USS Spectre Compile - July 1st-31st 2017 by Alan Reading ================================================================= Mission: Stone Skipping Day: 12 Stardate: 2414.11.12 (USS Spectre - Captain's Ready Room – CO, Captain T'Vhor - 09:21) (Starbase 12 – Temporary quarters – Captain Jay - 09:30) (USS Spectre – CMO’s Office – CMO, Cmdr Andrew Williams – 09:40) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - ACMO, Ensign (JG) Tj Rivers - 09:45) (USS Spectre – Sickbay – CMO, Cmdr Andrew Williams – 09:50) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - ACMO, Ensign (JG) Tj Rivers - 09:55) (USS Spectre – Sickbay – CMO, Cmdr Andrew Williams – 10:00) (USS Serenity – Ten Forward Lounge – First Lieutenant Kenneth Smith – 10:35) (Starbase 12 – Promenade – TAC/ASC, Ensign Garek Darpeg - 11:08) (Starbase 12 - Security Department, Interrogation Room 4 - All Smiths - 11:12) (Starbase 12 - Docking Mezzanine – TAC/ASC, Ensign Garek Darpeg - 11:13) (Starbase 12 – Promenade – TAC/ASC, Ensign Garek Darpeg - 11:45) (Starbase 12 – Promenade – CMO, Cmdr Andrew Williams – 12:05) (Starbase 12 – Promenade – CMO, Cmdr Andrew Williams - 12:11) (Starbase 12 – Promenade – TAC/ASC, Ensign Garek Darpeg - 12:16) ================================================================= Mission: Docked Day: 1 Stardate: 2414.11.16 (USS Spectre - Captain's Ready Room – CO, Captain T'Vhor - 09:21) The Captain stood, his hands clasped behind his back as he gazed out through the observation window at the closing doors of Starbase 12. It had been a long few weeks that had culminated in the disappearance of his mentor, Admiral Alexander, a man whom he had felt was perhaps one of the few that he could trust right now given recent events, and also a good friend. And then there was Warwick of course, a Man that had arrived in less than favourable circumstances with definite secrets that had yet to be fully revealed. The Spectre though had been recovered from the asteroid field intact and had been cobbled together again enough to make the trip to SB12 for a thorough examination and repair schedule. Lord knew she needed it right now and the crew had earned a well earned break as well. The thought of Madon though still sat heavily with him, and he wondered just where she might be now and whether any of the famed 'Messiah Device' components might have been found yet. It did not bear thinking of if 'she' had managed to gain any, that much was for certain. T'Vhor inhaled deeply as the spacedoors finally closed completely, and then he turned to walk towards his desk where he accessed the computer to make a log entry. "Begin personal log - Stardate 2414.11.16 - 09.24", he began... The computer chirped to signify it's readiness and T'Vhor began. "It is with great sadness today that I ponder the disappearance of a good friend. A friend whom I am most curious regarding his disappearance, but cannot help but feel that it is undeniable now that he has become compromised by the organism we have been tracking. Lieutenant Commander Warwick says that he knows nothing of the Admirals possible location and, for now, I am inclined to believe him. He certainly seems as confused by all this as myself" The Captain paused to take a sip of his iced tea and then resumed again. "The crew has performed in an exemplary manner as always, and whilst the Ferengi assailants responsible for the theft of the Spectre are now in custody, albeit unwilling to impart too much information regarding Madon or her cohorts, only two of their number have been positively ascertained to be infected by the organism, which begs the question, why only two?' "I shall be speaking with Starfleet Command shortly in regards the recent actions that left our ship a target of our own, but feel that a certain distance must be maintained at this moment in time until I can reliably deduce Alexander's whereabouts and fate. But until then, we are on furlough and the crew are engaging in some much needed rest and recreation. End personal log...." The Captain then settled back into his chair, the 'Captain's Eyes Only' communique catching his eye once again... (Reply None, Any) (Posted by Alan) (Starbase 12 – Temporary quarters – Captain Jay - 09:30) She looked at the small console screen at the face looking out at it. =^= So what happened next=^= She paused for a moment and then looked at Captain Akess before carrying on. “We got picked up by an asteroid