Star Trek: A Call To Duty
USS Kraken NCC 75712
SD 11306.03 - Mission 40 

Starring: 
Andrew James 		as Ship Manager (SM)
			and [NPC] Admiral Jackson
			and [NPC] Prof. Aryn Zehn
			and [NPC] Dr. Peter Green
			and [NPC/SO] Ens. Meshra Mena Sharna Kiri Do
Rob Wright		as [CO] Captain A'an Selzah
Aoibhe Ní 		as [XO] Commander Kesh' Suder
Sophie Wakeling 	as [OPS] Ensign Torel Alena
CJ Short 		as [CTO] Lt. Henry Sumner
James Greenman		as [CMO] Commander Kymar Dremel

Absent: 

Einar Sigurðsson 	as [CEO] Lieutenant Tony Adalberto
Lilia Perfeito 		as [CSO] Ensign Arya Ix

Summary: As soon as the probe is repaired, the away team are rescued and beamed back to the Kraken. During this time, the Doctor is attacked by an unknown person who manages to escape to the surface. His life signs cannot be detected on the surface.

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CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::stands in the Genetics lab working over the DNA sequencer, comparing the smattering of information captured from the creature on the planet to the Hyami DNA on file, tapping out the results onto his PADD as the nucleotide sequences get rebuilt and analysed from the ground up::

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::steps out of the Ready Room, onto the bridge, obviously thoroughly preoccupied::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Watches the XO leave the ready room, sensing the preoccupation and having a rough idea why::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::drearily sips some hot chocolate, going over the XO's briefing and sending orders to clear out the lounge::

Aryn_Zehn says:
::stood on the bridge, looking at the main view screen which is transmitting images from the probe of the planet from space::

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::clears her throat, tossing a strand of hair behind her ear, trying to contain the wave of emotions she's going to have to bottle away to process later. Walks to the XO's chair and stands in front of it::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Glances back down to her console, resuming work on trying the trace the saboteur, trying to ignoring what is emanating from the XO::

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::stares at the two DNA strands side by side, tapping at the console with one hand to zoom in on the nucleotide sequences::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::yawns and taps his combadge:: *XO*: Sumner to bridge.

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
Zehn: Aryn... ::clears her throat again, focussing, focussing:: Zehn: I want all of your people gathered together. The investigation is being put on hold until we're sure we have this saboteur situation under control. I think you'd all be safer together.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
*CTO*:Henry, it's Alena. What do you need?

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
*CTO*: Suder here... ::voice shakes momentarily, but strengthens::

Aryn_Zehn says:
::shakes his head:: XO: I keep telling you. They aren't my people. ::pauses:: But I'll do whatever I can to help.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::pauses for a moment, hearing the voices of the two women he'd recently been dreaming about:: *XO/OPS*: I've having the lounge cleared for our guests. Should be ready for them in 10 minutes.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Listens into Zehn and Suder's conversation::

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::waves to OPS to take the call from CTO:: Zehn: You haven't told me that, yet... I'm just back from that goddamn snowball! ::looks away, composes herself:: Zehn: I just want all the civilians protected...

Aryn_Zehn says:
::lifts an eyebrow:: XO: Meaning what exactly?

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Nods silently at the XO, giving her a small smile, trying to show support::

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::stares at Zehn:: Zehn: meaning nothing. This is not a civilian transport. We have a situation. Our first responsibility is to any non-Starfleet personnel we are carrying. That includes you. Aryn. ::tries to sound reasonable, but after what she's just gone through, and knowing that Zehn's bound to have picked up on it all, she's left wondering why he's being confrontational at all::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
*CTO*: Henry, did you want me to feed them to you myself, or are you okay managing it yourself? I can be down there in  an instant if you want me present for any of the interviews ::Wonders why she's being quite so formal with a man she's shared a bed with::

Aryn_Zehn says:
XO: What do you want us to do?

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::sighs softly and rubs his eyes, slowly lumbering towards the lounge:: *OPS*: Honestly, if they can spare you, I could use some help. Still kind of out of it.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Glances over at Suder:: *CTO*: I'll have to check first. The XO might need me up here.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Moves away from her station towards Suder and Zehn, speaking softly:: XO: Commander, am I still required on the bridge, or can I join Lt Sumner in the lounge?

