Host SM_Darlene says:
Prelude: Last time on ACTD Kootenai Station…

The chapel and the entire Level 10 Promenade were secured and the injured and dead were removed to either the Infirmary or Cargo Bay 4.

In Cargo Bay 4 CMO Sovok and Admiral Mitchell, after treating the injured began their inspection and identification process of the body parts and identification of the deceased will begin shortly.

Upon closer inspection of a severed cranium, Mitchell discovered the skull fragments along the edges of a hole were positioned in an outward position indicating something had blown a hole outward from the inside.  She has yet to complete her inspection and make her final report to Captain Kerst.

OPS Spicer directed rescue and clean up crews on Level 10 and assisted in the rescue of some of the injured.

CTO Rr'Vellan made inquiries of the vendors and some of the ship's crews who were docked at the station at the time of the explosions.

FCO Marek remained in Operations to research vessel arrivals and departures for the past 14 days and to assist Captain Kerst with information.

The crew has gathered in the Briefing Room for an update on the preliminary investigations.

Time lapse: 5 minutes

Cast of Characters

Brian Wachendorf as CO Captain P’Dar Kerst
Gary Cole as CMO Lieutenant Commander Sovok
Kytra Seliquini as CTO Lieutenant Bao’tzhu Shengming Rr’Vellan
Steve Seliquini as OPS Lieutenant Rick Spicer
Pablo Delsoglio as FCO Commander Satok Marek

Guest Appearance
SM-Darlene Wise as SC Admiral Valar Mitchell

Host SM_Darlene says:
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FCO_Marek says:
::Sitting in the Briefing Room listening to the Doctor's report to the Captain::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Leans back in her chair and sighs::

OPS_Spicer says:
::In the Briefing Room::

CMO_Sovok says:
CO: And that's really all I have at this point, Sir.  ::Sits down::

Host CO_Kerst says:
CMO: When do expect to be able to give the full report of your findings?

CMO_Sovok says:
CO: When I get in total control of the injuries and identify the deceased.

Host CO_Kerst says:
CMO: Very good. Keep me informed of any new developments.

CMO_Sovok says:
::Nods::

Host CO_Kerst says:
CTO: Bao, your report?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Stands:: CO: I'm sorrrry, Sirrr, but I've been asking the storre ownerrrs on the Prrromenade forrr leads, but no one seems to rrrememberrr these people. The only lead I got turrrned out to be a dead end.  Also most of my bomb squad was killed in the second attack.

Host CO_Kerst says:
CTO: Well, no ships have left the area, and with our shields up they can't be beamed out so they’re still here.  Use the internal sensors to sweep the station again for their lifesigns.

FCO_Marek says:
::Taps on his PADD and sends some notes to his console in Operations::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods:: CO: Underrrstood, Sirrr.

Host CO_Kerst says:
CTO: That second bomb, do you think it was directed at our rescue efforts or just some how delayed and was suppose to go off with the first?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: When I get the surrrviving bomb squad memberrr out of Sickbay, I can find that out.  The entirrrre arrrea is off limits forrr the time being.

Host CO_Kerst says:
CMO: Doctor, when will Bao be able to start questioning the survivors?

CMO_Sovok says:
CO: I have no problem with her questioning the stable patients immediately, Sir.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Tilts her head to look at Sovok::

Host CO_Kerst says:
CTO: Get some people to start talking to those survivors.  I want to know exactly what was going on at the time of the explosion.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods:: CO: Yes, Sirrrr.

Host CO_Kerst says:
CTO: Anything else?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: No, Sirr.

FCO_Marek says:
CO: Sir, if you allow me, I would like to help the CTO on questioning the Kezlarites after the meeting.

Host CO_Kerst says:
CTO: Bao?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods:: CO: I'm surrre we could use the help.

FCO_Marek says:
::Nods to the CO and the CTO::

Host CO_Kerst says:
FCO: Alright, you can help with the questioning, now your report.

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
::Still examining the severed head in Cargo Bay 4 and tapping notes into a PADD for her report::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Sits back down and sighs, rubbing her sore face::

OPS_Spicer says:
::Chuckles at Bao as she rubs her face::

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
::Picks at the head with tweezers, pulling out tiny pieces of debris, placing them in small bio containers for later identification::

FCO_Marek says:
::Stands up and activate the viewer on the left wall of the room::
Currently 47 vessels, including the USS Seahawk and the USS San Carlo are docked at the station.  All vessels commanding officers have received a full report explaining the reasons of the lockdown.  As far as we know, all ships are from Federation worlds and according to my research no one has any hostilities, animosity or prejudices, new or old, against the Kezlarite people.

Following your orders, I increased the station external security, by adding 23 extra security/surveillance pods in an Omicron-2 rotation pattern.  ::Points to the screen on the wall:: and assigned all available shuttles to patrol the
surrounding area.  Station shielding is reinforced by 13% and sensor scanning has also been increased.  In addition the USS San Carlo has been brought to departure status at your command.