miner and dropped off at the starbase. Audrey and Arya are in the station’s infirmary they are both okay but they will be needing to stay in for a few days under observation.” =^= How are you doing? =^= She paused again and to a deep sigh. “I will be okay but I have lost so much. My ship, my crew.” =^= We will get them back=^= “How Aleese, Grayjoy’s infected as well as the crew they could be anywhere infecting anyone with the Serenity.” She saw Akess nod and leaned closer to the pickup. =^=I understand. I am looking for the Serenity as we speak. I am issuing an all quadrant wide quarantine alert for the Serenity. I will hopefully help a little but I am not holding my breath=^= Jay nodded she understood there was only so much Aleese could do without knowing where the Serenity was hopefully the quarantine alert would at least be a start. She realised that Aleese had not stopped speaking and pulled herself back to the conversation. =^=I have something heading your way too help=^= She saw Aleese look off screen for a moment. =^=It should be arriving too you in about five hours and the docking schedule will be forwarded to you when it arrives=^= Jay frowned. “What is it?” Aleese smiled at her. =^=Where would be the fun in that=^= She gave soft sigh as she knew that she would not get any more information from her. “Yes Boss.” Aleese smiled as she saw Jay’s capitulation. =^=Rest as much as you can and keep a low profile we don’t know who knows about what happened on the Serenity=^= “Understood Boss.” =^=Stay safe Jay and don’t do anything to reckless=^= As Aleese cut the connection and Jay leaned back in the chair. “Well whatever it is I hope it’s something useful and I do hope Andrew is okay.” (reply any) (Posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre – CMO’s Office – CMO, Cmdr Andrew Williams – 09:40) Andrew put down another PADD and sipped his coffee. It had been a busy time since they had gotten then Spectre back. It had almost been non-stop but he was near then end and looking forward to a nice brake. He looked up as the door to his office opened and Douwsy looked in. “Andrew, we have docked. I am going to start sending the staff over to get some R&R, which one of you is the on-call Doctor.” Andrew paused for a moment before looking at the reducing pile of PADDs on his desk and then sighed. “I’ll do it.” He looked back to Douwsy. “I’ll tell him. You get going and enjoy the brake.” She nodded and gave him a smile as she retreated out into sickbay. He heaved himself up out from behind his desk and wandered into sickbay. He saw Rivers and moved over to him. “How are you doing?” (Reply Rivers) He nodded and gave a tired smile. “I still have a few things to do so I will be on call for the time being. Why don’t you head off and get some rest and enjoy the starbase.” (Reply Rivers) (Reply River, any) (Posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - ACMO, Ensign (JG) Tj Rivers - 09:45) Tj was standing next to a bio bed as he read through a list of crew members that had physicals up coming. There were few names on the list and when he finished reading he set the Padd down on the bed. He rubbed his eyes then looked around the bright room. The last week had been a busy one and he was looking forward to being at Starbase 12. He knew there was some work that would still have to be done but knew there would be a sense of ease with the crew as the could relax a little. Tj hadn't noticed someone walk over to him but when he heard a voice. "How are you doing?" The voice asked Tj turned to see to see Commander Andrew William's the ships Chief medical officer. TJ smiled before replying. "Im doing well Sir" he replied Thanks watched as a tired smile came over the man's face before he spoke again. “I still have a few things to do so I will be on call for the time being. Why don’t you head off and get some rest and enjoy the starbase.” said the Commander "Are you sure Commander? You look tired, after the week we've had I am sure you could use some rest" replied Tj out of concern. He could tell the Commander was tired and just wanted to make sure he was taking care of himself. To hadn't worked with him for long but had a lot of respect for him and looked up to the Commander. He had come to know a lot of medical officers growing up on a Starbase but he hadn't seen many who worked as long or as hard as the Commander did. (Reply Williams) (Reply