Captains Log Stardate: 10410.06 
I am currently about to leave my quarters for an inquiry of my actions of the past few weeks. The ship is docked and under repairs... Until the inquiry is over I do not know if this will be my last log or not.

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Host CO_Correz says:
::takes a deep breath and checks her uniform before making her way to the lounge::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::arrives at the lounge looking at an all too familiar setting. Remembers Peter Pazoski's trial::

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::walking along the corridor, headed for the lounge, dressed in his itchy dress uniform and hoping that this business will be sorted within the hour::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::finds a seat behind where the Captain will sit::

CTO_Ens_T`Vok says:
::arrives in the Starbase Lounge after the CSO, carrying several PADD's with background information on various subjects::

Host CO_Correz says:
::looks around and then takes a seat hoping this will not take to long::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Enters the lounge, a couple of PADD’s in his hands, following the captain to the front::

Host CO_Correz says:
::Looks at O'Neale and smiles as she stands to shake his hand::

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::walks into the lounge with the others, taking his designated seat with a quick nod of reassurance to the Captain::

ACTION: Inside the Lounge, the chairs are arranged in the usual inquiry fashion. One table to the Prosecution.. One table for the defence, one table for the judge, and rows of seats for the observers in the back. The Prosecutor, Commander G`Ural'N is already seated in the prosecutor's chair.

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Shakes the offered hand:: CO: Let's see what they want to do.. ::Takes a seat on the seat closest to the aisle::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::whispers to the Captain from behind her shoulder::  CO: We are all with you, they don't have a case

Host CO_Correz says:
Lt O: I’m not sure I want to know what they want to do  ::turns as she hears Commander Gomes and smiles::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Nods:: CO: Perhaps not.. But don't worry, captain.. I'll help you through this.. ::Smiles::

ACTION: A Bell sound is heard, as the Admiral who is presiding this inquiry enters the room.

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
::Gets up, respectfully::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::grabs a PADD with all the sensor data collected during the mission and runs her eyes through the parts referring to the secret base::

Host CO_Correz says:
::stands up as the admiral enters::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Stands up, putting the PADD he was holding down on the table::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::is stopped in what she was doing and gets up when the bell rings::

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::stands up slowly::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
<Adm_Worst> ::sits down:: All : Please sit down..

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::nods and takes his seat. Again::

Host CO_Correz says:
::sits and looks down to the floor::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Sits down again and grabs a PADD, preparing it to take notes::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::shakes her head when looking at the Captain, thinks she is looking too much like an accused::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
::sits down::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::sits as well::

CIV_Captain_Turner says:
::Enters the room silently::

CIV_Captain_Turner says:
::Takes a seat::

CIV_Captain_Turner says:
::Sniffles a little bit with a cold::

CTO_Ens_T`Vok says:
::takes his seat among the Artemis Senior Staff, glancing at the CO and then back at the presiding Admiral::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
<Adm_Worst> All : Alright.. Let's get this started... ::he taps a PADD, which begins recording the event:: Here starts the Enquiries into the Action of Captain Correz, while in charge of the USS Artemis from stardate 10405.05 till stardate 10409.29...

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::looks at the CIV as he sniffles and frowns::

Host CO_Correz says:
::looks up and listens::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
<Adm_Worst> ::looks at Cmdr Ural::  All: Is the prosecution ready?

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Takes notes of things he didn't hear before, looking up from the PADD occasional::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
::gets up, and replies:: Admiral : The prosecution is ready, Admiral..

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::looks again at her PADD, taking special notion of the thalaron radiation references::

CIV_Captain_Turner says:
::Wipes his nose with a tissue::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
<Adm_Worst> ::looks at O'Neale:: All : Is the defence ready?

CIV_Captain_Turner says:
::Clears his throat and watches::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Nods:: Adm: Yes admiral.. Defence is ready..

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
<Adm_Worst> ::nods:: All : Very well... Commander.. ::he looks at Ural:: You may make your opening statement.

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::looks up at the Commander::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Turns to the prosecutor, the PADD standing by to take more notes::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
::gets up, and starts:: All : Admiral, the evidence will clearly state that Captain Correz did, while in command of the Artemis, derelict in her duties enough to allow her ship to be seized by terrorists..

Host CO_Correz says:
::raises her eyebrow at the comment::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::wonders what they expected her to do::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
All: And furthermore, the evidence will show that in the course of this mission, the Captain also violated the Prime Directive, by opening fire, and sending an away team down to a Pre-Warp planet....

Host CO_Correz says:
::Cringes at that one::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::shakes her head::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Puts the PADD down and looks for another one::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
::nods respectfully, and heads back to his desk::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
<Adm_Worst> ::turns to O'Neale:: O'Neale : Lt.. You can make your opening statement now..

CIV_Captain_Turner says:
::Cringes at the twisted legalize::

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::feels that this is somehow familiar, and then remembers the court martial of Captain Q'tor, and how this is eerily similar::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Nods, as he gets up, slowly:: All: We all have, as the admiral had so correctly pointed out, come to the investigation of the actions of this woman, Captain Correz, commanding officer of the USS Artemis.

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Leans on the table, facing the crowd:: All: The prosecution claims they have evidence of dereliction of duty. In my arguments and my witness accounts, it will become clear that captain Correz is not guilty of any of these charges, due to circumstances beyond her control.

