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!"