Cast of Characters:
CO     Cmdr. Joshua Grey-feather              	played by     Ted Wharton
XO    Lt. Cmdr. Wolf                          	 played by     John Flory
CIV   Commander Mrlr                       	 	played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
FCO  Commander Hope Lane                 		played by     Pam Bruyere
OPS  Lieutenant Salor                          	 played by     Jon Benson
NPCs:
Various                                       			 played by     Rich Robbins 

Prologue: The Apache is continuing on it way back to Phil Mirginis. The Captain has come across some information that he feels he needs to share with the rest of the crew and has called the senior staff to the briefing room. Everyone is still making their preparations before heading there.

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CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: making preparations with the TO before going to the captain's RR::

 XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: sits in his chair watching the main viewer:: ALL: Report

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: waits for her replacement to cover the helm while she heads for a meeting ::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: Nothing to report at this time.

 XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: sips his coffee while waiting ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
XO: All normal Commander, just waiting for Ensign Flight to take over the helm.

 XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
FCO: I don’t know if to worry or not

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: I must rephrase that Cmdr,  I am just now detecting on sensors on the port side

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: nods at Salors report:: CTO: Very well keep an eye on it

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: turns :: XO: Worry sir?

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: It's plasma, but there is no vessel there.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: stands and straightens his bomber jacket:: CTO: Understood.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
ALL: OK people let’s see what the Skipper has for us

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: nods to his replacement and heads for the RR::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: smiles as she spots Ensign Flight entering the bridge ::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
TO Ericson: notify me if anything changes with that plasma reading.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: heads for the RR::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
Ericson Says CTO: Understood.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: enters the conference room and brings up the images of the Starfleet officers on the station, the planetary president, and Gorron on the main viewer::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: enters the Conference Room and heads for his seat::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: heads for the briefing room::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: already in the room sitting, going over the Intel. ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: gives Flight a padd and then heads for the conference room ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: takes his seat :: CIV: If this information from the Ferengi is accurate there is going to be major trouble in the ranks

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: walks into the conference room and finds an empty seat ::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: walks into the conference room and takes a set::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: grimaces:: CO: I'm all for a little trouble to liven things up a bit, but this is beyond what could be considered fun.  But then again, how often has a Ferengi been completely accurate?

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: sits and looks around the room::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Always when profit is involved

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
::smiles:: CIV: depends how much one is paying him

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: sits forward and waits ::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CIV: we could always threaten to pull his lobes off

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: chuckles:: CO/XO: Depends on WHO is paying him. :: grins::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: stands :: All: Our Ferengi captain Gorrel has information that if correct is going to make life for us really difficult

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: :flicks a claw open:: Or pierce one.  I've always wanted to try that.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: listens::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: How do we know if Gorrel can be trusted

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: folds his hands in front of himself:: CO: Just how difficult?

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
All: Gorron is apparently the puppet here.  He says that the pirate’s activity started when the new station commander and planetary president arrived

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Sounds fishy sir.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Because he is driven by what makes any Ferengi think of honesty...profit

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: I thought the same thing Hope but the dates of the arrivals correspond.  And he is willing to identify the officer that collected the manifests and the person that demanded all manifest to be filed

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: what do they say.... war is good for profit

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks over at Salor ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Records state that the station commander specifically asked for this assignment.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: As long as you don’t get to close to the front lines

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: and if I may ask captain, how is Gorrel profiting by offering this information

CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: He is losing his cargo every run, only the non-profitable stuff is being left.  Without the interference he will be able to make a profit on the cargo he hauls

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: So it would be safe to assume these pirates work for the planetary president and his corrupt SF cronies

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: That makes sense, if he is the law out here.  Then nobody can interfere with his profit

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: I would be weary with dealing with either one of them, if they are not working together to confuse us or anyone else. All for the sake of profit.

Action: An explosion is detected where the plasma had been detected.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
Ericson Says:  *CTO* I just detected an explosion where i was watching the plasma.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO/XO: Sir's there has been an explosion detected in the area of the plasma I was watching coming from our port side.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: inclines his head towards the CTO::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks at the Captain for orders ::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
*Ericson*: Run extensive scans try to ascertain the reason.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Yellow alert shields up

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: stands up:: CO: is the conference over sir?

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Hope bring the ship about in a large arc so sensors can get the best sample

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
All: We will take this up later after we make sure that plasma was the beginning of something bigger

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
Ericson Says:*CTO* I am picking up debris. Attempting to identify.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: stands :: CO: Aye sir! :: leaves the room on the double ::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
::stands and starts for the bridge::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Mrlr on science console please, run everything in the palette

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::nods to the captain and begins to walk away to take his console::  CO: there is debris.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: makes her way to the helm and relieves Ensign Flight ::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::walks up to his console:: Ericson: anything else?

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Full tactical scan of that debris, make up of it, and weapons signatures if any

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:; moves onto the bridge and takes his seat::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: heads for the bridge ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: gets up out of the chair a little slower than usual and walks over to the science console.  Opens the sensors wide to where the debris came from::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: takes over scans::  CO: Working captain. There wasn't any ship before, if this was a ship, i would guess it was clocked.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: moves the Apache into a wide arc to port so the sensors can get further samples ::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::scanning so see if he can figure out what kind of ship it was, matching it to any that would be a clocking vessel::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: pulls the sensors up on his console::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO/XO: We are in position.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
FCO: Understood

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CTO: Initiate scan

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: The debris field is consistent with a defiant class vessel.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: since now two powers in this quadrant use the same materials for hull design, link with the CIV and run a metallurgical scan as well

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Hold position

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: sets up the link:: CO: With all of the scavenged vessels, it is going to be hard to tell exactly who operated the ship.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: lowers his voice:: CO: Defiant class?

CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: A defiant class, verify by matching power signatures left on the debris.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: I have identified the vessel.  A Romulan scout

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Holding position.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: Romulan scout is consistent with the size of a defiant class, only reporting the size, now it has been confirmed it to be Romulan

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Out loud: What the heck are the Romulans doing involved in this?

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: begins looking for any identifying marks on the wreckage::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO/XO: That may have been the reason for the plasma.  A malfunction with their cloak that caused it to explode.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: looks at her sensor console:: CO: I'm picking up biological debris.  It's a mix of species, but predominantly Cardassian and Klingon.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Wolf try to match that debris to vessels captured by Starfleet and held as weapons of war

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: My guess is that someone is trying very hard to make it look as if the Romulans are players in this game.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: That would also confirm that pirates were in control of the vessel, and in a state of repair.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Those 3 do not play well with each other

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Something made them all want to jump in the sandbox together.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: begins to scan the debris looking for a match::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: or paid mercenaries.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: We need to find out why and kick a hole in their sandbox

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Captain I am matching some of the debris to a Romulan vessel lost during the Dominion war

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Then I suggest we catch one of them...alive. :: smiles::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: checks for the name in the database:: CO: The Kestrel captain

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Lost in what sector, what battle

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Checking

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: scanning making sure there isn't anything else out there::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Hmmm...now this is interesting.  I'm picking up dilithium in the debris.  An exact match to what was taken from the Ferengi ship.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: continues to hold the Apache steady as the others conduct their scans ::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: She was lost during the liberation of Benzar

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: Dilithium on a Romulan vessel, that is strange unless they running a mixture of technology on the ship to run there warp drive.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: And Romulans do not use dilithium, their power plants are artificial gravity wells.  Once turned on they cannot be turned off so dilithium is not used

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: the Benzite home world, that ship is a long way off the mark

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Perhaps they didn't have to knowledge to run a gravity well so they made use of a dilithium chamber and explosive consequence.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: So it would appear captain

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Run a spectrograph on the plasma you detected.  What type of power source was generating it?

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: begins to scan the debris for biological remains::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::Shakes her head:: All: I never said it was being used in the ship.  It was just in the debris.  Most likely it was stolen to sell to someone else.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Yes sir.  ::begins the scan::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: I`m checking for bio residue

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: It is consistent with a Romulan vessel.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: The ships that ambushed us, see if the any of those ships were reported lost or casualties of war

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: twitches her tail in exasperation at the single mindedness of males of all species::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Could be but a scout doesn’t hold much cargo, might have been bringing samples?

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
::nods and begins to run the ships  through the database::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: The dilithium could have fit in their storage.  It wasn't that much.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: I am obtaining a partial match with some of the vessels

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
All: What about the theory that the dilithium was stolen to power another stolen ship used by the pirates.  If they are using derelict ships it stands to reason that they would need parts.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: If that’s true then this ship was just the salesman, the rest of the cargo is somewhere safe.  And whoever is not willing to risk the bigger ships until they sale is made

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Let’s see what you have.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:; transfers the data to the captains console::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Looks like you may be onto something

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Hope put us back under way.  Resume course and speed, somebody is bound to come looking for their crystals

 Correl says:
*CO*: Captain not to be a bother but is there anything we can do to help?

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: I have to agree with Salors thinking that whoever was running that vessel didn’t have the Engineering knowledge needed to safely operate a Romulan vessel

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: nods and taps the panel :: CO: Resuming course and speed Captain.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
*Correl*: Just a routine scan of a debris field.  But your offer is appreciated

 Correl says:
*CO* Did you find anything interesting in it?

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
*Correl*: Seems to be engine failure.  The crew was vaporized with the ship it seems

 Correl says:
*CO*: To bad. Very well captain however we are getting a little bored down here.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO/CTO: Let’s ask the question the other way.  Who would have the knowledge and ability to piece together these ships in the first place

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::mutters under her breath that she would be happy to toss them a few plasma grenades to liven things up for them::

 Correl says:
*CO* : Captain I also have some more information on our cargo that you might be interested in.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: looks over at Salor:: CO: Breen, Cardassian, just about everyone with the exception of the Pakleds

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: If someone or more than one, is doing it, then it would be that they have made a life being able to do just that. That`s the definition of a pirate.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: Oh I'll bet there are a few floating around there also, if you looked hard enough.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: To steal to survive and make a profit in anyway there is.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
*Correl*: I would be interested in any information you could give

 Correl says:
*CO* Well captain the Dilithium that we were hauling while appearing to be of high quality actually had a slight flaw in it. And if you could find a sample I could show you exactly what it was and how to set your sensors to detect it.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CIV: If there are any floating around we can use them for target practice

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
*Correl*: How big a sample would you require?

 Correl says:
*CO* Not that big say a crate would do it.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
*Correl*: I will see what I can do to accommodate you.

 Correl says:
*CO* Roger Captain good luck on find it.

 Correl says:
*CO* Oh and Captain if you do find some I wouldn't recommend using it.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
*Correl*: I am a bit choosey about where I get my crystals, but thanks for the warning

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Mighty obliging isn’t he

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Very, but we can use the help

 Correl says:
*CO*: Very good captain I will leave you alone now Correl out.

 
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