USS Arondight – NCC 80477
Stardate 10507.31
Episode #110 “New Faces”

Starring
FCO Chottu	Martijn
OPS Ko’Bil	Rich
TO Kizlev	Delon
EO Day	Bryan
CMO Jakiel	Theresa
CNS Kostandinos	Erin

Featuring
FCO Talon	Martijn
Yeoman Crikt	Brian

Prologue: The Arondight is about to leave its dock to begin its new mission to find the cause of the disappearing freighters.  New faces are coming aboard, while old friends are just returning from distant trips.  The ship is scheduled to pull out in 15 minutes as everyone finishes coming aboard.
     
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OPS Ko’Bil
 ::on bridge making the last checks on supplies and other system requirements.::
 
TO Kizlev
@ ::disembarks from the starship Asura with Rhianna and in uniform, and exits the airlock and onto the station proper::

EO Day
 @ ::Jace reclined in the station's arboretum...or what amounted to it.  It was pretty much just a collection of plants on windowsills.::

FCO Chottu
 ::leans against the console at flight, turning and looking over the bridge::

CMO Jakiel
 @ ::walks beside Kizlev, smiling::  TO:  Did you read the new orders?

CNS Kostandinos
 ::in her quarters, thinking that once everyone gets used to seeing her as Lt. Cmdr. Kostandinos, rather than Ashlynn who ran the Black Widow, she is going to take advantage of her profession's option to wear civilian clothing - the uniform has been on for all of five minutes and it is already getting to her::

EO Day
  @::It had been a rough haul the past few years, what with his long stint with SFI, and subsequently longer period of being on leave...not exactly his choice, but at least it meant he wasn't on the run, or in the courtroom::
     
Yeoman Crikt
 ::pacing back and forth at the airlock, waiting for one of the new officers to arrive and worried that he'll be late and miss the ship and then K'Beth will be angry...   feels an ulcer building::
 
TO Kizlev
 @::nods, but finds that his mind is still somewhat stuck back on Andor after the family shakeups there:: CMO: Yes, I'm concerned about those missing freighters myself. We'd better get back to the Arondight immediately.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::sees that everything is in order for departure and goes over to the replicator to try this so called Coffee that the Captain drinks::
    
EO Day
  @::if felt nice to be coming back to something amounting to a normal existence::
     
Bafii
 @ <Station Ops> COM: FCO: Flight plan logged, you are clear to begin undocking procedures at your leisure, Arondight.

CMO Jakiel
 @ ::says with a certain amount of worry::  TO: I think the kidnappings should be investigated until the reason is found...I do not feel comfortable that they took place.  ::thinks about doing some of her own searching into the matter::
    
EO Day
  @::the proprietor of the "arboretum" returned to find Jace reclining in his office chair...needless to say a brief shouting match ensued that resulted in Jace's running down the hall in the opposite direction from security...thankfully in the proper direction for the boarding umbilical to the Arondight...his next assignment::

Yeoman Crikt
 ::sees someone running towards the umbilical and prays that it is him::

FCO Chottu
 ::looks up:: COM: Station Ops: Alright, we'll be departing shortly, thanks.
     
Bafii
 @ <Station Ops> COM: FCO: Understood.  Ke'Po Vor out.
    
EO Day
 @ ::spots a Yeoman waiting at the doc::  Crikt: Quick, quick close the door behind me!  ::Jumps through the airlock portal::
 
TO Kizlev
 @CMO: I never really did trust the Breen myself...their motives are always difficult to determine. Nevertheless, what has happened cannot be changed, unfortunately...

Yeoman Crikt
 ::does as ordered and gives the man a perplexed look::  EO: Please tell me you are Lieutenant JG Day

FCO Chottu
 ::sighs a little:: Self: That'll never become comfortable, I fly the ship, not speak for it. ::shakes head::

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::takes a sip of the coffee makes an awful face thinking to himself it is no wonder the Captain has such a bad disposition it she drinks this awful stuff all the time::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::begins looking over some of DiDomnia's notes from before her death, feeling some sadness but trying to get into the groove of counseling in an office, rather than in her bar...::
    
EO Day
  ::huffing a little bit::  Crikt: That would be correct.  I apologize for the quick departure there.  We had a bit of a misunderstanding...
     
Yeoman Crikt
 ::visually relieved:: EO: Oh thank goodness.  I was afraid you wouldn't make it.  Anyways, I'm Yeoman Jesse Crikt.  I'll be showing you to your quarters.  The Captain and CEO aren't available at the moment, in conference over some trouble a few of the engineering staff had on the station, otherwise I'm sure they would want to see you.

