Seeking New Life: Conclusions
Posted on Wed Jan 20th, 2021 @ 1:49pm by Major Naomi Sylan Griffiths & Admiral Cordelia Rochelli & Lieutenant Commander Deannen Roinu & Lieutenant Commander Arianna Sky Kamar & Lieutenant Shri'Rao Sh'veqan & Lieutenant Commander James Trallos MD & Lieutenant JG Simon Hunter & Lieutenant JG Vespa Kale & Ensign Wulfgar Duergar & Ensign Paul Sleeford
Edited on on Thu Jan 21st, 2021 @ 10:29am
Mission:
Survival of the fittest
Location: Bridge
[ON]
[Bridge]
M’Relar continued her duties on the bridge at Tactical. Things were quiet on the bridge nothing to worry about but she thought she’d get in touch with her security Chief. “Lt Sh’veqan this is Ltjg K’relar I just wanted to check in with you and let you know things are quiet on the Tactical station no more trouble as I can see on the panel.” She said as she was waiting for an answer.
"Very good M'Relar, notify me if you find anything. Actually I'm done down here and am on my way up". Shri'Rao out.
Rouni came into a quiet area and took her seat waiting to see what was next. She was quietly drinking her coffee and reading the reports. She was researching some things about the planet's atmosphere and looking at some of the other reports that have come in.
Arriving on the bridge before the Captain "SITREP?" Griffiths requested.
Arianna, still upset, was at the engineering station, "Engineering ready."
"What about the other stations people Come on, wakey, wakey!" She said loudly and looked at the Engineering station "thank you, Commander" she said.
A singular form was stationed at the science panel. It certainly wasn't Vespa, that much was certain. Human, maybe a half-breed with how intermingling the bloodlines were. "Sciences, nothing to report ma'am. Lt. Kale is at the shuttle bay awaiting departure."
Shri'Rao entered the bridge to relieve M'Relar.
"Security reporting five by five. Tactical systems operating within normal parameters." Shir'Rao said.
Rouni returned and took her place at the Helm. "All Helm controls are operating in normal parameters. Also, Captain if the shuttle is used, I feel I should fly it. With my experience in fighters. I would be better able to handle it should something go wrong."
"Excellent" Griffiths said as she took her seat.
Frank arrived on the bridge, "Are we prepared to launch the shuttle?" He asked as he took his chair.
"Not just yet Captain, they are making final preparations now, Sir". Shri'Rao replied.
M'Relar looked at Sh'veqan after she was relieved of her Station. “Ma'am Is there anything else you like me to do?” The young Caitian asked her as her whiskers twitched and her tail wagged.
M'Relar wasn't sure if she was excused from her shift all together or what?
"I want you to stay and learn, M'Relar. This is an important operation and I want you to watch me and pay attention and learn." Shri'Rao asked.
M’Relar looked at Shri’Rao,” Understood ma’am” She said as she looked around the ship's bridge and looked at her Security Chief Shri’Rao. M’Relar stayed with her the whole time watching Shri’Rao at the tactical board watching every step she made and buttons she touched
"Commander Rouni, please let Engineering Ensign handle the shuttle, if anything happens and we need to move the ship, I'd rather have your experienced hands at the helm," the Captain said to his 2XO.
Rouni replied, " Aye Captain, Understood."
[Shuttle]
=/\=Ensign, it's the Captain, you have clearance to begin your flight when you are ready=/\=
James nodded at the Ensign. "Let's save a race."
Wulfgar hit the comms button before he spoke. "Ensign Duergar to the Tomcat. Taking her out now." The shuttle rose and moved forward towards the open hanger bay doors. It passed through the atmosphere shield and into the vastness of space. A few commands on the helm controls turned the shuttle towards the planet and they were on their way.
Stationed on the shuttle's meagre science station was one of the forms of Vespa Kale. The other sat close by, uncomfortable in the tight confines but otherwise she'd manage. "Standing by to monitor and track dispersal patterns." the one actually at the console announced.
As they entered the atmosphere of the planet, Wulfgar set the shuttle to autopilot and stood up. He slipped to the engineering panel and typed in the commands for the holoemmiters. "Activating holoemmiters... now." He hits the enter command and slips back into the helm seat. "Begin seeding procedures now." He looked over at James with a smile and nod.
