USS Apache
Mission #210
10403.12
"Lost & Found"

Prologue: The USS Apache is currently on it's way to SB 366. The crew has been spending the better part of the day cleaning up the corridors and putting the bodies of the former crew (many of them duplicates of themselves) into a temporary morgue in the cargobay.

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Host CO_Storal says:
::sits at his chair in the conference room waiting for the other officers to show.::

FCO_Ilianor says:
::heading out of his quarters, after returning to fix up a bit, before heading for the conference room::

XO_Naegle says:
::comes out of the cargobay and heads to the conference room::

EO_McGuyver says:
::enters the conference room::

CNS_Solaa says:
::walking to the Conference room from her office::

Action: The senior officers of the crew begin to file into the conference room.

FCO_Ilianor says:
::steps into the turbolift:: Turbolift: Conference room. ::taps his foot slowly, as the turbolift begins to rise::

EO_McGuyver says:
CO: Captain, how are you today?

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::enters the conference room, feeling cleaner than she has in months::

CNS_Solaa says:
::enters the conference room and takes a seat at the end of the table::

XO_Naegle says:
::enters the Conference Room and sits down::

CNS_Solaa says:
::smiles at Lt. Abbott:: Abbott: How are you, Lieutenant?

EO_McGuyver says:
::takes a seat::

Host CO_Storal says:
EO: I'm well Mr. McGuyver. How are you?

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::nods at the CNS:: CNS: I am ::pauses to collect her words:: adjusting... to now being among crew again. And you?

EO_McGuyver says:
CO: Very well, just glad we are home.

Host CO_Storal says:
XO: Good morning Janet, did you sleep well?

CNS_Solaa says:
Abbott: Just fine, thank you.

FCO_Ilianor says:
::bows his head as he enters the conference room, and quickly takes his seat in silence::

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Very well, sir. I have my report all spelled out on this PADD ::pulls it out::

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::looks at the FCO, her gaze lingering longingly as if she's very glad to see him::

CNS_Solaa says:
FCO: How are you, Baran?

Host CO_Storal says:
XO: Good. I have been waiting for this. :: extends his hand for the PADD::

FCO_Ilianor says:
::coughs slightly, as he looks around the room as a reflex, and smiles at Abbott:: CNS: I'm fine, thanks. You?

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::squares her form suddenly realizing she had been staring at the FCO and nods at him, looking away uncomfortably::

XO_Naegle says:
::gives the CO the PADD:: CO: I've outlined possible charges to be brought against certain members of my team::

CNS_Solaa says:
FCO: I'm well.

Host CO_Storal says:
::takes the PADD::XO: I see. ::briefly looks over the PADD::

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::looks at the CO, waiting for him to begin the meeting::

Host CO_Storal says:
All: Thank you all for coming, I wish that this meeting was being called under lighter circumstances.

FCO_Ilianor says:
::blinks, and looks about... but doesn't dwell upon it as the captain begins...::

XO_Naegle says:
::thinking how strange this is to have Lieutenant Abbott here, when they buried her down on the planet::

Host CO_Storal says:
All:I have read some preliminary reports of what happened on the surface of the planet. But I wanted to hear everything from the people involved. That way I can get a clear picture, before bringing these allegations before Admiral Linard.

Each of you will get a turn to speak. Plase know that you have full permission to speak freely in here.

Host CO_Storal says:
XO: Janet...you first.

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Thank you, sir.

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::looks at the XO, waiting for her to speak::

Host CO_Storal says:
::leans back in his chair and listens intently::

EO_McGuyver says:
::looks at the XO::

XO_Naegle says:
All: When I was notified that Lieutenant Abbott was gravely injured, the doctor, Lieutenant Marsland, Ensign Grey-feather and I accompanied Ensign Lane to where Lieutenant Abbott was.

The doctor began treating her.  It soon became apparent he would need extra supplies, so I asked Lieutenant Marsland to accompany me.  At first he said yes.  But then as I was getting ready to leave he turned to ask the doctor more questions -- when time was of the essence.

   So I proceeded on my own.  As I neared the camp, I managed to enlist the help of Lieutenant jg Ilianor to round up some Klingons -- for a blood transfusion -- while I 
   went and got additional medical supplies.

