October Complies USS Hades						complied by Richard Tomlin

|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Mission: Bittersweet Betrayal

Day: -2

Stardate: 2418.12.23



|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||



(Starfleet Academy – Holodeck 5 – Cadet 4 – Madeline Kingston – 1135)



|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||



(Starfleet Academy – Holodeck 5 – Cadet 4 – Madeline Kingston – 1135)





The scenario froze around her, then disappeared slowly, fading spirits

signalling the end of the test. There was no correct answer of course, but

she wondered dimly how many forgot that and in this second wondered what

the correct solution had been.







“Cadet Kingston” She turned, and saw the face of the examiner, unemotional,

but Madeline supposed that the Commander had his poker face on, as most

others did.



“He motioned to the seat at the other side of the Louis Treize desk at

which he sat, the only hologram left running in the otherwise barren room.

She walked over, and took to the seat, momentarily distracted by the

flicker from the single candle and the vintage replica globe that sat at

one end. He smiled gently at her distraction. “An affectation.”







Madeline pulled her concentration to where it should be, “Sorry Sir.” He

waved away the apology.



“Well? Thoughts?” His question was broad, but oddly direct. ~The test

hasn’t ended~ she thought.



“I…”



“Pass or fail Kingston?”



“Sir?”



“Lets’ say you failed; your thoughts.”



She drew her breath, seeing where this was going, and nodded accordingly. “

A lifetime of considering what aspects I’d done wrong; but also the second

I leave this room, accept one of the offers of a research position that

will already be messaged to me.”





He laughed, “textbook answer, reasonable, but rather boring.” She paused.

“If you passed?”





Madeline laughed, “regardless of where my career goes, the real possibility

that I spend the rest of my life dwelling on this, wondering what I’d do

different. Not wrong, different, because undoubtedly there’d be some.”



The Commander nodded, but said nothing, Madeline continued “Also though,

the everyday thought that each day could bring scenarios like this that

aren’t safe, are very real and could get hundreds if not thousands killed.

If I pass, the real test would start then wouldn’t it.”





The Commander nodded again, and laughed, “I’m going to miss you Kingston.”

She poured a glass of water for each of them, and handed hers over. “As you

rightly point out, it isn’t about right or wrong, it’s a test of character,

nerve, personality, many things. However you’re correct in pointing out

that the work starts here. You’re to proceed immediately to the offices,

there they’ll formally promote you and arrange your commission. For the

moment, allow me to be the first to congratulate you, Ensign Kingston.”







The world swam around her, Madeline shook her head in disbelief, “I…”



“Of course you bloody did. Off you go Ensign”



“Sir, would you be insulted if I hugged you?”



“Not at all Kingston, more insulted if you didn’t”



The rest of the afternoon was a whirlwind, she remembered crossing the quad

wearing her new badge of rank, and classmates that she had been with for

four years suddenly seeing her, a reacting differently to her, some smiled,

others, lost in their own worries, ignored her completely. She shrugged it

off, there actually wasn’t time to dwell on things, she was shipping out

nearly straight away.







She reached her quarters and entered, going straight to her area, and began

to throw things into her standard issue bag, before stopping and sitting at

her desk and opening a channel to home.



Her mother’s face appeared almost immediately, “Mads, there you are, been

trying to get hold of you all morning.”



~Oh dear lord, it’s going to be one of those conversations~ Madeline

thought. Her mother was a true gentle soul but her greatest fault was that

she had a tendency to not listen to her only daughter at all.



“Mum, I told you it was my…”



“Anyway dear, now that you’re here, I have something. You remember Carrie

Dubois? Her with the daughter who had the boyfriend?”







“I remember mum, I was at school with Melanie remember?” Madeline sighed,

getting up and continued packing.



“Well she’s just had a baby, little boy I think, and she’s in need of a

nanny, look after it, help raise it, that sort of thing.”



“And you’re telling me this because?”



Her mother sighed and shook her head, “I told her you’d go over next week.”



Madeline wasn’t even cross, “Mum, do you know what I’ve been doing for the

last 7 years?”



“You did that physics thing, at school.” She waved her right arm in the

vague direction of who knows where.



“It was University, mum, a degree, you remember? Oxford and all that?”



“You’re done now though?”



“I was done four years ago, I’ve been at StarFleet Academy, I graduated

this morning”



“Great so you can go to see Carrie?”



“No mum, I go into space, now mum. You know space, bit like what goes on in

your head sometimes.” Madeline was beginning to lose her patience.



“Oh, exams, that reminds me, your eldest brother passed his basic

engineering.”





“He’s been tinkering with all that ever since I can remember, I grew up

helping him, how is it he’s only just passed?”



“I’ll tell him that you said well done dear. Anything else?”



Madeline shook her head, it was largely pointless when her mum was like

this.



“I think I’m pregnant mum. Honestly no idea how.”



Her mum sighed, exasperatingly, “Honestly young lady, you’re just like your

father, you’re not funny you know that? Your trouble is that you don’t

listen Mads. I’ve got to go. I’ve got that thing with the wotsit. I do love

you”



Madeline smiled, “Love you too mum, love to dad and everyone.”



The screen cleared, leaving the academy logo.



Madeline turned to see another figure had entered the room, who had

immediately taken stock of the bag, and the single pip on Madeline’s right

collar.



“It was this morning?” She winced painfully, “I forgot again.”



“You’ve had a lot on Jessica, it’s okay. When’s yours?”



“Day after tomorrow. Look at you, Congratulations.”



Jessica pulled her into a hug, and Madeline rested her head on the taller

girls shoulder. Jessica Armstrong was an ops cadet who she’d met on their

first day at the academy, she’d become the closest of friends straight

away.







“I’m got to go. I graduated, I’ve been transferred out. PDQ.”



Jessica nodded, tears coming to her eyes. “I know. You can’t.”



Madeline laughed gently, “Orders Jess, remember those.”



Jessica nodded, wiping the tears. “When?”



Madeline waved at the bag. “An hour, but I need to shift my bags and check

into the offices again to pick up my formal posting orders.”







“Now then.”



“I’m sorry...I wish…”



“I know.” The embrace became tighter. “One of us was always going to

graduate first. I’ll go to the docking bays, wave you off.”



Madeline felt her heart tear, “Good luck, next time I see you you’ll have

one of these.” She pointed at her collar.



Jessica smiled, “See you soon.” She paused. “Miss you.”



Madeline’s eyes welled, “Miss you too. Its not…goodbye…at least now you’ll

have a chance with that waiter…” Jessica laughed and turned and left the

room, striding firmly to hold back the upset.”



Sighing deeply, she looked around the room, and then at the door, smiling

as she picked up her bags, and strode off. The door closing behind her.



(posted by Mark)

|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Mission: Bittersweet Betrayal

Day: 1

Stardate: 2418.12.25

|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

(USS Hades – Personal quarters – FO- LT CMDR Tian Noble – 0430)

(USS Hades –Deck 2 – First officer Office – FO- LT CMDR Tian Noble – 0525)

(USS Hades – Personal quarters – ACSO Ensign (sg) Adrian lanney - 0540)

USS Hades – First Officer Office– FO LT CMdr Tian Noble- 0544)

USS Hades – Crew Quarters– ACSO Ensign (sg) Adrian Lanney - 0545)

(USS Hades – First Officer Office– FO LT CMDR Tian Noble- 0554)

(USS Hades - Deck 2, FO office – ACSO Ensign (sg) Adrian Lanney – 0555)

(USS Hades - Deck 2, FO office – FO  –LT CMDR Tina Noble -0558)

(Starbase Geneva – docking bay 2 – Ensign Madeline Kingston – 0730)

(USS Hades – FO’s Office – Ensign Madeline Kingston – 0800)

(USS Hades – FO’s Office – FO LT CMDR Tian Noble – 0803)

(USS Hades  FO’s Office– ACSO Ens(sg) Madeline Kingston – 0804)

USS Hades - Deck 2– FO LT CMDR Tian Noble– 0806)

(USS Hades - Deck 6– ACSO Ens(sg) Madeline Kingston – 0808)

(USS Hades - Deck 6 - ACSO ensign (sg) Adrian Lanney– 0810)

(USS Hades - Deck 6 - ACSO ensign (sg) Madeline Kingston– 0811)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CEO – LT Ashley Vesper - 0900)

(USS Hades - Ready Room - CO - Captain Chris Gibbs - 0930) 

(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - CO - Captain Chris Gibbs - 0945) 

(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - ACMO – Lt(jg) Aimee Bracken - 0946)

(USS Hades - Observation Lounge – CEO – LT Ashley Vesper - 0947)

(USS Hades - FO Office - FO- LT CMDR Tian Noble- 0953)

(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - FO- LT CMDR Tian Noble- 0955)

(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - ACSO – Ensign (sg) Adrian Lanney - 0949)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– ACEO CMDR Matrix - 0952)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– TC - Cmdr Mil Nicolae - 0955)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– CEO LT Ashley Vesper- 0956)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– Councilor Ens Addison McCaulay- 0958)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– ACMO Lt(jg) Aimee Bracken – 0959)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge– CO - Captain Chris Gibbs– 1000)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– ACMO - Lt(jg) Aimee Bracken– 1001)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– CEO – LT Ashley Vesper– 1004)

(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - CSEC  LT CDR Detron Trei - 10.05)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge– Councilor - Lt Jg Addison MacCaulay– 1006)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CSO LT (jg) Adrian Lanney– 1007)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CO - Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1010)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CEO Lt Cmdr Ashley Vesper – 1012)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge - FO – LT CMDR Tian Noble– 1013)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge - ACEO CMDR Steven Matrix  – 1014)

(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - CSEC  LT CDR Detron Trei - 10.15)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CSO– Lt (jg)  Adrian Lanney– 1016)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CEO– Lt Ashley Vesper – 1017)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CO– Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1018)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge – Councilor– Lt Jg Addison MacCaulay– 1020) 

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CO– Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1022)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CMO – Lt(sg) Aimee Bracken – 1024)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CO – Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1028)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CMO – Lt(sg) Aimee Bracken – 1029)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CO – Cpt Chris Gibbs – 1032)



 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CMO – Lt(sg) Aimee Bracken – 1033)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CO – Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1035)

 (USS Hades - Security chief office - CSEC  LT CDR  Detron Trei - 11.00)

(USS Hades – Senior NCO office – Combat Intel MSgt Sara Keats - 11.02)

(USS Hades – Security Chief Office – Combat Intel MSgt Sara Keats – 11.05)

(USS Hades - Trei's Office - CSEC  LT CDR Detron Trei - 11.10)

(USS Hades – CSec Office – Combat Intel MSgt Keats - 11.11)

(USS Hades - Trei's Office - CSEC  LT CDR  Detron Trei - 11.15)

(USS Hades - Trei's Office – Combat Intel MSgt Sara Keats - 11.17)

(USS Hades - Trei's Office - CSEC  LT CDR  Detron Trei - 11.20)

(USS Hades – First officers Office– LT CMDR Tian Noble– 1125)

(USS Hades – Main Engineering - CEO– Lt Cmdr Ashley Vesper – 1130)

(USS Hades – Ready Room – CO– Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1130.5)

 (USS Hades – CMO Office –  CMO LT(sg) Aimee Bracken – 1131)

 Hades – Deck 20 Impulse Control - ACEO – CMDR Matrix – 1132)

(USS Hades – mess hall – CSO– Lt (jg) Adrian Lanney – 1133)

(USS Hades – Main Engineering - ACEO – CMDR Matrix – 1135

 (USS Hades – Ready Room – CSO– Lt (jg) Adrian Lanney – 1137)

 (USS Hades – Main Engineering - CEO – Lt Cmdr Ashley Vesper – 1138)

(USS Hades – Ready Room – FO– Lt CMDR Tian Noble – 1139)

(USS Hades – Ready Room – CSO– Lt (jg) Adrian Lanney – 1140)

(USS Hades – Ready Room – CO–Cpt Chris Gibbs – 1141)



(USS Hades – Ready Room – CO–Cpt Chris Gibbs – 1141)

(USS Hades – CMO Office –  Councilor Lt jg  Addison MacCaulay – 1215)

(USS Hades – CMO Office –  CMO Lt(sg) Aimee Bracken – 1217)

(USS Hades – CMO Office –  councilor Lt(jog) Addison MacCaulay – 1220)

(USS Hades - Bridge - CSEC  LT CDR Detron Trei - 13.50)

(USS Hades – Bridge – CO–Cpt Chris Gibbs – 1401)



(USS Hades – Bridge – FO–LT CMDR Tian Noble – 1406)

|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

(USS Hades – Personal quarters – FO- LT CMDR Tian Noble – 0430)

Tian was lying in bed he didn’t know why he was up so early he wasn’t on duty till 0800.  He wasn’t sure what was causing the insomnia if it was the added work the longing that he was missing something or just the stress of the new job.



