Brenn entered the conference room, not bothering to hide his irritation at being summoned.  That attitude only further soured upon not seeing either the ship's Captain or even the XO, but two lowly officers.  The indignity.  "You demanded my presence and here I am," he said. "Now what do you want?"

Jason glanced over as came in and rested his hands on the table, nodding to a chair on the other side. "Please sit," he said politely, voice suddenly steel. Bi-colored eyes appeared icy towards the Takaran. "And I asked for your presence." He glanced briefly at Kate before returning his attention to Brenn.

Leaning on his arms, he peered over at the man almost imposingly. "I apologize for my eagerness at your labs but the security of this whole test was just that, security. I do not like being lied to, specially when it almost kills me because you couldn't bother to say anything."

He straightened up and paced on the other side of the table while speaking. "Now your lab is destroyed, the warhead might be on its way across the Neutral Zone and we have no answers except a pack of Klingon B'rels almost killing us. And your people are adamant on pulling the Federation into a war. So either I get answers from you or we can assume this was intentional to pull the Federation in."

He stopped pacing and faced Brenn again. "Makes me wonder if this wasn't the intention in the first place." Hopefully that ratted the Takaran a little for Kate to step in.

Kate held her head slightly and sighed at Jason, before putting on a friendly smile and placing a hand gently on his shoulder. "Ensign Walker, first off, even assuming you're right and all of that is Dr. Brenn's fault.  I'd like to remind you, there are two other investigations going on into different parts of what just happened.  Dr. Brenn, may not be pleasant and has been under a lot of stress. Which no doubt just went from one to one hundred with what just happened.  Let's just talk to him, and get our facts in order." Kate gets up and lowers her hand putting on a tense smile.

She slowly walks around to sit next to Dr. Brenn and looks him directly in the eyes with a look of sympathy and understanding. "We're currently looking over everything we can on both the B'Rel attack and the explosion.  You have my apologies for Ensign Walker's outburst, we're all concerned and want to get to the bottom of this.  Our medical team will be beaming over as soon as they can to treat any injuries that occurred during the blast.  Hopefully, its just material losses and everyone is fine."


16:14, Today: Katherine Seward rolled 18 using 2d20 with rolls of 5,13.  insight 12 + Security 2 = 14 (please pass).
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In reply to Katherine Seward (msg # 3):

"Thank you, Ms... Seward, was it?" Brenn said, appreciating Kate's more sympathetic approach.  "Ra'Gul spoke well of you.  It's nice to know some here are more reasonable than others, unlike some..."  He glanced at Jason.  "Who make baseless insinuations."

He looked back to Kate.  "That said, I don't know what you expect from me.  These Klingon raiders are obviously the ones responsible for this."

Jason gave a brief glare to Kate for her words and picked up his padd. Before he could say anything it beeped and he looked down at it. While Kate talked to Brenn, he walked away from then, looking at something on it. His expression grew darker briefly before he typed something out and then walked back, still standing and looking over what was sent to him as if trying to understand something.

"Excuse me, Mrs Seward," Jason said, interrupting the two though it was to offer his padd to her.

The results that showed the signatures of each ship came from Duras family showed on the padd.

Kate glances at the ship data on the PADD and her frown intensifies. She types on the PADD ~~Wasn't Duras the house that betrayed the Klingon empire to the Romulans?  Since their B'Rel class, do you think they were sold by House Duras or acting on Romulan orders?  The headings would put them on a course toward the  Romulan Neutral zone.~~ she asks putting pieces together.

She turns her attention back toward Dr. Brenn, a frown still on her face. "Thank you Dr. Brenn, can you think of anyone or anything unusual during the project?  We just verified that the three ships were here when we arrived, meaning they had been observing the project for at least some time.  The question is how long, and if they had anyone on the inside to set up whatever explosive went off.  Were shipments searched when supplies were delivered?"

Jason typed just three letters, Yes, before picking the padd up and walking away from her and the Doctor. He was looking up some things on his padd, letting Kate be the sympathetic ear.

In reply to Katherine Seward (msg # 6):

Brenn regarded Kate a moment as if she had asked the silliest question in the world.  "Everything we did came through proper channels.  Shipments arrived through your station, so if there was a security lapse, the fault lies with the Federation.  Perhaps you should be questioning your station personnel, hm?"

Kate gives a sympathetic smile to Dr. Brenn. "Unless you have anything to add Ensign Walker, I think we're done with our initial questions until we have more facts.  If you or the station need any assistance beyond what we're already providing don't hesistate to call us. Alright Doctor?" shes ays politely with a slight nod of her head.  Already writing her report in her mind.

Jason glanced over a moment, staring hard at Brenn. "How many died in the explosion in your lab one wonders...?" He gave a flippant shrug of his shoulder and motioned towards the door, dismissing Brenn. "Since you "don't know anything" at all I reserve the right to speak to you again after we have more information." Not only was there was a implied threat but the dismissive gesture said that likely Brenn was too stupid to know anything.