Williams, any) (Posted by Andrew) (USS Spectre – Sickbay – CMO, Cmdr Andrew Williams – 09:50) "Are you sure Commander? You look tired, after the week we've had I am sure you could use some rest" Andrew smiled again. “Thanks for the offer but we are nearly finished and as the boss I really should be the last one out.” He glanced at the chronometer on the wall then back to Rivers. “I should not be too long, should be done my lunch time.” (Reply Rivers IYW) He smiled again. “Go got out of here before they find some medical emergency or something to keep you here.” (Reply Rivers) (Reply River, any) (Posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - ACMO, Ensign (JG) Tj Rivers - 09:55) Tj watched as the commander smiled and spoke "Thanks for the offer but we are nearly finished and as the boss I really should be the last one out.” siad the man Tj nodded as the man spoke listening but only half hearing. he was tired and his eyes showed it. “Go got out of here before they find some medical emergency or something to keep you here.” said the commander "Yes sir" said tj as he laughed slightly. He smiled and looked at the commander before turning around and talking out. (reply Williams, any) (posted by Andrew) (USS Spectre – Sickbay – CMO, Cmdr Andrew Williams – 10:00) Yes sir" He saw Rivers laugh as he headed for the door. “If you want I should free for drinks in the afternoon?” (Reply IYW) Andrew nodded and then turned back to his office. He saw Douwsy heading towards him, she gave him a smile. “Looks like we are done here and we are empty for the moment. All I need is your comments.” She handed him a small pile of PADDs and headed for the door. “Time to go and stretch my legs.” She paused at the door and turned to back to him. “Don’t work too long. You need to get some rest as well.” He nodded as she left sickbay and headed towards the office. He hoped that it would not take too long. (Reply Rivers, IYW) (Reply River, any (Posted by Robbie) (USS Serenity – Ten Forward Lounge – First Lieutenant Kenneth Smith – 10:35) Kenneth was exhausted the whole ship was. It had been a mental time getting to starbase 12. The boss had the marines run security check after security drills to make sure there were no more Farengi on bored. He fell into a chair with a drink in his hand and looked out of the large windows as Starbase 12 and gave a heavy sigh. He heard someone moving up behind him but he was too tied to care and waited until the other person also collapsed into the chair next to him. He looked over at the tired face of his brother Scott looking back at him. He had been crawling through the guts of the Spectre repairing the damage that had been dealt. The fact that the Spectre was now resting at starbase 12 was a large part of the engineering crew. As he considered Scott’s face he noticed that there was something more than just tiredness there was worries as well. He pulled his pulled his weary mind together spoke. “What’s the matter Scott. You look like you have something in your mind?” Scott paused for a moment before speaking. “Have you checked your messages yet?” Kenneth gave a tired laugh. “I have hardly been able to keep my eyes open let alone read my messages.” Scott gave him a hard look. “Well you should have. About twenty minutes ago Jo got an eyes-only communication from the stations security. One of aunt Grey’s baby spooks is here to debrief us all about our little bridge take over.” Kenneth sighed and rubbed his hands over his tired eyes. “When are required to be there.” Scott looked at the chronometer on the wall. “In about twenty minutes.” Kenneth shook his head and finished his drink. “Of course, we are.” He placed his hands on the table pushing himself up right. “Let’s go but I need a strong coffee and a change of clothes.” As he headed for the door. (Reply any) (Posted by Robbie) (Starbase 12 – Promenade – TAC/ASC, Ensign Garek Darpeg - 11:08) Darpeg and the full Klingon went up to him and said, "Doctor Williams, this is my old shipmate from my Klingon merchant marine days, Koros. Koros, Doctor Williams is the CMO aboard the Spectre, a healer with various devices and potions." Koros was looking down at Williams's food and said, "And a typical human, an eater of fruits. No meat, but I see there is meat on the menu." Darpeg took that as a Klingon request to join Williams at the table and translated it, "May we join you, sir?" (Reply Williams) After