USS Arondight – NCC 80477
Stardate 10510.23
Episode #120 “Have You Seen My Cabbage?”

Starring
CO K’Beth	Beth
OPS Ko’Bil	Rich
CTO Grey-Feather	Ted
TO Kizlev	Delon
CSO Tarrez-Hunter	Char
CMO Jakiel	Theresa

Guest Stars
OPS NoDuz	Rich
Dr Desai	Theresa
Captain Ekaf	Bafii

PROLOGUE: RnR started with a horrific adventure, the crew being toyed with by the lunatic, Loki.  However the rest of their break from patrol has been relatively quiet. The Arondight is scheduled to depart in roughly 30 minutes to set back out on her mission to find the source of the freighter hijackings.

 <<<<<<<<<< RESUME MISSION >>>>>>>>>>

CSO Tarrez
 ::on the bridge already to make sure that all is as it should be to in her department before they ship out again.::
 
CO K’Beth
 ::on the bridge going over the final reports and watching the junior officers go about their duties as she is always on the lookout for the sharpest of them to promote to secondary positions::

CMO Jakiel
::stands in the empty sickbay, finally having some free time and remembers::  *OPS*: Ensign, I am available for that consultation you wished to have discussing the peculiarities of your physiology.

OPS Ko’Bil
# ::figures that they will soon be where the ship is to drop him off and decides he is going to play their game. So he lays himself on the floor and places himself into a deathlike state::

CMO Jakiel
 ::finds it strange that a senior crewmember does not answer:: Computer:  Please locate Ensign Ko'Bil...

CTO Grey-Feather
 ::exits the turbolift and heads for his station, making sure to give the CSO plenty of room after delivering that package to her::

CSO Tarrez
 <SO Frank>  ::at science 1 with PADD in hand::
     
Computer
 CMO: Lieutenant Ko'Bil is not aboard the Arondight.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::sees another missive from Admiral Palmer demanding to know why the Arondight hasn't found the cause of the missing freighters by now and growls under her breath before putting it in a pile to be dealt with later::

CSO Tarrez
 ::smiles at the CTO as he comes by and then goes back to work::

CSO Tarrez
 <SO Frank>  CSO: Ma'am I have the latest update of the probe. ::turns to hand it to her to review::

CMO Jakiel
 ::frowns:: *CO*:  Captain...I must report that Ensign Ko'Bil is not on the Arondight and he does not respond to my communication call.  Since our vessel is about to leave I thought you should be apprised.  I am remembering what happened to Lieutenant Kizlev also.
 
OPS NoDuz
 ::stands at OPS wondering when he will get relieved::
 
CO K’Beth
 *CMO*: Thank you Doctor...I'll look into it.

CTO Grey-Feather
 ::smiles at the CSO :: Himself: Yep I know that smile, same one I get from Elizabeth when I am in deep trouble but there are too many people around for her to yell at me :: continues with his systems check ::

CSO Tarrez
 SO Frank: Thank you.  ::takes it from him and reviews it::
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: Ensign...find out where Lt Ko'Bil is and inform him we are departing in less than 30 minutes.
 
OPS NoDuz
 CO: Aye Captain. ::proceeds to find his replacement::

CSO Tarrez
 ::sighs and then walks to the command area:: CO: Ma'am I have the latest update from the probe. ::holds the PADD out to her::  I'm sorry to say that there is nothing that is of any value to our goal.
 
OPS NoDuz
 Computer: Locate Lt. Ko`Bil and have him transported to the bridge.

CMO Jakiel
 ::walks over to her MO as she takes a white lab coat from a hangar::  Dr Desai: Supplies are at maximum and all accounted for?  We might be gone from the base for an extended period this next mission and this vessel seems to be prone to many injuries.
     
Computer
 NoDuz: Lieutenant Ko'Bil is not aboard the Arondight.
 
CO K’Beth
 CSO: It was worth a shot.  Do you still have those scans from the area where the freighter was attacked?

CSO Tarrez
 CO: Yes I do.
 