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::listens to the XO a mild look of shock on her face as she listens to her own death story::

XO_Naegle says:
All: When Baran and I returned with the Klingons to the site, they were tested to see if they were compatible.  They weren't.  Lieutenant Abbott's condition worsened to the point where the doctor was unsure of whether he could save her or not.

That's when it got ugly. Ensign Lukan decided that, since Lieutenant Abbott's condition was so grave, he needed to assist his friend to ensure her place in Sto-Vo-Kor.  As he attempted to perform the Klingon death ritual, Grey-feather first kicked him in the face, and the doctor also attacked him.

FCO_Ilianor says:
::listens in half fascination, half shock, as the events are brought out once again...::

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::feels her fists clench on the table as her jaw tightens at the thought of someone interfering with her culture::

CNS_Solaa says:
::nods slowly, listening::

XO_Naegle says:
All: Lukan succeeded in his quest to ensure that D'Layna made it to Sto-Vo-Kor, as we all know. From there, it was simply a matter of most of them questioning my orders and priorities, as well as the doctor saying I was unfit to command.

EO_McGuyver says:
::listens intently::

Host CO_Storal says:
XO: Did Cmdr. Powers do this infront of the other officers or did he do it on the side?

XO_Naegle says:
CO: In front of the other crewmen.

Host CO_Storal says:
::nods to the XO:: XO: I see. Is there anything else you would like to add? ::takes down some notes on a PADD::

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Only that Grey-feather and Marsland seemed to think I was wrong to keep the doctor in custody.  But other than that, no, sir.

Host CO_Storal says:
XO: Very well then. FCO: Baran, your next.

FCO_Ilianor says:
CO: ::sighs:: Yes, captain. ::closes his eyes for a second and clears his throat:: Well... as the commander explained, I went to the site of the attack on Lt. Abbott after Cmdr. Naegle returned to the camp - I had been away on perimeter watch... and we went back, and I could feel that something was wrong... and there she was... just lying there, lifeless... *almost* lifeless.

And... I could feel that she was there, but she was slipping away... and Ens. Lukan invoked his right to give Lt. Abbott what he calls an... honourable death, I guess... what could I do? My commander authorized this action, and I was raised to accept other people's beliefs... but even so... uh... Betazoid culture, well, is very ritualistic...

Some families still invoke millennia-old rituals... but we have nothing of this sort, no ritual suicide, at least, not anymore... I could feel her life force being ripped away as Ens. Lukan stabbed her... And it overwhelmed me. Did I think that Ens. Lukan was justified in killing her? I would say yes... but for all the wrong reasons...

::covers his eyes with his hands... and calmly folds them back in front of him on the table:: CO: And that's all... that's all, sir... ::sighs::

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::looks at the FCO again::

Host CO_Storal says:
FCO: And do you think that Cmdr Naegle's orders were justified?

FCO_Ilianor says:
::looks down for a moment or two... avoiding Lt. Abbott's eyes:: CO: ... Yes. I do. With those conditions on the planet... Lt. Abbott didn't have a chance. She may not have had a chance if we weren't down there... and to keep her alive would have been to prolong her suffering. So... so yes. I do.

Host CO_Storal says:
::smiles and nods to the FCO:: FCO: Is there anything else you would like to add?

FCO_Ilianor says:
CO: If there was no matter of some Klingon ritual involved... then she should have given the order for Lt. Abbott's sake, anyways... that's all, sir.

Host CO_Storal says:
FCO: Very well.

Host CO_Storal says:
::takes down some more notes:: EO: Mr. McGuyver. Do you have anything to say about what happened?

EO_McGuyver says:
CO: I was not at the event so I do not have anything to say about that.

EO_McGuyver says:
CO: I was busy making weapons Sir.

Host CO_Storal says:
EO: I see. Well judging by the size of the Romulan party, your weapon making skills were very helpful in repelling the attack.

EO_McGuyver says:
CO: Thank you Sir. ::feels his ego grow::

Host CO_Storal says:
All: Even though the officers arent here in person to give thier report. I have noted that they will have equal time to respond to these allegations.

Host CO_Storal says:
Abbott: Lieutenant, first off let me welcome you back into our family. I know how difficult it is to listen to these accounts.

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::nods and straightenes her form:: CO: Thank you, Sir.