"We are done here," he said and stared at Kate a moment, not backing down. "I have a job I need to do. He's useless to help us. I'll get it out of him later." He couldn't be bothered with the scientist but each word was calculated to get at the man. Either way, he tucked his padd under his arm and ignored the both of them as he headed for the exit to the conference room.

Kate types out her message and sends it to Jason's PADD, ~~ "I agree he knows something about the explosion, but right now he has plausible deniability and until we have something that can directly prove a connection.  He won't give us anything and we'll just dig ourselves a deeper ditch for when we need what he knows later.  Honestly with what I'm reading from his body language, he doesn't know very much if anything about the theft though. I have a report to file, then I have to meet with either the captain or commander Geary to decide what I can and can't say when we report this to the Klingons, as a posible treaty violation."~~ she rubs her forehead for a moment as she considers everything.
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In reply to Katherine Seward (msg # 11):

Jason paused in the hall at the message and then responded. I hope I've rattled him enough that you get more from him. Otherwise I might have just killed my career with the attempt. Good luck.

"Typical Federation arrogance," Brenn snorted, surprisingly calm given Jason's outburst, or perhaps meeting Jason's dismissal with his own.  "You fail at the one thing you were here to do and seek to blame others."

Glancing over at Kate, who seemed to be tapping something into her padd, he stood and scoffed, "Well, if you are done wasting my time, I'll be heading back to the station to see what's left of my lab and my work."

Kate nods politely at him with a sympathedic smile. "I understand, our medical teams should be over there helping who we can.  Thank you for your assistance Dr. Brenn."

Continuing on gathering up all the information he could on the issue, he checked the system to find where Dr. Brenn's location, "Transporter Room, no one is to leave this ship without Command Staff authorization."

He then sent a request to Dr. Dupont, "Dr. Dupont, can you give a preliminary report on what killed the four members of the development team?  Please and thank you."

Brushing up on his Tarkanian so he can tell the good doctor to "shut the fuck up" if need be, he was ready to confront Dr. Brenn and headed to the transporter room.

OOC 21:13, Today: Decker Geary rolled 31 using 2d20, unique dice with rolls of 13,18.  Insight 11, Conn 5,  Linguistics Focus.
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"Commander, Cellular disruption due to radiation effects is all I have so far. 4 dead, 2 of whom should have lived by all reports. I'm about to return to the station medbay to check on the other survivors and render aid." Alex quickly replied.

(Assuming Alex did not hear the order about leaving the ship...)

Stopping at the officer's lounge to grab a panini and some snacks suitable for the Takaran palate, he heads to the conference room. "Ms Katherine Seward, Commander Geary here. will you please escort Ra'Ghul to the conference room?"
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Kate will go and fetch Dr Ra'Ghul if he is on the ship and politely request he come to the Conference room with her.

While Geary waited, the familiar - if not somewhat exasperated - voice of his Captain came over the comm.  "Status report, Mr. Geary."

In reply to Katherine Seward (msg # 18):

"Commander Geary wants to see me?" Ra'Ghul said in response to Kate's request.  He had been in one of the guest quarters given to him as the station had been deemed unsafe.  "Of course, but may I ask what about?"

Just as he was about to take a bite of his panini, the captains voice came over the com.  Deeply sighing, he put the sandwich down, "Roger, Captain. In the process of being interviewed, Dr. Brenn continued to be evasive with his answers.  When pressed, he bacame violent and tried to escape by unathorized use of the transporter.  In the ensuing scuffel, he dislocated his shoulder.  He is currently in in custody and in medbay being treated."
Thinking if there is anything esle needed right now that she needed to know, he couldn't think of it so that should suffice for now.

 He continued with the Status Report, "Currently setting up an intervier with Ra'Ghul and Ms. Katherine Seward to see if any new information can be gleamed about why the Warbirds were in the system before we were and exactly who they are."

"Also received a report from the landing team about the lab explosion, it appeared the four that died were all on the development team and probably died prior to the explosion.  When presented with this information, Dr. Brenn was distant and uncaring with this information.  Dr. Dupont os on the station tending to the injured."

"Engineering has reported that the warp drive is back online and we are ready to go once we have determined where we need to go."

"We are currently waiting to hear from Science if they have figured a way to track the cloaked Warbirds or the torpedos."

He looked at his sandwich waiting to see if the Captain needed more clairification on anything he just reported.

He paused in his report, "Captain, just received an update from Science.  It appeares that Dr. Brenns research for the new torpedo was based on Romulan sigularity technology.  House Duras has been known to work with the Romulans.  This suggest that Dr. Brenn has had contact withthe Romulans or stole the information from the Romulans."