OPS NoDuz
 Computer: Then locate him on the station.
 
CO K’Beth
 CSO: Good.  Go over them with Lt Grey-feather and see if you can correlate where the attacking ships came from.  We know where they went...but I'm not so sure that is where they originated.
     
Computer
 NoDuz: Lieutenant Ko'Bil is not aboard Ke'Po Vor.

Dr Desai
 ::retrieves a padd from near a computer and returns a few steps back to hand it to her Chief::  CMO:  Yes ma'am.   I ordered extra supplies that were used in the last several batches of injuries over the last month.

CSO Tarrez
 CO: Aye, ma'am.  ::nods and heads back to SCI2 to download the information into her PADD::
 
OPS NoDuz
 CO: Captain Lt. Ko`Bil is not aboard either the station or the Arondight.

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: finishes his weapons check and begins a target sensor check ::
 
OPS NoDuz
 ::starts checking into where Ko`Bil was last seen::

CMO Jakiel
 ::nods and smiles::  Dr Desai:  Excellent anticipation.  ::quickly skims over the list of new supplies, then looks back at Desai::  It is difficult knowing what to have with all the various species.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::frowns:: Computer: What was Lt Ko'Bil's last known location?

CSO Tarrez
 ::after downloading the information about the freighter attack she moves over to the tactical console, but holds up as she hears the Duty OPS's report::
     
Computer
 CO: Lieutenant Ko'Bil was last tracked at the Ke'Po Vor docking ring, section A4.
 
CO K’Beth
 Outloud: Now why would he be there?
     
Computer
 CO: Please restate the request.

OPS NoDuz
 CO: Captain I remember him saying something about having to go to a pet shop for something.
 
CO K’Beth
 Computer: I wasn't talking to you.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::turns to the CTO:: CTO: Lt...will you please go and fetch our wayward OPS?

CMO Jakiel
 Dr Desai:  Doctor, I will be up on the bridge.  We may have a patient.  I think Ke'Po Vor could use more security.  ::leaves sickbay and heads down the hall::
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: Contact the pet store and see when he was there.  And keep Lt Grey-feather up to date on any information you find out.

CSO Tarrez
 ::turns and heads back to her console::  Computer: What ship was docked closes to Ko'Bil last known location?
 
OPS NoDuz
 CO: Aye Captain. :: contacts the pet store::

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: motions for a duty officer to take his station :: CO: Of course captain, I will bring him back mostly in one piece :: grins and heads for the turbolift ::

CMO Jakiel
 ::adjusts the medkit on her shoulder just before she steps off the turbolift and onto the bridge::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::enters the bridge with a report padd in hand and heads over to tactical, doing work for a yeoman that got banged up in training the day before, but then sees the CTO enter the TL a second to late to catch up::
     
Computer
 CSO: Five short range vessels were docked in the immediate vicinity.  ::the CSO's screen displays the details of the five vessels::

CSO Tarrez
 Computer: Which ones are still docked there.
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: In the meantime, get everything in order to leave as soon as Lt Ko'Bil is back on board.

CTO Grey-Feather
 ::holds door on turbolift :: TO: Kizlev, your with me
     
Computer
 CSO: Two vessels remain docked.

CSO Tarrez
 Computer: Scan those vessels for Lt. Ko'Bil.
 
OPS NoDuz
 CO: Captain The store owner says that Lt Ko`Bil was there some time ago after purchasing a collar for a cat.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::glances around the bridge and sees the others looking and sounding a little more tense than usual, then hears his name and enters the TL, nodding to the CTO::

CMO Jakiel
 ::nods politely to the CTO and gives Kizlev a private smile::  TO/CTO:  Sirs.  Please notify me if our missing Lieutenant is injured.  My staff is ready.
     
Computer
 CSO: Lieutenant Ko'Bil is not aboard either vessel.
 
OPS NoDuz
 ::makes sure everything is in order for the Arondight to depart when they are ready::

CSO Tarrez
 Computer: Are there any visual recordings of that portion of the docking ring?
 
