Posted July 10, 2018, 6:59 p.m. by Ensign Richard J Hayes (Security Officer/Intelligence) (Philip Graham)
-Earlier at Starbase Docking -
Richard Hayes had been assigned to assess the security protocols utilized by Star Fleet on their ships. Intelligence was concerned with the ability of what they classified as “unfriendly species” being able to gain access to starships. He was assigned to assess the USS Atlantis by what means he felt appropriate. The vessel had been docked for crew transfers and basic maintenance at the Star Base. This was one of the most vulnerable locations for most vessels. Security became lax. Sitting in the bar he had overheard a young Science Ensign going on his first shore leave, an extended and unplanned vacation. He was planning on being gone for 3 months. By the look of the interactions of the ensign with the other crew members it appeared as though he was not well received by the rest of the crew. He had sat down with a group of officers and even crewman that seemed to attempt to get away from him as soon as he had sat down. When he had gotten up he left his bag sitting at the table and walked out of the bar.
Hayes took out a Padd and copied his comm badge coding, he then picked up the bag and pulled up a program on his Padd, Hayes walked towards the Ensign “Excuse me Ensign, I believe you may have left this back there” The ensign looked at the bag with wide eyes, he reached out towards the bag to take it “Oh my I can’t believe I would leave that, my Lieutenant would kill me, he is always getting after me for being absent minded.” Hayes smiled slightly, it appeared to be a friendly smile but if only this Ensign realized it was a smile at the ease this was. Handing the Padd to the Ensign, “Im sorry Ensign you will need to authorize me to transfer it back to you, policy you know, just enter your ship Authorization code there on this Padd.”
The Ensign looked at the program, to most it would appear to be a formal Star Fleet program. It had the logo and the familiar look to it. The Ensign typed in his authorization code on the Padd, after all who would want a Ensigns ship codes anyway. Hayes handed the bag back to the Ensign, “No worries, ill make sure your supervisor never hears of this”
Hayes then walked towards the docking port. It was late at night by the time he approached it, the single security officer stationed outside of the port looked tired and preoccupied. Hayes took a slightly intoxicated look while walking to the Port, not enough for the Security Officer to be concerned that he would not be able to make it to quarters, just enough to put the officer at ease. Hayes punched in the access code that was provided by the unsuspecting Ensign, it was not standard to disable officers codes when on leave. The port opened and he stepped through into the ship. He moved quickly to the Turbo lift, =/\= Deck 25, guest quarters =/\= The turbo lift moved swiftly but gently, obviously the engineers payed attention to the ship.
Hayes stayed in one of the guest quarters on Deck 25, He assumed that most guests would be placed on the other decks before being placed with the junior officers. For the next three weeks Hayes explored the vessel. He was able to access most systems on the ship. The avoided the bridge but had entered engineering. Hayes found that if he avoided eye contact with most people they would simply ignore him. He had been able to avoid most senior officers on the vessel. Hayes was preparing his escape plan from the vessel. He had gather more than enough information for intelligence to put together a new security implementation plan. He had a emergency communicator that could contact him to Intelligence Operations, though he doubted he would have to ever use it. As he prepared to lay down the communicator beeped. It was a short burst transmission that would be very unlikely to be detected by any of the ship sensors.
Hayes carefully opened the communicator, it required both a biometric scan and a authorization code. The message inside floored him.
TO: Agent Richard Hayes
FROM: Admiral Jason Jacobs, Commanding, Starfleet Intelligence Command
SUBJECT: Assignment USS. Atlantis
Agent Richard Hayes is hereby to report to the Captain of the USS. Atlantis for permanent duty as the ship intelligence officer. Agent Hayes will report as a Ensign with all rights and privileges thereof. Disclosure of current mission is authorized to the Captain and those on board that she deems appropriate. Orders will be processed and transmitted at 1500 Hrs Local ship time.
END TRANSMISSION
Hayes was excited and possibly dismayed. He had hoped for a another undercover assignment. Hayes moved to the replicator and replicated a disabled Comm Badge and uniform that was appropriate for him. He ensured that the Comm badge was programmed but still deactivated. He walked to the Captain’s ready room wondering what she would say to this. Checking the time he could see that it was exactly 1500 Hrs. At 1505 Hrs his communicator chimed =/\= Message Opened by Captain Kelly Shultz. =/\= Ensign Hayes pressed the chime on the Captain’s Ready room.
Ensign Hayes
Intelligence/Security
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