CMO Jakiel
 @ TO:  No it cannot, another reason to prevent it from happening...  ::breathes deeply to dispel the memories of her own kidnapping incidents and thinks on other, more pleasant times::  TO:  For now I will let the days on Andoria dwell within me.  ::smiles as her eyes meet Kizlev's lavender ones::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::looking at an odd reference from a while back where the CEO held a phaser to one of his junior officers...  thinking that she may have more to deal with than just loss issues and post traumatic stress::

FCO Chottu
 ::walks over to the OPS:: OPS: Could you see if we have everyone onboard and if not, let them know we'll be departing in 3 minutes if such would suit their fancy.
    
EO Day
  Crikt: Oh no no, that's just fine.  This way they won't have to deal with my little issue as well.  It is a pleasure to meet you Jesse...I am Jace Day.  ::extends a hand::
     
Yeoman Crikt
 ::shakes the man's hand efficiently, then turns to lead him down the hall::  EO: Let me show you to your quarters then.  Please follow me.  ::walks at a speed a little faster than most::

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::puts the coffee back and orders a cup of tea and returns to his console:: FCO: Yes sir ::checks to see who hasn't made it on board yet and send the message to them that they have 3 minutes to board::
 
TO Kizlev
 @::shares in Rhianna's joyous mood and smile:: CMO: Yes...I am glad my clan will not slip into chaos now. I only hope Shiira will forgive me for appointing her as the first Hy'Qiin regent in over 500 years. Though she did seem happy about it at the time.
    
EO Day
  ::extends his stride to keep up with the Yeoman, keeping his eye on reactions as they pass::

OPS Ko’Bil
 FCO: Sir everyone that isn't aboard has been contacted.
 
CMO Jakiel
 @::looks with confidence at the Andorian as they walk onto the Arondight::  TO:  She is quite pleased.  It was what she wanted I believe.  She is very proud of you...as am I.

TO Kizlev
@ ::sees the airlock leading to Arondight just ahead:: CMO: Hm, looks like they're getting ready to leave us behind. Why is this not surprising? ::chuckles and picks up his pace to a steady jog now::

CMO Jakiel
::walks onto the Arondight::

FCO Chottu
 ::nods and turns towards the viewing screen::

Yeoman Crikt
  ::arrives at the TL and waits for the EO to follow::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::her curiosity over the situation involving the CMO and TO.... whatever that situation might be, she still had nothing other than suspicion... was really beginning to get to her, but she figured she'd better focus on active cases for the time being, and get caught up on the profiles of the new crewmembers::

OPS Ko’Bil
 FCO: Sir I have been told that everyone is aboard.
    
EO Day
  ::gets on the turbolift with the Yeoman::  Crikt: It'll take some getting used to, being back on a regular schedule.
     
Yeoman Crikt
 ::sends the TL to the proper deck::  EO: Well I suggest you do get used to it.  Captain K'Beth isn't someone you will wish to displease.

FCO Chottu
 ::turns back towards the OPS:: OPS: Alright, that should mean we're ready for departure?

EO Day
  Crikt: Oh....one of *those* Captains.

OPS Ko’Bil
 FCO: I am ready when you are sir.
     
Yeoman Crikt
 ::nods very seriously and exits the TL the moment the doors are open enough for him to step through::  EO: This way please.

CMO Jakiel
 ::slows her pace once they are down the halls a bit::  TO:  They would never us!  ::pauses a second thinking::  I should check sickbay, but if all is well I will be up on the bridge to see our departure.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::starts the procedure for undocking from the station::

FCO Chottu
 ::nods and turns to flight:: FCO Talon: Flight, take us out.
    
EO Day
  Crikt: The very model of efficiency, aren't we.  ::sighs a bit...one of the downturns of coming back to the regular life::

FCO Talon
 FCO: Aye sir, undocking.

OPS Ko’Bil
 FCO: Sir all umbilicals have been disconnected and docking clamps are being released now.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::steps onto the Arondight just barely as the airlock seals behind them:: CMO: The Captain is certainly a stickler for tight schedules, isn't she? ::feels the ship pull away from the station::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::looks over the senior staff's profiles first, as there's probably more information on them to go on::
     
ACTION: The umbilicals retract, the docking clamps let go... the Arondight is once again free...

OPS Ko’Bil
 FCO: Sir we are free of the station and on our own power.
     
Yeoman Crikt
 EO: It is my job.  ::stops at a door and presses the keypad to open it::  EO: Here you are, sir.  Your belongings should already be present.

FCO Chottu
 ::smiles:: FCO Talon: Proceed according to flight plan, take us away.