Concerning my exclusive duties, I am afraid that I do not much to report. 
However, I found one significant thing that could help us enlighten this situation. ::Taps on the viewer panel and displays a vessel trajectory::

After going through all the arrivals and departures list, I realized the last vessel that left the station was a Kezlarite Class 2 cargo ship, the Kitr'ae.  She left exactly eleven minutes before the first detonation in the chapel.  Its destination was the Second Kezlarite Agricultural Colony.

According to its flight plan the vessel’s ETA was 12 hours and 23 minutes ago. This would not mean much if it was not for the fact the ship has not yet arrived to its destination and all contact with Kezlarite Colony Command and the ship has been lost.

I have contacted the USS Hercule, that it is on a routine patrolling course in the sector and asked for its cooperation in finding the overdue Kezlarite cargo ship.  As soon as they have any news they will inform us.

::Turns to the CO:: Unfortunately from my point of view, I think that it would be extremely premature to extrapolate any conclusion from these facts. ::Raises an eyebrow::  I am sorry that I am not able to report anything else for the moment, Captain.  ::Turns off the viewer and returns to his seat::

Host CO_Kerst says:
FCO: I don't know how much longer we'll be able to keep the station under lock down before those Captains start raising a huge fuss. Start making plans for a limited lifting of the lockdowns.  I want priority on ships and additional scanning of all out going vessels planned.

FCO_Marek says:
CO: I will work on that, Sir.  ::Taps on his PADD::

Host CO_Kerst says:
OPS: Mr. Spicer, your report.

OPS_Spicer says:
CO: As you know, level 10 has been secured and the dead and injured have been removed to either Sickbay or Cargo Bay 4 which I had setup as an auxiliary Sickbay. The lockdown of level 10 has not impeded any of the station's major systems as I have rerouted power around all level 10 conduits except for here.  ::Points to the viewscreen schematic of level 10:: Injured were found under some of the rubble and we managed to rescue and evacuate them using anti-grav cargo movers. This has been hard on both the engineering teams as well as security. ::Looks at Bao::

I assure you that all that can be done has either been done or is currently being done. I have Lt. Wolfe researching the LCARS to see if there are any political troubles brewing on the Kezlarite home world and if it could be a political splinter group. He is also checking to see if he can determine how the bomb passed through security sensors.

No results yet. I have Lt. Anderson, of the Bio Science Division, checking on the bomb fragments to determine where and who built this explosive as well as the type of explosive used. So far he has determined that the bomb fragments contained bio matter. So our explosive could have been smuggled aboard inside of someone.  That could explain how the bomb passed through security sensors.  That is all, Sir.

FCO_Marek says:
::Watches the screen schematics. In a loud voice:: Self: Interesting... ::Blushes:: All: Sorry for the interruption.

Host CO_Kerst says:
ALL: So all we really know at this time is that there have been two explosions, two Kezlarites are unaccounted for on the station.  A Kezlarite cargo ship is over due and we have lots of dead and wounded?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Raises an eyebrow at the blushing Vulcan::

OPS_Spicer says:
CO: And that the explosives somehow managed to get past our security systems.

Host CO_Kerst says:
FCO: Yes?

FCO_Marek says:
CO: Never mind, Sir.  ::If he were human would rush out of the Briefing Room because of his embarrassment::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Taps her claws on the table::

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
::In Cargo Bay 4.  Taps her COM badge:: *CO*: Mitchell to Captain Kerst.

OPS_Spicer says:
CO: It seems that our bomb squad was taken by surprise by the second blast.

Host CO_Kerst says:
*ADM*: Kerst here, go ahead, Admiral.

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
::Picks up the PADD:: *CO*: I have just completed my initial examination of what appears to be a Kezlarite cranium.

FCO_Marek says:
::Thinks about the best way to accomplish the orders that the Captain gave to him::

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
*CO*: There is a rather large hole on the side of the cranium, which upon closer examination shows signs of an outward explosion.  ::Pauses:: Meaning the explosion originated from inside the cranial cavity.

Host CO_Kerst says:
*ADM*: You mean someone had a bomb in their head?

OPS_Spicer says:
CO: That makes sense with what Lieutenant Anderson noted.

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
*CO*: Affirmative, Captain.  ::Taps the PADD:: I have extracted several samples of unidentified debris from the cranium, which I assume may be traces of the explosive used, however I will not have the results for at least 24 hours.  I believe the second bomb was planted in the chapel and was not bionetically implanted.

Host CO_Kerst says:
*ADM*: Understood. 

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Pulls out her PADD and begins to take notes::

Host CO_Kerst says:
*ADM*: The science department has found traces of bio matter in with what appears to be remnants of the bomb.  Copy your findings and tissue samples with them.  Let’s see if they match.  Anything thing else?

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
*CO*: Negative, Captain.  I will contact you when I have further information and the test results.  Mitchell, out.  ::Sighs and taps the computer console to contact the Science department::

Host CO_Kerst says:
ALL: Okay, that gives us some more information to work with.  Anybody have any theories at this time?  ::Looks around the table::  Anybody?