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::manages a small smile:: Zehn: That man, Sivas Makkah, he came aboard with the rest of you. Someone may have noticed something... heard something, even. Any clue could be vital. I have Lt. Sumner ready to interview you all in the Lounge. ::blinks:: Any detail could be important.

Aryn_Zehn says:
XO: So, who's up first? ::doesn't like the situation::

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::whistles quietly as the results start to come in, comparing between the re-sequencer and the data her has on his PADD:: Self: Interesting....::taps out on his console, double-checking the analysis:: *XO*: Commander, this is Kymar. I have some information on the DNA analysis for you.

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::nods to OPS:: OPS: If he needs you, go. ::gives OPS a look, acknowledging her kind smile and the reason behind it::

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::hears the CMO's comm:: *CMO*: Stand by. ::turns to Zehn:: Zehn: Torel can show you down... OPS: Ensign.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
XO: Of course, It will be no problem me showing him the way Sir. ::Stands to one side, gesturing Zehn towards the turbolift::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
*CTO* I'm on my way down now, with the first interviewee.

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
~~~Zehn: I'll join you shortly. I'm sorry I've been so snappy lately. Once this is all cleared up we'll have a proper talk~~~

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::finds a seat in the now-empty lounge, fighting the urge to just rest his eyes for a minute::

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::whistles quietly while he waits, going over his data a few more times, comparing it to the sequencer::

Aryn_Zehn says:
::nods to Suder, a little disappointed that she's acting like he's everyone else. Turns to Torel:: OPS: After you, Alena. ::gestures with a smile::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Smiles back at Zehn, and moves ahead into the turbolift::

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::nods, stepping off to the side, and entering the Observation Lounge where she can be alone. Leans on the table, breathing deeply, and trying to calm her head, trying to get A'an's emotions out of it.:: *CMO*: Go ahead, doc. ::her voice shakes::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::snores lightly::

Aryn_Zehn says:
::enters the turbolift. the doors close:: OPS: Well, whoever this Sivas Makkah is, he's certainly made everyone very tense.

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::frowns slightly at the sound of Suder's voice:: *XO*: Is everything okay, Commander? You sound like you're about to...scream at somebody.

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::manages half a chuckle:: *CMO*: I always sound like that, Kymar... ::pauses, straightening, and staring out the Observation Room's window:: *CMO*: What have you found?

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::tilts his head slightly, making his way out of the lab as he speaks:: *XO*: The information was sketchy, I rebuilt what I can but without actual genetic material this is the best we have. The base pairs are identical, and contain 98% of the same nucleotide sequences. The RNA strands were fairly incomplete, so identification is practically impossible, but I can tell you that they're definitely from the same species.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Looks up at the taller man, a question on her face:: Zehn: You sound surprised. A stranger coming aboard, messing around with our systems with obviously advanced knowledge of them, causing the away team severe danger. I think tense is an understatement.

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
*XO*: There's no recombinant DNA either, so no identifiers of genetic engineering, it's all natural.

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::frowns:: *CMO*: I need to see this. I'm on my way down... ::exits the Observation Lounge and beelines for the nearest TL::

Aryn_Zehn says:
OPS: Well, I don't blame the crew for being suspicious of the rest of us, but, being one of the suspected definitely doesn't feel right. Do you know how it feels to have commanding officers of a starship wonder whether everything you do has some hidden motive?

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::does a full reverse and heads back into the lab:: *XO*: Of course. I'm in the Genetics lab on deck five.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::snaps awake, glancing around wide-eyed, a few tactical officers giving him an odd look::

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
TL: Deck Five... ::leans against the wall, and sighs, remembers leaning against TL walls reminds her quite a lot of A'an, so she stands up straight instead, hopping on her toes til the TL stops. Hops out and trots to the Genetics lab::

Aryn_Zehn says:
::walks into the lounge::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Watches the turbolift doors open, and exits them, fighting a random urge to reach back and grasp Zehn's hand to pull him along with her:: Zehn: Comes with the job I suppose. That's what this interview is for, to clear your name.

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
Self: I'm gonna have to start using Jefferies tubes to get around. They don't remind me of anyone... ::enters the lab and spots CMO::

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::brings the sequences up on the main panel, showing both DNA strands and the matching pairs, similar nucleotides and the common proteins, turning as Kesh walks through the door, quickly noticing there's something wrong but not commenting:: XO: Good to see your knee is holding up.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::perks up as Zehn and Alena enter:: Zehn/OPS: Alena, Doctor...

Aryn_Zehn says:
OPS: Oh, I wasn't under the impression my name had been called into question in the first place. ::looks irritated at her, then turns to the CTO:: CTO: I've been sent for questioning. Something else I can do for you while I'm here? Maybe a nice hot cup of coffee to wake you up or an interesting padd game if you're that bored.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::stares blankly at Zehn for a moment:: Zehn: Rough day?

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Isn't able to resist rolling her eyes:: ~~~ Zehn: Clearing your name from any involvement. You were their boss...~~~

Aryn_Zehn says:
CTO: It's getting there. ::ignores OPS::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
Zehn: Tell me about it.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Smiles a little brighter at Henry, automatically going to the replicator to get both of them a coffee::

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
CMO: Better than it was before... You should book me in for an overhaul, I think. ::smiles, but there's little warmth behind it:: CMO; OK, so... same species... any evidence of evolutionary differences? 98% is pretty high, but it's far from perfect. ::stares at the display, all business::

Aryn_Zehn says:
::sighs inwardly at what he thinks is a poor line of questioning:: CTO: We found a planet, probe was sabotaged, we fixed it, transporters were sabotaged. We fixed that too. ::sits down::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
~~~Zehn: Would you like a drink as well?~~~

