Posted by Gamemaster Maniacal Mother Hen (GM) in Main Sim: Vaila Colony (Admiral Aldridge’s Office)

Posted by Captain Viktoryia Ravenfall (Commanding officer) in Main Sim: Vaila Colony (Admiral Aldridge’s Office)

Posted by Gamemaster Maniacal Mother Hen (GM) in Main Sim: Vaila Colony (Admiral Aldridge’s Office)
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As the teary eyed and distraught parents of his late Executive Officer stared back on the screen at the Admiral, he felt a knot in his stomach. This was by far the worse part of any CO’s duty and it never got any easier. Ries’ mother delicately blew her nose, her eyes red from too much weeping, his father stoicly with a clenched jaw replied. =^= Thank you Admiral, we appreciate you notifying us in person… =^=

Aldridge bowed his head solemnly and nodded. =^= Of course Ambassador, I’m so sorry for your loss…=^= he added quietly. The two parties stared back at each other for a few moments, there really was nothing more either could say. =^= I will let you know the results of our investigation and please do let us know if we can do anything, =^= Aldridge added as he gulped his emotion back and tried to remain professional. Ries’ mother shook her head and ran off screen whilst a single tear rolled down his father’s cheek. “Understood, Ambassador Ries out. =^= his father quickly added and ended the transmission hastily.

As the screen went blank in front of him, Aldridge let out a melancholy sigh and put his head in his hands. He still had no idea what was going on which frankly frightened the life out of him. He had hand picked his crew for this mission and he trusted them with his life…at least he thought he did. As Aldridge poured over the reports of the past days for the 20th time a terrifying thought came over him, what if one of his crew had done this? There seemed to be no evidence of anyone else present at the crime scene except for the counsellor, could she be more than she seemed? As the paranoia started to creep in, the message popped up on his screen to notify him that the away team from the Viking had arrived. He knew he didn’t have much time before they arrived at the command centre so he quickly opened a priority 1 comm line to Captain Ravenfall.

=^= Admiral Aldridge to Captain Ravenfall, we need to talk…in private… =^= he added, double checking the room was secure.

Mother Hen (GM)

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Viktoryia inhaled deeply and sat the padd down she had been working on. Letters to the 13 families who had lost a loved one during the Vikings latest mission. Had it been one or two she could have made the call personally, but with the number of them she never would have made it through them all. “Of course Admrial”

Ravenfall, co

Aldridge checked his office one more time before continuing. =^= I presume your line is secure Captain? =^= he checked, the paranoia evident in his voice.

“It is Admiral” she said as she gave her full attention to him. Disgust

The Admiral took a deep breath as he continued. =^= Captain Ravenfall, I have a growing concern that one of my crew could be involved in the devastating events that have been occurring here. =^= he sighed as he paused, somehow saying it out loud made it more real.

Viktoryia looked at the Admrial in disgust. There were more then enough shady dealings on the Viking, but she couldn’t fathom one of her own committing such a violent act.

=^= The more I read the reports, the more I can conclude it is the only option…there is no evidence of anyone else present, no intruder alerts were tripped and we are having system problems in every department. Surely it can’t be coincidence? =^= Aldridge asked the Captain, hoping for some counsel.

She shook her head. Viktoryia had learned log ago that there was a reason for everything. Even if she didnt know the reason why.

He leaned forward closer to the screen and brought his voice down to a whisper. =^= I need your assistance Captain, I have to establish who I can trust amongst my crew, I need your people to investigate these strange incidences. I will instruct my crew to submit to your authority but your people will be in charge. =^= he folded his hands in his lap and sighed, it had clearly been a difficult decision for him to come to. As he awaited a response, a report came through on his console. As he read it he sighed and shook his head.

“I will handle this investigation my self.” Her tone was libut held just just a hint of anger. She wanted to get to this figured out not only for the Admrial’s sake but to also give the family of the XO the closure they needed.

=^= I’ve just received a report that one of my weather stations is down, do you have any science or engineering officers that could assist with repairs? I don’t have anyone available but there is a storm front due to hit in the next few hours, without that station up and running the colony will be hit badly. =^= he asked with a tone of urgency.

Mother Hen

“I’ll pull together a team and and be on site within the next half hour” sooner if she dared to use the transporters. “We’ll get to the bottom of this Admrial. If there is nothing else Admrial I’ll get started so we can get this figured out as quickly as possible.”

Ravenfall, CO