CAST OF CHARACTERS
(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

CO_AQilla_Horn: Sandy Prestidge
XO Garta-Nmbarri: Rob Harold
CIV Serok: Julie Lucas 
FCO Heath: Susan Brinkman
Computer: Gerry Brinkman
Admiral Thomas Taylor: Gerry Brinkman

Hosted by: SM Gerry Brinkman

USS Scorpius - NCC 50666 - 10503.19

"Rock and a Hard Place"

Episode 5:  "Force of Action"

Previously on the USS Scorpius:

The Away Team has determined that Tabun is present in the Medical complex on the planet, as well as that the Rigosian Blight was genetically engineered by a lab on Alpha Centauri.

Panicked civilians on the planet below have begun to storm their way inside the medical center in hopes of getting some form of vaccination against the Blight.

Unfortunately, ones that have penetrated into secure areas have also 
discovered the rather quick effects of Tabun on their systems.

Scorpius staff on the ground is working feverishly to supply atropine to the Tabun-effected civilians and medical center staff on the ground.

It has been one hour since the Away Team beamed back to the Scorpius.  The chaos continues to unfold in the medical center and on the planet as mass panic ensues...

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CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::on the bridge::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Continuing his investigation into the Ambassador's final weeks::

CIV_Serok says:
:: Walks onto the bridge, PADD in hand :: CO:  Captain, I have some information.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::looks over at the CIV:: CIV:  Anything interesting?

FCO_Heath says:
::continues monitoring their current orbit and the readings from the surface::

ACTION:  The Scorpius medical teams are being attacked in the medical center by terrified civilians that are looking for help against the Rigosian blight.  Many are falling to the ground as the nerve agent Tabun affects them.

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  The Tabun can be neutralized by a subsonic barrage.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  How long to set it up?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Trying to recreate the logs that were deleted, hopefully showing the names of the Brass that the Ambassador has met with at Star Fleet::

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Approximately 24.3 minutes.  I have already made the calculations.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Good.  Get on it.  What about the blight?

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  It will affect any animals and humanoids will feel slightly disoriented.

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Captain, I'm getting reports from the surface that the medical teams are being attacked by the Civilians attacking the station.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Have another contingent of security beam down, Lt.  They have to restore order and to tell the civilians that help is on its way.

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Yes, ma'am.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Ma'am, if there is enough security members inoculated, I can send down additional guards.

CIV_Serok says:
:: nods and goes to a console and begins the calibrations ::

FCO_Heath says:
::contacts Security to arrange for other teams to be sent down::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Already on it, Commander.  How goes the investigation?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Tedious, at best.  Whoever deleted these names knew what they were doing.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Oh great.  I've been thinking about what Jenise said about that implant ... We know K'Rass is dead .. But what about his organization?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: That is always something to worry about, unless someone can tell us, without doubt, that the entire organization is dissolved.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Let's find out.  ::moves over to the science station::

CIV_Serok says:
:: continues with the calibration ::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::sits down:: Computer:  Computer, relate all known information on the pirate known as K'Rass.  Include all known associates and organizations.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Slams his fist on top of the console:: CO: This is hopeless, I can't recreate any of the deleted names at all.  They were wiped clean too well.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Patience, Commander.  If we dig long enough we may find something ...

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Security teams are preparing for transport.

CIV_Serok says:
:: Looks up from her calibrations :: XO:  Do you have access to the original file or are you working from a copy?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Send them down as soon as they are ready.

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Yes, Ma'am.  ::readies transporters::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::waits for the information she requested to come up on the monitor::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: They appear to be originals.  However, I am not completely certain.

FCO_Heath says:
::activates transporters when requested::

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Security teams on the surface.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Thank you, Lt.

FCO_Heath says:
::nods and returns to monitoring sensors and communications::

CIV_Serok says:
XO:  Then we should be able to trace it.  When I am finished with these calibrations, I will be glad to help you with that.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Thinks for a moment:: CIV: Archived log files tend to have at least one mistake in them.  However, these seem to be totally flawless.  Either these are copies, or the Ambassador was meticulous with his logs.

CIV_Serok says:
:: looks back down at her console to finish, keeping her attention on both the job at hand and the XO :: XO:  If they are flawless, then I am 90.6 percent sure they are not originals.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV/XO:  If that's the case then where are the originals?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: That’s a pretty large margin of error, especially for you, Captain.

CIV_Serok says:
:: lifts her eyebrow :: XO:  Not if you factor in how many hands potentially had access to those records before you received them.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Agreed.  Anybody with clearance could have accessed those logs ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO/CIV: That's true.  

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Captain, would you have anyone that you can inquire to about these logs?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::thinks:: XO:  Admiral Alexander may be able to help ...