Tian pushed the blanket off him and got up out of bed. “Computer set time today” the computer beep and the lights came on walking over to the replicator he pressed a button “Coffee Black” Tian took a sip of the coffee making a face as the liquid passed his lips.



“State of the art ship but the stupid replicator can’t make a hot cup of coffee.”  Tian thought about calling engineering and making them come fix it but decided it was too early for that he would just deal with the warm coffee.



Tian walked into the bathroom coffee in hand turning on the sonic shower and turning the temp up a few extra degrees. Stem slowly filled the room ~well at least this works~ Tian quickly striped and stepped into the shower letting the water warm his body. Tian stood under the water for a while letting his mind empty.



After his shower Tian put on his uniform the red still confused him a little it was something new he had spent so many years in blue. Giving a sigh he decided he might as well go get some work done before his shift on the bridge.



(USS Hades –Deck 2 – First officer Office – FO- LT CMDR Tian Noble – 0525)



Tian walked into his office and straight to replicator “coffee black and please be hot” Tian watched as the cup materialized steam coming off the liquid. Tian picked the cup up turning then stopping face the replicator again pressing a few buttons a full coffee pot materialized picking it up and sitting it on the desk along with the cup.



Tian sit down looking at the small stack of tablets sitting on his desk mostly crew rotations, and assignments. He needed to sit down with each department head and review their rosters and rotations it was so much easier when he just had to worry about his department.



(reply any)

(posted by Richard)



(USS Hades – Personal quarters – ACSO Ensign (sg) Adrian lanney - 0540)



Adrian sat staring at the screen going over the latest reports from

personell in the science department. The reports themselves said good

things but the language and feel of them said otherwise.



"Computer, are any other senior officers working currently?"



[Commander Noble is in his office.] the computer replied.



"Lanney to Noble" Adrian said, tapping his comm badge.



(Reply Noble )



"If you have a couple of minutes I'd like to ask your advice on something.

Do you mind if I pop by your office?"



(Reply Noble)

(Posted by Adrian)

USS Hades – First Officer Office– FO LT CMdr Tian Noble- 0544)



=/\=Lanney to Noble=/\= Adrian said, tapping his comm badge. 



”go ahead” Tian replied sitting his padd down



 =/\=If you have a couple of minutes I'd like to ask your advice on something. Do you mind if I pop by your office?=/\=

 

“Sure” Tain replied he wasn’t sure what kind of adave he was going to ask for he just hoped he had the answer the Lanney wanted. 



(Reply Lanney)

(Posted by Richard)

USS Hades – Crew Quarters– ACSO Ensign (sg) Adrian Lanney - 0545)





"If you have a couple of minutes I'd like to ask your advice on something.

Do you mind if I pop by your office?"



=/\=Sure=/\= Tain replied.





"I'll be right up." Adrian said, tapping his comm again to close the

channel.









(USS Hades – First Officer Office– ACSO Ensign (sg) Adrian Lanney- 0551)





Adrian tapped the door panel to sound the chime as he arrived.





(Reply Noble)





Adrian walked in and sat down opposite the table.





"Thanks for seeing me Commander. I don't know if you've had a chance to

read the latest reports from science yet?"





(Reply Noble)





"They say the department is ready but Im worried about the crew. In the

last week we lost our CSO, left the Paladin, a ship that can function as a

deep space science outpost, to move to a warship, with a fraction of the

facilities we've had, and then our main project that we've worked on for

several months and had nearly completed, has been rendered useless by a

development made by a team on Rigel. It's been a rough few days for them

all and I don't think they are taking it well."





(Reply Noble)





"I was wondering what I could do to try and raise their morale, I've tried

getting them together for a party, I've tried getting new projects underway

but the mood doesn't seem to have changed. I wanted to know if you had any

suggestions. I would ask the councillor but I think she has had a week as

bad as ours and I didn't want to add to her workload."





(Reply Noble)



(Posted by Adrian)

(USS Hades – First Officer Office– FO LT CMDR Tian Noble- 0554)



Adrian tapped the door panel to sound the chime as he arrived.



“Come”Tian said flipping through the Padds.



Adrian walked in and sat down opposite the table.



"Thanks for seeing me Commander. I don't know if you've had a chance to read the latest reports from science yet?"



Tian help up the Padd in front of him “

was just about to but since your here why don’t we make it a verbile report.” Tian said happy to see he wasn’t the only one up working before their shift.



"They say the department is ready but Im worried about the crew. In the last week we lost our CSO, left the Paladin, a ship that can function as a deep space science outpost, to move to a warship, with a fraction of the facilities we've had, and then our main project that we've worked on for several months and had nearly completed, has been rendered useless by a development made by a team on Rigel. It's been a rough few days for them all and I don't think they are taking it well."



“we’ve lost 60% of the medical staff from the paladin as well and downgraded there as well Ensign. This isn’t a punch at the science department I can assure you of that.” Tian wasn’t trying to be unsympathetic it was just the truth and something he had already been told by the medical department already. Tian allowed Adrian to speak.



"I was wondering what I could do to try and raise their morale, I've tried getting them together for a party, I've tried getting new projects underway, but the mood doesn't seem to have changed. I wanted to know if you had any suggestions. I would ask the councilor, but I think she has had a week as bad as ours and I didn't want to add to her workload."



Tian presses a button on the thermal in front of him his calendar was always so full, but now he felt a little bad assuming he came to complain about the downgrade in his department, but it was more due to his crew not him.



“Maybe we can try a team building project it’s something I use to do when the medical department seem to slack or be uninterested in their current assignments.” Tian hope it helped he knew that science and medical was different.



“We defiantly need to assign a new CSO to the department guess that needs to go on my list of things to do.



(reply Lanney)



“So I have a few hours this afternoon free I’d be happy to oversee the drills with you. After we disembark from space dock if you want.” This was one of the things Tian liked about his job being able to help the other department heads grow their departments.



(Reply Lanney)

(Posted by Richard)

(USS Hades - Deck 2, FO office – ACSO Ensign (sg) Adrian Lanney – 0555)





"we’ve lost 60% of the medical staff from the paladin as well

and downgraded there as well Ensign. This isn’t a punch at the

science department I can assure you of that.” Tian said.



"I was wondering what I could do to try and raise their morale, I've tried

getting them together for a party, I've tried getting new projects underway

but the mood doesn't seem to have changed. I wanted to know if you had any

suggestions. I would ask the councillor but i think she has had a week as

bad as ours and I didn't want to add to her workload."



“Maybe we can try a team building project it’s something I use to do when

the medical department seem to slack or be uninterested in their current

assignments. We defiantly need to assign a new CSO to the department guess

that needs to go on my list of things to do."



"It’s probably worth a try, what sort of team activities do you normally

do?" Adrian asked.



“So, I have a few hours this afternoon free I’d be happy to over see

the drills with you. After we disembark from space dock if you want.” Tian

offered.



"Sure, is 1500 good with you?" Adrian asked.



(Reply Noble)



"I'll see if I can get a holodeck booked for then. Thanks for your time

Commander."



(Reply Noble)



(Posted by Adrian)



(USS Hades - Deck 2, FO office – FO –LT CMDR Tina Noble -0558)





"Sure, is 1500 good with you?" Adrian asked.



“Yes 1500 should be perfect. Make sure you have a program ready to go something that will challenge your team make them think and work together. Maybe something environmental.” Tian suggested, but at the end of the day this wasn’t his team he knew Adrian would know them beat and what kind of program would challenge them. 



"I'll see if I can get a holodeck booked for then. Thanks for your time Commander."

“Very good let me know if you have any issues, and ensign good job at stepping up to the plate.” Tian knew they made a great choice for their new CSO even if he didn’t know yet.

(Lanney)



(Posted by Richard)



(Starbase Geneva – docking bay 2 – Ensign Madeline Kingston – 0730)







That had seemed like a long time ago, though had in all reality only been a

couple of days. Madeline picked up the bag that contained her things, and

stepped off the shuttle onto the deck of the docking bay. She was beckoned

over by an officer in yellow.



“Ensign, orders please.”



She handed the PADD over, and he nodded, Hades; lovely ship. Take the

corridor on the right. I’d take the time to view her from the platform,

she’s beautiful from the outside, and this may be your last chance for a

while.







“Thank you Sir.” She took the PADD back and took his advice. She stood by

the window for a few long minutes, taking in the ships beauty. She’d read

the ships capabilities a few times during the journey, and could now

believe it. The Hades looked fast just standing still.



Reluctantly, Madeline walked toward the nearest docking port, passing a

group of fresh faced marines who were being given hell by a dark haired

female Gunnery Sergeant and another, shorter but obviously senior NCO, who

remained deceptively silent, but stared hard at them.



Madeline smiled to herself, glad that it wasn’t her facing the attention of

those two.



She was halted again at the entrance to the ship, and handed her orders

over. “Ensign Kingston  reporting Sir.”



“Good to have you on board Ensign. Go right up to the FO’s office and

report in to Commander Noble.”



(USS Hades – FO’s Office – Ensign Madeline Kingston – 0800)



She took a second to compose herself at the door, she didn’t know why she

was on edge, she had earned this after all. Without further hesitation, she

hit the doorchime.



(Reply Noble)



She entered the room, and presented her transfer orders to the Commander

who was sat behind the desk.

(USS Hades – FO’s Office – FO LT CMDR Tian Noble – 0803)



She took a second to compose herself at the door, she didn’t know why she

was on edge, she had earned this after all. Without further hesitation, she

hit the doorchime.



“Enter” Tian said eyes not leaving the screen of his terminal so much to do before they kicked off. As the door open Tian glanced he could tell this new member was from the Academy so he stopped what he was doing too give his full attention to her.



She entered the room, and presented her transfer orders to the Commander

who was sat behind the desk.



Tian took the orders looking at them. “Science is it what’s your field of study.” Tian asked mostly to kill the silence in the room.



(reply Kingston)



“Right well I’ll show you to the science department. I need to go check and make sure we are on task there anyways, and while on the way you can tell me a little about yourself.”  Tian said as he stood from behind his desk. He was making extra efforts to get to know the team more then he did as CMO.



(reply Kingston)

(posted by Richard)

(USS Hades  FO’s Office– ACSO Ens(sg) Madeline Kingston – 0804)



“Enter” The Officer had given her his full attention as he took the orders

looking at them. “Science is it what’s your field of study/” The Commander

asked, his voice filling the silence in the room.



“Physics and Plasma Chemistry Sir. Couple of additional units here and

there.” She replied,





“Right well I’ll show you to the science department. I need to go check and

make sure we are on task there anyways, and while on the way you can tell

me a little about yourself.”  Noble said as he stood from behind his desk.