He paused as a thought crossed his mind, "As a personal opinion, everything that has happened so far points to Dr. Brenn being the leak quite neatly.  In fact, almost too neat.  the way he was reacting in the transporter room was, well feral.  No logic to it.  He was quite desparate.  The only explanation I have on this is that he is protectiong someone.  If that is the case, someone could be extorting or manipulating him.  Which is why I am interviewing Ra'Ghul."

He paused thinking over everything, that was about it.  "Geary out."
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Knowing that most of the crew were on board, he knew finding the torpedoes was urgent, "Commander to the Bridge, set course to the Romulan Border Warp 8.5 and engage. We will try to head off the Birds of Prey before the reach the border.  Expect a course change. I'll be on the bridge shortly. Geary out."

With Kate's lead, Ra'Ghul entered the Conference Room to see Geary sitting there.  With a puzzled look, he asked, "You wished to see me?  I felt the ship go into warp. Where are we headed?"

Standing up as the Takaran and the Diplomat enter, Geary greets him in Takaran with a standard Takaran greeting, "Thank you for your presence and your wisdom.  Please sit." He then offers a chair to Ms. Seward before taking his place, near the partially eaten panini. "Since we have repaired our engines, we are gong to hunt for the Birds of Prey that attacked the ship and stole the torpedo."
Pulling out his PADD, "I just have a few questions that I hope will give us clues as to where the Birds of Prey are heading."  He clicked on a few buttons, then pointing to the tray of food on the table, "Would you care for something to eat?  Or perhaps something to drink?"

In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 24):

The offer of refreshments was odd enough, but it was what Ra'Ghul saw - or didn't see - that had him concerned.  "Where is Dr. Ja'Brenn?  Should he not be here?  Excuse me Commander, what is this all about?"

Studying the man before him, Geary spoke carefully, "You may or may not know that earlier today there was an accident in the lab on the station.  During our investigation of the accident we discovered four dead Takarans." He pulled up the recording of the team searching the lab and the dead technicians.  "Imagine our surprise when we realized that thy only ones that died in the accident were all members of the development team." Watching Ra'Ghul's reaction as he spoke. "We know they were killed by radiation that targeted their unique physicality and not exposure to the radiation of the torpedo and that they were killed prior to the accident." He paused a bit to see if there was any reaction to his words and the images on the screen. "I'm not sure how to put this, so I will be frank, someone is trying to kill off the development team.  Probably to keep them from redeveloping the quantum torpedo."
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In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 26):

Ra'Ghul flinched at the sight of the other Takarans and an emotion passed over his, outrage or perhaps anger.  He didn't answer immediately, then turned to look at Geary and Kate.  "And you think Dr. Brenn had something to do with this?"

Keeping eye contact with Ra'Ghul, "In all honesty, I don't know.  What I do know is that he knows something and will not tell us.  When I questioned him earlier, he was quite belligerent and uncooperative.  Then when I showed him the information, he attacked a technician and tried to escape the Mihoshi.  In the process of being restrained, he dislocated his shoulder and is currently in medbay." Taking a sip of water to let the Takaran think about that statement for a moment before he continued, "So my question to you is, Has Dr. Brenn behavior been off recently?  Do you know why he would be uncooperative?"
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Ra'Ghul thought for a moment as if considering Geary's question, or perhaps how to answer them.  What he would say or could say.  After all, he was not a member of Starfleet or even the Federation.  He looked at Geary.  "Well, I know he wasn't happy about our government inviting Starfleet here to witness the field test, but he wouldn't tell me what his objection was.  He was agitated after that.  I thought it was just the pressure of his superiors, but now I'm not so sure."

"I can understand that.  Brilliant men are generally jealous of their discoveries.  I mean, he did come up with a while new design for the torpedoes after all." thought a bit, "At least that is what I'm told.  After all I'm not scientist."

In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 30):

There was a flicker of an expression that suggested Ra'Ghul wasn't as convinced of Geary's sentiment.  "You would have to ask Dr. Ja'Brenn how he developed the initial work.  Truthfully, I came aboard once the drive a working prototype was underway, but unless I'm reading the situation wrong, you seem to believe he has committed some sort of fraud?"

Shruged his shoulders, "I really can't say, like I said, I'm no scientist. But you said that you came late to the team?  Is that right?  So you don't know the innerworkings of the device then."

In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 32):

Ra'Ghul shook his head.  "I arrived with the rest of the development staff and know the device well enough, but the foundational work had been already done.  We were just implementing a design."

Perked up a bit, "Oh good.  Then perhaps you can help us.  We know that he was developing the new warhead based on a sigularity technology.  We are hoping to track the device by that technology.  Would you be willing to spek with our engineers?"

ooc Still watching his reaction at the mention of the singularity technology.

In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 34):

"I... would have to clear it with my government first," Ra'Ghul said, his reaction suggesting he wasn't expecting something Geary had said.  While he didn't sound eager to do so, but doesn't flatly refuse as Ja'Brenn had.  "But... if they allow it, of course."