OPS Ko’Bil
 FCO: Sir do you want the View screen on?

FCO Chottu
 OPS: Ah, we might as well enjoy the view right?

CMO Jakiel
 TO:  She is a personality befitting a Klingon.  I think I am glad to be leaving the station.  It was...bothering my senses.  It is much better to be out in space.

OPS Ko’Bil
 FCO: Roger Sir ::places the forward view screen on::
    
EO Day
  ::spots the one tiny bag sitting on the table to his right::  Crikt: That would be them.  Thank you Yeoman.

ACTION: The viewscreen shimmers to life and the entire expanse of space is before the Arondight.
     
Yeoman Crikt
  ::nods and walks efficiently away, other duties to attend to, thinking he forgot something already::

TO Kizlev
 ::his antennae curiously lean towards Rhianna:: CMO: It is even better to be out here with you... ::places his arms around her waist showing a mischievous smile and taking her into a romantic embrace::
     
ACTION: The Arondight pulls away from the station following perfect departure protocols... so perfect that is actually boring.

FCO Chottu
 ::smirks:: Self: Smooth for once.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::watches as they leave the station and thinks this is a good sign::

CMO Jakiel
 TO:  It is...  ::smiles coyly at the Andorian after leaning forward to kiss him lightly::  Is this within the rules of our Captain, do you think?  ::watches as two other crewmen split to walk around them::
     
ACTION: The ship shudders for a moment, and the OPS officers tea spills, splattering him with boiling hot liquid.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::savors the kiss oh so deeply, pleased without end:: CMO: We haven't exactly reported in for duty yet, so.... ::feels the ship shake a bit, holding onto to Rhianna making sure she doesn't fall::

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::stands up wiping the tea off himself and thinks well things were going to smooth::

FCO Chottu
 ::walks over to flight, making the pilot more aware of his presence:: FCO Talon: Keep her steady now.

CNS Kostandinos
 ::finding nothing too far out of the ordinary in their psych profiles, save for the large numbers of half-breeds involving races that are less-than-Federation friendly... that could cause some issues both with their own self-concept and with prejudice from others::
     
ACTION: Standing, the OPS officer's boot hits the wet deck, and for a moment loses all traction.  He land heavily on his derriere::
    
EO Day
  ::unpacks his things...which amounts to putting his two uniforms, and one civilian outfit into a drawer, and throwing the bag in a corner::

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::falls with a thud::

ACTION: As soon as the EO enters his quarters, the doors close and the computer announces "Adjusting environmental conditions to preprogrammed settings"

FCO Chottu
 ::turns around hearing a loud thump::

ACTION: The EO's quarters suddenly change to 4 times earth's gravity, the humidity drops to 2% and the temperature raises to a warm day in Death Valley.

CMO Jakiel
 It seems engineering needs to be more diligent in their work.  ::momentarily lurches forward even closer into Kizlev::  TO:  No...perhaps a few more minutes will not hurt.  ::reaches up to run her hands thru his white hair::

FCO Chottu
 ::whispers:: FCO Talon: People take it out on the pilot when they start falling, do be careful. ::smiles::

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::slowly gets back to his feet and goes over to the replicator and gets another cup of Tea::
    
EO Day
  EO: Ugh..Starfleet trying to make me feel cozy again...they at least had better have gotten it right this... ::is pressed to the floor::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::takes a look at the profile on their new officer and does a double-take - after the crew's, and her own, most recent dealings with Cardassians this one would be none too easy to fit into the rest of the ship::
    
EO Day
  ::manages to press his comm badge::  *OPS*: This is Lt. Day here...your ever-so-helpful computer just completely screwed up my quarters environmental settings.

FCO Talon
 ::tilts head lightly, looking up at the FCO:: FCO: Ready for warp sir.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::grins as he kisses his most favorite female again, and then pulls back slowly, feeling his sinuses flare up suddenly, stemming from the roots of his antennae and working to his nose::

OPS Ko’Bil
 *EO*: Roger I will contact ME and have them check out the problem.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::steps back from Rhianna a bit and turns his head away to let out a loud sneeze:: Self: Ugh...not this again.

CMO Jakiel
 ::tries to look aggrieved::  TO:  You are not allergic to me?  Perhaps you should come to sickbay.  You can be my first physical.  They are overdue...
     
ACTION: The environmental conditions in the EO’s quarters change again..  gravity is 1/4 that of Earth... humidity is 0 and the temperature is dropping quickly to below freezing.