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::makes notes of what she wants to say::

Lt_O`Neale says:
All: Also, the defence is questioning the claims of this civilisation to be pre-warp. We will be showing you how they had enough technological knowledge to be left out of one of the loop holes in the prime directive. In short, we will show you that the prosecution's claims are based on assumptions and false information.. ::Heads back to his bench::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Nods at the admiral as he sits down::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
<Adm_Worst> ::turns to the Commander:: Cmdr : You may call your first witness, commander..

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
::gets up:: All :The prosecution calls Commander Gomes to the stand..

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::gets up, adjusting her coat. Then approaches the stand::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Looks around as Gomes stands up and heads for the stand::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
::nods at the Commander as she sits down::

Host CO_Correz says:
::smiles at commander Gomes as she sees her go to the stand::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
CSO: Commander Gomes... You were on the bridge during the whole time that the Artemis communicated with Urel's freighter, correct?

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::nods confidently at the CO::

CMO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::watches the proceedings with a calm face::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
G'Ural'N: I was

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
CSO: Then please tell us, in your words, what happened between your first communication with Urel's ship, and the time where Ural and their cohorts beamed aboard the Artemis' Main Engineering.

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Takes notes on his PADD again::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
G'Ural'N: Urel's first communication was a distress call. we went off our course to assist them. While we did, the distress call itself transmitted a virus to our systems. With it, Urel was able to beam aboard and take over Main Engineering.

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
::smiles:: CSO : That was... Succinct, Commander... Tell me… Don't all Federation starships have a protection system against possible intrusions through the Communication’s system?

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
G'Ural'N: Of course we do. But Urel knew well what he was doing. He obviously had deep contact with Starfleet technology before.

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
CSO: Alright... So let us stipulate that Urel managed to somehow thwarts Starfleet’s protections, which I clearly don't believe happened...

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
G'Ural'N: No system is perfect Commander

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
CSO: Tell me.. How long did it take from the communication that contained the virus, until the time that Urel beamed to your ship?

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
G'Ural'N: point five hours

Lt_O`Neale says:
::takes more notes, listening carefully to what is being asked::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
::to no one in particular::  All: 30 minutes... :turns back to the CSO:: CSO: And in those thirty minutes, did the Captain ever ask any of you to perform a check on your systems?

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
G'Ural'N: Standard systems checks are automatically preformed. The virus probably escaped them.

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
G'Ural'N: And we had no reason to believe the systems had been tampered with till Urel beamed down.

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
CSO: Come now, Commander... A ship from a planet that entered Civil war shortly after contact with the Federation... Who is still engaged in civil war... That didn't ring any bells in the Captain's head?

Lt_O`Neale says:
::stands up:: Adm: Objection, your honour, question is speculative!

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::was about to open her mouth but was glad by the interruption::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
<Adm_Worst> ::looks at O'Neale::  All: Objection Sustained.. Please stick to the facts commander...

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
::nods::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Sits down again::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::looks at the commander::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
CSO: Alright... Tell me Commander... Don't you think there was something that could have been done to prevent what happened?

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
G'Ural'N: None that I can think of. Except if it is to become general Starfleet procedure not to answer distress calls

Lt_O`Neale says:
::carefully weighs this question, but decides to let it go, so he'd have credit left for later on. Instead, he looks to his side at Correz, giving her a re-assuring smile::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
::nods, looks at the Admiral:: Admiral : I have no further questions for this witness... ::goes back to his seat::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::Watches the commander finally sitting and takes  a deep breathe::

CIV_Captain_Turner says:
::grumbles to himself:: Self: This is crap.

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
<Adm_Worst> O'Neale: Lt, Your witness.

Host CO_Correz says:
::manages a smile back not liking the way this is going and feels for commander Gomes before heading back into thought knowing that she was ultimately in command and not her crew::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::straightens herself::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Stands up and walks to the stand:: CSO: Commander... Would you please be so kind as to state your full name and rank for the record? My dear colleague of the prosecution forgot.. ::Smiles at the commander::

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::nods to O'Neale::  All: Commander Alexandra Margarida Gomes, serial number 10002.16-001

Lt_O`Neale says:
::nods:: CSO: Thank you commander.. Now.. We heard the commander ask you, and also your answer, as to what happened on the ship. Now, tell me, would it have made any difference if the time between the virus infection and Urel's beaming aboard had been five minutes, or whether it had been five hours?

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
O'Neale: If the virus remained undetected, as I suspect it would, more time would have made no difference.

Lt_O`Neale says:
::nods:: CSO: What makes you believe the virus would remain undetected?

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
All: Objection... The witness cannot know if more or less time would have made a difference in this matter.

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::raises an eyebrow at G'Ural'N::

Host Cmdr_G`Ural`N says:
<Adm_Worst> All: Objection sustained... Lt: I'll tell you what I told the commander... Please stick with the facts of this case.

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::frowns and resists the urge to say "that was a fact"::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::nods:: CSO: Let's go back to when the transmission was received. In what possible ways could the virus have been masked, that you can think of?

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
O'Neale: I haven't had a chance to see the final computer analysis of it. But I believe it was modulated in the words themselves. In such a way out computer took it as background noise and ignored it.

CTO_Ens_T`Vok says:
::continues to follow the proceedings with interest::

Host CO_Correz says:
::watches events unfold slowly::

Lt_O`Neale says:
::Nods:: CSO: Alright, then let's take a big step forward, to the encounter with the complex on the planet to be precise...

CSO_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::nods::

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