Nodding in agreement, "But of course.  I understand completly."

Turning to the diplomat, "Ms. Seward, would you please make that request?"

Turning back to the Takaran, "While we wait to see what the government officials have to say, I'm curious about something..." He stopped as he was being paged on his comm.  "Please excuse me while I take this." Stepping outside.

Then after a moment Geary walked back in, " Now where were we? Oh yes, I was curious as to your reaction about finding out the warheard was a miniture black-hole?" Leaning back in his chair in a more casual position, "I mean if it were me, I'd be flabberghasted and mezmerized at the thought."
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Kate smiles and uses her PADD to send the request for Ra'Ghul to be allowed to speak to his superiors in the Takaran government.  She gives Ra'Ghul a sympathetic look as she forwards it and makes a quick comment. "You have my condolences for the loss of your friends at the laboratory. I know this is alot to take in at one time." She says with a hint of concern.  Shutting up once Geary returns as to not interfere with the interview.

A brief look of doubt comes across her face as her commanding officer mentions the Singularity aspect of the weapon, why wouldn't Ra'Ghul know that it was based off a quantum singularity if he worked on the project.  Even if he came in late, it'd make sense for him to have familiarity with the underlying principles of the weapon if only for safety concerns. "Commander, Ra'Ghul hasn't said that he doesn't know how the torpedo works, only that he came in late to the development process.  I imagine he knows the underlying principles of the device quite well even if he was only brought in a few weeks or months ago." She slips her PADD in front of Geary allowing him to see what's written on the screen.
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In reply to Katherine Seward (msg # 37):

"Ms. Seward is correct," Ra'Ghul added.  "Of course I was amazed by the design.  Who wouldn't be?  I'm sorry, Commander, but I"m not sure what you're getting at."

He smiled at the Tarakan, "Oh, I apologize.  I was just trying to start a conversation while we waited for a response from your government.  And since we were talking about the torpedo, that was the first subject that came to mind." He gave a little shrug to dismis the topic.  "One thing you should know about humans, we detest silence, so we fill it with idle conversations.  We also like building relations with others, and light conversations is the best way to ease the tensions. Sometimes it's hard to distinguish the two apart."

Taking the padd, he nods, "That should be fine, but add the following..."  and he starts typing before handing the padd back to Kate.

Standing up, not finding the rabbit trail he was hoping for, Geary concludes the interview, "Ra'Ghul, thank you for your time.  Once we know how Dr. Brenn is doing, we will let you know."
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In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 39):

"Oh, good, I'm not too late," Nynev said as she entered the room before anyone could leave.  She cast a quick glance to Geary to tell him he shouldn't leave.  "I was hoping you could ask a few additional questions..."

She sat as if Ra'Ghul had already answered, which he hadn't.  "If that's alright?"

"Of course..." Ra'Ghul said, returning to his seat though his body language betrayed his unhappiness at it.  "Anything I can do to help."

OOC: Nynev will also forward to Geary's PADD her most current findings regarding the Krypton contamination and finding the isolinear module in Ra'Ghul's cabin.

"Bridge to Geary," Malko reported to his fellow XO, responding only after Geary decided whether to take the call in private.  "We've got a signal lock on the warhead's quantum waveform and have laid in a course for it."
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"Roger that Malko.  Please advise once we are 5 minutes out from our destination." He said while looking over the new information that was just provided to him.  Then taking his seat back in he punched in his authorization for a secure lock on the conference door. Looking at the Lieutenant, "Oh please, continue."

In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 42):

Combadge to Captain Green and Commander Geary, "Dr. Dupont to Captain Greene and Commander Geary, hypothesis confirmed, patient is actively controlling his vital signs to mimic a death-like state. He is restrained and security is on standby."

In reply to Your Loving GM (msg # 43):

While she hadn't expected the reports from either the bridge or MedBay, Nynev knew it would only be a matter of time between what she suspected and she knew converged.  "Sorry for the interruptions, Ra'Ghul," she said by wait of restarting the interview, "but as you can see, we're quite eager to get this matter resolved.  I've already recommended to the Captain that Dr. Brenn be held on charges stemming from the attack on a Federation ship, but we'll be adding the station bombing and that's before the Takarans charge him with four murders."

She paused to let that sink in and it seemed Ra'Ghul could sense what was coming, even if she wasn't being entirely truthful.  While Nynev had every intent of having Brenn charged, the evidence to substantiate the charge was lagging.  Thankfully, she didn't need it yet. "The only question is to sort out what to charge you with."

"Me?" Ra'Ghul said, either surprised or doing a good job of feigning it.  "On what basis?"