XO_Naegle says:
::turns and smiles at Abbott::

Host CO_Storal says:
Abbott: Your testimony in this matter is very important. That is why I asked you here. First off. Tell me what happened. How did you managed to survive the inital Romulan assault?

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::takes a deep breath:: All: My ship.... our ship.... ::blinks::... The Apache... was on her way to the Devron system. We were reported to investigate suspicious Romulan activity and incapaciate it in anyway possible.

But The Romulans had somehow been alerted to our coming and waged a battle in which we fought bravely.

We did manage to find out about a cloaked space station deep within the heart of the Romulan Neutral Zone, near the Devron system. Our initial scans of the area pointed to evidence of temporal time distortions. Several of them. We were unable to find out much more before we were forced into one of them to avoid being destroyed by a warbird.

Thanks to the quick thinking mind of our Flight Control Officer... ::glances at Baran::.. we were able to create an antigravity well big enough to support the Apache and aid in her landing on the planet. Several of us were captured upon landing and there was a battle... several of us were killed... others captured by Romulans, including myself and several other bridge crew. Some of us were even tortured and interrogated to death...:: looks at the FCO::.. we were forced to watch.

CNS_Solaa says:
::looks at Lt. Abbott, her eyes widening in horror and fear... but she manages to keep her composure::

FCO_Ilianor says:
::gasps, and frowns distressedly:: Abbott:: ::whispers:: Tortured?

Host Sec_Abbott says:
All: I managed to escape and steal several displacement beacons to hide the Apache. The Romulans did kill all of us... I was the sole survivor... I had hoped to get the ship back up and running with what was left of my crew so we could stop them before it was too late....::hangs her head::... I was too late... ::looks up again:: I had been there well over 6 months before you came...

XO_Naegle says:
::looks shocked at what she's hearing::

Host CO_Storal says:
Abbott: You did what you could. ::grins:: Your honor was never lost.

Host CO_Storal says:
CNS: Ryn, you are free to ask questions now.

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::lets a small smile come to her face and nods::

CNS_Solaa says:
CO: Well, sir, if I may say a few words before I ask any questions...

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::looks at the CNS::

XO_Naegle says:
::thinks "oh boy, here it comes"::

Host CO_Storal says:
::nods for the CNS to continue::

CNS_Solaa says:
CO: While it is true that Starfleet does accept many cultures and beliefs... it however, does not put those beliefs/rituals above SF duties, regulations, and protocol. Starfleet is its own entity...

CNS_Solaa says:
CO: I am trying to be as objective as possible, but Dr. Powers was upholding his duties as a doctor and an office by trying to save Lt. Abbott as stated in the Hippocratic Oath each doctor must take upon graduation. However, I do agree with the Commander that his behavior was unacceptable.

Host Sec_Abbott says:
CNS: Dr. Powers did what he could to save my... former self... I am sure Counselor... that is.. if he's the same Dr. Powers that I know.

CNS_Solaa says:
::is shaking a bit:: CO: Also, Starfleet does not condone in "mercy killing" to my knowledge, as all personnel and officers are entitled to life no matter what the consequences. The ONLY exception is if the person wounded/hurt gives explicit consent to ritual suicide. Lt. Abbott was unconcious and did not give her consent.

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::looks at the CNS hoping to get a chance to explain but letting the counselor speak:: CNS: You are correct, counselor.

CNS_Solaa says:
CO: And therefore, Ens. Lukan's actions were uncalled for.

Host CO_Storal says:
All: What the CNS said is correct, but we come to the next and important thing....

Host CO_Storal says:
Abbott: Did you at any time.. let Lukan know of your wishes should something like this event occur?

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::looks at the CO:: CO: I did, Sir. I do not have kin so the Heg'baght would not have applied so to speak, however someone that I consider a close friend... which Lukan was, could easily comply with my wishes.

Host Sec_Abbott says:
CO/All: You may be more familiar with a "last will" among humans.

Host CO_Storal says:
Computer: I want Lt. Abbott's statement of her authorization be noted on the record.

Host Sec_Abbott says:
CO: This was a similar case...

Computer says:
::chirps response::

Host CO_Storal says:
CNS: With that stated... you can begin the questions if you wish.

CNS_Solaa says:
Abbott: Yes, BUT... You were not the Klingon homeworld, Lieutenant. If you could have been saved, then it should have been so. Last wishes, Heg'whatever, or no.

