Posted Sept. 27, 2019, 12:23 p.m. by Lieutenant Commander Nicholas James (Chief Intelligence Officer) (Sage Pennington)
Posted by Civilian Isaria Thavos (Head of Education and Culture) in LACUNA: Meeting with the Lt. Governor
Posted by Lieutenant Commander Nicholas James (Chief Intelligence Officer) in LACUNA: Meeting with the Lt. Governor
Posted by Captain Parker Xavier (Lt. Governor) in LACUNA: Meeting with the Lt. Governor
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“After you,” Kasmira gestured Nicholas inside the Tower, her attention subtly drifting to their surroundings. Nobody was following. “I had Lt. Xorten check in with Admiral Emaastren prior to meeting me here,” she explained as she caught up, “I suspect that gives us half an hour until she and her unit arrive.”Nicholas walked in, appearing as just another Starfleet officer.
Kassidine pushed past the swarm of people scurring across the lobby floor. They were mindless in pursuit of their destination, thoughts singled down to the point of total ignorance to those around them. Foolish people, she thought. Taking the lead, Kasmira stepped up to the reception desk where a young man was situated, chatting boredly with someone on the other end of the line.
“I’m affraid she is not seeing people at the moment,” He droned on, a look of irritation shimmering behind his trained gaze. “No, sir. I will have your messag– No, sir. I apologise for the inconvenience.” The whisper of shouting rose above the clatter of heels slamming against the tile, the mark of clear dissatisfaction. “Yes, I will let her know. If you would call back after four–sir?” He tapped his earpiece. “Mr. Stein?” Nothing. “Hmm,” a sigh built in his chest but he didn’t let it free. Several seconds passed before the receptionist realised the pair. “Oh! Sorry about that.” Bashfulness crept into the blush dusting his cheekbones, “What can I do for you?”
“Cmdr. Kasmira Kassidine, with Starfleet Intel, to see Captain Xavier,” she gave him little time to respond, “tell him Lt. Cmdr. James is with me.”
“Okay..” He tapered of, throwing a look between the gathered Officers. He knew better than to question Intel. Especially with James in tow. “Captain Xavier,” he buzzed the Lt. Governor’s office. “Cmdr. Kassidine of Intelligence is here to see you. She has Cmdr. James with her.”
Kassidine, “Intelligence”
A mini PaDD in Nicholas’ pocket buzzed. It was his contact.
[I don’t want to know why you want info on aerosol dispersal devices. There are two basic types: grenade and detonation.]
[Grenade is what it sounds like. Basically a tear gas grenade but loaded with a bioweapon. Once the pin is out, there is no way to defuse one. But there is a delay between pulling the pin and gas release. That’s your window to contain it.]
[Detonation devices are much worse, but they can be disarmed. Just like traditional bombs, but instead of an explosion, gas attack.]
<[Thanks.]
Nicholas casually handed Kasmira the PaDD.-Lt Cmdr Nicholas James, CIO
Kassidine looked over the PaDD as though reading a message from a mutual colleague, “I suppose we’ll be in for a surprise.” She remarked, with little context for anyone listening.
A figure appeared behind the two officers and made his presence known. “Make that three to see him,” state Michael Halloway.
-Governor Michael Halloway
“Ah..yes, sir.” The receptionist tapped his comm once more, “Captain Xavier, the Governor wishes to accompany the Commanders to your office. Would you like me to send them in?”
Governor. Her expression hardened. Turning to face the man behind them, Kasmira offered a curt nod. “Governor Halloway,” she spoke calmly despite the shrewd glint in her eye. There was more to say, but this was neither the time nor the place.
Kasmira Kassidine, “Intelligence”
Nameless ReceptionistNicholas turned to face the Governor. His false, electric blue eyes betrayed little emotion. “Governor. We’re just waiting for the Lt Governor to finish up with some business before we go in. Are you sure you wouldn’t prefer meeting with us privately? That can easily be arranged.”
-Lt Cmdr Nicholas James, CIO
“No thank you Commander,” the Governor stated with a half-hearted smile. “I don’t keep many secrets between myself and my Lt. Governor unless its absolutely needed, so no need.” The Governor then brushed past them and knocked on the door, a cadence that the Xavier would recognize as his own. After a few second pause, he opened the door.
-Governor Michael Halloway
OOC: And cue awkward moment lol. :P -Tony
and the Lt. Governor opened the door.
Xavier
Nicholas waited for everyone else to enter before going inside and closing the door behind him. “Captain Xavier. We have rather urgent business for you.”
-Lt Cmdr Nicholas James, CIO/Section 31
The Lt. Governor was business as usual.
“Have seats and begin.” He said as he himself took a seat at the small conference table in his spacious office.
Xavier
Unusual for Nicholas, his false Electric blue eyes showed some emotion. Concern perhaps. Taking a seat, he said “Cmdr Kassidine would be the expert on this case. But, in overview, a threat to OED may be imminent.” He withdrew his mini PaDD and pulled something up. He set it down on the table. An image of a Borg nanoprobe was projected a few inches above the device. “Borg nanoprobes. The basis for drone conversion. In the wrong hands- dangerous things. Intelligence received a tip that someone may be trying to copycat Borg technology or hive mind status. The most likely way to do this- disperse nanoprobes in aerosol form. A biological attack. I have information on how to defuse large scale biological weapons, and if we need, a contact who is a specialist in the field. The most important thing; we cannot evacuate. That tips our hand and either advances the timetable on the attack or moves it back to when everyone returns.”