"For starters, the warhead was tampered with and, checking the reports of the away team, you were responsible for their final assembly,"  Nynev replied.  "That makes you either incredibly incompetent or, as I suspect, complicit.  Dr. Brenn was always going to be part of the test, but transporter logs show you were a later arrival.  A search of your cabin by my staff found the copy of the design schematics you were attempting to conceal and I suspect when we conduct a more thorough examination of the lab module's system, we'll find all records of the design erased.  That leads me to a theory that you and Dr. Brenn conspired to steal the warhead designs and sell them to either the Romulans or some other 3rd party."

"That's the most ridiculous bunch of nonsense I've ever heard," Ra'Ghul scoffed.

"If you say so, but Dr. Brenn will be talking soon enough and anything he says about you, well..." Thani replied with a shrug and a quick glance to Geary.  She was going to press a button.  "Really, though. Betraying your world and your people for money?  How... banal."

There was something in Nynev's last statement that had Ra'Ghul on his feel, hands balled into fists.  He glared at her and growled with a fierceness, "I would never betray my people!"

Resting his elbows ont he table and leaning forward, "Ra'Ghul, I will take you at your word that you would never betray your people.  Then the question becomes, who are your people?" Pulling up a picture of the destroyed lab and the dead technicians, displaying it on the 3D imaging on the table, "Becasue it certainatly not the Takarans."

OOC:
00:51, Today: Decker Geary rolled 12 using 2d20, unique dice with rolls of 8,4.  Insight (11) & Command(4), TN 15.
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Kate gives a slight frown at Ra'Ghul and leaned forward on the table looking at him sadly.  "Look Ra'Ghul, I'd like to think the best of you, we seem to get alone rather well even.  That being said, have you betrayed our trust?  Were either you or Dr. Brenn responsible for those deaths?  Trust is a two-way street, have you betrayed our trust of you? " She glanced at Commander Geary and lt Idrani.

In reply to Katherine Seward (msg # 46):

Already trembling with anger at the accusations, it was Kate's words that smashed the facade.  Ra'Ghul looked at Kate with utter contempt.  "We developed a weapon of such power, only to offer it up as a supplication to the mighty Federation?" he sneered.  "They were the traitors.  They and Brenn..."

He turned to face Geary.  "So no, I didn't conspire with Brenn to sell something that would make Takara a power in the sector for simple money."

Nynev began to laugh, showing contempt of her own.  "Are you kidding me? You each tried to have the weapon for yourselves and didn't know what the other was doing?"
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Keeping his eyes on the Tarakan, "And for that they had to die?"

In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 48):

"And here comes the sanctimony that is the Federation," Ra'Ghul said.  He had realized the game was over and no longer wished to play.  "Spare me the sermon and do whatever you will."
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Giving the Tarakan a plastic smile as Geary spoke, "More than likely, we will be giving you over to your own government, let them execute justice as they see fit.  And just for the record, Who was your contact in the Duress family and what did they promise you?"

Walker to Lt zh'Idrani? Did you catch that all? I can't see a reason for him to steal a weapon unless he thought the Romulans would attack his home world. I can certainly agree neither knew what the other was doing. Is there anything I am missing here?

Jason wanted to know why Brenn would steal the plans for the weapon and for what purpose. He had to be missing some parts of the whole.

In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 50):

Ra'Ghul looked at Geary like he was an idiot.  This was the dominant power of the quadrant?  "Did you not listen to a thing I said?" he jeered.  "I said I had nothing to do with the Klingon attack.  Why would I involve Klingons if my goal was to keep the weapon for Takaran supremacy?"

"Bridge to Geary," Malko said over their comms.  "We've arrived just outside the Birds' sensor range.  We're picking up three birds, decloaked and stationary.  Two are in a defensive position around the third, which is emitting unusual tachyon radiation."

In reply to Jason Walker (msg # 51):

"We're about done here, Mr. Walker," Nynev responded, seeing no need to pursue the matter further and signaling the two guards outside to take Ra'Ghul into custody.  "I'm holding Ra'Ghul on murder charges and we'll be placing Brenn under arrest for the attack on the Mihoshi and conspiring with known enemies of the Federation and Klingon Empire.  For now, let's leave the matter be and focus on recovering the prototype."

Nodding to Indrani, "See if you can get information from Brenn, like what his deal with the Klingons was, who is contact is, and can we deactivate the device from here."

Walking out the door he pressed his comm, "Geary to Chief Blatt, Commander sh'Elliaph, and Ensign Walker, Please join me in the captain's ready room."

Walking a little further, he pressed his comm once more, "Computer, go to Yellow Alert"

He entered the turbo lift, "Bridge."  He could feel the slight pull against the artificial gravity while he straightened and smoothed out his uniform. Stepping off the lift, "Commander Malko and Lt. Keyes, please join me in the ready room. Lt. Res, you have the bridge.  We shouldn't be more than 5 minutes."
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"Acknowledged!" Thani would reply and then with a smile to Cat, "Catch up later?"