CIV_Serok says:
:: Finishes up with the calibrations :: CO:  I have finished the calibrations.  We are ready to affect the Tabun cleanup.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Do it, Captain, and let's hope it works.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  But then again, I can try it myself.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Grumbles to himself:: CO: Anyone besides Admiral Alexander?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::hears the XO's comment:: XO:  You have a problem with the Admiral, Commander?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Of course, you can attempt to get the original logs on your own.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Stands at full attention:: CO: Sir, any problem between Admiral Alexander and me, at this time, is purely personal.

CIV_Serok says:
:: Nods ::  All:  Firing, subsonic barrage, intensity 8.4.   Mark.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::turns to the computer:: Computer:  Computer, recognize Captain AQilla Horn, authorization 1 beta 294

CIV_Serok says:
:: begins the systematic clean up. ::

FCO_Heath says:
::listens to all the reports being bantered about on the surface:

ACTION:  The Tabun begins to dissipate as the Scorpius emits the subsonic barrage

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::waits for the computer to recognize her authorization::

CIV_Serok says:
:: Monitors the Tabun as it is dissipated :: CO:  Tabun is down by .06%

ACTION: the medical teams and security teams from the Scorpius are being pressed back into the central area of the medical complex by the panicked civilian crowds

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
Computer:  Access logs for K'Valt, Ambassador, assigned to the Kaltaxian system.

CIV_Serok says:
:: continues to monitor the cleanup ::

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Captain, the medical and security teams are being pressed back into the central area of the complex, by the panicked crowds.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::sees the logs come up on the screen:: XO: Here we go ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I will check to see if these are original, or copies, before I go farther.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Then have our teams use all possible methods to restore order ...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Don't bother ... these have been tampered with as well ...

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Yes, Ma'am.  ::contacts the security teams with the Captain's order to use all possible methods to restore order::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
Computer:  Access K'Valt's logs back 4 weeks before his death.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I'm going to try going back further ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: But, perhaps we will be able to reconstruct something with these, since these are the original files.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  We can try.  You see what you can do while I go back a little further

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Begins the tedious task of trying to find any fragments to the deleted parts of the files::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::accesses the older logs and begins reading, looking for clues::

FCO_Heath says:
::keeps in touch with the ground forces and maintains lock on the various teams::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Tell security and our medical teams that if they cannot control the mob down there to request a beam back.

ACTION:  The Scorpius aid crews on the planet manage to cordon off a secure area around the part of the medical complex that had the worst contamination from Tabun and Blight

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  What about his movements.  Anything from the security logs

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Tabun levels are down by 74.2%.  It is almost within safe levels.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I will check them out as well.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::sees something:: XO:  I think I may have found something ... look at this ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Goes and looks at what the CO has found::

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Yes, Ma'am.  I'm monitoring them constantly.  For now they have managed to cordon off a secure area where the worst contamination occurred from Tabun and Blight.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  The Ambassador was in a high level meeting all right ... I think I may have just found the location that meeting took place ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Ok, so that says where he was, but who was there with him?

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  The barrage will continue to run for another 1.7 hours.  The intensity will diminish as well.  By that time, we should have affected complete Tabun neutralization.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  We may be able to ...

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  We have achieved safe Tabun levels at this time  Complete neutralization in 1.5 hours.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: It’s not like you can contact star fleet, and tell them you want their video logs of headquarters.

CIV_Serok says:
:: Looks at the XO :: CO/XO:  Perhaps we can not, but, Admiral Taylor could possibly achieve those ends.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
Computer:  Computer:  Access Starfleet records.  Identify those attending a meeting in the SCIF room at Starfleet Headquarters on Star date 10502.02

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  That's a possibility.  Can you contact the Admiral, Captain?

CIV_Serok says:
:: Nods :: CO:  I can attempt to contact him.

Computer says: 
CO:  that information is compartmented code-word.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  And nice work on the Tabun.  Let's hope we can contain the blight as easily.

FCO_Heath says:
::still listening to the teams on the surface, has the system ready for their return::

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Thank you Captain.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: It seems that, whoever was at that meeting went to great lengths to keep their identities hidden.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::smiles grimly:: XO:  Indeed.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
Computer:  Disregard request.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Let's hope Admiral Taylor has more luck than I have ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I just hope that none of the high brass had anything to do with his death, or the blight. ::Thinks of a person or two that he would like to blame::

CIV_Serok says:
:: Turns and attempts to locate Admiral Thomas Taylor  ::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::shakes her head:: XO:  What could they have been discussing that was so hush hush it had to be compartmented coded.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Ma'am, the answer to that question truly worries me.

CIV_Serok says:
:: Finds that Admiral Taylor is on Earth ::  Computer:  secure subspace communications to Admiral Thomas Taylor, Starfleet head quarters, San Francisco, Earth.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  You're not the only one, T'Lok.