"Thank you, Ensign. Lieutenant Kale, please run a wide and thin spray while we are over the cities. When we are in between, let's do a narrow and heavy spray for the Jetstream to help us do some of our work." The doctor said activating his own control and monitoring the mixture.
"Of course." one of the forms confirmed, while the other typed away at her console. "Commencing dispersal pattern now." and with that, she began, essentially, cloud seeding. "I'll stand by to manually adjust." she offered. She COULD have the computer do it, but... this kept her occupied.
James looked at his screen and watched the flow. "Just over two litres per minute. Winds are favourable. We are going to be done in record time. Be the first mission that went smoothly since I got out here." He leaned back in his chair and watched his screens. All that remained was for the computer to keep the flow going and to cover the area. The rest was up to God now.
Vespa gave a pair of giggles at that, "Now, I'm not superstitious, but Dia's knees I always was lead to believe you weren't supposed to say stuff like that." she mock chided, James. All in good fun though.
"Though, that being the case, something smooth and by the numbers would certainly be welcome." her twin added after a moment.
[Bridge]
"Captain, the Shuttle has launched and cleared the bay," Shri'Rao said.
"Congratulations shuttle Crew, it looks like your mission was successful based on the preliminary scans," Frank told Ensign Deurgar and his team.
Rouni left the bridge, the communications officer spoke up "Captain the USS Wellington has stopped off our port bow and is hailing us" the Communications officer said.
Eager to do something other than twiddling her thumbs while she was on the bridge Naomi spoke "onscreen Ensign" she said. A female Admiral of undetermined age replaced the view of the new arrival, Griffiths automatically came to attention "Admiral, to what do we owe the honour?" Griffiths asked.
Cordelia Rochelli stood in the middle of the bridge of the Wellington, her hands clasped firmly behind her back. Despite her slight stature and her small frame, those who knew her knew her to be a force to be reckoned with. "Major, I am afraid the pleasantries will have to wait. You are to lower your shields and prepare for my security to beam aboard."
Seeing the face of the Admiral on the screen, Simon sent a few commands down to his Quartermaster to quickly ready the VIP suite, he thought to himself oO what in the hell is going on here? Oo as he knew that they were about to leave space dock and why now? that was the question to be asked. but now was not the time to ask it.
"Make it so," Frank said, unsure as to why an Admiral would show up now. He didn't know there was another ship in the DQ. There was too much going on at the moment and he didn't want to compromise the mission that was in progress.
"Stand by for transport."
As this was being done and the Admiral left the viewscreen she looked at Kamar "have you any idea what is going on here Captain?" Griffiths asked the Captain.
Frank stood up from the Captain's chair, the jubilation of a successful mission was just cut short by the admiral's arrival. He stood as ordered and waited patiently to see what would happen.
She gave him a closer look as he stood as he declined to answer her question it would seem, no matter the fact that an Admiral was here made it a 50/50 good/bad news scenario.
The communication ended and mere moments later the figure of the Admiral appeared on the bridge of the USS Pennsylvania, accompanied by eight high ranking armed security officers who immediately stepped into formation around her, almost as if she were being guarded.
She glanced around the bridge, assessing the situation momentarily before her gaze fell on the familiar face of Captain Frank Kamar Jnr. "Captain Kamar," she said calmly, stepping forward. "I am Admiral Cordelia Rochelli. Under Starfleet Orders, Book Seventeen, Section 629, paragraph six, you are hereby ordered into immediate custody aboard the USS Wellington under the command of Captain Markson."
Shri'Rao's antennae shot straight up. What the hell was going on?
Turning to the security detail, she gave a curt nod. Two of the officers stepped forward to flank Kamar while the other two shouldered their weapons. Before anyone could respond, the familiar buzz of the transporter came again and the five disappeared, leaving Admiral Rochelli with her two officers aboard the bridge of Pennsylvania.
Turning toward Major Griffiths, Cordelia pursed her lips momentarily before speaking. "Major, I trust there is somewhere we can speak privately?"
In shock at these sudden events and her Captain being arrested, she assessed the guards and figured she could take two of them before she could be subdued, but something told her this was unwise and regardless how much she would like to have a good scrap her training kicked in and as she was currently the only Command officer remaining on the bridge who had not been arrested she had to keep it together for the crew. But still, Kamar getting arrested by an Admiral and some high ranking security officers meant something serious was going on so she called upon the brief seminar she took before becoming the XO of the Penn. "The Captain's Ready Room is available Sir if you will follow me!" Griffiths said hiding her nerves.