CO K’Beth
 ::nods as she half listens to the CSO also:: OPS: Have the computer scan for Takaran lifeforms.  There may be something wrong with his commbadge.

CTO Grey-Feather
 CMO: Of course doctor :: pauses :: Hey doc you definitely have the Jakiel smile  :: grins and continues on ::
     
Computer
 CSO: Negative, it is a low security area.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::didn't quite catch Rhianna's smile for him, business tying up his concentration too much at the moment unfortunately:: CTO: Here's the visual inspection count on the torpedo magazine and phaser maintenance data. But I take it something is happening at the moment?
 
OPS NoDuz
 CO: already on it Ma'am.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::looks up to see Rhianna just as the TL door closes::

CMO Jakiel
 ::is a little surprised by the big CTO's comment and isn't sure what to think of it, but nods::

CSO Tarrez
 Computer: Are any of the other three ships that have departed still within sensor range?
 
CO K’Beth
 *CTO*: Lt, if you can't find him at the docking ring then start at the pet store and try and retrace his steps from there.
     
Computer
 CSO: Only one vessel remains in range.

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: takes the report from the TO as the lift proceeds:: TO: Report looks good, yes our OPS seems to be missing we are to go and retrieve him

CSO Tarrez
 Computer: Scan it for the OPS.

CTO Grey-Feather
 *CO*: Aye captain will do
     
Computer
 CSO: Lieutenant Ko'Bil is aboard the vessel.
 
OPS NoDuz
 Computer: Do you have the destinations for all the ship that have left the station in the past 12 hours.

CMO Jakiel
 ::recalls that Lieutenant Ko'Bil also has a cat. Moves to stand beside the Captain and places her hands behind her back::  CO: I do hope...  ::hears the computer and stops speaking::

CSO Tarrez
 CO: Captain I have him on a departing ship.
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: Undock from the staton and get clearance for departure.  The CTO, TO and OPS can beam aboard.
     
Computer
 OPS: Affirmative, all logged flight plans are available.

CSO Tarrez
 ::calculates the distance from the ship::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::eyebrows and antennae lift up in a bit of surprise:: CTO: So it seems.  Has the station locked down space traffic yet?
 
CO K’Beth
 ::turns to her:: CSO: Aboard what vessel?  Where is it going?
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: Call back the CTO and TO.
 
OPS NoDuz
 CO: Aye Captain. :: Contacts the station for clearance.::
 
OPS NoDuz
 *CTO/TO*: Lt you are to report back to the Arondight immediately.

CTO Grey-Feather
 TO: Negative, not until foul play is proven will the lockdown be put in place
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: Open a channel to the vessel.

CSO Tarrez
 ::Accesses the ship's information::  CO: It is the Puekam, a small freighter on course for a colony about 70 light years away
 
CSO Tarrez
 ::sends the necessary data to the OPS and FCO so that they can do their jobs::

OPS NoDuz
 CO: Captain we have clearance to leave the station when we are ready. Channel open.
 
TO Kizlev
 CTO: Understood. ::hears the OPS:: TL: Halt. Return to bridge. CTO: The captain changed her mind?

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: orders the tubolift back to the bridge with express overide :: TO: I wish someone would make up my mind for me :: grins ::
 
CO K’Beth
 COM: Puekam: This is Captain K'Beth of the USS Arondight calling the colonial frieghter Puekam.

CMO Jakiel
 ::feels more tense now as a second member of the Arondight has seemingly been ensconced against his will::

CSO Tarrez
 ::senses the CMO and turns to look at her a moment::
 
Captain Ekaf
 # COM: CO: Yes Captain, this is Captain Ekaf.  What can I do for you?
 
TO Kizlev
 CTO: I tend to be a creature full of suggestions, that is if you ever happen to need them. ::exits the lift after it stops and goes to the captain:: CO: Captain?
 
OPS NoDuz
 ::readies the transporters in case the captain wants someone transported::

CSO Tarrez
 SO Frank: Check to make sure our department is ready to depart.
 
