USS Arondight – NCC 80477
Stardate 10512.04
Episode #125 “Hospitality”

Starring
XO Kostandinos	Erin
OPS Ko’Bil	Rich
TO Kizlev	Delon
CEO Madson	Reuben
CSO Tarrez-Hunter	Char
IO Jakiel	Theresa

Prologue: The crew of the Arondight continues to investigate the kidnapping of Lieutenant Ko'Bil and those behind it.  The CSO and IO have been sent to interrogate the prisoners while the TO and OPS check out the captured vessel.  Meanwhile, the CEO concludes the sensor sweeps and analysis of the debris from the exploded vessel.
     
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TO Kizlev
 ::enters transporter room 2 and retrieves a tricorder and hand phaser, waiting for Ko'Bil to arrive as ordered, and still more than a little disappointed in the fighter squad's performance by destroying the first escaping freighter instead of disabling it::

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::finishes transporting the crew of the captured ship to the brig::

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::enters TR2:: TO: The crew of the ship have been beamed to the brig so we can beam over anytime now.
 
IO Jakiel
 ::stands in the brig just in front of the prisoners and looks over to the science officer:: CSO: How shall we proceed?  Their crime is most heinous...

CSO Tarrez
 ::nods sharply once with a glare to the prisoners::
     
ACTION: The prisoners sit stoically in the brig while the officers look them over.
 
IO Jakiel
 CSO: So whom shall we begin with?  They seem to be quite untalkative...but I believe I could 'find' enough to help us if you wish?
 
TO Kizlev
 ::steps onto the pad:: OPS: Alright, let's begin. TR Chief: Find a safe place to beam onto that ship and energize when ready.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::finishes inputting  the last of the cooridantes:: TO: Whenever you are ready.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::steps to the Pad::
     
Bafii
 ACTION: The TO and OPS beam over to the freighter.

CSO Tarrez
 ::looks them over and points to the one that seems the most timid of the group::  IO: That one... the Terran.

OPS Ko’Bil
 @:;materializes on the ship and take out his tricorder and starts scanning::
     
ACTION: The Terran hunter flinches almost unnoticeably.
 
TO Kizlev
 @::materializes with the OPS and draws his phaser, setting it to stun:: OPS: How are you feeling, Lt.?

OPS Ko’Bil
 @TO: Other than mad enough to tear some hunters limb from limb i am fine.

TO Kizlev
 @OPS: We'll stick to incapacitating on stun for now. ::winks at him:: Can you locate the bridge?
 
IO Jakiel
 ::takes a step as close to the force as possible, keeping her eyes steadily on the human after nodding to the Commander:: CSO: As you wish.  How deeply shall I 'look'?  Terran: You, human, who is the leader of this group?  ::mentally 'scans' each of the prisoners after asking that question to sense their reactions::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @;;checks his tricorder:: TO: This way Sir and I guess I can do that for now.:: Chuckles::

CSO Tarrez
 IO: I will let you use your judgment. ::smiles a bit::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::heads for the bridge::
 
TO Kizlev
 @*Arondight*: This is Lt. Kizlev. We've beamed aboard and are proceeding to the bridge. ::follows the OPS on high alert::
     
@ACTION: The corridors are dimly lit and silent as the two make their way to the bridge.
 
TO Kizlev
 @::checks over his shoulder and glances all about, trying to avoid tunnel vision, and tries to get a feel for the environment with his antennae and other senses::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::checks his tricorder again to make sure there are no life signs as they enter the bridge:: TO: I believe this is where we want to be.
     
@ACTION: A locked set of security doors keep the pair from the bridge.
 
IO Jakiel
 ::places her hands on her hips, her eyes stay locked with those of the Terran.  Smiles dangerously at the science officer and returns her gaze to the prisoner, but this time 'pushes' deeper into the man's thoughts::  CSO: They are...both angry...and fearful.  Cowards...I see no brave hunters here...nor feel such from them.
 
TO Kizlev
 @OPS: Looks like rudimentary isolinear lock on these doors. How good is your picking skill?

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::moves to a panel beside the doors:: TO: I will see if if I can get these opened.

CSO Tarrez
 IO: Of course they are cowards.... only cowards would do what they did. ::crosses her arms::
 
TO Kizlev
 @::nods and stands watch, phaser at the ready::
     
ACTION: The hunters don't take the bait and keep their mouths shut.
 
IO Jakiel
 CSO: Pain usually enhances answer gathering...especially with cowards.

OPS Ko’Bil
 @:: inputs a few codes in to the panel and the door opens:: TO: Looks like they don't have that sophisticated of a system. After you.

CSO Tarrez
 ::nods and moves to the console and pretends to push a few buttons::  IO: There the security vids are turned off. ::looks at the IO and projects her emotions towards her for an easy read::
 
TO Kizlev
 @::smiles approvingly at the OPS's alacrity:: OPS: Alright, stand ready. ::counts a few seconds and opens the door, standing off to the side of it, and peeks in when it opens::
     
@ACTION: The bridge of the freighter is cold, dark and empty.
 