-Lt Cmdr Nicholas James, CIO/Section 31
“It sounds like your not very far along with the “who” part. For me that would make our job easier if we had an idea. Otherwise were looking in the dark. We know the goal but not the goalie.” Xavier answered.
Xavier
“As far as a name or set of names is concerned, you are correct Captain.” Nicholas replied. “But we know a great deal about this person. Organised, meticulous, knows how to cover their tracks, likely experienced with the handling of bioweapons. And perhaps even the crafting of such weapons. Cmdr Kassidine and I also have some reason to believe this is the action of a cult or radical group. An operation on this scale would be… difficult for a single person to carry out. There’s a group of scientists just arrived. They brought some things with them. It took more time than I would have liked to get the passenger and cargo manifests, but I have them now. We don’t know exactly who, but experience tells us a lot about the types of people who do these things.”
-Lt Cmdr Nicholas James, CIO/Section 31
“So you have your profile. If you can articulate a clear and present danger then we should be going forward with all measures legal and within reason.” The Lt. Governor answered back.
He knew most of the measures that Intel might use would not be legal but he had to make the “public” comment. Within reason was up to the reasoning of the person acting. He was opening the door for James to do what he needed to do.
Xavier
“An informant died under… suspect circumstances to even bring this to our attention. Whoever this is, they aren’t above murder. And their goal is at best the mental enslavement of the population of OED. There is no question of an active threat. Possibly already present.
Because of the way nanoprobes are programmed, I believe the Governor and I will be relatively protected. We already have some in our blood. We might not be targeted by this attack or susceptible to their signals because our blood has been treated by Starfleet.”
-Lt Cmdr Nicholas James, CIO/Section 31
The Governor had resigned himself to stand. He’d been sitting for awhile to be fair anyway. The stretch relieved him. He had kept quiet listening to what these two intelligence agents would share before giving his own information for them to deal with.
The CIO had a point. But there was also factors to consider. “I agree with the commander. We wouldn’t be quite so susceptible to an attack of that nature. However, if we are going to cover our bases, we must all be aware that if either he or I were to somehow be captured it could be possible for someone with experience to be able to harvest more and perhaps different nanoprobes from either of us.”
He then glanced over at the new Intel operative, Commander Kassidine. “Why don’t we can allow the commander a chance to speak gentlemen? Perhaps she has more information to share than what already has been shared?”
-Governor Michael Halloway
Kassidine surveyed the gentlemen gathered before she dare a step toward them. She had spoken yet a word while resigned to her observation behind them. Debate would soon consume them, but it was baseless without all of the facts. “Thank you, Governor.”
Xavier looked over at the Cmd. His mindset was that he was not being offered any proof of this fantastical conspiracy and until he heard some more details he was not inclined to authorize any actions yet, no matter how much he wanted to err on the side of response.
Xavier
Nicholas saw Xavier’s face expressing some hesitation and disbelief, emotions they did not have time for. He retrieved his PaDD. A few taps later, through means unknown, he accessed the original threat. He slid the device across the table to Xavier. “While Cmdr Kassidine gives her report, the original threat. For your perusal.”
-Lt Cmdr Nicholas James, CIO/Section 31
“Governor, Captain; I understand any possible skepticism about this conspiracy,” Kassidine began, “as there is minimal evidence to vet our concern. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t any.”
“Five days ago, a Starfleet Intelligence unit based in this sector was made aware of a possible threat against Oed V, as mentioned earlier, by a contact who is now freezing in a Starfleet morgue.” Kasmira went through the facts that were already known. “Before he was killed, our contact informed Intelligence of a suspicious un-sub, who had been experimenting with Borg technology for what he assumed was personal gain. Unfortunately, he did not live long enough to tell us which specific technology and was killed shortly after communication began.”
“Admiral Emaastren requested an Intelligence unit be dispatched to Oed, in order to search for any evidence to validate our informant’s conspiracy.”
“Our contact believed the un-sub would target Oed for, what we assume can assume is information, technology and biological experimentation.” She glanced at Halloway, “Governor. Following your desimilation from the Borg, you still possess borg nanites in your system. Considering the otherwise lack of Borg technology on this colony, and contrary to James’ assurances, I am in firm belief this terrorist group will target you specifically. You and Commander James may be immune to whatever biological weapon this group presents Oed with. However, the fact you have Borg nanites in your blood paired with your position in Oed’s government, will likely draw a target on your back.”
Nicholas nodded. She made a good point.
“If there is an impending attack on Oed, the unsub and his associates have likely arrived and are hiding among your civilians, or are on their way.” She informed. “We have no idea whether this threat is valid, nor if the unsub will choose a biological attack. However, I urge you to take precaution in the event there is one. I’m not going to tell you how to prepare your staff and people, that is by your jurisdiction as Governor and Lt. Govenor. That said, we wouldn’t be here if we thought this was a hoax.”
Kasmira felt naked in her absence of information. She was unaccustomed to presenting threats without deep, intricate reports of the suspected assailant and the method of attack. They had a profile, but it was basic and could have been deduced by a second grader who’d watched one or two episodes of Criminal Minds. It was hollow, weak and formed on baseless accusations beyond experience and training. She was flying blind here, and that infuriated her more than it scared her. The blind could not lead the blind and succeed, but if it was for Oed’s safety, they would have to try.
Kasmira Kassidine, FSA
OOC: I apologise for the lack of activity on this. Thank you for your patience!
We might be beyond Starfleet. Kassidine will go with whatever’s necessary. he racked his brain. Ekaterina, Collier, Vincent. Assets in place.
-Lt Cmdr Nicholas James, CIO/Section 31
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