Shri'Rao took the conn. She was the next ranking officer on the bridge at that time.
Having followed Hunter from the conference room, Sleeford slipped onto the stool at the aft ops station, studying the effects of the shuttle's flight through the atmosphere of the planet. hearing the whine of an incoming transport signal he glanced over his shoulder to see a full admiral and a posse of security guards, none lower then a Lieutenant Commander appear on the bridge, after a brief bark of commands Sleeford sat there dumbfounded as the Captain was arrested and the XO took to the ready room. Looking around the bridge he knew he was not the only one.
Simon looked at Ensign Sleeford and whispered in his ear, " you are a Starfleet Officer, and act professional," as he knew the scene behind him was not good in the slightest and it could upset the morale of the crew having the Captain arrested like that.
"Stay calm people, We are professionals. Whatever is going on we will be notified when command deems we should know." Shri'Rao said.
Kale froze, almost the entire time the Admiral was present, up until they departed along with the Captain. It took her a few moments to find her words. Even then, she was silent for a moment. What was going on? Okay, that much was obvious but what was going on? Why was the Captain being arrested? What did they do? Was this because of the mission?
Were the rest of them in trouble?
She had some degree of hope that the others here on the bridge would know more, but a sweeping glance around the bridge showed the same surprise and suspicion that she carried. Smooth, and by the numbers, this was not.
Arianna sat there dumbfounded, paralyzed, in shock, as Frank was arrested. She could sense the emotions of confusion, apprehension, shock, and a few more. Not wanting to say anything, yet the Klingon inside her wanted to defend her mate, her Betazoid side stepped in and calmed her nerves. Watching and waiting was all she could do for now.
With those two guards still on their side of the door, the tension in the room was still quite real. It was Vespa that broke the silence, "H... holding steady." she offered hesitantly, more of a tension breaker than an actual update.
[Captain's Ready Room]
As she entered she waited until the doors were closed "Computer activate privacy mode to CRR until further notice from myself" Griffiths said and looked at the Admiral as the doors locked. "Okay we will not be disturbed, now Sir may I speak and ask some things plainly?" Griffiths asked the Admiral.
With her guards stationed outside the door, Cordelia followed the Marine into the ready room. "You may sit," Cordelia responded tersely, pointing to the visitor's chair, her tone making it clear it was not a negotiable request.
She looked at the Admiral with a raised eyebrow but said nothing and sat down back straight and she thought to herself 'this chick is on the warpath for some reason' as this went through her mind she kept her face passive only indication of any emotion was a raised eyebrow.
"For clarification, please state your full name and rank." Again, the tone made it clear this was not a negotiable request.
Major Naomi Sylan Lanpya Griffiths Starfleet Marine Corps Sir" she dutifully answered
"You are the First Officer aboard the USS Pennsylvania under the command of Captain Frank Kamar Jnr?" The questions came in quick succession from the Admiral, who clearly was used to having things done her own way.
She looked at the Admiral amusement on her face, she could not help the amusement it took all her restraint not to laugh as that would have been very bad and with levity in her tone. "I could do a witty reply here Admiral, but I will not so to answer your question Sir, that would be an affirmative" Griffiths finally answered and wondered how much play she could have with this Admiral, not much if the Admiral's demeanour was anything to go by.
"And you have been First Officer since Captain Kamar took command?" Cordelia asked.
Deciding to give a straight answer without any levity this time as she did not wish to push her luck "Yes, Sir my first command as a First Officer as I understand it I was brought on as First Officer as the Penn was entering the DQ and a combat vet might be needed, personally I saw it as an opportunity to expand my skills beyond what I know as a combat soldier" she said.
"Very well. Until further notice, all decisions on this ship will come through me. Major Griffiths, you may return to the bridge. As soon as your shuttles have returned you will have helm lay in a course for Tabula Rasa and proceed. Understood?"
"Yes Sir" standing up and tugging down her tunic "Computer unseal CRR," she said and the door locks clicked open she stopped just out of the sensor range and half-turned to look back at the Admiral "If I may ask Admiral what has Captain Kamar actually done?" she asked.