IO Jakiel
 ::narrows her eyes as she 'retrieves' some information:: CSO: The human...he is very afraid of going to prison.  Terran: That is just where you are going if you do not speak...and now!

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::follows the TO in and then heads for a console to see if he can get power back up::
 
TO Kizlev
 @::looks for a master control terminal, or anything that remotely resembles an engineer's station::
     
Bafii
 <Terran> ::starts to look very uncomfortable.  Glances at some of the others in the cell and quickly clams back up::

CSO Tarrez
 ::sees the strength in numbers that he gets:: IO: Let's move him into another cell.
 
TO Kizlev
 @::turns on his wrist light for a better look of the bridge, finding the dark too low on light for his eyes to adjust::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::get things power back up and starts looking into the Computers logs:: TO: I will go over the logs and see if there is any thing else I can find in the computer.
 
IO Jakiel
 ::'hears’ the CSO and knows that she is telling an untruth, but enjoys the emotional effect it has on the prisoners, raises her phaser and changes the settings, waiting for the force field to turn off::  CSO: Did you know, Commander, that a high frequency can cause a significant amount of pain?

CEO Madson
 Computer: Please run a sensor scan on the wreckage.
 
TO Kizlev
 @OPS: I'll try to have internal sensors back up online as well. ::goes over to what he thinks is a science console::
 
Bafii
 <Computer> CEO: Please specify the parameters of the sensor scan.

CSO Tarrez
 IO: As a matter of fact I did know that. ::pulls her phaser and covers the rest of the group as she locks the brig down and lowers the force field:: Terran: Move out of the cell.
     
Bafii
 <Terran> ::gets up and follows the orders at phaser point::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @TO: Sir it seems that they have done a quick erasure on these logs I may be able to reconstruct something from them however it will take a few days. i am sending what I have to the Arondight now and will have my staff start on it.

CSO Tarrez
 ::raises the force field after he is out and lowers the next cell's::  Terran: In there.
 
TO Kizlev
 @::studies the sensor information:: Self: This is interesting... OPS: There are no lifesigns aboard, but there is a large cargo bay that looks like it could be shielded. Plenty of power being routed there. Can you try to reroute the power flow from there?
 
IO Jakiel
 ::keeps a safe distance from the prisoner::  Terran: One wrong move and you will not move again...get into the other cell!
     
Bafii
 <Terran> ::complies and moves into the cell::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::Checks the console:: TO: It shouldn't be a problem. :: starts routing power away from the cargo bay::
 
IO Jakiel
 ::keeps the phaser raised until the force field is back up::  CSO:  Shall we try some extra audio persuasion on the quiet human?
 
TO Kizlev
 @::steps aside to let the OPS work and reports the sensor findings to the Arondight::

CEO Madson
 Computer: Please run a scan on the structure, identify the metal's composition, and the weapon types of the ship.  Also scan for any DNA on the ship, and identify the source and species.

CSO Tarrez
 ::raises the force field and shuts the sound off to the first cell so that the others can not hear::  IO: The others can't hear anything.
     
Bafii
 <Computer> CEO: Scan and analysis will take approximately five minutes.

CEO Madson
 ::waves his hand in the air:: Computer: That's fine, just get started.

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::smacks the console as he makes his finding:: TO: It seem that we cannot do it from here we will have to do that at the cargo bay itself.

TO Kizlev
 @::finishes his report and wonders if he should try to reach out to Ko'Bil as a friend about his recent abduction:: OPS: Alright. I'll just disable any more locks present on the ship... ::disables internal security:: ...and let's go.

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::inputs some codes to lock down the system:: TO; Ready when you are I have locked down the console here just to be on the safe side.
 
IO Jakiel
 CSO:  Shall I try speaking with the one of the others?  ::glances back into the first cell and signals with a sharp head movement::  That one, the Cardassian?
 
TO Kizlev
 @::proceeds down the corridor with Ko'Bil:: OPS: Lt...are you sure you are well? You've just been through a tough ordeal.
 
IO Jakiel
 ::while she waits, she 'makes sure' that Kizlev's emotions are even, worried about where his orders have taken him::
     
Bafii
 <Computer> CEO: Analysis done

OPS Ko’Bil
 @TO: Physically I am however I may need some session with the counselor to fully put this ordeal behind me. But for now I am dealing with it.
     
@ACTION: As the pair near the cargo bay, they find another set of sealed blast doors keeping them out.

CSO Tarrez
 IO:  What sound would you suggest with this one?

CSO Tarrez
 ::prepares the 3rd cell for the Cardy::

CEO Madson
 ::looks over the results:: Computer: Can you identify the main energy system, and or the propulsion system?
 
TO Kizlev
 @::begins to wonder what how Rhianna is faring on the Arondight, relieved that she is at least safe there now:: OPS: I see. When this is over, if you ever need to speak with someone other than a counselor, don't be afraid to approach me. I've been there myself before more times than I would've liked. ::sees the doors:: Hmm...I guess these doors are on a separate lock system than the rest I disabled from the bridge.
 
