ILLUMINARRPG: (5-1035)- CO -- Captain Sekal

[Charles Gatling]

Mission:  Death in the Shadows
Day: 5
Stardate:2446.02.05

(USS Illuminar-- Deck 1 --  Ready Room -- CO -- Captain Sekal -- 1035)

He had relieved Sienna after the meeting with Commander Nesmith so that she
could go to her quarters for some much needed rest before returning to the
bridge at 1800. She had been ordered not to appear before then. She would
be taking a six hour shift to be relieved by Lieutenant Gregory at 2400.
The schedule would then continue as normal the following day with Sekal
relieving him at 0600 and the 8 hour shift routine returning.

 He had been in a healing trance for the better part of 3 days during which
time they had taken 12 hour rotations. This was not unusual nor was it
burdensome under normal conditions. The battle with the marauder ships,
tension from the attack on his person, casualties and repairs however were
not normal conditions. The 2 needed rest badly and were under orders to
take it even if he had to take Doctor Solice up on her offer.

As for himself, his strength was returning quickly and manning the bridge
wasn't strenuous. He had left the meeting to make arrangements for the
transfer of one of the captured missiles to the Protector where it was to
be delivered to Mars Scientific R&D. Admiral Saleke would then take charge
over its dismantling and study. The selected missile would be departing for
the Protector within the next 3 hours.

Lieutenant Grey Wolf was currently manning the center seat and would notify
him if any irregularities arose. He would be spending time here overseeing
the pace of repairs, reading reports that had accumulated over the last 3
days and making reports of his own. One in particular was pressing. "Luma
open a channel to StarFleet Command, Admiral Saleke."

There was a squeal from the speakers. =^= Luma is happy! Her Sekal is back
in his place and she can speak with her father figure as well. This one is
also happy you listened to the Lee small one. =^= She was referring to the
security guard standing at attention outside the Ready Room door over and
beyond the normal bridge detail.

Sekal shrugged. He had capitulated after deciding that it was an illogical
battle to fight. His security guard would be unobtrusive the balance of the
time and until the ship was considered safe every command officer would
have a shadow.

"Security level Alpha 3, Beta 5, Gamma 2."

The monitor lit up momentarily and the face of the Admiral assigned to
research and development appeared.

"Admiral."

=^= Captain. Commander Verin notified me you had awakened from the healing
trance. =^=

"20.45 hours ago. Doctor Solice insisted I remain overnight."

=^= Logical. The medical branch have their own decisions to make regarding
discharge of a patient. =^=

"The crewman who attacked me expired overnight. He was poisoned." Saleke
gave him a knowing nod and he continued. "The StarFleet Intelligence Agent
will be remaining on the ship and we have a destination. He has personal
reasons for seeing the matter through therefore I have given him the task
of rooting out any remaining Roanoke operative or operatives aboard. Doctor
Solice was able to enter the mind of Sanchez and gather intelligence that
may be useful by using an experimental neural linking device. Apparently
she had been secretly working on this since he was admitted to sickbay in a
coma."

=^= This could have been done using one of the telepaths aboard at the time
of death. =^=

"Granted however she did not make that information available and it was
fortuitous she was there at the proper time to receive it. His death came
on suddenly."

=^= And what was that intelligence? =^=

"A password locked box orbiting Altair IV which she believes holds
incriminating evidence. He had no knowledge of who poisoned him or the
identity of other operatives aboard. By logical extrapolation I would
conclude Interdiction Platform 7."

=^= If the box still exists. It may have been destroyed by the explosion
aboard. =^=

"But the station survived largely intact. Conducting a search would seem to
be warranted."

=^= Agreed. =^=

"Illuminar recovered 2 missiles such as the one that damaged the ship
aboard the disabled vessel. The Protector is bringing one back to Mars as
well as towing the freighter. We will be studying the one remaining aboard
the ship."

=^= A logical precaution. And your destination? =^=

"Sigma Draconis 6."

=^= I will liase with StarFleet Tactical to have support available if
necessary. This is not the last time you will see those missiles. =^=

"Logical. The ship will be ready for departure by 1300 and my officers less
the CSO will be ready." At Saleke's questioning look he added. "He was
injured in the battle and may require more extensive medical facilities."

=^= Acknowledged. And your science department? =^=

"I have someone available who should be adequate to fill his place for the
short term."

"Understood. We will be looking for able officers to add to that
department."

"Acknowledged."

=^= Daddy! =^=

=^= Yes Luma. =^=

=^= Those missiles hurt! Luma doesn't like them or the bad little ones who
fired them.Luma desires the father figure make the fixes so they will no
hurt this one again. =^=

=^= We will be investigating ways of defending against them Luma. =^=

=^= Luma knows but she is not happies. She wants the bad little ones off
and the ones who wish to hurt our Sekal. And our brother was bad. He argued
with Luma about the Hammons making the protects. =^=

Sekal shook his head at Saleke's quirked eyebrow. "I acquiesced and will
allow a shadow until the danger has passed."

=^= Luma is glad. =^= And indeed she did sound very satisfied then pivoted
to scolding. =^= Our Sekal's heart stopped. No wants our Sekal's heart to
stop. =^=

"I thought we had gotten past this impediment Luma."

=^= Luma makes the reminds. No wants our Sekal to change his mind. =^=

An eyebrow climbed the CO's forehead. "No need Luma, I have given my word."

=^= Good. =^= And with that the Lenai went silent after scolding Sekal
before his father.

He shook his head. "Eminently emotional."

=^= Of course, she cares for you. =^=

Sekal paused to absorb that. "That is not in question, her methods however
can be ... trying."

=^= How well I know. Your daily reports will now go to Admiral Jericho
Haynes at Tactical. =^=

"Understood and out."

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(Posted by Charles G)








Charles Gatling
Commanding Officer
USS Illuminar
NCC 61240


"The light shines brightest amidst the deepest darkness."
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