CAST OF CHARACTERS
(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

XO Garta-Nmbarri: Rob Harold
CO_AQilla_Horn: Sandy Prestidge
CMO Garta-Nmbarri: Janaye Hinsley 
FCO Heath: Susan Brinkman
EO Mackenzie: Gilles Ledger
CTO Horn: Russ Hinsley
Computer: Janaye Hinsley
OPS Raash: Janaye Hinsley

Hosted by: SM Gerry Brinkman

USS Scorpius - NCC 50666 - 10503.26

"Rock and a Hard Place"

Episode 6: "Compartmented Information"

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.

As the death toll mounts, Scorpius staff on the ground is working feverishly to supply atropine to the Tabun-effected civilians and medical center staff on the ground.  Cleaning operations begin by the Scorpius have been more effective over time.

There is almost no Tabun left at all in the facility on the planet, and what is there is contained and being manually decontaminated.

Medical Teams from the Scorpius are getting the situation as far as Medical attention goes, and Security teams have re-established a cordoned-off area.

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XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::On the bridge, going over the logs from the medical facility::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::on the bridge in the chair ... watching her crew work around her::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::In the medical lab, continuing her research into the blight::

FCO_Heath says:
::continues going through the flight records::

EO_Mackenzie says:
::enters engineering and burps his last beer::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
ALL:  Report!

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Nothing of substance to report yet, Ma'am.  Continuing to look.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CMO* Garta-Nmbarri to Garta-Nmbarri.

EO_Mackenzie says:
::looks at the main status display in engineering and smiles:: Self: Nothing broken. I am in heaven.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I just wish Admiral Taylor would get back to us.  What he can find out is crucial ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I agree, as long as he is allowed to reveal what he finds.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I'm sure he'll find a way

FCO_Heath says:
::notes the sensors and reports from orbital security::

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Captain, perimeter is secure.  All flight systems are secure.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Excellent, Lt.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CMO* Garta-Nmbarri to Garta-Nmbarri.  Are you there, Doctor?

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::sits up:: *XO* Go ahead Commander.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CMO* Just a worried husband checking in on his wife.  

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

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*XO* Well, I'm not sneezing anymore and my back hurts.  Other than that, I'm just pregnant.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CMO* You need anything at all, you simply hit that badge, and ask.  

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Goes back to reading the logs and recordings from the facility::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*XO* Anything? ::grins and leans back over her console::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CMO* Anything within my power, my dear. ::Smiles::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CTO*:  Bridge to Cmdr Horn.  How is it going, Ryan?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Looks at the CO:: CO: I am not ashamed to say how worried I am right now, Ma'am.

CTO_Horn says:
*CO*: I am on my way to the bridge actually.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*XO* Hmm, I wonder what the crew would say to the Exec offering foot rubs. ::laughs softly::  I'm fine.  Just hoping for an answer down here.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  It's natural to be worried, T'Lok.  But she'll be fine, you'll see ...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CTO*:  Anything new to report?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CMO* We are all hoping for answers, Jeni.  If you find out anything, report it right away.  Garta-Nmbarri out.

FCO_Heath says:
::watches the reports from the surface::

FCO_Heath says:
::after scanning the last reports, resumes going through the flight manifests::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I just hope we don't end up warping to Alpha Centauri.  But, I am getting the strangest feeling that we might.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
FCO: Anything to report yet, Lt?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  We may have to ... it seems to be the only lead we have right now ...

FCO_Heath says:
XO: No sir, nothing unusual.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
FCO: Keep us posted on your progress.

FCO_Heath says:
::nods:: XO: Aye, Sir.

CTO_Horn says:
::Exits onto the bridge:: CO: Just a couple of ideas for lockdowns

FCO_Heath says:
::resumes her research::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Go on ..

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I just can't figure this out, Ma'am.  How does that much Tabun simply disappear from a lab without being noticed?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::thinks:: XO:  Maybe it didn't come from a lab ... at least one we know about ...