He had a about a minute to review all the information before everyone arrived.  Sitting he opened up his padd, waiting.

Bart received the call and then the ship went to Yellow Alert, so he hurried.  His breathing was heavy by the time he reached the meeting.  Seeing the commander study, he quietly found a place to sit and set up his padd, waiting for the meeting to commence.

In reply to Thani sh'Elliaph (msg # 56):

"Sure..." Cat said.

Thani smiles as she leaves, being most likely the last to arrive at the captains' ready room.

Knowing Istala could handle the conn, Malko hurried to meet the others.

Watching everyone come in and take their places, "OK, here is the situation, We have discovered that Ra'Ghul was the one that detonated the torpedo in the lab and thta Dr. Brenn was the one that let the Klingon's know about the test and the other torpedo.  So thanks to our science team we are able to locate and track down the stolen warhead." He brings up a 3D image of the 3 Bird of Prey before continuing, "They are stopped in space, ready for action."
Turning to he trill, "Commander, would you please fill us in on the current situation with the Warbirds?"
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Jason arrived and sat down near Lt. zh'Idrani, not sure what to expect since this was very new to him. It took him a moment before he spoke up. "Sir? Duras clan are known collaborators with the Romulans. I doubt the Klingon Empire would approve of this." Then he tried to make himself smaller, as if a well muscled, tall man could ever do that sitting next Nynev.

Thani looks up and looking at the staff decides to use simple terminology, "Commander, if the Birds of Prey are stopped, then the hypothesis from the science team is their cloaking technology does not interact well with the prototype torpedo. I can elaborate further if you need, but they will have problems. I suspect they are desperately trying to fix their oversight."

In reply to Thani sh'Elliaph (msg # 65):

"Whatever the reason, it gave us a chance to catch up," Malko said as he rose.  "That would mean the other two are playing guard duty while the disabled craft makes repairs.  That or they've called for help.  Either way, we can't get much closer without being spotted and I very much doubt they'll be glad to see us.  We can probably take on two Birds, though it'll be a bit rough, but do we want to try to take the device intact or just destroy the third Bird?"

OOC: While perhaps more tactically smart, simply shooting a disabled craft violates Fed regulations and could get them in trouble.
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"Can we tell if there are any survivor on the disabled ship? Or at least tell what condition they are in?" A plan was forming he just needed more information.

Vanna smiles "First strike option?  Drop out of warp right between the first two Birds and open fire with a salvo of photon torpedos and phaser fire.  Perform a boarding action to capture the Bird of prey with the torpedo, and maybe steal their cloaking device while we're at it?  It wouldn't be a treaty violation would it be Ms. Seward?"

Kate looks awkward at the question. "It might be, but even if it wasn't, I think Mel told me once that the reason the Federation doesn't have cloaking technology is that the variant the Klingons developed was incompatible with our plasma power system or something like that."
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"Commander, long range sensors cannot collect that information. That would require short range sensors, which means they would be aware of our presence." Looking around the table, "Adapting cloaking technology, a power source is a power source. Much like the AC and DC with electricity. Converters exist to change the output and wavelengths. Older cloaking technology was incompatible with life. Being exposed to harmful radiation. But the purpose of our mission should be to disable the ships, not slaughter, and recover the prototype. Starfleet gives mercy and uses the technology for the betterment of our member planets. We are a beacon of hope, of enlightenment, not oppression."

"Agreed.  We will return fire if need be.  For the disabled Ship, Im guessing there is no way to determine how much maneuvering it can do or the condition if its crew?  I'm also guessing that the amount of tachyon radiation being emitted makes beaming the torpedo on board pernicious."

Pushing a button on his padd, bringing up an empty view screen, "Dr. Dupont.  Threre is an issue with a Bird of Prey being flooded with tachyon radiation from te test torpedo that was stolen.  Please advise on the risks and exposure limits"
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In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 71):

A bit nervous in answering, Bart spoke up, "We will need to power down the torpedo prior to transporting it, sir."  Pausing a bit before continuing, "Perhaps Commander Matheson might have some ideas, sir."

Alex's face appears on the view screen, "Commander, Tachyon radiation is bad as in lethal quickly bad. Standard issue environmental suits offer little to no protection from it. Whomever is exposed to it would have 15 minutes, perhaps 20 minutes tops, before injury or death occurs from cellular decay. Anyone exposed would be spending a rather long time in sickbay recovering if they did not die. I would add that we only have 4 beds available in Medbay."

Jason listened to them talk, not having much to add because it wasn't his place and the information he had wasn't needed. At least till Bart's suggestion came up. "We have the plans that Ra'Ghul thought to steal," he said quietly to them after Alex explained how bad the radiation could be.

