USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11005.30
Mission Number 599
Reunion of a Past VIII

DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Lília Perfeito as Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer) npc SO Mariluah
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist) 
Tim Schols as Lieutenant Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer) 
Mike Hiles as Lieutenant Maximus Heller (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)
Charlie Nance as Lieutenant JG T’Rae (CMO – Chief Medical Officer)  
Karriaunna Scotti as Lt Brianna Rose (SO – Science Officer) Jarod

Time lapse:  A few moments

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti

Last week on the Seleya:

Finished with their discoveries of the ancient government building, the first away team headed back in their buggies to their original beam-in site as that is where they saw movement, the tachyan beam uncovered some energy readings, and the captains brother had listed it as one of the areas in his message to her.  The captain sent another team of security officers headed by one of the science officers to the secondary location on the planet.

There they discover an apparent artifact collector, Jarod, who has given Maor's team permission to enter the warehouse he has claimed; a warehouse that showed no outward energy readings until opened.   Heading toward the center of the city center are five vehicles that had left before Maors team arrived.  The ship is unable to get a solid lock on them.

The captain has spoken with Admiral Harlan who has asked her to move with caution as there were many high placed individuals listed on the data sent her.  It is important that they get solid, clean evidence to be able to close the operation down relatively quickly instead of many years.  The captain requested to be able to at least shut down this part of the operation and was granted permission.

Captain's log, Stardate 11005.30. Events are happening quicker as Maor made contact with the kidnappers. I am also concerned with the vehicles headed for the center of the city, I fear they are carrying ages. But I can't scatter my team through the planet. We will continue and see what information can be gathered

Commander's Maor log, SD: 11005.23: We've made first contact with the first living soul we've encountered on this god forsaken planet The person's cover story seems to be similar to our own as I've managed to talk him into some sort of an exchange of valuables. Naturally the fact that the person agreed for us to go inside the building he just left from pretty much guarantees we won't find anything of value or alternatively, means we're about to step inside a trap. Whatever happens, I'm confident our team is ready for anything.

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SO Lt Mariluah says:
::shifts position behind the CTO, the suspense is killing her::
SO Lt Rose says:
@:: At her station various monitors open as she works to keep track of what she can.::  CO:  Captain, I still cannot get a lock on those vehicles.  They must have some form of transport inhibitor either on them or built into their transports.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Motions the security officers to remove the crates with the artifacts they replicated before just for this occasion::
CO Capt Gomes says:
@::sitting in her chair as she has for the past few hours:: SO: So, whatever they have inside must be valuable. I wish we could send a tea to investigate, but how do we do that without looking suspicious?
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Hits his badge:: *CTO*: Maor to Heller.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Waiting for Maor to make the next move, looking around to take in the surroundings::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Continues her scans of the area, setting up an auto detection loop for the "mystery" DNA profile provided by the SO, and found on the gum earlier::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
:;Hits his badge:: *CIV*:  Heller here.

Scenery:  Around the warehouse, all appears clear to the CTO and his group, other then the group talking below.