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::nods, turning back to the display and bringing up his findings:: XO: The data we have to go on is far from complete, it makes any matching difficult. That 2% could be the difference between a bird and a slug, there's no way to tell. ::brings up his comparison of the nucleobases::

Aryn_Zehn says:
::turns to OPS and replies vocally:: OPS: No, thank you.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Removes the two drinks, and hands one to Henry before sitting off to one side of the conversation::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
Zehn: And all that on a temperature-controlled bridge. Sounds like hell. Now, Dr. Zehn, remind me of your specializations. ::scrolls through a PADD briefly::

Aryn_Zehn says:
<SO_Ens_Do> *XO*: Bridge to Commander Suder! ::sounds full of surprise::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
~~~Zehn: I have a question. How did you get assigned to this investigation?~~~

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
CTO: Oh, a smart ass too. You have my CV. Get to the relevant questions or we're done here? ::turns to Torel:: OPS: If you have something to say, say it aloud. I wouldn't want to answer the same question twice so you both get it.

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::is lost in thought, as much about the DNA as A'an, and Zehn, and everything else that has her attention (or lack of it) right now.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::hears the comm, and snaps out of it:: *SO*: Suder here.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Leans forward, her hands wrapped around the mug, her elbows on her knees::  ~~~Zehn: Maybe I want to ask questions that I don't want to be heard aloud? Consider that?~~~

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::turns to the XO with a tilt of his head, a slightly worried frown on his face::

Aryn_Zehn says:
<SO_Ens_Do> *XO*: Commander... the planet... it's changing... I... the whole thing...

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::wants to ask what it's changing into, but refrains:: *SO*: Patch the feed down here.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::sighs and tosses his PADD lightly onto the table:: Zehn: Do you know Sivas Makkah?

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::raises an eyebrow slightly:: XO: That sounds....ominous. ::brings the feed up on the main panel when it comes down::

Aryn_Zehn says:
CTO: Only that he was a climatologist. Obsessed with weather patterns. I only met him a couple of times. He came highly recommended.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
::calms down::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
Zehn: By who?

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::folds her arms and watches:: *SO*: Analysis.

Aryn_Zehn says:
<SO_Ens_Do> ::patches the feed to the XO:: *XO*: The temperatures have risen by thirty degrees already, Commander.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Can feel the fluctuation in Zehn's emotional state, and continues to look at the blonde man intently, wondering why he wasn't responding to her, after his open invitation previously::

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
CMO: Still too cold for a holiday... ::watches the live feed::

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::his eyes widen slightly as he watches the rapid shift in climate on the planet, pulling down a sensor feed to manipulate himself:: XO: It's as if the whole planet has shifted on its pole.

Aryn_Zehn says:
CTO: He worked for a respected company, his reference was from the executive committee there. He also was a professor at the Klee University of Mars.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
~~~Zehn: Have you noticed any change in his behaviour or mood in the last few weeks?~~~

