[ 239903.29 RES Kalen: Oira]
Raith strides onto the bridge buttoning up his officer's jacket. tr`Shaleya sees him enter and relinquishes the command throne. Ruanek moves to the ops console, which is in front and left of Raith's. t`Kethry is sitting just behind him.
Entr`Shaleya>all systems and stations running normally rekkhai.
Atr`Raith> Menka ::sits in his chair:: All right everybody listen up ::waits for attention:: We have received new orders. The Kalen is to go to the ch`Tataori system and rescue a prisoner from a secret Tal`Shiar facility there. ::hands his ISD to tr`Elenhh::
Entr`Elenhh>::scans ISD:: Do we know how strong the SS presence is?
Atr`Raith>::shakes his head:: rough guess: one ship load-probably a defiant class. This is a black op for them too- the morals involved here are...questionable.
Entr`Shaleya> Who are we rescuing?
Atr`Raith>::grimuses:: erei`Riov Den t`Kethry...
Ent`Kethry> What !?!
Entr`Shaleya> ::gestures for her to quiet:: Oh? I was na aware she was being held captive...
Atr`Raith> ::frowns:: all right... ::pauses:: this is going to take some explaining ::turns to Meira his face expressionless:: basically she thinks au are dead.....
Ent`Kethry> ::stunned silent::
Entr`Shaleya> ::raises eyebrow:: excuse me?
Atr`Raith> let me explain ::hastily explains the decoy Kalen's destruction:: ...so basically she has been made ...distraught. Apparently she left SB220 for Argada to seek consolement from Tomalak. The Tal`Shiar saw this as an opportunity for vengeance on Tomalak and abducted her. ::checks his watch:: by this point they are moving here to the compound and preparing to alter her mind state -they wish to make her into Tomalak's assassin. The SS have found out about this and are moving in as we speak. They too wish to affect Tomalak but instead of assignation they wish Den to goad him toward a more aggressive stance against the Empress ...I really don't want to explain all the politics at the moment but I promise I will when there is more time.
Ent`Kethry> ::sits in silence::
Atr`Raith> ::turns to Kuro:: Roki I need au to make a full check on the armory -I don't want anything breaking down when we are in the field. ::turns to tr`Ragarok:: Go with him Farein. See if au can make any adjustments on the equipment there -keep in mind that the compound is in a jungle climate ::turns to Elennh and Parnus:: I want au too to find any additional information on that base- floor plans, guard patrol patterns, anything.::turns to tr`Remi:: Remi start prepping a transport in the shuttle bay -I want one rigged with a cloak and increased sensor equipment. Talk to tr`Ragarok if au need any help. ::while the officers are running off turns to the pilot:: t`Mehlek lay in a coarse for the ch`Tataori system warp 8.
Et`Mehlek> Ie rekkhai ::sets coarse:: laid in.
Atr`Raith> ::grips the throne's armrests:: engage.
*=\/=*
Meira sat in her chair speechless. She looked from Ruanek to her Commander for any sign of explaining more why her Aunt thought her dead.
"Rekkhai...excuse me for asking...but..is there any other information I can know why she think-.." Meira started, then glanced at Ruanek, who shook his head slightly, making Meira growl under her breath.
{{That is na fair, Ruanek. she is my Family and I have a right to know!}}
{{Patience, l`jainhe. I am sure au will be told more when the time is right...}}
Meira growled again, not liking the answer at all. But she was na in a position to push it. Patience, she had to have patience. She was sure that she would find out from her Aunt. She handed an ISD to Ruanek.
"Rekkhai..this is the status of the Medbay...I will need a bit more supplies that did na arrive before we left...a few are very needed...others can wait.." Ruanek nodded, looking at her.
"I will keep this in mind, Erien..Hann`yyu for bringing this to my attention."
Meira went back to sit down, her mind wandering as they headed to rescue her Aunt. "Can I be excused, Rekkhai? there are a couple of things I need to attend to in the medbay.."
Ruanek noticed the look on her face, but nodded as Meira stood up, heading for the lift. She was sure that the anger and upset she was feeling was evident on her face, and the stiff way she walked into the lift when the doors opened. Meira wondered if there was any way to find out more about what happened to her Aunt, and she knew that her Father would help. As she walked into the Medbay she headed for one of the consoles, quickly tapping in the code and waited.