He seemed to be making a real effort to get to know her.



“Thank you, that would be good Sir.” She was glad now that her bags had

been sorted out by others on the way aboard the ship. It would be rather

awkward meeting her new colleagues with her entire life in a case under her

arm.



He led her out of the office, and down the corridor, Madeline found herself

talking, as she often did when she was on edge.



“3 older brothers, grew up learning to fight for what’s mine. Took the

opportunity of getting away when I gained a place at Oxford to study Sir,

other than that, not much really to tell.



(reply Noble)



(posted by Mark)

USS Hades - Deck 2– FO LT CMDR Tian Noble– 0806)



“3 older brothers, grew up learning to fight for what’s mine. Took the

opportunity of getting away when I gained a place at Oxford to study Sir,

other than that, not much really to tell.



Tian listened as he led the way down the corridor to the turbo lift. “Deck 6” Tian said looking at the newest member of the team.

“have you had a chance to study the deck lay out yet?” he asked again trying to make small talk.



(reply Kingston)



Tian led the way out of the turbolift “deck 6 is operations and science.” Tian looked around he didn’t want to admit it, but he was a bit lost himself he knew the basic of each deck but hadn’t got every bit down yet.



“ I believe you have the Biophysics lab to the right Atmospheric physic to the left “ Tian walked down to a second set of doors he rubbed his chin then the back of his head giving the ensign a goofy smile



(reply Kingston)



“Lets see lets try the labs.” Tian walked to the doors and stopped as they opened turning around walking across the hall “Its this one” Tian couldn’t believe he had to guess the Paladin was twice this size and he managed to get around it just fine.



Tian scanned the room till he spotted Adrian “Mr. Lanney” Tian called and walking towards him. “I have a new recruit for your department this is Ensign Kingston. I’m sure you will help her get settled.”



(reply Lanney, Kingston)

(posted by Richard)

USS Hades - Deck 6– ACSO Ens(sg) Madeline Kingston – 0808)



Noble listened to her as he led the way down the corridor to the turbo

lift.

“Deck 6” He said looking at her.



“Have you had a chance to study the deck lay out yet?” he asked

again trying to make small talk.



Madeline smiled, “Study yes. Memorise…not so much”



Tian led the way out of the turbolift “deck 6 is operations and science.”

Tian looked around he didn’t want to admit it, but he was a

bit lost himself he knew the basic of each deck but hadn’t got every

bit down yet.



“ I believe you have the Biophysics lab to the right Atmospheric physics to

the left “ Tian walked down to a second set of doors he rubbed his chin

then the back of his head giving the ensign a goofy smile



Kingston warmed to the Commander, he occasionally had the demeanour of a

naughty schoolboy, it was quite endearing. “Any idea where the senior

science staff will be Commander?



“Lets see lets try the labs.” He walked to the doors and stopped as they

opened turning around walking across the hall “Its this one” He led her

into the nearest door, where he scanned the room, spotting another senior

grade Ensign across the lab. “Mr. Lanney” He called, walking towards him.

“I have a new recruit for your department this is Ensign Kingston. I’m sure

you will help her get settled.”





“Ensign Lanney, Madeline Kingston, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”



(Reply Lanney)

(posted by Mark)

(USS Hades - Deck 6 - ACSO ensign (sg) Adrian Lanney– 0810)





Adrian was stood with 3 other officers going over the plan for that

afternoon.



"I've booked the holodeck from 1450, the drills will start at 1500. I

want..." Adrian was interrupted by someone calling his name.



“Mr. Lanney” Tian called, walking towards him. “I have a new recruit for

your department this is Ensign Kingston. I’m sure you will help her get

settled.”



"Ensign Lanney, Madeline Kingston, it’s a pleasure to meet you.” the young

ensign said.



"Ensign, welcome on board." Adrian said, offering his hand. "I'm the

assistant chief science officer here, but since there isn't a chief

currently assigned I'm in charge for now."



(Reply Kingston)



"Have you had a chance to look around the ship yet ensign?" Adrian asked.



(Reply Kingston)



"There are some drills going on at 1500 today, take some time to settle in

and learn where everything is and report for the drills this afternoon. If

you have any questions or want a tour of the department feel free to ask."



(Reply Kingston, any)



(Posted by Adrian)

(USS Hades - Deck 6 - ACSO ensign (sg) Madeline Kingston– 0811)







"Ensign, welcome on board." Adrian said, offering his hand. "I'm the

assistant chief science officer here, but since there isn't a chief

currently assigned I'm in charge for now."







~No CSO, ship like this…~ “I’m sure one will be assigned soon Sir, and then

who knows right?







"Have you had a chance to look around the ship yet ensign?" Adrian asked.







Madeline smiled, warming to Adrian’s easy manner. “Only by plan Sir.” She

said, by default of him speaking of his being de facto in charge.







"There are some drills going on at 1500 today, take some time to settle in

and learn where everything is and report for the drills this afternoon. If

you have any questions or want a tour of the department feel free to ask."







Madeline smiled once more, “I will Ensign, and thank you, I need to brush

up on how the decks really look. With your permission I have a medical to

attend to and I need to sort my quarters Sirs. With your permission of

course.







(Reply Lanney iyw)







(Posted by Mark)





(USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CEO – LT Ashley Vesper - 0900)



It was early but Ash had a bit of maintenance to finish off in the observation lounge – seemed like the ideal opportunity to get it done while waiting. She was half in one of the tubes at the end of the room checking out some of the circuitry. Nimbly she picked out a thin metal strip and tapped inside one of the panels. She was happier now she was back on a smaller ship. More hands on and less – far less paperwork to finish off.



She heard the doors slide open and quickly finished up putting the panels back onto the wall before sliding out and sealing it off. Her head tilted backwards and looked over her shoulder to see Chris at the end.



“Sir,” she tipped her head standing up and brushing off her uniform. It wasn’t dusty – the ship was spotless – it was more out of habit. Reaching down she picked up her engineering kit and took a seat shuffling it beside her.



(reply any)



(Posted by Adam)



(USS Hades - Ready Room - CO - Captain Chris Gibbs - 0930) 



Chris sipped his coffee, the last three days had been interesting moving

the crew onto a new ship, most didn't know her whereas other seemed to slip

back into a home they missed. The Captaincy seemed to be more office work

than he had expected but since he was a pen pusher by nature, this made the

transition easier. Putting the PADD down he had been reviewing the new

transfers and the existing crew from the Hades. His computer bleeped

pulling him from the mountain of work. 



"Comman....Captain Gibbs here" he said catching himself as he activated 

the 

screen. 



=/\= hello Captain, I am Commander Ithund I’m an intel operative with 

Starfleet command. First let me congratulate you on your promotion, and 

on getting the Hades it’s a fine ship.=/\= 



"Thank you commander, I've got to agree she is something alright." Chris 

took a moment of pride as he sipped his drink. 



=/\= I’ll get to it we have a mission for you and your crew it’s 

something a little less dangerous then your crew is use to no time 

travel no hunting down double agents this time, we are ordering the 

Hades to the Tellun system.=/\= 



"It will make a welcome change for the crew to stay safe." 



=/\= once you are there you will go to Planet Wicil where you will meet 

  the leaders of two bizaare factions leaders Capa, and Tico along with 

their groups of advisors your mission is to help them find a middle 

ground and join the bizaare people before a Civil war breaks out  =/\= 



=/\= Captain there is no doubt that you will encounter people who wish 

for this meeting to not go as plan The Federation does not need a war 

braking out in our backyard=/\= 



"The Hades is state of the art, they will be in safe hands once onboard. 

I'm sure my security Cheif will be able to quickly deal with any arising 

issues." ~that makes sense why I have Nicolae now~ 



=/\= Starfleet command believes your team has shown extraordinary skills 

and we believe those skills is what this situation calls for=/\= 



"Commander, what's it all about, the troubles" Chris asked leaning back 

a 

little to get more comfortable. 



=/\=The leader seem be getting a lot of pressure to not join their 

government. They are also very prideful people. Agreeing with each other 

and letting something they want go will be very difficult for them. So 

by 

all means try not to offend them.=/\= 



"Offend them?!" Chris made a mental note to check the files over before 

he 

breifee the staff. 



"So who is the ambassador assigned to the mission?" 

=/\= Currently all of our ambassadors are busy, you have the full 

support of the federation for this matter you will have to act as our 

Ambassador. =/\= 



"Well that's rather unfortunate, but I have a Starfleet representative

onboard. Thank you Commander. Gibbs out. 



The screen went blank, Chris stood and thought for a second tapping his

badge he took a deep breath. 



"Gibbs to all senior staff, report to the Observation Lounge." 



Chris transferred the data he had to a PADD and left the room. The corridor

still had a handful of crewmen from Geneva getting things finalised for

handover. As he turned the corner Chris almost bumped into a crewman

walking in the opposite direction. 



"Sorry Sir," the woman said as she hurried past carrying the engeering

case. 



"Not a problem crewman" Chris said watching the woman along the corridor,

there was something familiar about her, but nothing he could put his hand

on. 



(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - CO - Captain Chris Gibbs - 0945) 



Walking into the room Chris ensured he had the appropriate boxes and PADDS,

he waited for his crew to arrive 



(Reply all)



(Posted by Mat)



(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - ACMO – Lt(jg) Aimee Bracken - 0946)



Aimee walked into the observation lounge, a hundred memories swam across

her mind. She saw Gibbs in the chair at the head of the table, and

momentarily hated him for taking her mother’s place.  Aimee shifted the

ridiculous thought aside and moved to her seat, before realising that it

was the one that she’d always taken. Seeing Ash already sat down she took

the opportunity to change.



“Ash, how are you doing? Keeping that head in one piece? Not sure I can fix

it twice.”



Aimee hoped that Ash took the friendly comment as it was intended. She

remembered long ago that Ash had had issues with medics, and Aimee was one

of the few that she’d let close enough to even think of operating on an old

shrapnel wound.



(reply Ash iyw)







The conversations drew to a natural close, and Aimee sat back in her chair,

awaiting the beginning of the meeting.







(Reply any, none)





(USS Hades - Observation Lounge – CEO – LT Ashley Vesper - 0947)



“Ash, how are you doing? Keeping that head in one piece? Not sure I can fix it twice.”



“Still in one piece – though im sure you missed a bit...” Ash tapped her head with her knuckle and tapped her engineering kit with the side of her foot and knocked it to let off a sharp metallic sound. “See.. some shoddy workmanship there. Before you know it ill be rusting away.” Ash smiled back and leaned into her chair.



(reply Aimee iyw)



The conversations drew to a natural close, and Aimee sat back in her chair, awaiting the beginning of the meeting.



(Reply any, none)

(Posted by,Adam)

(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - ACSO – Ensign (sg) Adrian Lanney - 0949)



Adrian got to the briefing room and nodded to the others as he took his

seat. He was slightly relieved to see there was not a new CSO present,

having someone bought in above him would have stung. There was still time

for someone to arrive though so he didn't comment. He listened to Braken

and Vesper talk while he waited for the meeting to start.



(Reply any, none)

(Posted by Adrian)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– ACEO CMDR Matrix - 0952)



Matrix felt like a newly adorn ensign, a bit nervous, but anxious to get one with chapter two or twelve, he wasn't sure of the number. Nonetheless, it was a new assignment and one where he wasn't in the center chair and presumably under much scrutiny.



He gazed around the room, nodded and generally offered a "Good morning" and took a chair.



(Reply any)

(Posted by Steve)

 (USS Hades - FO Office - FO- LT CMDR Tian Noble- 0953



=/\=Gibbs to all senior staff, report to the Observation Lounge.=/\=



Tian thought for moment at how much trouble he be in if he didn’t show up. He already had so much work.