OPS_Raash says:
::continues listening to comms::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: you mean, it could have come from Alpha Centauri, created with their equipment, but not in their actual labs?

CTO_Horn says:
CO: It will require some ships resources as far as crew and power.

FCO_Heath says:
::notes new reports from the surface:: XO: Commander, investigation teams from the surface are reporting that they have uncovered a breached area of biological containment.  

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Self: Alpha Centauri, how could something be created in a Federation lab without an oversight authority.  They probably had some idiot Cardassian working there on an exchange program. ::grunts and continues her search::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
FCO: Full scan and investigation in that area, Lt.

FCO_Heath says:
XO: Aye, sir.  ::begins a complete and intensive scan of the area in question::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  We don't know that the Tabun came from Alpha Centauri ... we know the blight did though ...

FCO_Heath says:
::contacts one of the teams that made the report and has them continue their investigation of that area::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  But ... maybe we can check to see if any quantities of Tabun is missing ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: That would be prudent.  But, you know, it still amazes me that this sort of chemical would even be created in a Federation location.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I agree.  What purpose does it serve?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: There is no positive purpose to such a chemical.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::finds that Tabun was being worked with on Alpha Centauri near the time the blight was being created::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Get onto your contacts ... sees if any quantities of Tabun have been reported missing from any Federation source.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I will send out a general inquiry about Tabun, and if any is missing from any labs from the Klingon empire.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: I will need a quiet room some privacy and a communication panel.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Use my ready room.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I have a lot of contacts in the Empire these days.  If any of them knows anything, I will get the information.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: This might take some time. My contacts can be hard to get a hold of. They do like to remain discreet.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Computer: Okay, computer, were any scientists or personnel assigned to the labs for the blight and for work with the Tabun?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  I understand but try to get this information as quickly as you can.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  The next logical step is to find out who has access to this chemical ...

CTO_Horn says:
CO: I will do everything that I can.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: If you will excuse me for a moment, I will send a message to my chief of staff on Q`onos now.  This will only take a few moments for me.

Computer says:
CMO: Working...

CTO_Horn says:
::Exits to the captains Ready Room::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::nods:: CTO:  Thank you, Commander.

Computer says:
CMO: The information requested is classified.

FCO_Heath says:
::receives word from the surface:: XO: Commander, the team has reported back on their investigation.  The breach was with a security pass, though when they pulled up the information on the officer that used the pass the file is completely blank.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Goes to a communications panel, and sends a message to Klurg, his household chief of staff, having him discreetly, yet quickly, inquire with other friendly houses about Tabun, and if there is any known missing recently::

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
Computer: Oh, really...hmm.  ::rolls out of her chair and heads out of the lab::

FCO_Heath says:
XO: They can see the display of the form, where all the data should be, however nothing is there.  Nothing they have been able to do has recovered the information.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  What about sensor logs, Lt?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Makes a note in his log file about the FCO's results::

FCO_Heath says:
CO: That footage has been compromised, Captain.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::waddles into the turbolift:: Computer: Bridge!

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Can it be restored?

FCO_Heath says:
CO: No, ma'am.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Returns to the command deck:: CO: Ok, I have a general inquiry out with other houses on Q`onos.  If anyone knows anything, we should be hearing from them soon.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  It's obvious someone on the surface is attempting to hide their involvement in this.  Have our security people question anyone who may have had access to that location

CTO_Horn says:
::Opens communications on secure channels::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Will do, assuming that person is still alive to be interrogated.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Sends word to the security forces on the planet to begin questioning anyone that had access to the facility::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO: T'Lok ... has anyone done a check on the replacement medical personnel we brought with us?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Alters his orders slightly, and has anyone that knows how to alter logs to be questioned as well::

FCO_Heath says:
CO/XO: I'm not so sure they would still be there.  It all seems too pat.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::I believe they have been checked out, Ma'am.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::exits the lift onto the bridge::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  You're probably right, Lt, but I want to cover all eventualities.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Finishes going over the medical records:: CO: Ma'am, I can find nothing out of the ordinary with the records that I searched.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::sighs:: XO:  Which brings us right back to square one.  ALL:  Ok ... I want options ... I don't care how out of the ordinary they are ... anyone has any ideas?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Turns and sees his wife standing there:: CMO: Jeni, do you have anything new to report?