"Now to get down to the bottom of all this..." Meira muttered.
*=\/=*
Tr`Remi sits in his quarters behind his desk surrounded by piles of indiscernible bits of electronic equipment. He has been in the same position for the past twelve hours contemplating the how to use one of the warp cores as a part time distillery as a proposal to tr`Raith.
*beep, beep , beep*
Tr`Remi scans the room looking for the source of the beeping. Finally he pushes a pile of wires and processors off of his desk to reveal his computer.::reads computer::
+pc+ Remi to Raith, Erien T`Kethry attempting outbound communications.
tr`Raith>Thanks. Move to reroute and intercept.
Tr`Remi>::reroutes call.:: Done.
tr`Raith> Meet security on deck 4 and escort t'Kethry to my office.
Remi exits and makes his way to deck 4. He meets two security officers as he steps off of the turbo lift.
Tr`Remi>::to security officers:: Each of you cover one of the Turbo lifts and make sure T`Kethry doesn't wander by.
Tr`Remi >::enters Medbay and spots T`Kethry at console
T`Kethry>::T'Kethry turns quickly:: Yes Tr`Remi. What can I do for you?
Tr`Remi>You have an appointment in tr`Raith's office
ACTION> Tr`Remi seizes T`Kethry's arm and leads her down the turbo lift to tr`Raith's office. Sounds the chime and pushes her roughly through the doorway.
*=\/=*
As all the officers stand ready at their stations, tr'Kuro begins his system analysis.
tr'Kuro> ::taps in a few commands, familiarizing himself with the setup::
tr'Raith> ::eyes his crew with pride watching them all take to their jobs fastidiously::
tr'Kuro> ::he leans forward looking closely at his console then turns to Raith:: Um.... Raith? ::taps a few more keys:: ... he readout here says there are *200* quantum torpedos at my disposal ::seeming a bit amazed and perplexed::
tr'Raith> ::turns to him and grins maniacally:: Yeah
tr'Kuro> ::smiles once again impressed with the CO's truly romulan heart, turning back to his console::
Later, tr'Kuro skulks down the hall in his usual manner, noticing tr'Remi escort t'Kethry into Raith's quarters. He stands by the door, waiting for either to exit
tr'Remi> ::walks out of Raith's quarters::
tr'Kuro> Remi
tr'Remi> ::turns wondering how he missed a figure over two meters tall:: Oh, Hey Ku!
tr'Kuro> what was that about?
tr'Remi> Eh, you know, business as usual ::shrugs::
tr'Kuro> hmm... ::acknowledging the situation::
tr'Remi> Hey, I gotta go check on the souffle and the warp core..
tr'Kuro> In that order?
tr'Remi> Uhh.... Yeah, the soufle is a bit more sensitive
tr'Kuro> Alright, I guess I'll walk down there with you...
*=\/=*
Meira had been tapping away at the console, trying to find a quick and undetectable way to contact her Parents on ch`rihan. She was sure that if she talked to her father, Keihe t`Kethry, perhaps he could explain to her why her Aunt had the need to be rescued. She waited, rubbing her suddenly cold hands together as she watched the console. For some reason she was feeling very cold.
Just as the console beeped someone grabbed her arm, pulling her out of her chair. "What is the meaning of this?!" She growled as she recognized the Engineer.
"Au is making an unauthorized transmission....come with me to see the Errain.." Miera growled at him, snatching her arm from his hand.
"How do *AU* know it was unautherized?" She glared at him angrily. He grabbed her arm again, pulling her out of her office and out of medbay to the Oira. Miera whirled on him again, growling at him as they stepped into the lift.
"Au is going to owe me an appology for this, au big overgrown..." Meira growled cursing him in Rihanssu. As they stepped onto the Oira and to the Errain's chambers, he pushed Meira ahead of him as the door slid open.
"Rekkhai..I had caught our medical officer making an unauthorized transmission from her office..the call was traced to an office on ch`Rihan..." He said glaring at Meira who glared back at him, after
adjusting her uniform. She looked at Raith, her eyes a dark green, raising her chin defiantly.
"Ie..I was making a transmission..it was to ch`Rihan..and it was to my Father...."
Silence hangs in the dark air. tr`Raith, lit by the pale, ghostly,
blue green light of his desk terminal, sits somberly in his office.
t`Kethry stands in front of him with her hands resting nervously at her
sides.