Picking up a few pads he left his office and made his way to meet the others. 



(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - FO- LT CMDR Tian Noble- 0955)



Tian walked in to the observation lounge wanting nothing more then to sit at the back where he always did. He looked at the chair for a second before walking to the front and sitting to Gibbs right. 





(Reply Any)

(Posted by Richard)



(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– TC - Cmdr Mil Nicolae - 0955)



Mil strode the short distance from the turbo lift to the door of the

observation lounge. He felt a presence behind him



"Sir" Janey said walking up to Mil.



"Cheif" Mil replied the pair hadn't seen each other for a few days and as

Mil was back he wasn't really sure how to address her. 



"After you" Janey said stepping aside to let Mil into the room 



The pair walked in, Janey moved to her seat next to Ash "morning, how's the

move gone?" 



(Reply Vesper)



As they spoke Mil went to naturally sit in his old chair but found Tain sat

there. "Sorry, habbit" he said 



"Take any empty seat Commander" Chris said a little impatiently.



Looking around he saw three vancent and all on the side that Aimee was sat.





"As quick as you like Commander" Chris said again.



Mil sat two seats down from Aimee, he wasn't sure how to react to her, nor

if he should "good morning everyone one" Mil simply said raising quickly

and getting a drink. 



Janey tapped Ashs foot under the desk and motioned to Mil surpressing a

know it all smile.



(Reply any, all)



(Posted by Mat)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– CEO LT Ashley Vesper- 0956)



"After you" Janey said stepping aside to let Mil into the room



The pair walked in, Janey moved to her seat next to Ash "morning, how's the move gone?"



"You know the typical grunt work of being on my hands and kness all day. I much say I prefer it chief,” she replied back and looked up at Mil trying to take a seat.



As they spoke Mil went to naturally sit in his old chair but found Tain sat there. "Sorry, habbit" he said



"Take any empty seat Commander" Chris said a little impatiently.



Looking around he saw three vancent and all on the side that Aimee was sat.



"As quick as you like Commander" Chris said again.



Mil sat two seats down from Aimee, he wasn't sure how to react to her, nor if he should "good morning everyone one" Mil simply said raising quickly and getting a drink.



Janey tapped Ashs foot under the desk and motioned to Mil surpressing a know it all smile.



Catching Janey’s expression Ash looked up to Mil – to Janey – to Mil and back again before shooting a ‘Oh one of those’ looks back.



(Reply any, all)



(Posted by Adam)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– Councilor Ens Addison McCaulay- 0958)



Addison entered the room “I’m so sorry Captain” was all she said she wasn’t going to get into how much of a bad morning it had been. Sitting next to Bracken she leaned over and in a hushed voice “I need to see you after this.”  Addison knew morning sickness was a thing but there no way it should be this bad.



(reply Bracken, any)

(posted by Richard)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge– ACMO Lt(jg) Aimee Bracken – 0959)



Addison entered the room late,  “I’m so sorry Captain” was all she said.

Aimee’s trained eye nudged her brain slightly.



Addison sat next to her she leaned over and in a hushed voice “I need to

see you

after this.”



Aimee half turned. “Of course.” She whispered. “I need to speak to Gibbs

after, but wait for me in Sickbay?”



(Reply Addison, none needed)



(posted by Mark)



 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge– CO - Captain Chris Gibbs– 1000)



Chris sat and let the room fill with noise and at the chosen time coughed. 



"Good morning everyone and welcome to the Hades. We will be leaving Geneva

in a few hours and already have our first mission, but before I explain

that I've got a few bits if housekeeping first. You will notice a few

officers didn't transfer across with us and some new faces have joined us."





Chris looked around and took a sip of his drink, he wanted to keep a

relaxed feel to things. 



"Commander Nicolae has been transferred to us from Starfleet Command and

will serve as Tatical Command given the status of the ship and some of the

missions we will be carrying out."



Nodding to Mil Chris continued.



"Commander Matrix has been transferred to us and will serve as our

Assistant Cheif Engineer, welcome." 



(Reply Matrix)



Chris allowed appreciate time to greeat the officer "with Command Noble,

agreeing to take the position of First Officer, Dr Bracken has been

transferred to us to serve as our Cheif Medical Officer. She also gains

promotion to Lt Senior Grade" Chris said standing and moving around to the

officer. 



"Dr Aimee Bracken, I hereby promote you to the rank of Lt seniour grade

with all the rights and privileges therein. Congratulations Lt" Chris took

the black pip from her uniform and added the new one shaking her hand.



(Reply Bracken)



"Lt Vesper, you are hereby promoted to the rank of Lt Commander with all

the rights and privileges therein and to the position of ships second

officer, congratulations Commander" Chris said adding the gold pip to her

uniform and smiling.



(Reply Vespers)



"Lt Trei, I hereby promote you to the rank of Lt Commander with all the

rights and privileges therein, congratulations Commander. He said adding

the pip and shaking the Klingons hand. 



(Reply Trei)



Chris moved to the front again "the next one comes with great joy and

sadness. Ensign Lanney, I hereby promote you to the rank of Lt junior grade

with all the rights and privileges therein, and to the position of Cheif

Science Officer Congratulations Lt." Chris said as he moved to the young

man.



(Reply Lanney)



"Ensign Maccauley, I hereby promote you to the rank of Lt with all the

rights and privileges therein. Congratulations" Chris added the final pip

and sat down. 



(Reply Maccauley)



Chris allowed the room to continue buzzing.



(Reply all)



(Posted by Mat)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge– ACMO - Lt(jg) Aimee Bracken– 1001)







"Good morning everyone and welcome to the Hades. We will be leaving Geneva

in a few hours and already have our first mission, but before I explain

that I've got a few bits if housekeeping first. You will notice a few

officers didn't transfer across with us and some new faces have joined us."



Chris looked around and took a sip of his drink, regarding them.







"with Command Noble, agreeing to take the position of First Officer, Dr

Bracken has been transferred to us to serve as our Chief Medical Officer.

She also gains promotion to Lt Senior Grade" Chris said standing and moving

around to the officer.



"Dr Aimee Bracken, I hereby promote you to the rank of Lt senior grade with

all the rights and privileges therein. Congratulations Lt" Chris took the

black pip from her uniform and added the new one shaking her hand.







Aimee stood and moved her hair out of the way as Gibbs swapped the black

pip for a gold one, denoting her promotion from junior to senior grade

Lieutenant. She was glad that Gibbs shook her hand gently, perhaps he’d

taken consideration of her position and adapted his normal handshake, but

too many people thought that a handshake had to be accompanied with

cracking bones.







“Thank you Sir, it’s an honour to serve aboard the Hades again.” She

paused, very slightly, “With your permission Captain, might I see you very

briefly at the end?”







(Reply Gibbs IYW)







Aimee sat, and listened as the rest of the promotions were handed out,

finally, it came to Addison."Ensign Maccauley, I hereby promote you to the

rank of Lt with all the rights and privileges therein. Congratulations"

Chris added the final pip and sat down.







Aimee could see the tears that she held back as she shook Gibbs’ hand. As

she sat back down having received the promotion, Aimee reached out and

squeezed her hand gently, a gesture that she hoped would be taken as silent

support.







(Reply maccauley IYW)



Aimee sat quietly in her chair, mixed emotions flying across her mind,

taking a sip of the chilled water that she’d poured herself. She was

genuinely happy to be back, it surprised her, but it was the truth. Of all

the ships in the fleet to become CMO of she was most happy about this.

There were memories floating round in these corridors that she somewhat

surprisingly drew a lot of comfort from. She did however have one tiny

thing to ask of Gibbs.



(Reply any,none)



(posted by Mark)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge– CEO – LT Ashley Vesper– 1004)



"Lt Vesper, you are hereby promoted to the rank of Lt Commander with all the rights and privileges therein and to the position of ships second officer, congratulations Commander" Chris said adding the gold pip to her uniform and smiling.



“... and here was me just getting used to not having as much paper work,” she joked a little and thanked Chris before letting him take a seat. Her eyes ganced over to Matrix on the way back and gave him a little wave also signifying a see you after as well. ~ A bit odd having someone outrank you not be in charge? I wonder why?~





(Reply all)



(Posted by Adam)



(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - CSEC  LT CDR Detron Trei - 10.05)

CPT Gibbs  had promotions to take care of before the meeting started.   He was pleased and sad at the same time that Laney was promoted to LT and made chief of the science department.  He had issues with Nicolae in the past so was uncertain how the relationship will be with him as Tactical chief, but will be professional.  When Gibbs got to him and promoted him to LT CDR, he was surprised a bit but felt the promotion was coming .  He accepted the pip and shook the hand of CPT Gibbs.  He congratulated all who have been promoted and waited for the meeting business to start.

(Reply Any)

(Posted by Edward)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge– Councilor - Lt Jg Addison MacCaulay– 1006)



"Ensign Maccauley, I hereby promote you to the rank of Lt with all the

rights and privileges therein. Congratulations" Chris added the final pip

and sat down.



Addison felt tears in her eyes all these emotions where uncalled for this was going to be a rough time the next however many months.  Addison was shocked happy and sad all at the same time. She didn’t know any single being could feel like that all at once. Well she did but it was something she didn’t really allow from herself she needed to keep a calm head in order to do her job. Taking Gibbs hand she smile at him fight the tears that she decided was unbecoming of an officer.



(reply none)

(posted by Richard)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CSO LT (jg) Adrian Lanney– 1007)



Adrian looked up as the captain started speaking, and listened as the other

officers received their promotions. He stood as the Captain approached him.



"The next one comes with great joy and sadness. Ensign Lanney, I hereby

promote you to the rank of Lt junior grade with all the rights and

privileges therein, and to the position of Cheif Science Officer

Congratulations Lt." Chris said. Adrian stood as Chris pinned the pip to

his collar and then shook his hand. He nodded slightly to say he felt the

sadness too, and out loud replied,



"Thank you sir, I won't let you down."



Chris moved on to finish the promotions and Adrian congratulated the others

before the mission briefing got underway.



(Reply any, none)



(Posted by Adrian)

sion: Bittersweet Betrayal

Day: 1

Stardate: 2418.12.25



 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CO - Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1010)



"Now onto our mission." Chris said shifting in his seat. 



"We are being ordered to the Tellun system to support negations between the

Capa and Tico factions Over territory issues on the Planet Wicil. Their

advisors will meet on the Hades, so we will be running ambassador duties,

more dress uniforms unfortunately."



Chris shuddered at the thought of having once again to wear the high necked

uniform, he took a drink again.



"I have been advised that these talks are troubled and there will be people

in the groups that wish it to fail, so Command Trei, I want you to work

alongside the Marines we have to ensure the ship is completely locked down,

liase with Commander Nicolae who will be placed with the delegates."



(Reply Trei)



"Engineering, I would like you to test and retest the internal defense

systems; if anything does go wrong I want it stopped instantly"



(Reply Vesper, Matrix)



"Cheif arrange suitable quarters at opposite ends of the ship and have Ten

Forward set up for a welcoming party when we arrive." 



"Yes Sir" Janey said making notes 



"Commander Noble will handle the arrangements for transporting the

deligates on the day but I want Commander Trei to continue overseeing their

safety." 



(Reply Noble, Trei)



"Lt Lanney, the science department won't get off easy, I want you to run

ground scans on the planet, part of a fact finding mission, you can beam

down and run the geographical scans."



(Reply Lanney)



Any questions?"