FCO Chottu
 FCO Talon: Alright, go to warp 4, then up to whatever you feel will get us there quickest and in one piece. ::pats him on the shoulder::
    
EO Day
  ::taking advantage of the light gravity, Jace quickly heads for the door so he can get out of this hellish trap of a quarters::

FCO Talon
 FCO: Aye sir, engaging.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::contacts ME and has them send a repair crew to the EO's quartes::
     
ACTION: The door doesn't recognize Jace

CNS Kostandinos
 ::is finding that a lot of the new officer's past is classified for some reason, and thinks that perhaps K'Beth is the one who will need counseling now, between Rhianna, herself and now this new person - in the short time that she had known the captain she had been made painfully aware that this woman did not like mysteries or surprises::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::shakes his head, embarrassed that his old childhood sensitivities seem to be coming back again:: CMO: No, it's quite alright... ::holds back another oncoming sneeze:: ....it's just the change in atmospheric conditions on this ship. They feel different from Andor or the Asura.
    
EO Day
  *OPS*: Ok, look, when I said fixed, I didn't mean fixed in such a way as to be broken again.  Can we just get this thing set back to normal...I can deal with SF normal.

OPS Ko’Bil
 *EO*: The repair crew is on their way there now.
     
ACTION: Suddenly the room does go back to Federation normal.. and Jace falls, luckily onto the bed.

CNS Kostandinos
 ::having done all the preliminary research she could on her new shipmates, Ashlynn exits her quarters and heads for the TL::

CMO Jakiel
 ::raises an eyebrow::  TO:  Still...you should not delay your physical, Lieutenant...  ::smiles and takes his hand, pulling him gently, but firmly into the turbolift::  Turbolift:  Sickbay.
    
EO Day
  It's going to be one of those years...::sighs::...give me a sleazy motel any day over this attempted murder by comfort zones.

EO Day
  ::the Repair Crew shows up at that moment and takes the glare from Jace to mean they should get fixing and do it fast::
 
TO Kizlev
 CMO: Very well.... ::grumbles with mock playfulness:: ....I'll submit to your will...this time. ::winks at her::
     
ACTION: There is an incoming distress signal

OPS Ko’Bil
 FCO: Sir I have an incoming distress signal. :: puts it on the view screen::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::exits the TL and stands at the back of the bridge, content to observe the crew for a while::

FCO Chottu
 ::looks startled, turns towards the view screen::
     
ACTION: A Vidoli female appears on screen, she is obviously aboard an outdated freighter or sorts.  There are red lights going off in the background.  The transmission is full of static and cuts in and out.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::tries to clear up the transmission::
     
Bafii
 @ <Vidoli Woman> COM: To anyone that....   under at...  eed help.  We can... vive much more...   ore critical.  Pleas...    ::the message repeats::

FCO Chottu
 OPS: Get us coordinates and relay them to flight.

CMO Jakiel
 ::resumes her their previous intimate pose ready to enjoy more time with him, until the doors open way too soon.  Reluctantly lets her arms slip from around him::  TO:  Follow me, Lieutenant Kizlev...

FCO Chottu
 FCO Talon: Best speed, get us over there.

OPS Ko’Bil
 :: gets the coordinates and sends them to the FCO's console:: FCO: Sir I have the coordinates and have sent them to the FCO's console.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::grins, thinking about where they could be alone in sickbay as Rhianna leads him into her domain::

FCO Chottu
 COM: Vidoli Woman: This is the USS Arondight, we've partially received your message and are onroute, continue your transmission.
     
ACTION: There is no response from the Vidoli vessel.

FCO Talon
 FCO: Coordinates received, we'll be there in 4 hours sir.

FCO Chottu
 OPS: Did they receive the transmission?

OPS Ko’Bil
 FCO: Sir shall I have all senior staff report to the bridge?

OPS Ko’Bil
 FCO: It was sent sir I am not sure whether or not they were received.

FCO Chottu
 OPS: Indeed, get them over here. And keep repeating the transmission if you could.

CMO Jakiel
 ::smiles at one of the nurses as she passes by him.  Nurse Wade looks at her puzzled but pleased at the mood change of his CMO.  Comes to a stop next to a biobed and pats it emphatically::  TO:  Please lie down and ready yourself for testing, Mr. Kizlev.  ::smiles at him, though her voice is official sounding::

OPS Ko’Bil
 FCO: Aye sir ::calls all senior staff to the bridge and puts the message on a repeat send loop.::
 
TO Kizlev
 CMO: Testing.... ::chuckles:: ....interesting. ::plops up onto the biobed::
    
EO Day
  ::the repair crew finishes fixing the "comfort zone" issue, and Jace can finally get to his duties::
     
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