IO Jakiel
 CSO:  Hmmm...  about 300 decibels, a piercing scream if there is one on file...perhaps try the first time for ten seconds and see if it causes physical damage...

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::starts working on the door controls:: TO: lets see if these are as simple as the bridge doors were.

CSO Tarrez
 ::nods and closes the audio to their part of the brig before submitting the Terran to the 10 second sound file::  IO: Engaging.
 
TO Kizlev
 @::keeps a careful eye on the OPS's handiwork and habitually glances to and fro as his training causes him to::
     
@ACTION: As soon as the door controls are accessed, automatic weapons spring to life and phaser fire lights up the corridor
 
TO Kizlev
 @::grabs the OPS and pulls him to the floor and behind cover::
     
ACTION: In the cell the Terran covers his ear and cringes in pain.
 
IO Jakiel
 ::raises her phaser once again awaiting to separate the Cardassian from his compatriots.  Stays serious and 'concentrated on the Cardassian now, hoping not to receive too much 'pain' from the human, but winces as she does::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::falls to the floor:: TO: Can you see where that came from?

CSO Tarrez
 ::opens the audio to communicate with the Terran::  Terran: Ready to talk yet?

CEO Madson
 ::looks over the results:: Self: Hmm, the metal is light for a freighter, no trace amounts of DNA, and standard freighter propulsion system.  Computer: Can you identify any materials on board not consistent with the ship's hull, or main systems?
 
TO Kizlev
 @OPS: I just barely saw the blast in time to pull you aside. Might be a sentry gun we didn't notice.
     
ACTION: The Terran is evidently still experiencing a great deal of pain.
 
IO Jakiel
 ::rubs her temple, wishing she had a better ability to 'block'::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @TO: Well keep and eye out and I will see if I can disable it from the door control. :: quickly move back over to the door controls::
     
@ACTION: Phaser fire again
 
IO Jakiel
 Computer: Scan the human...is there permanent damage to his auditory system and how bad is it?
 
TO Kizlev
 @::grabs his tricorder with one hand and readies his phaser with the other, adjusting it to a higher stun setting, then provides the OPS cover fire as he moves::

CEO Madson
 Computer: Are the any operational computer systems or data nodes on board?
     
Bafii
 <Computer> IO: Internal damage to the auditory canal, internal bleeding
     
Bafii
 <Computer> CEO: Negative

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::flattens out against the wall as he works on the door controls again.::
 
IO Jakiel
 CSO: Would you like to cover the others once more when the force field is down and I will keep my weapon on the Cardassian.

CSO Tarrez
 ::nods::

CSO Tarrez
 IO: Lowering the field now for the Cardy ::lowers the field after raising her phaser to cover the group of prisoners::
 
IO Jakiel
 ::shakes her head:: CSO:  I also sense continuing pain from the human there.  Terran:  Do you wish to suffer?  You know what the other prisoners in a penal colony will do to you too.  If you talk, then perhaps...
 
TO Kizlev
 @::hits the scan button on his tricorder, trying to get a fix from where the hostile fire is coming from, keeping behind cover and firing around the corner in the general direction where the shooting is coming from::
 
IO Jakiel
 ::keeps her aim steadily on the Cardassian::  Cardassian:  You!  Move out and to the third cell and do not make any false moves!

CSO Tarrez
 ::wonders how bad the Terran is hurt::
 
TO Kizlev
 @::a blast nearly strikes his shoulder, but he ducks his arms out of the way as it hits the opposite wall in front of him, then sees the scan results and takes a deep breath::

CEO Madson
 Computer: Two requests, could you identify and list anything consistent of a handheld weapon, and can you replicate a possible/partial layout of the vessel?

OPS Ko’Bil
 @:: tries see where the phaser is coming from as he works on the door::
     
Bafii
 <Cardassian> ::moving:: Aloud: Since when did the Federation employ torture... and they say my people are villains.  ::sneers::
     
Bafii
 <Computer> CEO: Affirmative.. results displayed now.

CSO Tarrez
 Cardy: Shut up and move.
 
TO Kizlev
 @::peeks around the corner, ducks back, then crouches low, leans again, and takes aim where the shooting is coming from as pinpointed by his tricorder, then fires::
 
IO Jakiel
 ::her eyes unfocus for the merest part of a second as Kizlev's emotions spike momentarily, but she immediately forces her concentration back on the present situation::  Cardassian: You have no room to speak!  Into the other cell or I will stun you.
 
IO Jakiel
 CSO: The damage to his auditory nerve should be quite minimal.  At that level he should recuperate fully especially with treatment later...if he is cooperative.

OPS Ko’Bil
 @TO: I almost have it if you can keep that thing off me for a couple of minutes we should be good.
     
@ACTION: The TO doesn't quite get back to cover fast enough.  While his shot takes out the gun, he is hit with a very heavy stun and is knocked to the floor.. unconscious and unmoving.

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::finishes inputting the last codes he has::
 
TO Kizlev
 @::lets out a grunt of pain and is knocked aside, unconscious::
 
IO Jakiel
 ::her eyes go wide as she 'loses' Kizlev's 'touch'::

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