Mission Summary 10909.17

The USS Don Johnson has witnessed wormhole activity near Alpha Majoris.  A freighter loaded with contraband, exited the wormhole destined for Alpha Majoris.  However the smaller ship was in bad shape.  Most systems were failing or inoperable and the ship itself showed signs of attack.  

Planetary security captured the ship and crew upon touchdown and has agreed to allow the DJ crew to monitor the interrogations via video link.  They also uploaded the freighter's logs.  Logs and sensor readings indicate that the freighter was attacked by a fleet of 4 large ships on the far side of the wormhole and that the fleet appears to be poised for attack.

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CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::on the bridge, watching the uplink::

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CTO :Chief...keep an eye on that recon probe okay?

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
XO: On it

Host Alpha_Maj_Security says:
@Cagan: What was your purpose for being in the Delta Quadrant?  Why was your ship attacked

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::touches her board and checks multiple scans::

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::In main engineering, having a coffee break::

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
*CEO*:Report to the bridge please

Cagan says:
@ Sec:  I told you, Cargo.  We were picking up cargo the ships attacked us on our way back through, they weren't there when we first reached the Delta Quadrant, but they didn't want to let us return home to share that they're there.

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
*XO*:Aye aye, sir.

Host Alpha_Maj_Security says:
@::shakes his head::  Cagan: Don't believe you, why did they attack.

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CO: Are we able to ask questions?

EO Reese says:
CEO:  What does the spotted one want?

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
XO: Yes, you can ask questions.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::listens to the uplink as she watches her board::

Cagan says:
@ Sec:  Maybe they wanted our cargo, maybe they didn't want us to return to share their coordinates

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
Reese:  ::heavy on sarcasm:: Would you like me to tell you as soon as I find out?

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::turns with a grin and heads for the turbo-lift::

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
*Alpha Majoris Security*:This is Commander Lemmick...I do have a question for the accused.

Host Alpha_Maj_Security says:
@::looks up at the vid screen and smirks:: *XO:* What do you want to know?

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::sits back as Lemmick begins to ask his question.::

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::glances up to watch:: Self: this should be good

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
*Cagan*:Who is they? and when did you first reach the delta quadrant?

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::enters turbo-lift::  TL:  Bridge.

Cagan says:
@ *XO:* It's in the logs, they...the four ships...they didn't identify themselves.  Locals from the Delta Quadrant I assumed

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::exits the turbo-lift on the bridge, briefly scans the room, spots the XO and moves over to him::  XO:  Spot...  Err, Commander.

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
*Cagan*:I want you to tell me Cagan. ::holds a hand to the CEO:: What happened the moment you arrived on the other side?

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::folds arms across chest and leans up against a console::

Cagan says:
@ *XO:* Nothing, nothing on sensors when we arrived.

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::whispers to the CEO:: CEO: Review the sensor logs from the freighter with the CTO...take a close look at the weapons signatures. Come up with a defense if need be. Tell Reese we will talk later,

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
*Cagan*:How soon when you arrived did they show up?

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::nods to the XO, then turns and moves over to the CTO::  CTO:  How's it going, Commander?

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CEO: Interesting to say the least.  Have something for me?

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::sitting back listening, knowing her crew will find answers::

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
CTO:  No, not really, Commander Lemmick wanted me to review the sensor logs on the freighter with you.  ::looks at the freighter on one of the monitors::  Is that it?

Cagan says:
@ *XO:* We were in the Delta Quadrant 4 days.  They showed up on day 3 when we were heading home.

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
*Cagan*: How did they show up? Did they uncloak?

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::glances:: CEO: Yup. Let me start the log ::taps a command and the log plays, hands MacLeod an earpiece:: Here, that way we won't bother them

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::puts the earpiece on::  CTO:  Ahhh you guys never bother me.  ::smiles::

Cagan says:
@ *XO:* I wasn't manning sensors, but the guy who was just announced it out of no where.  First he said he had a sensor blip, then 2 ships, then 4

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::grins back:: CEO: Well us grunts are the ones that do the work ::winks::

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::looks back at the CO and mouths the word CLOAK::

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
CTO:  sad, but true lass.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::nods, puts in her earpiece and watches the log::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::looks at the XO, nods and says softly:: XO: Could very well be.

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::changes the sensor log playback to focus on weapons signatures and abnormal energy signatures::

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::stops the playback and points:: CEO: Look here

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
*Cagan*: A cloaked vessel maybe?

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::looks to where the CTO is pointing::  CTO:  Yes.