ADM_Taylor says:
@COM: Scorpius:  Taylor here.  ::not looking at screen but reviewing something on a PADD::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Once you have the Admiral, secure the channel and route to my ready room.  You and the XO are to join me.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: It would appear that the Admiral has been contacted already.  Shall we adjourn to your ready room?

CIV_Serok says:
COM: SFHQ: Taylor:  Admiral, this is Captain Serok.  We have a slight dilemma that requires your expertise.

ADM_Taylor says:
@::sits up at desk, pleasantly surprised::  COM: Scorpius: CIV:  Captain Serok.  It is agreeable to see you again.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Taylor:  Sorry, Admiral, but I would like to discuss this via a secure channel.

CIV_Serok says:
COM:SFHQ: Taylor:  As well as you Admiral.

CIV_Serok says:
COM:SFHQ: Taylor:  May I transfer you to Captain Horn's ready room?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::nods for the XO and CIV to join her::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Follows the CO to the ready room::

ADM_Taylor says:
@COM: Scorpius: CO:  ::raised eyebrow::  Intriguing  As you wish, Captain.  Please go secure two.  ::flips a switch and his picture is scrambled on the Scorpius for a moment::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::enters the RR and takes a seat ... switches to secure two::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Takes a seat in the ready room::

CIV_Serok says:
:: Nods and transfers to the CO's ready room and then enters ::

ACTION:  the Admiral's image clears up completely.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Taylor: I apologize for this Admiral, but it is necessary.  As you may be aware we are investigating the murder of Ambassador K'Valt and we've come up against a wall.

ADM_Taylor says:
@COM: Scorpius: ALL:  Pardon the pun, Captains, and Commander...but I'm "all ears."

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Taylor:  We have found evidence of a high level cover up.  We need your expertise.

CIV_Serok says:
:: lifts her eyebrows, the corner of her mouth draws up in an imperceptible smile ::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
COM: Taylor: Admiral, we have discovered that a meeting has taken place at SFHQ, in the Secure Communications Inter-Agency Facility, but all the names have been deleted from the logs.

ADM_Taylor says:
@COM: Scorpius: CO:  Indeed.  Cover-up?  That's...well, strange.  I've had the feeling I'm being misdirected here as well.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Taylor:  Nor can we access the records of who was at that meeting.  It's been compartmentally coded.

CIV_Serok says:
:: stands with her hands behind her back, listening ::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Taylor:  But the timing coincides with the time that an implant was implanted into the Ambassador.  It released a compound called Tabun, which eventually killed the Ambassador.  And there's even more ...

ADM_Taylor says:
@COM: Scorpius: CO:  It has been.  I do know more about this, but I have clearances to observe as well.  However, since it bears on your investigation directly, I will tell you I was there personally.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Taylor:  You were there?

CIV_Serok says:
:: lifts her eyebrow ::

ADM_Taylor says:
@COM: Scorpius: As was the ambassador, the Federation President, and someone else I am not at liberty to name, I'm afraid.  

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
COM: Taylor: Admiral, I can respect the chain of command, the need for secretive meetings, but can you at least tell us if there is any connection, direct or not, between that meeting and the blight and death of K'Valt?

ADM_Taylor says:
@COM: Scorpius: XO:  I wouldn't think so immediately...  ::thoughtful::  But stranger things have happened.  I'll look into it myself and forward you any results I obtain.  ::shrugs:: What else can I do?

CIV_Serok says:
COM:SFHQ:Taylor:  I assume that the contents of that meeting can not be divulged.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Taylor:  You may also need to know that this blight is of Federation origin ... it came from a lab on Alpha Centauri ...

ADM_Taylor says:
@COM: Scorpius: CIV:  A correct assumption, Captain.  ::halts at the news from the CO::  CO:  I beg your pardon, come again?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Taylor:  And it's almost certain that this was introduced deliberately into the population ... And there was also Tabun found on the planet.

CIV_Serok says:
:: Nods ::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM: Taylor:  We may have a terrorist organization at work here, Admiral.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
COM :Taylor:  We have found evidence that this blight was genetically engineered.

ADM_Taylor says:
@COM: Scorpius: ::stunned for a second::  ALL:  Very well.  Lock down that facility and get to the bottom of it.  I'll have more to report when we speak again.  I'll contact you.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::nods:: COM: Taylor:  Thank you, Admiral.

ADM_Taylor says:
@COM: Scorpius: CO:  No, thank you, Mister Horn.  If I'm right, you better watch your tail.  I'll have more in 12 hours.  Taylor out.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::cuts the comm:: CIV/XO:  Now that was interesting ...

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Indeed Captain.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: It raises as many questions as it answered.

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