Raith> ::exhales exhaustedly and leans forward on his desk:: (w) what am I going to do with au erien... ::shakes his head:: +pc+ Raith to tr`Shaleya can au come to my office please?
Ruanek>+pc+ Ie rekkhai.
Miera> ::stays quiet::
Raith> Au should know that all out-bound communications are monitored ::pauses:: and blocked for that matter. Only the com officer and I can send communications off ship. ::brushes a loose strand of hair behind his ear:: I know au want answers, I know au are confused, but I can not and will not let au endanger this ship and crew ::leans back in his chair::
ACTION> the door chime sounds
Ruanek> ::enters and stands next to t`Kethry:: What can I do for au rekkhai?
Raith> ::gestures the two to sit:: It is more what I can do for au ::drifts off organizing his thoughts::
Miera> rekkhai ...can ::pauses:: can I know why my aunt thinks me dead?
Raith> ::nods:: Ie. I can tell au that much ...and why we did...::frowns:: what we did. All au ever had to do is ask.
Miera> ::nods:: Ie I would like to hear the tale.
Raith> ::recounts the tale, omitting information here and there:: ...So there it is. I wish it had been possible to talk with au two earlier-especially au Ruanek. As my XO au should be better informed.
Ruanek> ::looks irritated:: Ie that is obvious. I find it difficult to fulfill my job when I know less of what is transpiring than the tactical officer.
Raith> ::slight flinch:: I am sorry about that. Au see Kuro, Remi, and I have been in service together for a while now I am used to how they react to things ::pauses:: and am sure of their loyalty ::turns gaze to
Miera::
Miera> ::looks away::
Ruanek> ::raises eyebrow:: may I ask?
Raith> ::explains::
ACTION> before the conversation can go any farther a low klaxon is sounded and Raith's console display's color changes from blue to yellow
Ruanek> ::looks around:: what's that mean?
Raith> ::stands and growls:: trouble... Get to the oira.
[Oira]
The three officers walk onto the dimly light oira. Kuro is standing
over the Com officer's shoulder inspecting his console. tr`Ragarok
stands further back writing onto an ISD.
Raith> Status!
Kuro> ::turns:: we've picked up a vessel -its cloaked and running a
parallel coarse to ours. ::nods toward tr`Ragarok::
Ragarok> ::hands Raith the ISD:: I was just running a routine joint scan
through tactical and came across it. ::moves next to Raith and points
out the Data:: See! Right here. There is an unusual energy spike and
here! That's got to be a federation warp signature.
Raith> All right ::scans the data:: Roki- bring us up to red alert. Com-
keep a good lock on that ship. Donal- see if au can boost our sensors -I
wanna know If there is anyone else out there. Everyone else -au know the
drill. Lets move! ::sits on his throne::
The bridge is flooded with red light. The yellow displays bleed out as
red alert is sounded and the crew goes to battle stations.
[Meanwhile...In Engineering]
tr'Elq wakes up in the lower hold of the Kalen. He stands and looks around, still sobering up from one hell of a party. He looks about himself and steps out into main engineering feeling tired, yet strangely adequate.
tr'Kuro>::sniffs the air, whirling around to see a figure stumble into main engineering::
tr'Remi>::pulls his souffl� out, the shape of the pan accentuating the one pink oven mitt and the other, shaped like a cow head::
tr'Elq>::wanders toward the doorway, noting the oven mitts, decides he needs more sleep::
tr'Kuro> Hey! Elq! I thought au were dead!
tr'Remi> Er? ::looks around wondering whats going on::
tr'Elq>I'll get back to au on that one
tr'Remi> ::sets the pan down, putting a hand on his disruptor::
tr'Kuro> Remi, let me introduce au to our COM officer, Farien tr'Elq
tr'Elq>::nods respectfully:: ...Rekkhai
tr'Remi>::nods, still a bit confused::
tr'Kuro> ::something in his pocket beeps:: Well I'll see you too later, Its my shift on the bridge ::exits::
tr'Elq>nice quiche
tr"Remi> ::takes his hand from the disruptor:: Oh, thanks, but its a souffl�, We ate the quiche yesterday. I would have made a cake too but I'm afraid we were a little hasty with the eggs...
The two officers get acquainted, bantering on in engineering for a bit.
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