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Away Team One

Posted Aug. 11, 2019, 4:18 a.m. by Lieutenant Chan (Sub-DH Robotics & Cybernetics) (Nathan Derricutt)

Posted by Gamemaster GM (Gamemaster) in Away Team One

Posted by Lieutenant Riley Dekker (CNS & 2O) in Away Team One
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Chan stood up and looked at the leader “It’s not entirely your fault, I ordered him to go after the Doc.” she said truthfully.

Lieut Chan (Sub DH Robotics)

“He knew the risks as a security man,” said the security leader grimly. It was clear that he cared for his men and he did not like to lose anyone in this manner. “However, the man, when we have caught him would be arrested for murder.”

As the group spoke and reacted around her, Sage palmed her tricorder and scanned the downed security man as Riley had suggested. Something was very wrong with their current situation. The higher ups were telling them what they ‘thought’ Star Fleet wanted to hear, but the citizens weren’t backing up the claims.

—Sage

“The person at fault for the murder is the one who committed the murder,” Riley had maneuvered himself so he was standing partly in front of Sage, hopefully allowing her to conduct her scan. “Lt. Chan, I expect an adherence to Starfleet protocols for away missions at all times. If you are unable to do that, you can return to the Genesis.”

Riley could feel the raw roots of Chan’s outburst at Sage, but he couldn’t sustain it or allow it. On an alien world with people with whom trust had not been established, he needed a team that was unified.

Chan looked at Dekker “Sir” was all she said. However inside Chan was screaming. why was she the only one getting reprimanded. All she had done was tell sage how stupid she was to go off. Other members of the away team had done far worse. Sage had got man killed and David nearly stopped the negotiations before they began with his comment about their hosts. Yet nothing had been said to them. Dekker telling her about protocol futhered her annoyance. How many did Sage break going after a confrontational man. Leaving the team without permission, not taking a guard, not informing the others where she was going and god knows how many others. yet nothing had been said to her. David wasn’t much better, they where supposed to be diplomats and he wasn’t diplomatic at all, all he did was poke the bear, as the earth saying went.

She didn’t know if Dekker could pick up her thoughts or not so she pushed a thought to the front of her mind. how pointless this mission was all they where doing is leading these people on a merry dance. They all knew the all mighty federation wont let these people join, their tech is not advanced enough. she thought on that instead hoping to calm down, but it wasn’t helping.

Riley couldn’t read Chan’s thoughts word for word, but he could sense the gist. Between Sage, David, and Chan this was a team of strong-willed personalities and he knew her frustration wasn’t misplaced, but the one thing they couldn’t afford was apparent division among their team while they were on an alien world. He didn’t push any further.

David noticed that Neve had seemed to disappear, and turned his attention to the Pallasian security leader. “Where is Neve?” Now that he
thought about it, he hadn’t seen Neve since the crowd started heckling them.

-David Michaels, CSO

“Mr. Neve is in the vehicle. Our security protocol does not allow him to appear unscheduled in public,” replied the security leader. The vehicle they came in was between two tall buildings and heavily guarded.

GM

“I think it would be best if we were to return. I don’t want our presence here to have any further destabilizing effects on your people and certainly no more fatal consequences.”

Dekker, CNS

Chan didn’t say anything at all. she just nodded. She just wanted this cruel mission completed, the sooner the better. She knew she had a lot to think about when she got back to the ship.

Lieut Chan (Sub-DH Robotics)

“Very well,” said the security leader. He led the team back to the vehicle with two security men at the back of the away team as rear guard.

GM

Wanting a chance to talk everything they’d discovered and experienced over with each other and the Captain, she agreed that returning to the ship was best. “I think you’re right, Riley. We need to at least regroup.” The tricorder when back into the satchel she carried over one shoulder.

—Sage

David looked around curiously. “Didn’t the Genesis say they were heading off to investigate that moon?” He asked, lowering his voice for only his team to hear.

-David Michaels, CSO

Riley nodded, his own voice pitched low enough to be heard by their team alone, “Yes, we are here for the time being.”

Soon the group reached their transport vehicles. Mr Neve opened the window he was sitting next to. “What else would you like to see?” he asked Sage.

GM

Riley looked to Sage. They could retreat to the complex from which they’d come and hunker down until the Genesis returned, or they could continue to gather information, perhaps in a less public domain such as a hospital or university. As the question was directed to the CMO, he’d let her answer.

Dekker, CNS

Sage returned Riley’s look, then spoke to Neve. “Give us just one minute, please.” She glanced at the rest of the team and jerked her head in a ‘follow me’ kind of way. Putting some distance between the Star Fleet officer and the Pallasians, Sage finally stopped walking and turned to the group. “Alright, this is where we are as I see it. The Pallasians want to join the UFP, therefore they are putting on their best face. However, I think they are hiding something important—something that might automatically quash their chances.”