(Reply any)



Chris took his drink as he listened to the officers 



(Reply Vesper, Noble, Matrix, Tried, Lanney)



(Posted by Mat)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CEO Lt Cmdr Ashley Vesper – 1012)







"Engineering, I would like you to test and retest the internal defence systems; if anything does go wrong I want it stopped instantly"





"Aye sir - the Commander and myself will go through it all," she looked over to Matrix, "We should make sure any sensitive areas in engineering are secured and the staff have a friendly reminder to challenge anyone they don't recognise. We can go through all the details afterwards and we will need someone from security to run a few tests once we are finished. For the duration of their visit i want a station manned at all times to monitor those systems."





(Reply Matrix)





Any questions?"





"For mister Lanney going down to the surface would it be best if he takes some security with him if the situation going to be a bit tense with us here?" Ash added into the last conversation looking towards him.





(Reply any)





Chris took his drink as he listened to the officers





(reply, Matrix, any)



(Posted by Adam)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge - FO – LT CMDR Tian Noble– 1013)



"Commander Noble will handle the arrangements for transporting the

deligates on the day but I want Commander Trei to continue overseeing their

safety." 



~Wicil, Tallun system why does that sound so familiar~ Tian pushed the weird feeling out of his mind maybe he was confused it had been a Long week. 

“Understood Captain. Commander Teri keep me up to date with your preparation. It sounds like we need to be extra carful with how we handle this.” Tian said looking at the security Chief.

(Reply Teri)



"Lt Lanney, the science department won't get off easy, I want you to run

ground scans on the planet, part of a fact finding mission, you can beam

down and run the geographical scans."



(Reply Lanney)





Any questions?"



"For mister Lanney going down to the surface would it be best if he takes some security with him if the situation going to be a bit tense with us here?" Ash added into the last conversation looking towards him. 

“I agree with Commander Vespers. Commander Teri have 2 of your officers on standby if Lt Lanney decides to go down.



(Reply Teri, Lanney)



“Why isn’t there a Ambassador assigned to this this group isn’t part of the federation.” Tian couldn’t figure out why once again this crew was asked to do something out with out all the pieces to the puzzle.



(Reply Gibbs) 



(Posted by Richard)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge - ACEO CMDR Steven Matrix  – 1014)





"Now onto our mission." Chris said shifting in his seat.





"We are being ordered to the Tellun system to support negations between the Capa and Tico factions Over territory issues on the Planet Wicil. Their advisors will meet on the Hades, so we will be running ambassador duties, more dress uniforms unfortunately."





"Engineering, I would like you to test and retest the internal defense systems; if anything does go wrong I want it stopped instantly"





Matrix started to talk, but was cut off by the CEO.





"Aye sir - the Commander and myself will go through it all," she looked over to Matrix, "We should make sure any sensitive areas in engineering are secured and the staff have a friendly reminder to challenge anyone they don't recognize. We can go through all the details afterwards and we will need someone from security to run a few tests once we are finished. For the duration of their visit i want a station manned at all times to monitor those systems."





"Aye Captain, we'll be ready for anything that might arise. Security protocols will be in place with all stations manned or locked as necessary." continued Matrix. "Of course commander." he added.





(Reply any)



(Posted by Steve)





Commander Steven Matrix, ACEO



USS Hades



(USS Hades - Observation Lounge - CSEC  LT CDR Detron Trei - 10.15)

He heard all the work he had to do for the mission and tried to mentally process it.  He did not want to volunteer his empathic ability for the negotiations but will.  He had two security officers in mind that have been on many away missions with him.  He didn't like wearing the dress uniform anu longer than he had to.  It always seemed constricting to him.  He will do his job the best he can.

"Understood sir.  I can offer my empathic ability in negotiations. and on the away mission.  The ship will be secure.  Officers McClain and Callahan with be with me to the surface."

(Reply Gibbs, Any)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CSO– Lt (jg)  Adrian Lanney– 1016)





"We are being ordered to the Tellun system to support negations between the

Capa and Tico factions Over territory issues on the Planet Wicil. Their

advisors will meet on the Hades, so we will be running ambassador duties,

more dress uniforms unfortunately. I have been advised that these talks are

troubled and there will be people in the groups that wish it to fail."

Chris said. Adrian listened as the other departments received their orders.





"Lt Lanney, the science department won't get off easy, I want you to run

ground scans on the planet, part of a fact finding mission, you can beam

down and run the geographical scans."





"Yes sir" Adrian replied, quickly thinking up what would be needed.





"Any questions?"





"For mister Lanney going down to the surface would it be best if he takes

some security with him if the situation going to be a bit tense with us

here?" Ash added into the last conversation looking towards him.





“I agree with Commander Vespers. Commander Teri have 2 of your officers on

standby if Lt Lanney decides to go down." Noble ordered.





"I'd like an engineer with the away team too, while we can repair any

equipment malfunctions your team seem a lot faster at diagnosing issues if

experience holds, and I'd like to be in potentially hostile territory as

little time as possible." Adrian replied.





(Reply Vesper,  any)





"Why isn’t there a Ambassador assigned to this this group isn’t part of the

federation?" Noble asked





(Reply Chris)





Adrian waited for the captain's answer before asking his question.





"What can you tell us of the planet and it's people? Since we are

interfering I assume they are warp capable, but how many vessels do they

have, and how do they compare technologically to us?" Adrian was more

interested in the planet's details but thought security may want to know

about any ships.





(Reply Chris, Vesper, any)





(Posted by Adrian)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CEO– Lt Ashley Vesper – 1017)





"We are being ordered to the Tellun system to support negations between the Capa and Tico factions Over territory issues on the Planet Wicil. Their advisors will meet on the Hades, so we will be running ambassador duties, more dress uniforms unfortunately. I have been advised that these talks are troubled and there will be people in the groups that wish it to fail." Chris said. Adrian listened as the other departments received their orders.





"Any questions?"





"For mister Lanney going down to the surface would it be best if he takes some security with him if the situation going to be a bit tense with us here?" Ash added into the last conversation looking towards him.





“I agree with Commander Vespers. Commander Teri have 2 of your officers on standby if Lt Lanney decides to go down." Noble ordered.





"I'd like an engineer with the away team too, while we can repair any equipment malfunctions your team seem a lot faster at diagnosing issues if experience holds, and I'd like to be in potentially hostile territory as little time as possible." Adrian replied.





"Ill have Dan Brown on the list to join you down there," Ash had a brief time too look over his record earlier and it seemed that this operation would suit him, "Im sure if you run into any problems he will be able to help you out,"





"Why isn’t there a Ambassador assigned to this this group isn’t part of the federation?" Noble asked





(Posted by Adam)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge - CO– Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1018)



"Why isn’t there a Ambassador assigned to this this group isn’t part of

the federation?" Noble asked



Chris looked at the Commander and tried to work out an answer without

sounding too unknowing. 



"As we are only acting as host Starfleet felt we wouldn't need one. The

territory has been under Federation jurisdiction for many years, however,

it is a hotbed of a political mess, the Klingons have also claimed

jurisdiction from time to time so Starfleet feels if we sent an Ambassador

to negotiate, it may enflame the Klingons. As a Starfleet ship we have

every right to carry out geographical surveys, for which we don't need an

ambassador." 



Chris looked around hoping the message was understood. 



"As ships Captain, I may have to step in and play a diplomatic role.

However, I am not a diplomat, so Counsellor, if you could please put

together a dosier to support and we will review things together."



(Reply Maccauley)



Nrpg: room for more



RPG: 



"What can you tell us of the planet and it's people? Since we are

interfering I assume they are warp capable, but how many vessels do they

have, and how do they compare technologically to us?" Adrian asked.



"The planet is part of the Federation, however as ive said the Klingons

have from time to time claimed jurisdiction, given it's on the Klingons

boarder. That said the Federation have occupied the world. The two tribes,

however, are incredibly obnoxious and claim superiority over each other

hence the need for common ground. The colonies are fully warp capable and

able to defend themselves. I'm not sure in their complete itinerary of

ships though Lt. I will stress, we are not interfering, we are hosting the

talks as these are federation members. Any other questions?" 



(Reply Maccauley, Lanney, any)



(Posted by Mat)



 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge – Councilor– Lt Jg Addison MacCaulay– 1020)







"As ships Captain, I may have to step in and play a diplomatic role.

However, I am not a diplomat, so Counsellor, if you could please put

together a dosier to support and we will review things together."



“Aye Captain” Addison said

“I’ll need a few hours but then I can come to your ready room if you wish.” Addison added at the end she was scared it was the first time since the last mission that she was going to be alone with him and she had so much more to talk to him about then just this new mission.

(Reply Gibbs)

(posted by Richard)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CO– Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1022)



As the questions finished Chris looked around "we depart Starbase at 1400

hours. We arrive at the planet in three days, if you could all submit your

department rediness reports to Commander Noble, if you could all ensure

your presence on the bridge when we depart. Dismissed. Dr Bracken, you

wanted to see me?"



Chris watched as the officers left and only him and the Dr remained.



(Reply Bracken, any)

SS Hades – Observation Lounge – CMO – Lt(sg) Aimee Bracken – 1024)



"We depart Starbase at 1400 hours. We arrive at the planet in three days,

if you could all submit your department rediness reports to Commander

Noble, if you could all ensure your presence on the bridge when we depart.

Dismissed. Dr Bracken, you wanted to see me?"



Aimee and Gibbs watched as everyone filed out of the room, eventually the

doors closed, and Aimee opened her mouth to speak.



“Captain, Permission to speak informally? I need you to take this the way I

mean it and not the way my babbling mouth might say it?”



(Reply Gibbs)



“Firstly Sir, I owe you my thanks. Back on Dureth, you had no reason to

trust me; and every right to stick me straight in the brig, but you chose

to trust me, and you have my gratitude and considerable respect for that.”

She spoke genuinely, from the heart, she truly was grateful to him for the

trust that he’d shown in her, and that was an act that Aimee always

returned tenfold.



(reply Gibbs)



Aimee continued, knowing that if she didn’t say this now, that it would be

infinitely harder later. She took a sip of water from the glass in front of

her to dampen her nervous throat.



“I’ll confess, when I heard about being posted to the Hades, I had massive

issues sir. She’s a wonderful ship, a proud history, but she has a lot of

memories for me. How much do you know about previous Captains of her Sir?”



(Reply Gibbs)



Aimee nodded gently “Dale was my mother Sir; she died in my arms three

months ago.”



(Reply Gibbs)

(Posted by Mark)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CO – Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1028)



“Captain, Permission to speak informally? I need you to take this the way

I mean it and not the way my babbling mouth might say it?”



"Granted" Chris said sitting down and motioning Aimee to do the same. He

hated the formalities that accompanied the four pips now placed on his

collar.



“Firstly Sir, I owe you my thanks. Back on Dureth, you had no reason to

trust me; and every right to stick me straight in the brig, but you chose

to trust me, and you have my gratitude and considerable respect for

that.” Aimee said with a heavy tone of thanks, 



"To be honest Aimee, without Vespers recommendation I would never have

trusted you, but the moment called for a heart felt decision, one I'm yet

to regret"



“I’ll confess, when I heard about being posted to the Hades, I had

massive issues sir. She’s a wonderful ship, a proud history, but she has

a lot of memories for me. How much do you know about previous Captains of

her Sir?”



Chris thought for a moment, this was an odd line of conversation for the

CMO to take, but he went along 



"I know Captain Gurran was her previous CO prior to me taking Command.

Before her was Captain Stratton preceeded by Captain Bracken...." Chris

suddenly put two and two together "were you related?'



Aimee nodded gently “Dale was my mother Sir; she died in my arms three

months ago.”



"I'm sorry to hear that Lt, but I'm not sure what I can do to help?" Chris

said again feeling lost 



(Reply Bracken)



(Posted by Mat)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CMO – Lt(sg) Aimee Bracken – 1029)



"I'm sorry to hear that Lt, but I'm not sure what I can do to help?" Chris

said, a look of being ill at ease plain on her face.