"I volunteer to power it down. You all are needed," he said, staring down at this folded hands. "I can follow directions to do this. I doubt anyone is alive on the ship now since its been longer than 20 minutes, as the doctor put it. Even Klingons can not survive as long as it has been." They were needed, he was new to the crew and willing.

In reply to Jason Walker (msg # 74):

"We don't have a lot of time, but I imagine with the design specs in our possession, Chief Blatt and Mr. Walker could most easily disable that," Nynev suggested.  "I would recommend at least two other security officers accompany.  The more, the more quickly we can secure the device."

It was risky and he hated to think he could possibly be sending people to their deaths.  But every Starfleet Officer knew this was a possibility, but that didn't make his job any easier. "Once we get a team ready to go, how do we get them there?  One possibility is to send them in a shuttle to board the ship.  That means we would have to use the Mihoshi to draw the other two ships away. Or we fly in and beam the team aboard.  But I'm afraid that if the Klingons know we have someone aboard, they would rather destroy the ship than let their prize get away.  Any thoughts?"
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Silently listening, Bart could only agree with the scenario, "Instead of 2 security guards with Walker and myself, A tech would be needed, along with another security guard."
He then looked at Ensign Walker for approval.

"If you take a single Type-6 shuttle, two co-pilots and a group of six can go," Nynev said as she looked over options.  "It can do Warp 1 and Engineering can try to modify the emergency transporter into a standard one, but they have minimal shielding and would need to be retro-fitted with phasers, which would take time.  If you take the two Type-9 shuttles, there could be three each, a pilot and two passengers.  They could go up to Warp 3 and have heavier shields and inboard phasers, could be retro-fitted with a rear photon torpedo launcher, but don't have transporters.  Breaching the Bird would be necessary.  However... they do have tachyon transmitters, which could mask their approach as well since they could more easily blend in with the emissions coming from the disabled B'Rel."

She quirked an eyebrow.  "Of course, if we send our two Type 6's over and the Mihoshi can distract the other B'Rel's long enough, an engineering team might be able to restore the third B'Rel to functionality.  Dispersing the tachyon radiation should take priority, given Dr. Dupont's warnings and beaming into it is one thing.  Getting a clean signal lock with a shuttle transporter is something else."
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Jason leaned back in his seat, staring at the wall. "The more people there are, the more chances for accidents to happen. A small team would be best and I have enough knowledge to help. I am good at following directions."

He furrowed his brows up. "I don't think that beaming a team aboard would be the best idea only because that gives them a chance to react. Drop a shuttle out of range and go on the offense might draw the other two away but we do not know if they still have people on the remaining one."

He turned to Nynev. "We don't have the time to do all that ma'am. Retrofitting would take a few hours and by then, they might fix the problem. Yes those who go will be exposed to the radiation but he did say he only had 4 beds. If worse comes to worse, limiting to me, and I hate to say, the Chief and two security might be the best. I can help." He didn't like it because Bart was the new Chief.

Listening to the suggestions, "Sir, the easiest modification would be on the emergency transporter, I should be able to rig it for one or two uses."  Bart paused for a moment, thinking, before continuing.  "If all else fails, we could use the Kilngons transporters to leave the ship."  He was about to be quiet when he added, "That is if they have any."

In reply to Bartolomy Blatt (msg # 80):

"Unless they've removed them, B'Rel class ships have transporters, Mr. Blatt," Nynev said to Bart, then glanced at Jason.  "And I'm aware of the time it would take in retrofitting the shuttles, but Commander Geary wanted options and I'm presenting them.  Unless he asks the Captain for orders, he will make the final call and it's our job to see them done."

Looking across the table, she eyed Vanna.  "What say you, Lt. Keyes?  You would be one of the pilots, unless you deferred to your compatriot, Lt. Res?"

Listening to all suggestions, his mind was racing as well. "If my memory is correct, the cloaking device also uses tachyons.  Can we tell from this distance what the source of the tachyon radiation is?  They could have a damaged cloaking device."Typing on his padd, he brought up the known schematics of the BRel. "Getting on board wiill be another issue. Points of entry; Cargo bays, Shuttle bay, maintenance hatches, escape pods...if they have any.  Also weak areas in the hull that can be breached."
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"Personally I think the transporters are the best option, but I'm more then willing to pilot a shuttle if need be. I don't like the chances of a shuttle against three B'Rel though.  Even assuming that we have the Mihoshi distract the other two, we have no idea on the status of the weapons on the third ship, it could open fire at point blank range as we move close to it." Vanna replied to Nynev.

In reply to Vanna Marie Keyes (msg # 83):

"I think you misunderstand the plans we considering, Lt. Keyes," Malko said.  "The Mihoshi will draw away the B'Rels to allow one or more shuttles to get close enough to board. The moment they're aware of our presence, we should expect them to attack and I doubt they'll do us the courtesy of letting us transport people.  The B'Rel do have transporters, but even if functional, we were cautioned against transporting the prototype.  I suspect that to be the case now more than ever."