CTO_Horn says:
::After about 30 minutes he gets a hold of his best friend::

FCO_Heath says:
CO: I understand that ma'am.  But everything seems to be pointing to the probability of this being some kind of special operations mission...some kind of assassination that went awry.  Especially after the death of the second Ambassador.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::waddles over to an auxiliary chair and takes a seat:: XO: Yes, possible answers from Alpha Centauri are classified.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::looks over at the FCO:: FCO:  Explain, Lt.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CMO: Hmm, that is odd.  

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Ma'am, perhaps you can try to access the log files from Alpha Centauri?

FCO_Heath says:
CO: First we have the blight that was manufactured and taken from Alpha Centauri.  Then at about the same time, half way across the galaxy there was the theft of the other agent used, the Tabun.  

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Captain, I was trying to find out if anyone worked in the lab dealing with the Blight and later in the lab dealing with Tabun.  Those personnel records are classified.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
Computer:  Computer, access medical log files.  List all personnel who have access to work with both the viral agent Rigosian Blight and the chemical compound Tabun.  Authorization Horn 1 alpha 29.

FCO_Heath says:
CO: Both of these deep in Federation territories.  Then we have the security breach with the use of correct pass codes, but no sensor footage, no data in the file... It's as if the person that released theses deadly agents didn't really exist.

CTO_Horn says:
::Gets the info he needs and opens a new channel to Avalon Station::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::nods:: FCO:  That is indeed most likely.  Question is, how do we prove it?

FCO_Heath says:
CO:  About the only time I've heard of anything like that is during tactical studies at the Academy when we were having discussions on black ops missions,  though I can't imagine SFI ordering something like this.  

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  What about Section 31?

CTO_Horn says:
*CO*: Captain, if I might have a word with you.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::leans forward a little and massages her lower back while waiting for the computer's reply::

FCO_Heath says:
::nods:: CO: That's my guess.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Section 31?  Does that group actually exist?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  I'm beginning to agree with you, Lt.  It would certainly fit what we know about them ...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CTO*:  I'm on my way, Commander.

FCO_Heath says:
::nods::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Take the bridge, Cmdr.  If my authorization works, that information the CMO needs should be available.  :;gets up and heads for the RR::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Aye Ma'am.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::enters the RR:: CTO:  What have you found, Cmdr?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Takes the Center Seat::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::takes a seat::

ACTION:  A Massive Ion Surge is detected rising off to starboard...

FCO_Heath says:
CO: We're picking up a massive ion surge off to starboard!

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Hears a warning alarm going off from the Captains Chair, looks at sensors and sees a massive ion surge heading their way from starboard::

ACTION:  A Romulan D'deridex-class War bird decloaks off the starboard bow...

CTO_Horn says:
CO: I have talked to the one person that would have heard anything about Tabun or blight viruses or anything else that has come up missing.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::listens::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
All: Romulans!

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  And ...  ::waits::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
FCO: Lt, open a channel to that ship.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: He didn’t know a thing.

ACTION:  The Scorpius is being hailed.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  What do you know about Section 31?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CO* Captain, we have company.

FCO_Heath says:
::opens the channel as she receives the hail:: CO: We're being hailed.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
FCO: On screen.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*XO*:  I'm on my way!  CTO:  Shall we?  ::motions for the door::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::exits onto the bridge and heads for her chair::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: We can continue afterwards?

FCO_Heath says:
::nods and presses a few buttons:: XO: On screen.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
COM: War bird: This is Commander Garta-Nmbarri, what can we do for you?

ACTION:  A face appears on a view screen...Admiral Thomas Nelson Taylor.  And he doesn't look happy...

CTO_Horn says:
::Follows the captain:: CO: There is more.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Indeed.

CMO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::sits up a little straighter at the comm::

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