"No, Major, you may not," Cordelia replied cooly.
With a neutral tone she made sure to avoid hostility "I see, understood Admiral and might I say you came close to making me squirm but compared to the General's I faced when I got my commission and he was worse. Still, I find that I like you Admiral Rochelli you seem to be able to separate personal feelings from duty and that is a damn good skill to have" she said as she walked on and stopped as the doors opened.
All business-like again "I will get the shuttles back onboard and have the Penn and set a heading for Tabula Rasa as soon as they have been secured on the deck" she said turning to face Rochelli and giving the Admiral her smartest salute.
"I'm not here to be liked Major, I'm here to do my job. You are dismissed." Cordelia stated calmly as she walked across to the Captain's desk, sliding out the chair and taking a seat.
Lowering her hand she about-faced and returned to the bridge 'I would not like to tick that woman off, I feel sorry for Frank' she thought to herself as the CRR doors closed behind her.
[Bridge]
As she returned to the bridge "okay get those shuttles back to the ship Commander Roinu, set a heading straight for Tabula Rasa and when the shuttles are secured from flight" she ordered.
Once the XO returned to the Bridge, Shri'Rao got up surrendering the centre seat.
"Nothing new to report Sir," Shri'Rao said, then returned to her post at tactical
Rouni replied, "All shuttles return to the shuttle bay immediately. She turns to Major Griffiths, Shuttles will be in shuttle Bay in 2 minutes Sir. The course laid in for Tabula Rasa. Ready to engage when ordered Major.
With that, she looked to Hunter "Mr Hunter, get your rear to the shuttle bay and make sure the shuttles are safely back on deck and let Conn know when they are, got it?" She asked.
"Aye Sir," replied Simon as he looked at Ensign Sleeford, "ensign, you're with me," as he was helping the young officer learn the ropes in Operations, as he vacated the seat so that a more experienced officer could take his place and made his way over to the turbolift.
Leaving the rear console Sleeford, followed Hunter to the turbo lift, stepping in after Hunter he stood to the rear as the car sped down to shuttle bay, stepping out he looked around to what seemed to him as total chaos.
"Good, got that Commander Roinu, when Lieutenant Hunter contacts you, set a heading for Tabula Rasa warp six and engage when ready" she added.
Aye Sir shuttles secured. Engaging warp drives now. the course laid in and ready for warp 6
With that done she turned to face the bridge crew "I know you saw our Captain get arrested and escorted off the ship, but please continue to do your jobs until we get to Tabula Rasa, then the Admiral will like to say something" she said "okay let's get this done" she added and sat in the First Officers seat.
Rouni heard what happened but did not understand why it happened. She just did her job at the helm and did not ask questions. Her telepathic powers showed her others were upset too. And wondering what had happened. The Assistant helm Officer leaned close. "What just happened," Rouni told her to do her job and not speculate on this. Soon an explanation would be given.
Arianna walked over to Maj. Griffiths, "What is going on with Frank? Why have they arrested him?" she said softly. Arianna was on the verge of a breakdown.
Looking over at the Commander and quietly speaking "sorry Commander I have no idea what is going on the Admiral is keeping her reasons close, sorry but you better return to your station" Griffiths responded and watched the distraught CEO return to her bridge station feeling somewhat sorry for her.
[OFF]
Captain Frank Kamar Jr.
Commanding Officer
USS Pennsylvania
Major NS Griffiths
First Officer
USS Pennsylvania
Lieutenant Shri'Rao Sh'veqan
Chief Security Officer
USS Pennsylvania
Ltjg M'Relar K'relar
Security Officer
USS-Pennsylvania
Lieutenant Comander Deanna Rouni
Chief Flight officer/2XO
USS Pennsylvania
Ensign Paul Sleeford
Assistant Cheif Operations Officer
USS Pennsylvania
Lieutenant Jg Simon Hunter
Chief Operations
USS Pennsylvania
Lieutenant James Trallos MD
Chief Medical Officer
USS Pennsylvania
Lt. JG Vespa Kale
Science Officer
USS Pennsylvania
Admiral Cordelia Rochelli
Starfleet Command
Lt. Cmdr. Arianna Sky Kamar
Chief Engineering Officer