SO Lt Mariluah says:
::whispers, as not to disturb the CTO's conversation:: CMO: I hope we are moving soon. It is not in my nature to stay in one place so long when there is so much to investigate
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
*CTO*: I just got word from the ship regarding three more vehicles that are heading toward the city center, coordinate with the second away team and investigate at your discretion. We'll keep you posted regarding our progress here. Just don't get too far away from our location.
SO Lt Rose says:
@CO:  There would be no reason to detain them... unless one of the governments could give us permission, but as neither will outwardly claim this planet... ::shrugs::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::whispers back:: SO: Understood, if were up to me I'd send a squad of marines but that may not be the wisest move either
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Motions the security officers to carry the crates to the direction of the building::
Jarod says:
:: Watches as the starfleet officers unload some boxes, curious::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
*CIV*:  Understood, I will leave a couple of my security officers to watch your back, everything looks clear at the moment.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@SO: If they are found to be harboring Tallarian or Federation citizens against their will, then we certainly have any right to recover them by whatever means necessary :pauses:: SO: But we have to be very careful until we have evidence. I hope Maor finds a way.
SO Lt Rose says:
@ CO:  I think of this being much more easier without government officially involved.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Closes the channel and makes his way back toward the direction of the two:: Jarod: Thought you said we're going to trade? ::Passes him to the direction of the entrance to the building::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Waits for a moment, then follows Maor towards the building. Best not to get separated now::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Pulls his rifle away from the window and eases his way away from the opening trying not to let himself be seen.::
SO Lt Mariluah says:
CMO: They might kill the ages....I also heard from the ship that this operation touches high ranking VIPs throughout the quadrant. If we just bardge in without real evidence, they might get away with it
Jarod says:
:: Smiles as he walks over::  CIV:  I must admit I had something else in mind... but one trade can be as good as another.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@SO: I agree ...
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Jarod: A trade is a trade, be it information, goods or both. 
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Once away from the window turns to the SO and CMO.::  CMO/SO:  Ok we're going to head back to the buggy and see if we can track down the vehicles the ship detected leaving this area just prior to our arrival.
 Jarod says:
:: Opens one of the crates::  CIV:  Then you have been around longer on this world then I had thought.  ::shrugs::  It is a big world.  Which city did these come from?
SO Lt Mariluah says:
::her antennae move as she hears the CTO:: CTO: Finally!
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Listening to the conversation, he is hoping Maor knows his trivia about the planet::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Pries Jarod off the merchandise:: Jaord: Not yet. ::Enters the building:: Where can they put it?
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
TO Derfel:  I want you to stay behind and keep an eye on that building, if things go south get in there as quickly as you can and get our people out.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
CTO: Understood, ::continues scanning the area for any life signs, past present or otherwise.  As she follows the CTO::
 Jarod says:
:: Looks at the man with slightly narrowed eyes and then nonchalantly shrugged.::  CIV:  Inside will be fine.
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#::tells her team to remain with the TOs and takes some of the archeological gear. Then jumps on the buggy:
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#::Leads the others back down the the buggy and climbs in the drivers seat.::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Nods, motioning the team to put it wherever:: Jarod: You mentioned something about water? 
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#::joins the CTO and SO in the buggy  ::Since there presence is already known, she opens up her tricorder scans to full power and range, having previously limited its range at the CIV orders::

Scenery:  Inside the warehouse our what one would expect to see from 'collectors'.  There are many boxes lined against the walls and rows not so high that one cannot see over them, about the room.  Underlying it all is the smell of strong cleaning fluids.
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#CMO/CTO: According to what the ship scanned, five vehicles left towards the city center shortly before we arrived. They can't scan them because there seems to be a dampening field around them
 Jarod says:
:: Heads toward the back where there is a room.  Inside are supplies.::  CIV:  But of course.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Frowns at the smell, trying to place it::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Whistles out loud:: Jarod: Quite a collection you have here. Been here long, I suppose?
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#SO/CMO:  Keep scanning and let me know if you detect anything.  ::Begins working their way toward the center of the city.::
 Jarod says:
CIV:  Long enough to have buyers.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
CTO: Even air vehicles will cause at least a minor disturbance in the dust fields covering everything, that disturbance pattern should be detectable and follow-able.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Jarod: You out here alone? ::Motions the security officers to open the crates::
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#CMO: And these are going on wheels like we are. But they also seem to be in a very big hurry
 Jarod says:
CIV:  Of course not.  I have people about.  ::keeps it vague::  After all, it would be rather difficult to do any work on my own.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#SO then the pattern should be readily follow-able, but then I am a doctor not a scout.
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#CMO: Even better is if the ship sends us that information. They know exactly where we are and where they are.
SO Lt Rose says:
@CO:  Maors team has divided.  One group is following those vehicles.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Jarod: Care to browse? ::Gestures toward the direction of the crates:: Found them just outside the main city, at some remote location. Though I'd be damned if I could tell you exactly where, there's a dampening field across half of this bloody planet.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@SO: Good. Make sure they have all the information we have on them
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#::checks the uplink to the ship, and gets her tricorder to act as a GPS/Mapping system to give them the best route information to find the other vehicles.
 Jarod says:
CIV:  Across the planet?  :: confusion briefly passes through his eyes and then he just shrugs::  Interesting.  ::moves to look at what has been brought::  What will you leave me with?
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#::As they get farther away from the warehouse picks up speed and starts looking for dust clouds.::  CMO:  That's a good plan we'll use scans to get more details as we get close.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Looking about the room they arrived in, wondering what all those shelves are holding::
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#CMO: You know, ever since I heard that those vehicles are under a dampening field I keep thinking ... what if they went for this ...this...ritual we read about
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Jarod: See if you find anything to your fancy, while I'll have my trusty officer here looking for any interesting tidbits around as well?
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::While walking, he notices the scent he had smelled earlier is particularly strong, and looks around to see what the source might be::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#SO: lets stick to facts at this time, personally I think this ritual is a scare tactic, meant to keep nosey neighbors from looking too closely, but it is a possibility we cannot totally rule out either
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#::Keeps his eye on the horizon working his way toward the dust trails::
 Jarod says:
CIV:  As you will... there is nothing here to hide.  :: with confidence, he lets them roam while he goes through the artifacts they brought in.::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Jarod: Who said anything about having something to hide? ::Motions the OPS to scan the area::
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#::nods at the CMO hoping she is right::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Jarod: You don't really deal with anything illegal here, right? Starfleet can't be seen bartering with any illegal goods.

