>> >> Steven sat down while still remaining at attention. It would not do >to waver in protocol if the instruction had not been given. >> >> >> >> "Yes, Ma'am. I was informed that there have been ships going missing >> >for the last several years. I have been assigned to go looking in the >area for anything unusual." >> > >> >"I am speaking specifically of information I just imparted to Admiral >> >Kitanya. Were you updated, Commander?" t'Llhweiir asked. >> >> Steven pondered the question momentarily. >> >> "Depending on how recent it was, ma'am, I cannot be certain I have >> the most updated information. Therefore, I would like to request >> being briefed now, if it is not too much difficulty." > >"Of course, Commander, and please relax," t'Llhweirr said with a little >smile. "This is not an inquisition."
At that, Steven took a little deeper breath, and did relax somewhat. >Much more seriously, she reviewed the information she had. "As you know, >several ships have been reported as overdue then declared as >Missing-In-Action. Star Fleet has done the same for personnel have been >reported missing after Security�s investigations were inconclusive. > >�Admiral Garibaldi sent a woman to me earlier today who may have given us a >useful piece of evidence. Tela stated that few months ago one of her >associates saw Federation technology, including what he believed was at least >one Federation starship in a port where it should not have been. He also >told her that he believed that some of the crew was still alive.� This new information twigged curiosity in Steven's mind. Things were certainly getting stranger and stranger. >t'Llhweiir stopped and brought up the latest analytical reports. Then she >continued. �Finally, she gave me the remains of a combadge. Our analysts >have determined that it was a Starfleet combadge assigned to a Lieutenant Commander >Kagan. Commander Kagan's last assignment was as the operations manager of >the USS Athens. The Athens was declared missing approximately five years ago. >Molecular analysis of the combadge�s components and the dirt and tarnish >preclude it from being a piece of manufactured evidence (aka a combadge >made to appear to be LCMR Kagan's). > >Further analysis of the dirt on the combadge suggests that it came from, or at >least was found, in what was an old, derelict mine. Possibly an asteroid or >dead planetoid of some kind. The mineral content was consistent with a number >of planetary bodies and asteroid fields. Our analyst suggests that someone had >taken it apart to use components of it for reasons unknown. He suggested that >the missing components could have been used to repair another communicator >or to construct another device. > >�I am awaited additional information from the analytical team. Specifically, >was there an biological residue, such as DNA, etc.? Were there any >indications of how long ago the disassembly occurred? > >"That is what we have to this point." Steven nodded, digesting the new information he had just been given. "Admiral, (ooc: I think?) I am trying to put together a team that will help me while I'm out there looking for any information on the missing ships and personnel. Would you have anyone to recommend to me? I have admittledly little experience in selecting team members in order to get the information that is needed. Also, is there any indication as to whether any crewmembers of the Athens is still alive?" [reply?] Liridian out. "A proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It's a proof. A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof,it's because it's proven." - Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on the US policy on Iraq- 06 September 2002 "100% of the shots you DON'T take don't go in." - Wayne Gretzky Engineer-In-Training - BSEE 2003. Can Grad School be far behind? _______________________________________________ Spacedock mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://scifi-rpgs.com/mailman/listinfo/spacedock_scifi-rpgs.com