CMO_Sovok says:
::Shakes his head::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Shakes her head::

FCO_Marek says:
CO: I'm sorry, Captain, I think it is still too early to make any conclusions.

OPS_Spicer says:
CO: Agreed, we need additional data.

Host CO_Kerst says:
ALL: Okay, preliminary estimates put the planted bomb being put in place no more than 12 hours prior to the detonation.  I want that time window narrowed.

Host CO_Kerst says:
CTO/FCO: Get talking to those survivors.  I want to know every detail of what was happening in that chapel before the bomb blew.

Host CO_Kerst says:
CMO: I want an ID on that exploding head.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods to the CO::

FCO_Marek says:
CO: Aye, Sir.

Host CO_Kerst says:
OPS: Once Sovok has that ID I want to know every detail of that person’s life, when they arrived, where they stayed, who they talked to, their favorite ice cream, everything.

OPS_Spicer says:
CO: Got it.

Host CO_Kerst says:
ALL: We need to start lifting the lockdown. I want those internal station sweeps completed as soon as possible.  We can keep the commercial districts shut down for a while, but we need the residential areas back up.  We'll keep our shields up for now.  Whoever did this is either off the station already, still here or dead.  I want to know which!  Any questions?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Shakes her head:: CO: No, Sirrr.

Host CO_Kerst says:
ALL: Good. We must not overlook the fact that these two bombings may be unrelated except for timing.  We may be looking for two groups, not just one.  Let’s go catch the bad guys, dismissed!

FCO_Marek says:
CO: Understood, Sir. ::Stands and heads for the Briefing Room exit::

CMO_Sovok says:
::Nods as he stands then heads for the turbolift::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Stands up and heads for the turbolift::

CMO_Sovok says:
::Enters the turbolift:: Computer: Cargo Bay 4.

OPS_Spicer says:
::Leaves the Briefing Room and heads to his console at the Operations station::

Host CO_Kerst says:
::Watches the crew leave the Briefing Room, inhales deeply::

FCO_Marek says:
CTO: Lieutenant, I think our interrogation of the Kezlarites should focus on trying to find out if this is some sort of retaliation between two fanatic factions.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
FCO: Yes, I agrrrre.

CMO_Sovok says:
::Enters the cargo bay and pulls out his tricorder, walking over to the body-parts table::

Host CO_Kerst says:
::Slowly exits Briefing Room and enters Operations::

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
::Looks up as the CMO approaches:: CMO: Doctor...::Taps her PADD::
There is the head in question. ::Motions to a large cranium lying on the examination tray::

CMO_Sovok says:
ADM: Admiral.. Disturbing evidence you've dug up. ::Begins examining the head::

FCO_Marek says:
::Heads to his console:: CTO: I will work on my priority tasks, Lieutenant, but please let me know when you begin your interrogations.  I want to be present.

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
CMO: Indeed, Doctor.  The samples I have extracted are in these containers.  ::Points to the tray of bio containers on the counter top::
I have completed the labeling.  They are ready to be sent to the science lab for testing.  

Host CO_Kerst says:
::Walks through Operations and forces himself to sit calmly in his BIG chair::

OPS_Spicer says:
::Begins to setup the computer to search the system once he gets an ID from the Doctor::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods:: FCO: I will let you know, Commanderrrr. ::Enters the turbolift:: Computer: Level 10.

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
::Downloads the notes on her PADD to another PADD then hands it to the CMO:: CMO: Here are my notes.

FCO_Marek says:
::Mans his console, running some simulations, trying to test some ideas he had in mind.  Nods to the CTO::

CMO_Sovok says:
::Takes the PADD and begins to read it:: ADM: Thank you, Admiral.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Rides the turbolift to the Promenade::

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
::Nods to the CMO:: CMO: I will take these samples to the science department and return to my office.  I am confident you can handle things from here.  ::Picks up the sample cases then walks out of the cargo bay cradling cases of samples in her arms::

Host CO_Kerst says:
::Watches the crew work around Operations, unconsciously strumming his fingers on the arm of the chair, waiting for something to happen::

OPS_Spicer says:
::Notices the CO's intense demeanor:: CO: Boo!!! ::Smiles::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Exits the turbolift on the promenade and looks around suspiciously:: Self: I'm going to find out what happened herrrre, and I'm going to find out rrrright now. :Growls under her breath and walks forward::

FCO_Marek says:
CO: In order to start lifting the lockdown status, I would suggest we give departure clearance to those Federation ships docked to the station, Sir. ::Continues working on the simulations::

OPS_Spicer says:
CO: You are making me nervous with the tapping fingers.

CMO_Sovok says:
::Reads the notes and wonders how something like this could work::

Host CO_Kerst says:
::Hears the OPS comments, glares at him as he snatches his hand off the arm of the chair::

Host Admiral_Mitchell says:
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