they sat down, a server came up to take their orders. Darpeg spoke first and said, "I will have plomeek soup, a side of Saurian hasmian pork cubes, and prune juice." Koros shook his head slightly at Darpeg's order, resisted the urge to gag, and said, "I will have blood worm pie, eel bird steak -- rare, and Andorian brandy." (Reply Williams) (Posted by Gary) (Starbase 12 - Security Department, Interrogation Room 4 - All Smiths - 11:12) “So it was you who activated the Field Trip protocol?” The man had introduced himself as Anderson when they had arrived. He had been sent by Special Operations: Clandestine Department to find out what had happened. “Yes Sir I did.” Said Jennifer from her position in the line. They had filed into the room and stood at attention but had not been given leave to move when the questions had started. “And why per say did you think it was prudent to do so?” Jennifer stared at a point of Anderson’s shoulder as she spoke. “Sir I had been locked out of the ships systems we had no control of where we were going. The admiral had stated that the Captain and First Officer were infected. This could lead to a mass infection of the crew and could cause a catastrophic spread.” She paused for a moment before carrying on. “Sir as per the orders of Admiral Grey our primary responsibility was the safety of the ship and crew during the threat of a parasitic outbreak.” He looked at her for a moment the glanced down at his PADD. “But at the time you did not have any definitive evidence that Captain T’Vhor or Lieutenant Ktall were infected.” “No sir I did not” “So, you went off on your own accord without proof.” “Sir it says threat of perceived threat to the ship or crew.” Anderson’s eyes moved slowly along to Jo who had spoken. “Don’t split hairs with me Lieutenant Smith. You screwed up. You put the ship and crew in danger as well as exposing you and your team to personal who were not cleared to know.” Jo looked back at him. “If we had not acted and they had been infected then the Spectre could have been contaminated. She is a stealth ship which her it would have been easier to spread the parasites all of the sector or even the federation. The risk was too great sir.” “The decision was not yours to make Lieutenant Smith. You should have contacted higher command.” Jo hid the look of incredulity from her face well. This idiot was not listening to what they were saying. She took a slow deep breath calming her anger before she spoke. “Sir the ship’s computer was compromised there was no way of communicating with the any one off the ship.” “So you said in your report.” Robert spoke then. “Sir from my position at OPS there was no way of getting any signal of the ship at that time. Let alone a high priority message to Special Operations Anderson just glared at Roberts before looking back at Jo. “So who else knows?” “Captain T’Vhor, Lieutenant Ktell, Commander Williams and the bridge crew.” “Is that all, why did you not just announce it to the whole ship while you were at it?” Jo just stared at him before he looked back at his PADD. “So lets go over it again shall we.” Jo gave a mental sigh as she realised that this was going to take a very long time. (Reply Any) (Posted by Robbie) (Starbase 12 - Docking Mezzanine – TAC/ASC, Ensign Garek Darpeg - 11:13) Ensign Garek Darpeg. ASC Darpeg stepped out the the docking port from the Spectre and onto Starbase 12. The base had been built during the early days of Starfleet, so he could see technology dated from the period. He began to walk towards a restaurant when he heard a familiar voice. "Chief Crewman Darpeg, you are under arrest for consorting with Starfleet and not reporting your change of status." The Vulcan/Klingon turned around at saw a Klingon Merchant marine lieutenant commander that had scowling grin on his face. Going to Klingon mode, Darpag responded, "If you place me under arrest, I will slit your throat with my batleth, Koros," Koros gave a laugh and said, "You have improved some on your greeting threats." "I see that the captain is still a fool. He has promoted you." Koros smirked and said, "He was killed in an attack by Ferengi pirates who wanted to salvage our fully functioning ship. I am now the Loadmaster. If you stayed in, you could have been my assisant" "And I would still have to do all your work for you," he said sarcastically. (Reply anyone) (Starbase 12 – Promenade – TAC/ASC, Ensign