ACTION:  The room is fairly dim, with a few lights set up.  Where OPS looks, he can see a patch about a meter wide clear of any dust.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#::begins to feed mapping data from her tricorder into the buggies navigational panel, so the CTO has a target to shoot for::
 Jarod says:
CIV:  What you see is what we have.  :: glances over at the other starfleet officer roaming.::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Frowns as he notices an area much cleaner than the rest of the room. The smell is nearly unbearable. Curious what it is, he takes out his tricorder and starts scanning the general area around him::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#::Sees data pop on his panel.;;  CMO:  Thanks for the data Lt, now lets see if we can catch up to them  ::Increases the speed of the buggy::
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#CTO/CMO: It is also true that the vehicles left at about the same time the orion ship entered the ship and sent that signal to the surface. I suppose it was a password ... but for what?
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Jarod: Very well. ::Glances around the Jarod's shoulder, waiting for him to pick something:: Got to say you didn't seem that surprised to see us here, got a lot of visitors here?
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#SO:  Only one way to find out for sure, will have to ask one of them, but I would say it's safe to guess they know we are here.  Going to have to slow down our approach once we get closer, don't want to run into a trap.

# ACTION:  As the CTOs team heads through the city, they are once again shown the remains of a well preserved and interesting civilization.  Passing the area they had visited, the buildings begin to change to that of the more elite or influential people.  The buildings have more space between them and there is more of an element of elegance.

SO Lt Mariluah says:
#::starts whispering for whatever reason:: CTO: Good
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#::Grips her arm rest to keep her balance::  CTO: as you wish, small fast moving vehicles were never my strong suit, my brother on the other hand the smaller and faster the better.
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#::looks around and notices the change in scenery. She turns back to activate the 360 camera. This will certainly help understand the atrians better::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Tries to hide his surprise at what he found, as he keeps scanning the room for further data::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#::Grins::  CMO:  Your brother sounds like my kind of person.
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#CTO/CMO: I suppose them they needed space for whatever they wll be doing here
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#CTO: you would have liked him.  ::shocked at her own use of the past tense::  Although he was a bit too Vulcan for my liking.
 Jarod says:
:: Chooses an item almost randomly seeming::  CIV:  You are the first... outsider.  But when one works this kind of job, one is never too surprised.  Though as mentioned earlier, I was surprised the governments let you come.
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#::thinks that's a weird thing to say by the CMO but doesn't ask::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#::Hears the past tense about her brother but decides not to pry.::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Walks away from the open area, and back towards what seems to be a central aisle, still scanning::
SO Lt Rose says:
@*CTO*:  You are closing in on them.
 
#Scenery: A dust trail can be seen not far off on the horizon.  The homes are further and further apart now.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#SO/CTO: Brothers have a way of getting themselves into trouble, and its up to there SISTERS, to bail them out.  ::Hopes the SO gets her inflection::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#*SO*:  Thank you Lt.  ::Begins slowing down the buggy and visually scanning the area.::  CMO/SO:  Looks like we're getting closer, keep your eyes peeled and keep the scans going.
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#CMO:  My brother was good at it as well, ended up being my job to bail him out.
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#::looks at the CMO awkwardly:: CMO: Yes ... that seems to be a ... pattern
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Pondering the ramifications of his find, he walks a few meters deeper into the storage room, before pausing to scan once again::
SO Lt Rose says:
@ *CTO*:  Let the doc know there is one of his blank spots up ahead.  I would not have noticed, it is so small, had you not been in the area.
 
ACTION:  OPS is unable to scan beyond the building area he is in.

CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#*SO*:  Thanks will do  CMO:  Lt Rose says there is a small blank spot up ahead, she was able to spot it because we are in the area.
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#CTO/CMO: Maybe that is where the vehicles are going to
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Sighs as there isn't much he can find from his scans, other than the content of the various shelves::
 
#ACTION:  The five vehicles suddenly go off grid.

CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#CMO/SO:  Think we should investigate this blank spot, at least it might give us an idea of what is going on.
SO Lt Rose says:
@ :: blinks::  CO?*CTO*:  OK... should not be too surprised.  I have lost the vehicles.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#CTO: I fully agree, it is a wide area dampening field of some type used to mask life signs or energy in general more then likely
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@SO: Whatever they are doing, they are doing it behind curtains. That makes sense in an annoying kind of way.
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#SO:  All of them?  ::Slows the buggy down keeping an eye out looking for dust trails not wanting them to double back on them.::
 
#Scenery:  As the buggy tops the hill, down below, nestled in a valley, is a large mansion type of home.  Even after eons, its beauty can still be seen.  Dust tracks can be seen going up to it, but nothing else.

SO Lt Mariluah says:
#CMO/CTO: We will find them in the blank spot I am sure
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Walks back towards the area that Maor and the security team are in, looking to inform Maor about his finds::
SO Lt Rose says:
@ *CTO*: Aye, sir.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#SO/CTO:  Maybe we should approach on foot, draw less attention to ourselves?
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#::nods at the CMO's suggestion::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#::Looks down at the valley below.  CMO: I agree.  SO/CMO:  i'll find a place to stash the buggy and we'll work our way down there on foot.  ::Pulls the buggy  in between a couple houses and shuts it down.::
 
%ACTION:  The other team checks in... they have found something.
 
CO Capt Gomes says:
@::listens to Hakinen's report::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#CTO: I am getting fait electromagnetic readings, the dampening field appears to be well constructed.
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#::jumps to the ground and uselessly scans the building ahead:: CMO/CTO: We will have little more than our eyes and ears to scan this one.
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#::Exits the buggy::  CMO/SO:  Well since our scans aren't doing us any good anymore lets work our way down inside the dampening field itself and see what we can find out.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Approaches Maor:: CIV: Commander, this place is very interesting...
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#::looks at her tricorder:: CTO/CMO: Wait ... maybe....I don't know. There is a faint energy signature...could be a detection system
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#::Falls in behind the CTO and SO::  CTO/SO: Once inside the field, we should be able to use our scanners, but it may block communication with the ship
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#::Stows his sniper rifle and grabs himself a rifle from the back of the buggy.:;
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Trying not to let Jarod notice what he has found out:: CIV: Look at this.. ::Shows the tricorder data, showing the clear area, suggesting the presence of a trap door::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@::receives the report from the second away team. An abandoned area ... recently and signs of organ containers. She shivers at the thought of her brother used to harvest organs, but puts that away. Don't these people have replicators and regenerative drugs?::
 Jarod says:
CIV:  Do you know how long your people will be here?
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#CMO: I guess we will be on our own then
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances at the OPS's data:: Jarod: What people?
 Jarod says:
CIV:  You are federation... you must have a ship and a team about.  ::shrugs::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@::in a controlled voice she turns to Rose:: SO: Brianna, please compile the information and data Hakkinen's team just sent. Then send it to Harlan as soon as possible, high priority and encrypted
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#SO: Anyway we can mask our arrival without know exactly what kind of detection system?
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Wonders if her necklace will be powerful enough to break through the dampening field if need be::  CTO: Once inside we should try to find a way to bring down ther dampening field, with luck they may be interconnected and we can bring down any on the planet.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Jarod: You know, for an archaeologist you seem pretty informant regarding Starfleet's procedures. ::Raises an eyebrow at the direction of the OPS::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#CMO:  Definitely I don't like the idea of being in there without being able to get backup if needed.
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#::thinks for a moment:: CMO: We could use our tricorders to emit a jamming field ... such that the detection screen would scan through us ... but I don't know if it will work. It depends on how accurate their scanners are
SO Lt Rose says:
@ :: Nods her head and quickly creates a compilation, shuddering slightly as she reads through what they have.  Encrypting it, she then sends it off for Admiral Harlan's eyes only::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
#SO: that is a good idea, two can play at the invisibility game ::smiles::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#SO:  Do it, it's worth a shot at least, better than doing nothing.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Nods his agreement, taking Maor's expression as one of suspicion::
SO Lt Mariluah says:
#::nods and starts working with the CMO to program their tricorders to emit an effective jamming field::
 Jarod says:
CIV:  That is not surprising... certain things never change.
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
#SO/CMO:  Let me know when you are done and we'll move out.
 Jarod says:
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