Posted by Civilian Thyr Th’arialat (Resident) in Late for a Very Important Date

Posted by Lieutenant Séan Iven (Counselor) in Late for a Very Important Date

Posted by Civilian Thyr Th’arialat (Resident) in Late for a Very Important Date
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Tandra and Séan had a date planned for Tandra’s once-in-a-very-rare-while long weekend. One where they’d be staying together for the first time until she was to return to work. To start, they were to meet at that same old bench, by that same old fountain in the square.

But their meeting time came and went, and there was no Mika to be seen. Ten minutes, twenty, thirty, and forty minutes passed. The small but energetic lieutenant was nowhere to be seen. She had not called. And as Séan awaited her, his comm did not ring.

Lt. Tandra Mika
Chief Mental Health Officer

Séan went through three stages of ‘has something terrible happened’? First was amusement at Mika being late and thinking she’d taken too long getting ready, followed by pacing at the fountain and wondering if something urgent drew her away, and finally settling into a sinking feeling of dread. She wouldn’t leave him uninformed this long if she had been held up or was dealing with something urgent. While not being a runner but more of a jogger, he lumbered into as fast a pace as he could push himself. While beelining towards her quarters along the route she’d likely use, he tapped his badge. =/\=Iven to Mika.=/\= He huffed with exertion as he ran. =/\=Please respond.=/\=

Counselor Iven

There was no response from her, only static. When he reached her door, it was left ajar. There were signs of a struggle near the door, but no blood. Her things were untouched. Her comm lay on her desk where she always put it. Her PaDD lay out like she set it aside, but then it was simply left there.

Lt. Tandra Mika
Chief Mental Health Officer

Séan paled at the sight as he stood in the doorway while he gasped for breath. He hadn’t run that fast or as long since his days in the Academy. =/\=Lieutenant… gasps… Lieutenant Iven to security. I’m outside of Lieutenant Mika’s quarters and there are signs of her being abducted. I need assistance immediately.=/\=

Counselor Iven

A few moments later, two Security officers headed up to Lieutenant Mika’s door. “Did you touch anything?” The first asked, looking at Iven as if he were the perpetrator of this crime.

“No.” He answered, unruffled by the look from the security officer. He knew enough to not touch anything and he hadn’t even stepped foot into her quarters.

The second went into the room, snapping photos and making notes. When she was finished, she also looked at Séan, “Is there anywhere she might go? Was there anyone she was with?”

Earlier that day had been normal, Mika had been at work and everything had been the same as always. She’d left and stopped by Séan’s office, like always, to tell him she’d see him later. Then she’d smiled and waved and left.

Lt. Tandra Mika
Chief Mental Health Officer

“We had an engagement together and she was supposed to meet me by the fountain a kilometer and a half northwest from here. This was almost an hour ago now. After becoming very concerned when she didn’t show or contact me I rushed here as quickly as I could and found things exactly as it is now.” Séan said everything with as much detailed info as he could provide. His hands slowly unclenched as he let out a deep breath. They should be able to help, surely, but time was ticking and abductions needed to be resolved quickly because the more time that passed increased the chances of very bad outcomes.

Counselor Iven

They spent a lot of time combing over the apartment. Complex security cameras had footage of an unconscious Mika being carried out by a large hooded figure, no identification possible. Probably Klingon based on factors like size, gait, body shape. The footage was from an hour before their date time. Three hours ago now. Security spent an additional hour combing the complex barracks for witnesses. There were none who saw anything more than they got from the cameras. Several officers living near her expressed worry for her. She was quiet, always polite, and very friendly.

The Security team left, giving Séan no further information. Doing their job, no doubt, checking into possible reasons for the abduction. Primarily, if it could be because of her rank or system access. She did, after all, have a higher than normal clearance for her rank. They needed to check if she had been involved in anything unsavoury that might have gotten her into trouble. Overall they’d have to waste several more hours chasing down these avenues.

Lt. Tandra Mika
Chief Mental Health Officer

Séan waited about an hour before he lost patience with the security officer. Not that he indicated his displeasure to them, they were doing their job after all, but this was taking too long. At least they had a lead though it was extremely tenuous. If the abductor was part of the criminal element however… perhaps there was someone who could help.

“Please keep me informed if there is any progress.” He told the security officers as calmly as he could. “I need to keep myself busy to cope with my concern, so just waiting around doesn’t serve me any good.”

“We’ll tell you as soon as we know anything,” said the officer, clearly glad Séan was getting out of their way.

He parted ways with them and left in an unhurried manner. After stopping in to his quarters to drop off his comm-badge he moved much more quickly into Oed proper and away from the Starfleet compound. He stopped in front of a familiar shop front and pounded on the door with urgency. He had to help him. He had no one else to turn to.

Counselor Iven

A few minutes passed, and then a tired and irritated Thyr in an Orion outfit came down to the door and opened it. Some of the irritation faded as he saw the concern on the counselor’s face. “What happened?” He asked, waving Séan inside and locking the door behind them. It was eleven at night or later by now, quite late for a visit.