CO K’Beth
 COM: Ekaf: Our sensors are reading that you have a member of my crew onboard your vessel.

CMO Jakiel
 ::turns to regard the Chief Science Officer and nods to her, keeps listening intently to the chatter aboard::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::holds his tongue as he waits on K'Beth to finish her conversation::

CSO Tarrez
 CTO/TO: We have him located on a departing ship, called the Puekam.

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: steps off the turbolift :: CO: Reporting back as ordered captain.  :: proceeds to tactical ::
 
Captain Ekaf
 # COM: CO: Captain, I have a small crew that have been with me for years.  I don't think that is very likely.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::sees the CTO and TO enter back on the bridge:: CTO/TO: Seems that our OPS is not in the docking ring.  Sensors have located him onboard a colonial vessel.

CMO Jakiel
 ::'touches' the crewman by habit to gauge his emotions, very untrusting::

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: takes his station :: CSO: Thank you commander
 
TO Kizlev
 ::goes over to science to study the sensor readout on the freighter:: CSO: On a freighter? I hope this is a kidnapping situation and not our officer going away without leave on us.

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: As a passenger or as cargo ma'am?
 
CO K’Beth
 COM:Ekaf: Captain...humor me and double check your holds and internal sensors.  My officer sometimes has a bad reaction to some terran foods and he may be somewhere on your ship without anyone knowing.
 
CO K’Beth
 CTO: Unknown at the time.

CSO Tarrez
 TO: I'm not so sure if the other might be better.
 
Captain Ekaf
 # ::there is a pause before Ekaf responds:: COM: CO: Nope, no stowaways Captain.  Sorry.

CMO Jakiel
 ::truly hopes the Operations officer is not in an ill state::

CSO Tarrez
 ::Gets the nod from Frank::  CO: Science department is ready to depart if necessary.

CO K’Beth
 ::frowns:: CSO: Are you sure that the computer located him on that ship?  Are they close enough to scan for Takaran life signs?

CSO Tarrez
 ::scans the ship manually this time::

OPS NoDuz
 CO: All stations report ready for departure Captain.

TO Kizlev
 ::glances over at Rhianna, thankful to be near again faster than he expected:: CSO: When time and duty permits... ::lowers his voice:: ...may I have a word with you and Rhianna in the lounge. Drinks will be on me, of course.

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Captain alert status?
 
CO K’Beth
 COM: Ekaf: Stand by for a second, Captain.  We're verifying our scans.
 
CO K’Beth
 CTO: We'll stay at green for the moment.  No sense alarming the entire station.

CMO Jakiel
 ::finds nothing unusual in the freighter captain's wish for this interrogation to be over.  Vidoli have seemed to be quite harmless in past meetings::

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Aye ma'am
 
Captain Ekaf
 # COM: CO: I am on a deadline Captain, we are already behind schedule.

CMO Jakiel
 ::shifts her stance, the longer they go without finding the Lieutenant, the more harm he may be in.  Takes a couple steps back and away from Captain K'Beth, hoping scans show him again::

CSO Tarrez
 CO: No Takaran life signs ma'am.

CSO Tarrez
 ::scans the station again for Takaran life signs::

TO Kizlev
 ::moves to a general use console and links it with tactical sensors, scanning for a quick method to disable the freighter as quickly and harmlessly as possible if necessary::

CSO Tarrez
 CO: I may have him on the station. ::compares the lifesign to Ko'Bil::
 
OPS NoDuz
 ::checks to see if he can find Ko`Bil's COMM signal::
 
CO K’Beth
 CSO: You may?  Where is he?
 
TO Kizlev
 ::decides the CSO is too tied up in her work to even notice his request, and just shrugs as he stays quietly at his console::
 
CO K’Beth
 COM: Ekaf: Captain....just one more favor and then I'll let you go.  Can you conduct an internal scan for a federation commbadge within your ship.  It seems that the computer is still reading that it is on board your vessel.

CSO Tarrez
 CO: Replimat.
 
