms as if he’d get up. “I think we’ll want Hudson as well, probably a couple of security officers.” His antennae were curling back and forth giving voice to his frustration and shock, but those emotions having an outlet, failed to show themselves in his voice, which remained steady and unhitched.

-Zarath, CO

It could be wise to have more then just the three officers and two NEs to search the colony while small overall it would take some time to search just for the five of them and there was a lot of ground to cover.

GM CockRoach

Myasnikov turned and looked at the Captain. “Sir, if I may. I think a shuttle would be best for a cursory reconnaissance. If there are people there, we may need to evacuate them. And I would like to volunteer to pilot, Sir.”

Myasnikov, Navigator

Amber frowned as the Captain moved to rise. “Captain, is it such a good idea that you and the XO both go to the surface. Let me go.” She hadn’t realized she had volunteered till she did. But she straightened her spine and continued. “I can go in your place and relay back what we find. With them concentrating on various locations, I can be a single relay so we keep track of everyone.” And she added, “And if their comms are really down, I’d be more of a help to getting them back up.”

She wasn’t sure if it was a good idea. But she ‘had’ promised the CO on their first meeting that she would occasionally but heads with him on his choices to go on away teams. She just hadn’t realized she’d actually be doing it. She kept her gaze steady so he would know she was serious.

Amber
Comms

Quinn, who had simply been observing up to this point, finally spoke up. “I’ll have a security team prepped and waiting to move out on your orders, Captain.” There’s trouble brewing down there, I can practically feel it. A whole colony doesn’t just up and vanish for no good reason. Internally, she felt a thrill of excitement. This is what she’d joined Star-Fleet for. While people may have lost their lives, there was nothing she could do about that. However, if there was still someone alive down there, she’d try her damnedest to save them and put a stop to whatever trouble was down there.

Quinn-Phy-Knight
Security Chief

“It would be logical to include an engineer in the away team as well, Sir.” T’Pria commented from her station. “Both to assist with the investigation at the colony and also to be on hand for any shuttle maintenance that might be required, if that is indeed the mode of transport you are choosing to take.”

• Lt T’Pria (CE)

Kohana tilted his head and gave the young Russian navigator a grinning, sidelong glance. Ah, to be a newly minted crew member. Ever eager to volunteer for the landing parties, whether they were needed or not. . .

CPO Black Wolf (helm)