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
Zehn: Do you know if was well-acquainted or close with any other members of your expedition?

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
CMO: That's impossible. No planet could be that stable, then alter its axial tilt so suddenly. But... ::is too tired to speculate:: *SO*: Can you find any location that is unaffected by the climate change? Anything unusual.. I mean, in the context of what is happening, of course.

Aryn_Zehn says:
~~~Torel: No, I hardly knew the man!~~~ ::looks at the CTO:: CTO: No, I don't know.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Finally smiles, a final confirmation that the man was indeed a telepath, her small paranoid thought nixed::

Aryn_Zehn says:
<SO_Ens_Do> *XO*: No Commander. The change seems to be globally equal... ::pauses:: though that power source the away team detected... It's stronger.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::frowns slightly in thought:: Zehn: How familiar are you with probe systems?

Aryn_Zehn says:
CTO: No, I didn't do it. ::pauses:: I'm not that familiar with probe systems, but I tried to help out with the undoing the damage.

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::glances at CMO:: CMO: That's no planetary tilt... Someone or something's turning up the thermostat.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
~~~Zehn: It was only a question. You have the ability to possibly sense if something more was going on than being shown on the surface~~~

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::glances up at the XO, a little more worried about her current state of mind:: XO: A 30 degree shift planet-wide in a matter of minutes? It's unheard of, it's ludicrous, it goes beyond any sort of terraforming technology short of...well... the Genesis device.

Aryn_Zehn says:
~~~OPS: So did you, or Keshir. But none of us did.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
::looks at OPS as he answers her::

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::looks at CMO sharply, partly in warning that she doesn't want to be asked if she's OK, and partly because he has a point about the devise:: *SO*: Do, check for any instances of similar occurrences in our databases, focus on the Genesis devise.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::gives Alena a brief look::

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::files that sharp look away for later, and a more private conversation - or for cutting through a bulkhead::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Looks directly back at Aryn:: ~~~Zehn: I never actually met the man, so I think that would be difficult for a part Betazoid.  And I wasn't laying blame, just asking a question.~~~

Aryn_Zehn says:
::leans forward in his chair and looks the CTO dead in the eyes:: CTO: I don't know why he did it... I am just as angry about this as you are. This should be a scientific discovery of the century, not a security investigation.

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::narrows the scan on the increasing energy signature, bringing the results up on the main panel::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::turns his attention back to Zehn:: Zehn: And, to be clear, I don't suspect you of anything at this point. Just fact-finding. You're free to go; I'll have a brief talk with the rest of your colleagues, and hopefully we can pick up some kind of lead.

Aryn_Zehn says:
<SO_Ens_Do> *XO*: Aye, doing so now.

Host XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::ignores CMO, focussing on the readouts from the bridge:: CMO: Stabilising at about 30 degrees. Seems pleasant.. ::stifles a tired sigh:: CMO: I want you on the bridge. I could use your... help. ::doesn't look at him as she's speaking, just stares at the image of the planet, revolving slowly::

SCENE: The image of the planet changes in just a matter of minutes from white to green and blue.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Puts her cup to one side, sitting up slightly and crossing her legs in a way not dissimilar to Suder::  ~~~Zehn: No offence was meant, but I have my orders.~~~

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::nods, making sure not to look back at her, but making it clear in his voice that he might have an idea why:: XO: Understood.

Aryn_Zehn says:
::nods at the CTO considering apologising for his irritation, but decides against it:: CTO: Thank you. ::stands up::

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