Captain Ekaf
 # COM: CO: If it will let us get back underway.. ::obvious frustration::

CSO Tarrez
 CO: And its lifesigns are comparable to Ko'Bil
 
CO K’Beth
 ::shakes her head:: OPS: Contact the Replimat and see what has happened to our OPS.

CSO Tarrez
 TO: The answer is yes.  Sorry for my delay in responding.
 
Captain Ekaf
 # COM: CO: Captain, I owe you an apology.  We did find a federation communication device aboard.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::still wondering how Ko'Bil's commbadge got on board that ship:: COM: Ekaf: Where did you find it?
 
OPS NoDuz
 CO: Aye Captain. ::contacts the Replimat and checks on the status of Lt. Ko`Bil::
 
Captain Ekaf
 # COM: CO: Mixed in with some cargo we recently brought aboard.

CMO Jakiel
 ::finds herself itching to try to ferret out the mystery, but even more so to find the Lieutenant quickly::

CSO Tarrez
 CO: Sounds like someone wanted us to go on a wild goose chase.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::glances back at CSO with a hint of a smile and gives her a nod, then sends his sensor scans to tactical and goes over to Rhianna's side, keeping his voice low:: CMO: Care to unveil your thoughts on this, lieutenant? ::grins at the playful use of her rank::
 
CO K’Beth
 ::not quite sure if she wants to let the ship go or not:: CSO: Either that or his badge fell off somehow without him knowing it.  ::knows that it is unlikely::
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: Have you received word back from the Replimat?
 
OPS NoDuz
 CO: Captain The Replimat says that Lt. Ko`Bil is not there however it seems that there is a dead Takaran there.

CSO Tarrez
 ::her eyes widen the report::
 
CO K’Beth
 ::curses:: COM: Ekaf: Captain, I regret to have to tell you this, but you need to return back to the station temporarily.  It seems that our officer is missing and there is foul play involved.

CMO Jakiel
 ::whispers back, but shakes her head::  TO:  The freighter captain does not seem to be knowledgeable about our missing crewman.  I am worried that he may be getting the same treatment you received.  It is frustrating waiting...lieutenant.  ::smiles a bit at the use of his title too::  Another Takaran?
 
Captain Ekaf
 # ::with obvious irritation in his voice:: COM:CO: Understood, Captain.
 
OPS NoDuz
 CO: They have identified him as a criminal that has been in the station several times and figured that he got in to a deal that went bad.

CMO Jakiel
 ::frowns, puzzled::  TO:  I was not aware that there was another Takaran on the station...
 
CO K’Beth
 CTO: Contact station security and get the full report on the dead Tarakan.  And when the freighter gets back....find out how that commbadge got on board.  Have Lt Kizlev retrace Lt Ko'Bil's steps from the pet store until he was last seen in the docking ring.
 
TO Kizlev
 CMO: Neither was I. Indeed, security is very lax on Ke'Po Vor. I will need to speak to the station captain and our captain on ways to improve that in the future.

CO K’Beth
 CSO: Commander, scan every inch of this station and ship and make sure there are no other Takarans on board.

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Yes ma'am  :: contacts station security for the report ::

CMO Jakiel
 TO: Very lax.  Perhaps their budget is too low.  But this much violence on the station is unthinkable.

CSO Tarrez
 ::nods and also includes the attached ships as well to that scan::
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: Hold the ship here, Ensign.  We'll use the transporters to get to and from the station.  I want to be ready to leave at a moments notice.  And find out the destination of those other ships that were in the ring.

CTO Grey-Feather
 TO: Kizlev, you heard the CO.  Once we are back at station you are to retrace OPS movements from the last time he was seen by another crew member
 
OPS NoDuz
 CO: Aye Captain and I already have the destinations of the other ships.
 
CO K’Beth
 All: Let's find Lt Ko'Bil....and let's find him fast.
 
TO Kizlev
 CMO: On Andor, this much chaos and lack of control would be unacceptable. CTO: Yes sir. ::glances at Rhianna one more time and heads for the TL::
 
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