David held back once again, bringing up the rear as the team made their way back to the vehicles. As they approached and Neve posed his querry, David gently took Riley’s hand and gave it a squeeze. It was a nonverbal way of expressing his distrust in this situation, and Riley would be able to sense his uneasiness.

-David Michaels, CSO

It seemed everyone was in agreement. The Pallasians were hiding something, but Riley had felt little threat from those they’d met.

Brushing loose tendrils of hair from her brow that were caught in the breeze, she continued. “I’ve had a bad feeling about these people from the very first. A feeling I believe Lt Michaels shares. We don’t have the option of returning to the Genny at this time, but we could regroup at the shuttle and talk things over among ourselves. At least in the shuttle we wouldn’t have to worry about anyone eavesdropping.”

“Thoughts?”

—Sage

Chan had been walking behind the away team her hand was now permanently resting on her phaser. She was watching the crowd like a hawk. Noting every look, every movement. Her training as a child had kicked i and her instinct was telling her to just get everyone off the planet and to safety.

She joined the rest of the group looking back every now and then. “If it is as bad as you think. then even the shuttle might be compromised. However seeing as it’s our shuttle we should be able to scan it and find out if that is the case. Personally i think we should scrape this mission” she said simply but it was clear she was on edge.

Lieut Chan (Sub-DH Robotics)

“I’ve sensed something I’d describe almost as desperation from them at times, but nothing threatening. I agree, we should return to our shuttle. We can contact the Genesis for further instructions. Our fact finding mission here has left one person dead. That’s reason enough to cut it short.”

Dekker, CNS

David frowned. “I can’t believe I’m the only one saying this,” He said quietly. “But I think we need to stay and find out exactly what is going on here. I know for a fact there is more than what they are telling us.” He looked over at Riley. “I’d really like to get to the bottom of this and uncover the truth. But I will follow your lead.” His hand still interlinked with Riley’s, he gave it another gentle squeeze.

-David Michaels, CSO

Sage took a deep breath and looked around. “And how do you propose we do that? The Powers that Be here on the planet have been very accommodating, but they’re hiding something. If they think its serious enough to be a deal breaker for their application to join the Federation, then it probably is. Our chance to walk among the people and observe ‘normal’ life here, was thwarted by an attack aimed at me,” here Sage looked at Chan, remembering how the Andorian spouted off about the doctor’s general lack of caution and concern. It still left a bad taste in the CMO’s mouth. “How are we going to find out what they’re hiding, when they’re lying and it isn’t safe to go out and talk to the people?”

—Sage

It was a good question, and Riley wanted to know David’s answer, but he also tried to read between the lines of the scientist’s words. If he wanted to uncover the truth, it meant he didn’t already know it. David was uneasy about the Pallasians due to knowledge he had that they didn’t and yet he wasn’t urging them to retreat.

“I’d like to see their reaction to our request to retreat to the shuttle. The threat of our departure without their gaining what they want from us may move them to proffer more information than they planned.”

Dekker, CNS

Chan listened to the group”It will be interesting. I might suggest keeping our phasers a little closer. We’ll also have to come up with an excuse to go to our shuttle, alone. Something that will hold up if they ask a lot of questions about it.” she said offering her thoughts. However she had a feeling getting to the shuttle would not be so easy.

Lieut Chan (Sub-DH Robotics)

The security team leader called out from a distance, not wishing to barge in on the private conversation taking place, “Sirs, Mr. Neve is awaiting your decision.”

GM

Sage stepped forward toward the guard. “We’ve seen enough. We’d like to return to our shuttle now.” That was short and sweet. Let the Pallasians make what they wanted from her words. She didn’t want to say anything that would lead their thoughts in any particular direction. However, Mr Neve’s response would tell them a lot.

—Sage

Riley’s dark eyes were unaccusing, but trained on the Neve as he waited his response. He sensed little from him and overall the leader seemed agreeable.

Mr. Neve nodded his head and the away team was transported to their shuttle using the vehicles and the trains that they had been using.

Once at the shuttle, the head of government stood by the shuttle thanking the away team. “I trust that you will put an application for us to be part of the Federation?”

GM

At this, David visibly sighed and rolled his eyes. He bit his tongue, and turned his attention to Riley, who would be far more diplomatic and professional with a reply than the many thoughts that were going through his own head at the moment.

-David Michaels, CSO

Riley smiled at the Pallasian leader, “We thank you for your hospitality and will write a full report of our experiences here for Starfleet command. Any application for membership in the Federation would need to be submitted by your government and that will initiate a far more detailed process than what the Genesis is able to undertake. Our report and that of the other away team will form the foundation of the work to come.”

Dekker, CNS

Neve looked relieved with the answer. “I will get right on to it,” he said.

GM

Chan was happy to finally be leaving. All she wanted to do now was leave file her report and then never comeback. Although she had to admit that she was surprised they didn’t encounter more resistance to them leaving. however she would count her blessing, after all things could still go south.

Lieut Chan (Sub-DH Robotics)


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