Aimee smiled gently, “respectfully, you can’t, but that problem is my own.

That said you have a right to know why I may have been…distracted in the

last couple of days Sir. Dale being my mother is very complicated, she was

only a couple of years my current age.” She pre-empted the confusion “long

story, time displacement. In my file.”



(Reply Gibbs)



She paused unsure of whether to continue, she figured that he was

approachable, decided to ask about it anyway.



“There is one thing that you could do Sir. Something of…sentimental value?

In your ready room Sir, it used to be mounted on the wall next to the

window, a staff, about seven feet long, a gold headpiece of an eye made of

three circles and an ellipsis. The staff of a Priestess of Cerrina, was

from a mission to a pre-industrial civilisation, on Lertarni IV.”



Aimee paused, pulling back the tear.



“It was the last mission that my mother and I were on together. She posed

as a member of the churche of the Lertarni people, we were looking for a

hostaged Fleet Scientist. In her latter days, she drew closer to the

teachings of the Cerrina,and saw truth, and beauty in the sacred texts of

those people. It gave her comfort in her final days.”



(reply Gibbs)



Aimee nodded, “I appreciate it’s a lot to ask, and I have no right to ask

it, but if it would be possible to have that Sir, for my own Office I mean?”



(reply Gibbs)

(Posted by Mark)



(USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CO – Cpt Chris Gibbs – 1032)



Aimee smiled gently, “respectfully, you can’t, but that problem is my

own. That said you have a right to know why I may have been…distracted in

the last couple of days Sir. Dale being my mother is very complicated, she

was only a couple of years my current age.” She pre-empted the confusion

“long story, time displacement. In my file.”



"I've already read your file Lt, but if I'm honest I'm a little lost with

it all. But go on..." Chris said trying to remember what he had read the

day before. 



“There is one thing that you could do Sir. Something of…sentimental

value? In your ready room Sir, it used to be mounted on the wall next to

the window, a staff, about seven feet long, a gold headpiece of an eye made

of three circles and an ellipsis. The staff of a Priestess of Cerrina, was

from a mission to a pre-industrial civilisation, on Lertarni IV. It was the

last mission that my mother and I were on together. She posed as a member

of the churche of the Lertarni people, we were looking for a hostaged Fleet

Scientist. In her latter days, she drew closer to the teachings of the

Cerrina,and saw truth, and beauty in the sacred texts of those people. It

gave her comfort in her final days.”



"It's not the strangest request I've had in my career. This clearly means

something to you and I promise I will look for it." Chris said hoping that

things were still in storage.



Aimee nodded, “I appreciate it’s a lot to ask, and I have no right to

ask it, but if it would be possible to have that Sir, for my own Office I

mean?”



"If I can find it, it's yours Aimee. Whilst you're here I need to ask you a

question, about your past." 



(Reply Bracken)



(Posted by Mat)

(USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CMO – Lt(sg) Aimee Bracken – 1033)



"If I can find it, it's yours Aimee. Whilst you're here I need to ask you a

question, about your past."



Aimee smiled, glad that she seemed to be on some kind of level with Gibbs.

She knew, as undoubtedly, as did he, that at some point in the coming

missions that they would butt heads, she hoped that he understood that it

would be due to a difference in jobs, and responsibility than due to any

lack of respect to position and rank on her part.



She nodded, “If it’s possible Sir, Of course, You’ll always have an honest

answer from me Chris…” She dropped his rank for this one sentence, speaking

to the man, not the title, “…it may not be the most comforting, yes man

response, but you have my utmost respect, and I swear I will always give

you my best opinion and feeling.”



She wasn’t sure where that had come from, perhaps from the talk of previous

Captains, she however listened to Gibbs with interest as to where his

thought was going.



“Please Sir, If I can answer it I will.” She shrugged honestly.



(Reply Gibbs)



(Posted by Mark)

 (USS Hades – Observation Lounge – CO – Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1035)



She nodded, “If it’s possible Sir, Of course, You’ll always have an

honest answer from me Chris…it may not be the most comforting, yes man

response, but you have my utmost respect, and I swear I will always give

you my best opinion and feeling.”



“Please Sir, If I can answer it I will.” She shrugged honestly.



"Why does Admiral Green seem to be looking after you, what happened?" Chris

asked trying to price all the bits together



(Reply Bracken)



(Posted by Mat)

(USS Hades - Security chief office - CSEC  LT CDR  Detron Trei - 11.00)

He went into his office changed into his dress uniform and prepared for the mission.  He needed to coordinate with the Marines to secure the ship so he called Keats to his office.  He ordered officers McClain and Callahan to be on standby if called  to the surface of the planet.  He had a glass of Earl Gray on the desk in front of him waiting for Keats to arrive.

"Trei to Keats.  Come to my office to coordinate mission security."

(Reply Keats)

(Posted by Edward)

(USS Hades – Senior NCO office – Combat Intel MSgt Sara Keats - 11.02)



Sara had just sat down after morning PT and inspection, and now showered,

and changed into normal uniform; for the first time that morning she

allowed herself just two minutes to unwind slightly. Allisons words had

rung deeper in her than she thought that they would. She had had an amazing

night out, really kicking back and switching off for the first time that

she remembered.



A junior NCO who’d had the misfortune to draw the short straw of serving

coffee this morning stepped over hesistantly.

“Be quick Adams, I’m not going to bite.”



“Sorry Master Sar’nt, wasn’t sure that you’d want to be disturbed.”



She smiled gently, something that she would admit her subordinates hadn’t

seen much, ever really.



“Coffee would be grand Adams. Thank you.”



She’d barely go the cup to her lips when…



=/\=Trei to Keats.  Come to my office to coordinate mission security.=/\=



“You are joking.” She turned to the unfortunate Private. “This your doing?”



“No Master Sar’nt. Can be accused of a lot of things, stupid is not one of

them Sar’nt”



Sara nodded in acceptance of a reasonable answer, delivered with the

correct amount of cheek, and tapped her commbadge.







“Keats here. Acknowledged. On my way. Keats out.”







She sighed once more, and pulled herself out of the chair and made her way

to Trei’s office. She seemed stiff this morning. Part of her brain, the

part that stopped altogether remembering things after a certain amount of

alcohol, was slowly drip-feeding her memories of her night out with

Allison. Some of them involved dancing.”



(USS Hades – Security Chief Office – Combat Intel MSgt Sara Keats – 11.05)



Sara reached the door to the Office where she knew Trei would be. She hit

the doorchime, and upon hearing a word of entry from inside, marched in in

perfect Marine manner. She stopped a textbook distance from the desk and

snapped to attention, saluting the Officer behind the desk.



“Master Sergeant Keats Reporting as requested SIR!”

(Reply Trei)

(Posted by Mark)

(USS Hades - Trei's Office - CSEC  LT CDR Detron Trei - 11.10)

He saw the salute and guessed he should get used to it with the new promotion but was not going to get used to it anytime soon.  He motioned for Keats to take a seat.

"At ease Ms. Keats.  Order a drink from the replicator.  The senior staff had a mission meeting.  I am assigned to coordinate with the Marines to secure the ship when we reach the planet.  We are acting as negotiators between two rival factions on the planet.  As far as I know, representatives of the two factions will beam over to the Hades to have talks.  We are tasked to try and find common ground.  The ship is to put on lockdown during this time.  Let's get started to prepare for any situation.  Tell me your ideas."

(Reply Keats)

(Posted by Edward)



(USS Hades – CSec Office – Combat Intel MSgt Keats - 11.11)







"At ease Ms. Keats.  Order a drink from the replicator.  The senior staff

had a mission meeting.  I am assigned to coordinate with the Marines to

secure the ship when we reach the planet.  We are acting as negotiators

between two rival factions on the planet.  As far as I know,

representatives of the two factions will beam over to the Hades to have

talks.  We are tasked to try and find common ground.  The ship is to put on

lockdown during this time.  Let's get started to prepare for any

situation.  Tell me your ideas."





Sara found herself laughing gently, and slipped out of attention. She moved

toward the replicator, her face impassive, but her brain alert, running

scenarios through her mind.



“Keats recipe 154.”



A strong, dark, aromatic coffee appeared in the replicator. The smell of

the hot drink assaulted her senses long before she reached out and picked

up the strong, dark, aromatic brew. She’d had the privilege of tasting real

coffee years ago, after a mission that had seen her secure the safety of

some dignitary or other. He’d been insistent on serving the black-Ops team

that had saved her life coffee before they hit the rendez-vous that would

extract them. The delay had nearly cost them their lives, but Sara to this

day remembered the rich, deep, dark flavour that assaulted her palate that

day, and had spent years trying to recreate it.



She stood for a moment, staring deeply into the black. She was aware of the

passage of time as the stars, some ancient, some new, shone their history

deeply into her eyes. Entire civilisations rose, and fell as the stray

photons hit her retinae.



“We’ll need two sets of suites, equidistant apart from the conference

facilities. Ten Forward will be adequate for this. We can’t show even a

meter of favouritism



(reply Trei)



We have enough Marines, they’re trained under me, so know their job better

than they know. Permanent escort, Permanent Security through Marine or

Security at key points. Passworded turbolifts to all decks not available to

guest factions.”



(Reply Trei)



(Posted by Mark)

(USS Hades - Trei's Office - CSEC  LT CDR  Detron Trei - 11.15)



He never liked coffee but, the smell of the coffee Keats held did have an appealing scent.  He thought her suggestions were a solid plan.  There would have to be extensive coordination for it to run smoothly.



"That sounds like a solid plan.  I presume the Marines can run a smooth security operation while separating the two factions.  I would like to avoid confronting the factions because there is a history of Klingon jurisdiction  on the planet.  How would you handle it if I have to intervene.  I am ordered to oversee the operation.  I offered my empathic abilities to the negotiations as like a lie detector of sorts.  I would rather not impose further than that."

(Reply Keats)

(Posted by Edward)

(USS Hades - Trei's Office – Combat Intel MSgt Sara Keats - 11.17)







“That sounds like a solid plan.  I presume the Marines can run a smooth

security operation while separating the two factions.  I would like to

avoid confronting the factions because there is a history of Klingon

jurisdiction  on the planet.  How would you handle it if I have to

intervene.  I am ordered to oversee the operation.  I offered my empathic

abilities to the negotiations as like a lie detector of sorts.  I would

rather not impose further than that."



Sara turned her eyes away from the entirety of existence, and regarded the

Officer in front of her. Her job was, she considered, about the strangest

in the Corps. She had to make sure those under her were doing the best that

they could do at all times; on top of that however, she had to gently

manage those above her. Newly commissioned Officers and hard-edged

Commanders alike, they all needed careful steering from the right Sergeant.



She recalled the words of her first Sergeant, he was a bear of a man,

touching seven feet fully standing, “Keats…” He’d said, one evening deep in

the middle of a jungle somewhere, on jungle warfare training, the campfire

flickered its dance in reflection in his eyes. “Keats…you have the soul of

a sergeant, a highly influential position for the right person, everyone

thinks that Admirals run the Corps, but behind all of them is a Sergeant

who knows how to whisper into an ear, and subtly change an order.”



Years later she remembered him, and his advice, He’d left the Corps at the

end of that mission, another father figure that had only been fleeting in

her life, but he’d instilled in her the deepest love and devotion to those

below, and indeed, above her.





He’d been the closest to a father that she’d never known at all.