Garek Darpeg - 11:45) After Williams had left, Koros said to Darpeg, "I have a holoversion of the Battle of Organia. Care to join me in the recreation in a holosuite?" Darpeg tried to be as tactful as possible and responded, "I have heard of the Federation's version of the events, and there was no battle. The Organians stopped it from happening." "But in this version, the players must try to stop Kirk's terrorism." Darpeg saw someone looking in a window of a shop and said, "I'll join you later, I wish to meet someone." Koros followed his gaze and said, "Finally! You are acting like a normal male. Good luck with her." Darpeg gave him a sideways look and said, "I will see you later." He then walked up to the Vulcan female and saw that she was looking at Vulcan male wedding attire. He then asked, "You must be admiring something for your bond mate to wear." The Vulcan turned around and with well controlled grief in her voice said, "What he would have worn. He died recently before the ceremony of Joining could be performed." "I grieve with thee. My bond mate also died recently. I am Garek Darpeg, of the House of DarPegH, son of Kloroth and son of T'Bek." "M'Gret, daughter of Kenn and O'laa." (Reply anyone) (Posted by Gary) (Starbase 12 – Promenade – CMO, Cmdr Andrew Williams – 12:05) Andrew had escaped the work in sickbay and was now enjoying a walk along the stations promenade. His stomach rumbled reminding him that he had not eaten recently and he headed towards the food quarter to see what they had to offer. He walked up to an information console and began to look at the different restaurants that were available. ~Okay so no Klingon or Farengi food today. Bajoran maybe nice but not for lunch~ He scanned further down the list. “Galactic cuisine could be interesting.” He followed the directions and found that it was a small restaurant that had a lovely panoramic view of the station. He was ushered to a window seat by a waitress where he ordered something that was called a galactic fruit cocktail and sat back to look out of the windows. He turned as he noticed some one walking over to him. (Reply any) (Posted by Robbie) (Starbase 12 – Promenade – CMO, Cmdr Andrew Williams - 12:11) "May we join you, sir?" Andrew looked over at Darpeg and Koros and nodded. He had only met Garek a few times but it was always nice to get to know members of the crew and Andrew had not met that many Klingons out side of the ones that were on the crew. “Of course, Garek please have a seat. “ He waited for them to take a seat as the waiter came over to them. Darpeg ordered plomeek soup, a side of Saurian hasmian pork cubes, and prune juice and Koros ordered blood worm pie, eel bird steak -- rare, and Andorian brandy which Andrew was not surprised about. The Klingons that he had met were not the most adventures with their food choices. He added his own order a thick rich stew with fresh baked bread roles and then leaned back sipping his fruit juice. He looked over at Koros and spoke. ~let’s try a neutral topic~ “Mr Koros it is nice to see that the Empire is expanding its shipping routes. From my understanding, there is not many merchant ships passing through starbase 12 these days.” (reply Koros) (reply Koros, Darpeg, any) (Posted by Robbie) (Starbase 12 – Promenade – TAC/ASC, Ensign Garek Darpeg - 12:16) “Mr Koros it is nice to see that the Empire is expanding its shipping routes. From my understanding, there is not many merchant ships passing through starbase 12 these days.” Koros replied and said, "We are developing more trade with the Federation, since they are our allies." Koros looked cautiously around and continued, "We also keeping an eye on the Ferengi. Several of our robot supply ships have been lost when there are Ferengi around and no one else." (reply Robbie) "With the Vulcans, we are trading in kevas and trillium. Klingon settlements have a lot of interest in tribble population control -- " Darpeg knew to translate that last statement to tribble eradication. The furry beasts tended to avoid him but just gave a slight, high pitched chittering growl when he tried to touch one of the creatures. " -- the Nausicans have an interest in our knives and pain sticks, saying they're for ceremonial purposes. And Commander, you humans seem to be most interested in targs as pets." (reply Robbie) (posted by Gary) ===================================================================