Cagan says:
@ ::shrugs:: *XO:* Could be, like I said, I wasn't watching sensors.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::taps another command to slowly advance the log:: CEO: And here

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::nods head while looking::

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
*Alpha Majoris Security*:I would like the opportunity to speak to the individual who was manning the sensors ::goes to his chair and mutes the audio::

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CO: This isn't adding up Captain. AMS is hiding something they don’t want us to know about.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
XO: What could they be hiding?

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CEO: They seem to be popping up

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CTO: Look for anything to do with a cloaking device or anything

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::nods:: XO: Aye

Host Alpha_Maj_Security says:
@::frowns:: *XO:* Sorry, can't make that happened, he was one of the casualties.  

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
CTO:  Looks like sporadic energy emissions.

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CO:I don’t know...but it doesn't feel right.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::looks at the XO as if to say, "how convenient"::

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::checks another screen and sends a message to Lemmick, Probe confirms 4 ships that seem to be just waiting there::

Host Alpha_Maj_Security says:
@*XO:* There were two casualties, the fellow on sensors and the one on weapons.  Seems their weapons were targeted and the backlash took them both out.

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::unmutes the audio curses under his breath::*AMS*Understood. Thank you for the opportunity. we will continue to monitor.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CEO: Could that be a cover for a cloak or a weapons signature, you think?

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::walks up to the CTO:: CTO: Report?

Host Alpha_Maj_Security says:
@::nods:: *XO:* Understood

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
CTO:  Maybe, doesn't look like normal tachyon emissions though.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
XO: We've got a spot on the log where one ship/blip was on sensors then upped to two and then upped to four

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CEO: Agreed

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CTO: Cloaks?

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::checks energy signature against library records for a match::

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
XO: Nothing on any cloak, yet.  But we ::nods at MacLeod:: did find some interesting energy signatures that we're checking out

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::perks up at energy signatures:: CTO: Well, let us know what you find out.

Host Alpha_Maj_Security says:
@ ::looks at Cagan:: Cagan:  Now I want to know who that cargo was for.

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CO: Captain...you may want to hear this.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CO: As soon as we know something, Captain

Cagan says:
@ SEC: That you don't need to know and there isn't anything you can offer me that'll change my mind.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
XO: Well, that's a typical answer.

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CO: Probe is coming back saying weapons signatures are similar to Breen...but not as heavily armored . ::looks at CTO:: CTO: If we go through...what's our chances against the four ships?

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
XO: You're just anxious to get us killed, aren't you? ::chuckles::

Host Alpha_Maj_Security says:
@ ::tilts his head slightly:: Cagan: Not even to keep your family out of the prison colonies.  You'll go to the mines and they'll go elsewhere.  Is that what you want?

Cagan says:
@ Sec: You can't do that.

Host Alpha_Maj_Security says:
@ ::smiles:: Cagan: Try me.  ::leaves the room, cutting the channel as he does::

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CTO: Get the video feed BACK!!

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::raises an eyebrow:: XO: I'll have to check on that. ::looks up at where the feed was:: working on it now ::taps on her board::

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CO: We need to get Cagan out of there...and the rest of the crew.

ACTION: The feed resumes and all that is seen is Cagan pacing.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
XO: Why?  They committed a crime.  The planetary security has the authority to punish its citizens as it sees fit, Commander.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
XO: There you are

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::looks back at the feed:: CO: They are still under federation law...threatening them with prison terms or threatening their families?

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
Self: I wonder what the cargo is and who it is for.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
XO: Prison terms for their crimes, my dear First Officer.  Families is a bit much, I agree.  But we cannot tell a planetary security office how to enforce its laws.

Host Alpha_Maj_Security says:
@::Returns to the room:: Cagan: What's your decision.  You going to talk or take your family down with you?  You know they'll assume the cargo was for the crews families unless you come clean.

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CO: Which they enforce Federation laws...but understood.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
XO: Okay shh, the security officer's back now. ::smiles::

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::smiles back::

Cagan says:
@ ::shakes his head:: Sec: You can't do that, you wouldn't.  ::doesn't look as certain as he's trying to sound::

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::watches the body language of both on the vid feed::

Host Alpha_Maj_Security says:
@Cagan: It's your choice, the truth or everyone goes down.  You know planetary law as well as I do.  Especially since your father helped write it.

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::looks back the CTO and shakes his head::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::looks at the XO:: XO: Now it's getting interesting! ::said softly::

Cagan says:
@ ::leans against the wall and sinks to the floor:: Sec: I can't.  He'll kill them...

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
*Cagan*: Cagan...who is he? We can help...we can protect you and your family

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