Thyr Th’arialat
Resident

Séan took several calming breaths, both for his anxiety and to catch his breath from the rapid trek here, before he answered Thyr. He organized the salient facts in his mind before laying out what he knew. “Lieutenant Mika was abducted from her quarters almost four hours ago. When I arrived about an hour after no contact from her I discovered her door was left ajar, things strewn about, and what appeared to be a struggle. I called Starfleet security who inspected the scene and collected what evidence they could, though the only potential lead was a hooded person that may or may not have been Klingon. They were large however and based on the video I’d be hesitant to tangle with them unless I had to.” He took another breath and let it out in a long sigh. “At this point security is moving too slowly and I know that the longer it takes to find someone who has been abducted the worse chance there is in finding them alive. I can’t wait on them and need to do something to find her.” He looked at Thyr with a look that was part supplication and part absolute determination. “I’m going to find her and I need your help.”

Counselor Iven

Thyr stood for a moment, hands on his hips. “So your little girlfriend went missing. How… uh, unfortunate.” He glanced at Séan, “The only lead is a large figure that might be a Klingon?” He scoffed. “Good luck.”

Then Shivan turned, mildly amused, and gave Séan a mischievous, guarded look Séan had yet to see. “So you’re needing my help finding her… What’s in it for me? I get my hands dirty, I could get myself killed.”

Thyr Th’arialat
Resident

Séan lifted his hands palms up. “I have nothing to offer you but my gratitude and the assurance that if the same were to happen to you that I’d do everything I could to find you. I know Lieutenant Mika would do the same.”

Counselor Iven

“You, I almost believe. Your little girlfriend… I dunno, she doesn’t seem that fond of criminals. I say almost because when it is me, you’d be facing certain death going after me.” He shrugged and thought about it for a moment, “Why go to me and not just wait for Starfleet to take care of it? Just because they’re too slow?”

Thyr Th’arialat
Resident

“Lieutenant Mika’s opinion of you was initially formed as you were a patient. Her opinion may change to be a bit disappointed if she knew more but she invests into those she cares for more than she should.” Séan said and then shrugged helplessly at the next question. “I’m not good at waiting while time ticks away and every second likely counts. Besides, they’re still working on what they can so why not do something in parallel? And since they’re using official channels I need a different approach.” He looked at Thyr with a serious expression. “A more underworld angle since abductions are in that realm. I could have gone to Jezem but he would have likely had me compromise myself in recompense for his help. I feel you know that I may be flawed but I have lines that I will never cross. So instead of wasting precious time with him, I came straight to you. Thyr, I need your help.”

Counselor Iven

“Alright, alright, fine.” Shivan headed upstairs and beckoned Séan to follow him. A couple of knives were strapped to him, conveniently hidden by his… Rather skimpy clothing. Then he headed out the side door that Jezem used. He glanced at Séan, “Can you… Try to look less like a Starfleet officer?”

Thyr Th’arialat
Resident

Séan followed Thyr up the stairs and out the door. At the request to look less Starfleet like, his body language changed to make him more thuggish and angry. The anger was easy to display as his worry for Mika was shifting into a silent rage.

Counselor Iven

Shivan had to grin slightly as he glanced over Séan now. He’d fit in much better. “I know of a place not too far where we can start looking.” He said.

The first contact Shivan spoke to was a bust. Leading Séan to a second bar and a second contact, it was another bust. So was the third. So much for “third time’s the charm.” After that one, annoyed and frustrated, Shivan lead Séan to another place, looking around until his gaze settled on an Orion guy and a Klingon woman. He sat on a bar stool next to the Orion, “Ngakka, Erusi. How’s it been?”

The Orion, Ngakka grinned at Shivan, “Rorohl! Good to see you again. We’re good, we’re good. Always got space for you if you’re in need of extra cash.”

“Nah, not today. I need information…” Shivan said. Apparently, he’d given a fake name, not wanting to get ‘Thyr’ too involved with the underworld.

Thyr Th’arialat
Resident

Séan sat next to Thyr and kept quiet while letting the other man talk. He didn’t need to complicate things at this juncture. Instead he just sat there quietly while keeping a slight scowl on his face.

Counselor Iven

“Who’s your friend?” Ngakka asked, giving Séan a distrustful look. “This is Séan.” Thyr said. “He’s actually why I’m here…” Thyr looked at Ngakka, “There’s been an abduction at the Starfleet complex. Pretty big deal from what I hear.”

Ngakka nodded slowly. “The counselor. What’s her name… I forget. But she’s a real little thing. What’s your interest in it?” With his words came a second suspicious look, first at Thyr, then Séan. Thyr sighed a long sigh. “Whoever has her can’t kill her. It’ll bring too much attention. And attention is bad for all of us.”

Thyr Th’arialat
Resident

Séan’s scowl deepened as the topic of killing was brought up. “And attention will make me very unhappy.” He growled out as an addition. “I have plans already at risk of being ruined and will break the skulls of the morons messing things up.”

Counselor Iven