He glanced at Thani, who seemed distracted.  "Lt. Cmdr sh'Elliaph might be able to theorize, but at the moment we are unable to determine at this range the specific source of the radiation."
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Thani had been sending notes to Bart, when he sent a final note... “The Mihoshi would need Transporter Enhancers to penetrate the radiation. Furthermore, the prototypes’ power source reacted poorly to the Klingon ships cloaking device which caused the massive tachyon release. Transporting it to the Mihoshi with transporter technology could cause a similar burst of tachyon radiation. Science recommends a manual extraction with a shuttle only. Transporter only to be used for personnel purposes.”
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Jason nodded. "He did say that, I recall. It will have to be a shuttle if we want to get the device off the ship. But if there was that much radiation, they would have been no safer so I am going to point out the ship probably is clear of anyone that could be harmed. Its the best choice really to drop a shuttle here with a small team, see about getting into the cargo bay while the Mihoshi plays rabbit."

Kate thought for a second nad glanced at Bartolomy. "Would it be possible to rig up a device to emit something a kind to an electromagnetic pulse, that would resonate with the Klingon power systems, but not with our federation ones?" Kate asks curiously, thinking of a way to bypass half their problems if it could work.

Deckar was too tense to lean back, so he rested his frame with his elbows on the table, "The tachyon radiation seems to be the issue at hand. From what I'm hearing, it will make using the transporters quite dangerous.  We will need to use the Type-9 shuttles."  He moved the image of the disabled ship and added the two type-9 shuttles to view. "Now we need to figure out how to gain entrance to the B'rel.  If we gat close enough, can we hack their system to open the cargo or shuttle bay doors?"

"Sir? The aft has a airlock which connects to the cargo bay if it hasn't been restructured." Jason pointed out the location of the airlock, aft portion on the lowest deck. "It's right here. I would think they knew enough about the radiation that they might have used that to escape. There's the docking port but that is too far from where we most likely need to be. I would think they would have put the warhead in the cargo bay at least."

In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 88):

"Without power, there won't be a system to hack," Nynev said as she brought up schematics on her padd.  "Thankfully, there should be ways to manually release the hatch.  In truth, some of this we're simply not going to know until we can get short range sensor scans, but then we'll certainly be in range of the other two ships.  We'll have to adjust on the fly."

His first thought was just to blow the torpedo up.  But that would cause a whole lot of angst for him, his captain and well everyone. "OK Bartolomy, get what you need to deactivate the torpedo and contain it.  Walker will see to his safely.  Commander Nynev, send another security member with them. Lt. Keyes, I'll need you to fly one of the shuttles and suggest someone else to fly a shuttle as well.  And Commander sh'Elliaph, I'm placing you in charge of the team. I will need you on one of the shuttles to run the short range scanners and to monitor the tachyon radiation levels.  If you say abort, we end the mission." He pulled up the strategic map with the three B'rel's, the Mihoshi and the two type-9 shuttles. "The plan is to have the shuttles just outside scanner range of the B're's.  Then the Mihoshi to draw the two guard B'rels away from the disabled ship.  Once cleared, the extraction team will dock with the disabled B'rel.  Hopefully you can find away in. Deactivate and secure the torpedo and make it back to the rendezvous, here."  And he points to a location on the map. "If resistance is encountered, use stun setting on your phasers."
Looking around the room, "Any questions."

Thani starts adding up the numbers, "Commander, just to clarify the plan. Shuttle A will be the boarding and extraction team with Lt. Keyes (Pilot), Chief Blatt, Ensign Walker, and one additional security member. Shuttle B will be piloted by someone Lt. Keyes recommends and have me to monitor levels, with a mission exposure time not to exceed 15 minutes for the Shuttle A team. Is that a correct assessment of the mission parameters?"

Listening to the Andorian recap the mission, Deckar nodded in agreement, "If and only if we can draw both B'rels away from the disabled ship.  As a secondary task, see if there are any survivors on board the disabled B'rel.  If so, once we secure the torpedo, we will offer aid to those that need it."

Thani nods, "Duly noted. Rescue any survivors should there be any after the warhead is secured."

In reply to Thani sh'Elliaph (msg # 92):

"Each Type-9 shuttle can take two passengers," Nynev reminded the group.  "I recommend the Ensign Walker and one other, perhaps Lt. Tekar, on Shuttle A to first gain entry into the airlock and make an initial sweep for survivors or hostiles," Nynev suggested.  "Once clear, Chief Blatt and Lt. Cmdr sh'Elliaph can move in from Shuttle B and purge the tachyon radiation."

Listens intently, "Excellent recommendation. And remember, once on board, you have approximately 15 minutes to deactivate the torpedo and purge the radiation." Signing off on his padd, Geary added "Good lusk to all and don't take any unnecessary risks."