“The Marines will do exactly as they are ordered to do Commander.” She

paused briefly “I advise mixing up the teams, so it’s not an exclusively

military presence. I appreciate what you say about Klingon occupation, but

I’m given to understand that it was a long time ago, and that the Tellun

people have been part of the Federation for decades now.” She paused again,

aware that she was pacing slowly as she spoke, as she often did,



“No. We can’t hide you from existence. Our presence was demanded, It comes

with conditions. I advise stay in view, when they see you for the

honourable Officer that I take you for, then…an unfortunate history of

occupation will be…overlooked. Besides, your presence will trip up

everyone, and that, Commander, will open their minds to an Empath like

nothing else in existence.”



(reply Trei)



"Commander?" She smiled gently, "Have you ever played chess?"

(Reply Trei)



(Posted by Mark)



(USS Hades - Trei's Office - CSEC  LT CDR  Detron Trei - 11.20)

He thought about the suggestions and processed them.  He agreed that he should be seen as the authority figure.  He liked the thought of seeing the faces of the factions when they see a Klingon.  He can definitely use that to his advantage.

"Agreed.  I will do as you say.  It will be fun to see their reaction to the presence of a Klingon.  I have not played chess.  There was really no time to do that in warrior training.  There was time to do that on Betazed growing up but no desire to learn.  I will accompany you to Ten Forward when the factions are separated     We will work from there.   I am probably going to the surface at some point.  Any other ideas."

(Reply Keats)

(Posted by Edward)

(USS Hades – Main Engineering - CEO– Lt Cmdr Ashley Vesper – 1130)



"Vesper to Brown and Matrix - could you meet me in main engineering please." Ash said tapping her comm badge while looking around engineering. She was happy to be back on a smaller ship - it felt more personable. The Paladin was too big and no way she could know all of her staff that well.



She waited patiently for them both to arrive.



(reply Brown, Matrix)



After both arrived Ash pulled them off to the side and shook their hands firmly, "Welcome to the Hades both of you. Im our Chief Engineer Ashley, but please i prefer Ash. First names just make things much easier."



She looked to Dan and held her hand to Steven, "This is Commander Steven Matrix."



She then looked to Steven and held her hand to Dan, "This is Commander Dan Brown."



(reply Brown, Matrix)



"We typically work a three shift rotation down here when off mission. Steven - your in charge of Alpha shift. Dan - Beta shift. Myself - Gamma shift. On mission i expect you to delegate to another member of your team and be available at mission times. Make sure you get plenty of rest for it."



(reply Brown, Matrix)



"For the upcoming mission Dan id like you to work with Mister Lanney in Science. Sounds like he will be taking an away team down to Wicil and wanted an engineer with them. Since you weren't here for the briefing earlier the short is we have some mediation talks on the ship between two factions on the planet - so when you do go down make sure you take a full set of protective equipment with you in case one of them decides some Starfleet hostages might help them. Any Questions?"



(reply Brown)



"As for you Steven - I want you to work with me here to test all of the internal defensive systems including access to the main computer and systems on decks they will have access to. I want it all air tight so if they so much as open a bulkhead we know about it.



(reply Matrix, Brown)





(Posted by Adam)

(USS Hades – Ready Room – CO– Cpt Chris Gibbs– 1130.5)



Chris walked into the ready room, it was still an odd feeling this was now

his office, his room, his ship. Looking around the room something was off,

it wasn't right. On the desk lay a pair of batons. 



"Who.....?" Chris said out loud picking the items up. Suddenly Chris heard

the doors lock. Looking around "what the...."



(Gibbs Chris, Captain, Commanding officer USS Hades. Identity confirmed.

Begin playback.)



"Security to the ready room" Chris shouted out rushing to the door, it was

clear he wasn't getting out nor that his command had been heard, 



"Greetings Commander, or should I say Captain," Chris spun round hearing

Eva's voice.



Her image was being projected from a holiday projector above his desk. Void

of her normal long hair, Eca was stood wearing a black body suit.  Her

hands behind her back as she spoke, Chris moved to the desk again 



 "A promotion well earned. Some parting words of advice. Always lead from

the front. Never ask of your people anything you are not willing to do

yourself. See not what they are now, but what they can become under your

guidance. You are not their friend but their Captain. That means making

hard decisions. In the end defend them, Star Fleet, and the Federation till

your dying breath. For now, I go to run to ground those that thought they

could kill a member of my crew with impunity. They have much to answer for.

Take good care of your crew."



Her image disappeared and Chris heard the doors unlock. Looking at the

batons he pulled his tricorder put from the desk and scanned them.

Chuckling as he read the readout "Eva, always the Diva." 



"Commander Noble and Lt Lanny report to my ready room at once" he said

tapping his badge and putting the tricorder away, he looked up on the

computer about Batazoid Dueling Batons. 



(Reply Lanney, Noble)

(Posted by Mat)



(USS Hades – CMO Office –  CMO LT(sg) Aimee Bracken – 1131)







Aimee strode across the sickbay toward the CMO office, her office, her feet

had taken her there how many times before, but this time they were taking

her there on her own steam, her own merit.







As she stepped in, she saw the seated form of Macaulay.







“Lieutenant.” She stopped herself in her tracks. Closing her eyes, and

pulling herself back into herself, not Bracken, not Surgeon, not Doctor,

just herself.







She sat and pulled Addison’s hand down as she sat herself. “Please.” She

paused. “Privacy”.



The glass in the windows switched to an opaque white.



Aimee sat, for hours maybe, simply holding a single hand in her own,

desperately wanting Addison to open up.







“I’m here…” Aimee spoke, truly, “…and I’ll sooner die than leave you now.”

Her words were the quietest, most gentle she thought that she had ever

spoken, but she knew that they were necessary.







She grasped her hands in her own. “Addison. I can’t help you if you don’t

speak to me.”







(Reply Addison)



(posted by Mark)

 Hades – Deck 20 Impulse Control - ACEO – CMDR Matrix – 1132)





"Okay that should do it." said Matrix aloud closing the access panel to the secondary impulse control matrix.



=^=Vesper to Brown and Matrix - could you meet me in main engineering please=^=



Matrix tapped his combadge. "Of course commander...I'm in impulse control and will be there shortly."



Matrix secured the access panel per Hades protocol using a physical lockout mechanism and reconnecting the digital monitoring connection feed. The panel could be accessed remotely as though someone was physically at the panel. The area was cramped and two main energy conduits ran though the bulkhead. He wanted to ensure reasonable access to these systems should they be needed at a moments notice.



(USS Hades – Main Engineering - ACEO – CMDR Matrix – 1135)



Matrix entered engineering and greeted commander Vesper with a silent nod.



"Welcome to the Hades both of you. Im our Chief Engineer Ashley, but please i prefer Ash. First names just make things much easier."



"Nice to meet you commander." replied Matrix as he shook her hand.



We typically work a three shift rotation down here when off mission. Steven - your in charge of Alpha shift. Dan - Beta shift. Myself - Gamma shift. On mission i expect you to delegate to another member of your team and be available at mission times. Make sure you get plenty of rest for it."



Matrix first love was engineering, a bit rusty with protocol, but was up to speed nonetheless. "Of course commander. I'm no stranger to the work requirements." he replied.



"For the upcoming mission Dan, I'd like you to work with Mister Lanney in Science. Sounds like he will be taking an away team down to Wicil and wanted an engineer with them. Since you weren't here for the briefing earlier the short is we have some mediation talks on the ship between two factions on the planet - so when you do go down make sure you take a full set of protective equipment with you in case one of them decides some Starfleet hostages might help them. Any Questions?"



(reply Brown)



"As for you Steven - I want you to work with me here to test all of the internal defensive systems including access to the main computer and systems on decks they will have access to. I want it all air tight so if they so much as open a bulkhead we know about it."



"Absolutely commander. I just finished augmenting the impulse control system so we can siphon and reroute energy feeds and umbilicals if needed. We've found this useful on the Soval missions past." he replied.



(Reply Vesper, Brown)

(Posted by Steve)

(USS Hades – mess hall – CSO– Lt (jg) Adrian Lanney – 1133)





Adrian was sat in the mess hall having a meal.



~If the last week has been anything to go by, I'm not going to get many

more proper meals now I'm CSO, I'll be too busy. I'm going to make sure I

enjoy this one.~



He picked up his fork and went to get another bite when his comm chirped.



=/\=Commander Noble and Lt Lanney report to my ready room at once. =/\= the

captains voice called.



Adrian shook his head in disbelief.

~Why did I have to think that?~



Adrian tapped his badge,

"On my way sir." He replied. He looked at his plate and sighed as he took

it to the recycler and headed up to the ready room, although he did manage

to get a ration bar to eat on the way.



(USS Hades – Ready Room – CSO– Lt (jg) Adrian Lanney – 1137)



Adrian reached the ready room and tapped the door chime.



"Sir, its Lanney reporting as ordered."



(Reply Chris)



(Posted by adrian)

(USS Hades – First officers Office– LT CMDR Tian Noble– 1125)



Tian rubbed his head he already had a headache from all this job and they handn’t even left space dock yet. He needed to review the procedures on that as well because it had been a few years since the academy and learning that mess.



~all I need is a five minute name~ he thought to himself leaning back in his chair and closing his eyes. He liked this office it was a bit bigger then what they gave the CMO it also came with a lot more stress and pressure.



Closing his eyes he could almost hear the waves crashing on the beach and the wind blowing the trees.



=/\=Commander Noble and Lt Lanny report to my ready room at once=/\= The captain voice came over the com

~why me!~ he thought pulling himself up out of his chair.)



(USS Hades – Main Engineering - CEO – Lt Cmdr Ashley Vesper – 1138)



"For the upcoming mission Dan, I'd like you to work with Mister Lanney

in Science. Sounds like he will be taking an away team down to Wicil and

wanted an engineer with them. Since you weren't here for the briefing

earlier the short is we have some mediation talks on the ship between

two factions on the planet - so when you do go down make sure you take a

full set of protective equipment with you in case one of them decides

some Starfleet hostages might help them. Any Questions?"



(reply Brown)



"As for you Steven - I want you to work with me here to test all of the

internal defensive systems including access to the main computer and

systems on decks they will have access to. I want it all air tight so if

they so much as open a bulkhead we know about it."



"Absolutely commander. I just finished augmenting the impulse control

system so we can siphon and reroute energy feeds and umbilicals if

needed. We've found this useful on the Soval missions past." he replied.



"Its a good idea - just get someone to double check the power transfer conduits and test them out when we get the chance. Last thing we want is to blow out the relays on the deck if we pump it all up to full power," Ash added wanting to be sure it was all checked over, ".. actually Im sure crewman Jonas will be free to run though it."



(Reply Matrix, Brown)



NRPG: room for more



Ash let out a shallow sigh, "So there is one more thing i just wanted to air out. I think we probably have the most experienced engineering department in the history of Starfleet. While you both do out rank me i am in charge of Engineering - at least for the moment - One more reason we have a shift each. I would appreciate any suggestions that you have for our department. I trust we wont have any problems with that?"



(Reply Matrix, Brown)



Ash looked at both of them and paused a bit gauging their response before continuing, "Dan - Ill catch up with you later maybe something for dinner. I much prefer knowing who im working with. if youd like of course. Steven we should start by testing the internal force fields and how they get their power in relation to our guests quarters.



(Reply Matrix, Brown)



(Posted by Adam)



(USS Hades – Ready Room – FO– Lt CMDR Tian Noble – 1139)



Tian reached the ready room door about the same time as the new CSO.

“What did you do?” Tian asked as he stepped beside Adrian waiting for the captain to answer the chime.



(Reply Lanney, Gibbs

(posted by Richard)

(USS Hades – Ready Room – CSO– Lt (jg) Adrian Lanney – 1140)



Adrian lifted his hand from the door panel and was just going to straighten

his uniform when Noble appeared beside him.



"What did you do?” Tian asked.



"I said to myself that I had 5 minutes free and I would relax a little. So

here we are." Adrian replied with a smile.