EO_McGuyver says:
CNS: It is the Klingon way.

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::gives the counselor a hard look:: CNS: I have read the reports, Counselor, I doubt there was anything anyone could have done.... even Dr. Powers...

CNS_Solaa says:
XO: Commander...

XO_Naegle says:
::looks at the CNS::

CNS_Solaa says:
XO: Have we heard why you chose to let Ens. Lukan perform this utterly barbaric ceremony?

XO_Naegle says:
CNS: Maybe not.

CNS_Solaa says:
XO: You wanted to help the Lt, correct?

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::swears outloud in Klingon:: All: This is an outrage! Even Starfleet can-NOT ignore the wishes of those who serve under it!

XO_Naegle says:
CNS: Yes. May I fully answer your question, Counselor?

EO_McGuyver says:
::thinks the CNS is digging a deeper hole::

CNS_Solaa says:
Abbott: PLEASE control yourself, Lieutenant!

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::looks down at the CNS:: CNS: Do NOT talk down to me Ensign...

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::gets to her feet:: All: You forget that this was... IS my request! ::slams her fist down::

Host CO_Storal says:
Abbott: Lieutentant stand down!

XO_Naegle says:
::sits back and lets the captain deal with the crew this time::

Host CO_Storal says:
All: I will not let this meeting deteriorate into a shouting match. Is that clear?!

EO_McGuyver says:
::moves his chair away from the CNS::

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::firms her jaw at the CO's words, slowly eases herself into her seat::

Host CO_Storal says:
All: That is better.

CNS_Solaa says:
Abbott: I am sorry. ::turns to the XO::

Host CO_Storal says:
XO: Please answer the Ensign's question.

CNS_Solaa says:
XO: Sir, when you gave that order, did you take into consideration the emotional distress of all the crew present?

XO_Naegle says:
CNS: We were all under emotional distress, Counselor. Prior to giving the order to allow Lukan to perform the ceremony, I asked the doctor if there was any chance for the Lieutenant.

CNS_Solaa says:
XO: Can you recall his exact words?

XO_Naegle says:
CNS: His answer was, "some, not much, but some."

CNS_Solaa says:
XO: Didn't this mean that she had a chance, however slim?

XO_Naegle says:
CNS: With the injuries that Lieutenant Abbott sustained, no.

CNS_Solaa says:
XO: Sir, I know from experience that you should never give up on anyone, no matter what. THAT is the STARFLEET way. ::turns to McGuyver::

FCO_Ilianor says:
::cannot help but blurt out, he is so distressed:: CNS: But is that the moral way???

XO_Naegle says:
CNS: Ensign Solaa, I was once chief medical officer on this vessel.  I know when you need to give up and send the patient to whatever hereafter they believe in!

FCO_Ilianor says:
CNS: She was suffering! SUFFERING - I could feel her suffering, she was... Oh. ::turns away::

Host CO_Storal says:
::taps on the table to get everyones attention:: All: Calm down.

Host CO_Storal says:
CNS: Please wrap it up.

EO_McGuyver says:
CNS: Why you turning to me?

CNS_Solaa says:
::looks down:: XO: Yes. I do understand she was suffering. Thank you, sir. That is all.

Host Sec_Abbott says:
::is moved to know that her crew thinks of her this much to debate the morality of her previous self's death::

FCO_V'Taran says:
*CO*: V'Taran to Storal.

Host CO_Storal says:
All: With that said, I will wait until I hear from the accused...  *V'Taran*: Storal here....

FCO_V'Taran says:
*CO*: Sir, we are having a problem locating Starbase 366....

XO_Naegle says:
::nods to the CNS::

Host CO_Storal says:
*V'Taran*: What sort of problem? Please specify...

FCO V'Taran says:
*CO*: We are approaching the co-ordinates for the Starbase, but she's not here.

Host CO_Storal says:
*V'Taran*: What do you mean it's not there? Is there any signs of the base?

EO_McGuyver says:
CNS: I am sorry and I hope this doesn't effect our friendship.

CNS_Solaa says:
EO: Of course not! ::smiles::

FCO_V'Taran says:
*CO*: None at all. There is nothing to even show she was destroyed or any other evidence to support that theory..... it's as if.... she never existed to begin with.....

Host CO_Storal says:
All: Take your posts... Dismissed...

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