(Reply Noble iyw, Chris)



(Posted by Adrian)

USS Hades – Ready Room – CO–Cpt Chris Gibbs – 1141)



The door chimed and Chris spun around towards it, he had been trying to get

the recording to start again but to no avail. 



"Come' he shouted as the two officers came in. 



"Ah gentleman, I have a little job for you." He held up the batons that sat

on his desk 



"I've just had a very interesting message from Eva. It would appear she is

continuing to run undercover in the search for Hunter. Which doesn't

surprise me, what does surprise me is that she managed to get these things

into my ready room in the time it took for our meeting. I've run a few

scans and they definitely have her bio sign on them, but why she left these

is beyond me. Mr Lanney, could you please take them and study them?"



(Reply Lanney)



"Thank you Lt. Now Commander I want you to review how exactly she got into

my ready room, if someone can slip into here undetected, I dread to think

what that means for our current mission."



(Reply Noble, Lanney)

(Posted by Mat)

USS Hades – Ready Room – CO–Cpt Chris Gibbs – 1142)





"Thank you Lt. Now Commander I want you to review how exactly she got into my ready room, if someone can slip into here undetected, I dread to think what that means for our current mission."



~this is why I had to come up here~ Tian thought to himself his face showing the bit of annoyance. 



“Captain we are in space dock there been several different people with access to the ship and your ready room to ensure we are ready to depart. On top of that captain Stration is extremely talented If she wished to not be detected then she will get her way.



(Reply Gibbs)



Tian knew that his words probably came across a bit wrong but it was the truth, and he didn’t want to look into this matter it was a wild goose chance. 



“If you want I can try to narrow it down but the truth that will take me a while to go over all the logs from transporting and shuttles.”



(Reply Gibbs) 

(Posted by Richard)

(USS Hades – CMO Office – Councilor Lt jg  Addison MacCaulay – 1215)



She grasped her hands in her own. “Addison. I can’t help you if you don’t

speak to me.”



Addison sit for a while longer before speaking “Amiee…” she started using the new CMO first name as she did many time before with Tian.



“I’m not sure I can do this on my own I can’t find the strength to tell my parents or Jarton parents I betrayed the captain trust on the last mission I’m not sure how to tell him either.



(reply Bracken)



“For the second reason I’m here it’s the morning sickness it’s the worst thing ever I can’t seem to keep anything down and it seems to be never ending. The surge of emotions is already unacceptable, but the sickness is keeping me from my job.”



(reply Bracken)

(posted by Richard)



(USS Hades – CMO Office –  CMO Lt(sg) Aimee Bracken – 1217)



Addison sit for a while longer before speaking “Aimee…” she started using

the new CMO first name as she did many time before with Tian.



“I’m not sure I can do this on my own I can’t find the strength to tell my

parents or Jarton Parents, I betrayed the captain trust on the last mission

I’m not sure how to tell him either.



Aimee was glad that they were at first name terms already, although she’d

worked incredibly hard to become what she had, she would always dispense of

rank and title to assist her in getting to know someone. She hated

formality at the best of times, and now, with this terrified, lonely,

pregnant woman, this wasn’t the time for ‘Dr Bracken’, or ‘Lieutenant’.



Aimee nodded, understanding, listening to Addison as she opened up, the

worst thing that she could have done now would have been to interrupt.



“For the second reason I’m here it’s the morning sickness it’s the

worst thing ever I can’t seem to keep anything down and it seems to be

never ending. The surge of emotions is already unacceptable, but the

sickness is keeping me from my job.”



Aimee squeezed Addison’s hand gently, her hands cool against the warmth of

Addison’s own. She looked deeply into her eyes, meaning every word.



“You aren’t alone Addison, and you really need to offload some of the

guilt. The stress is not good. I will be here for you, any time, place,

moment that you need me.” She paused. If you wake me however, you bring

coffee, I’m a real cow at 0300 with no caffeine.”



(Reply Addison)



Aimee was gratified to hear the laugh, and the small microsmile at the

feeble joke. “Okay, firstly, parents. We are shipping out any minute. You

can not borrow this worry for the entirety of the mission, I won’t let you.

So we’ll schedule a visit to coincide with out next shore leave, we’ll have

a couple of days warning, So you aren’t allowed to brood on that one.”



She leant back, and picked up the tricorder from her desk, and activated it.







(Reply Addison)







“Just bloods. Your hCG levels are really high, Oestrogen and Progesterone

are on the up as well. Judging by the levels, I’d put you at about…six

weeks? Your nausea is I’m sorry to say, utterly normal, although there’s no

such thing as a normal pregnancy. Every woman ever to have existed has felt

it differently. Yours…needs a touch settling down is all. I’m going to give

you a shot of an anti-nausea, slow release, but you will need the

occasional top up. It won’t mask the symptoms completely, but will enable

you to function.”



 Aimee stood up, and altered the hypospray to give Addison a dose of the

anti-nausea drug, applying the device to Addison’s neck and dispensed the

drug that would stop the worst of the symptoms.



(reply Addison)





(posted by Mark)

(USS Hades – CMO Office –  councilor Lt(jog) Addison MacCaulay – 1220)



Addison sit for a while longer before speaking “Aimee…” she started using the new CMO first name as she did many time before with Tian.



“I’m not sure I can do this on my own I can’t find the strength to tell my parents or Jarton Parents, I betrayed the captain trust on the last mission I’m not sure how to tell him either.



Aimee was glad that they were at first name terms already, although she’d worked incredibly hard to become what she had, she would always dispense of rank and title to assist her in getting to know someone. She hated formality at the best of times, and now, with this terrified, lonely, pregnant woman, this wasn’t the time for ‘Dr Bracken’, or ‘Lieutenant’.



Aimee nodded, understanding, listening to Addison as she opened up, the worst thing that she could have done now would have been to interrupt. 



“For the second reason I’m here it’s the morning sickness it’s the worst thing ever I can’t seem to keep anything down and it seems to be never ending. The surge of emotions is already unacceptable, but the sickness is keeping me from my job.”





Aimee squeezed Addison’s hand gently, her hands cool against the warmth of Addison’s own. She looked deeply into her eyes, meaning every word.



“You aren’t alone Addison, and you really need to offload some of the guilt. The stress is not good. I will be here for you, any time, place, moment that you need me.” She paused. If you wake me however, you bring coffee, I’m a real cow at 0300 with no caffeine.”



Addison laughed she knew she was over reacting a bit but she was scared and it wasn’t helping her case at all. 



“Okay, firstly, parents. We are shipping out any minute. You can not borrow this worry for the entirety of the mission, I won’t let you. So we’ll schedule a visit to coincide with out next shore leave, we’ll have a couple of days warning, So you aren’t allowed to brood on that one.”





“What are you doing” Addison likes to be informed Mosley she trusted the new chef of medical. Well she trusted the command staff they wouldn’t put her there unless they trusted her. 



 



“Just bloods. Your hCG levels are really high, Oestrogen and Progesterone are on the up as well. Judging by the levels, I’d put you at about…six weeks? Your nausea is I’m sorry to say, utterly normal, although there’s no such thing as a normal pregnancy. Every woman ever to have existed has felt it differently. Yours…needs a touch settling down is all. I’m going to give you a shot of an anti-nausea, slow release, but you will need the occasional top up. It won’t mask the symptoms completely, but will enable you to function.”



“And what about the captain what do I tell him. Should I tell him.” Addison knew the answer to this but she wanted to here no she wanted to keep this all to herself. 



(Reply breaken)

(Posted by Richard)



(USS Hades - Bridge - CSEC  LT CDR Detron Trei - 13.50)

He changed from his dress blues to  his regular uniform to see the ship off from dock.  The trip to the planet will be 3 days as he is told.  He and Keats have a solid plan to execute when that time comes.  He takes the Security Station and waits for the crew to take their positions.  

(Reply any)

(Posted by Edward)

(USS Hades – Bridge – CO–Cpt Chris Gibbs – 1401)



Chris walked onto the Bridge and smiled at his team, they busily worked

away with a low hubub around the bridge. Looking around he noted that each

of the senior team was in position, slowly walking to the centre of the

room he stood next to his seat as someone noted he was present



"Captain on deck" Cheif Brown shouted. 



"Thank you Janey, less of that" Chris said noting the giant grin on her

face. 



"All stations, report!" Chris called



(Reply all)



"Operations and communications online and ready sir" Janey said spinning in

her seat to deliver the report. 



"Navigation online" the Conn officer noted 



As the remainder of the officers gave their report nodded at each of them.



"Commander Noble, inform Starbase Geneva we are ready to depart"



(Reply Noble)



"Chief, detract arms, and boarding ramps, disconnect tethers" 



"All stowed and ready to depart, Geneva confirm permissions" Janey said

knowing what was coming next as she spun in her seat. 



"Number one, prepare us for departure." 



(Reply Noble)



Chris listened as the Dr gave the orders and the ship slowly drifted out of

dock. The view screen showed the airlock doors opening and Chris felt a

swell of achievement as the ship passed into space. 



"Set a course for The Tellun system, warp 7." Chris sat in the chair, he

savoured the moment he hadn't told anyone but this was the first time he

had used the chair. Sliding further back he rubbed the arms and looked at

the readouts. As the ship slowly moved he felt more pride at the thought of

what the crew could do.



"Course set sir, warp 7" 



"Helm, Engage" Chris said nodding as he spoke, he felt the ship jump to

warp as the stars sped up and flew past the viewscreen.



(Reply all)

(Posted by Mat)

(USS Hades – Bridge – FO–LT CMDR Tian Noble – 1406)

“Commander Noble, inform Starbase Geneva we are ready to depart"



“Open a Channel… Starbase  Geneva this is the USS Hades we stand ready to depart” Tian said



"Chief, detract arms, and boarding ramps, disconnect tethers"



"All stowed and ready to depart, Geneva confirm permissions" Janey said

knowing what was coming next as she spun in her seat.



"Number one, prepare us for departure."



“Helm aft thrustors at one quarter impulses power” Tian said



“one quarter impulse power” The Lieutenant at the helm echoed back.



As the ship moved Tian looked at Chris giving a smile everything seem to be official now. Tian wasn’t sure how to completely read Chris yet but he would over time learn him. At this moment Tian felt proud of the crew.

“we are clear to lay in course Commander.” The helm said looking at Tian

“Orders Captain” Tian said looking out to space as Chris spoke.



"Set a course for The Tellun system, warp 7."



"Course set sir, warp 7"



"Helm, Engage"



Once the ship jumped into warp Tian let himself relax the hard part was finally over or had it not yet started he wasn’t really sure but for now he took his place in the chair next to the captains.



Reply any)

(Posted by Richard

||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Mission Bittersweet Betrayal

Day 2

Stardate 2418  12.26

||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||



(Planet Wicil – Capa HQ – Capa Leader – Hearda – 0800)



||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

(Planet Wicil – Capa HQ – Capa Leader – Hearda – 0800)



Hearda stood in the window looking over one of the few beauties of his home world looking at tree tops and birds flying over. 



He knew the federation would be there soon. While he preferred the Klingons they had more of a life style he liked a way of honor. He had to make an exception for the good of his people. 



He would never submit to the needs of his brother and the Tico. ~Bertio and those traders~ the thought made his blood run cold. 



He only hoped that the federation would understand that they could not expel half of their race just because of one small genetic marker the Capa and he wasn’t the only one who thought that way. He had a group of advisor who felt the same out of the 4 of them 2 had right white faces while he and another had black on their right side. They still had the same hopes and dream they still bleed the same color. 



They needed to come together now and be able to live under one government. Both factions where proud but he wasn’t going to let them come down and revert back to a purest way of living. 



(Reply none)

(Posted by Richard)