Questions Answered

Posted on Tue Jan 3rd, 2023 @ 7:40am by Captain Elijah Rutherford & Lieutenant Hadir Prenar & Lieutenant JG S'anra Shalakar

Mission: A New Beginning
Location: Briefing Room
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A brief meeting was called in Rashad's briefing room. Food was provided as well as drinks. The ship had arrived to the rendezvous point, and so Rashad called a meeting. He looked out at S'anra and said, "You're going to be needed at this meeting, and Leo will take over on the piloting." Rashad remarked with a firm look in his eyes.

When all were gathered and the door closed behind, Rashad leaned back in his chair sipping at some tea. Lowering his cup, Rashad spoke. "Okay, I've got a Breen in the holding cell, and two individuals in medical. Any of you have some questions that you'd like to be answered before we continue this?"

One did not get as far in the intelligence world, specifically the Obsidian Order as Hadir did without the ability to sense a coverup. Hadir sat at the table and leaned his chin on his hand as he eyed Rashad. "My first and perhaps only question is; why? Why was this all done? What information do we have?" He spoke softly and with intent. Hadir had no interest in proceeding unless everything was laid out for him. As of now he felt that the mission he signed on for was over and a great success.

Rashad gave a small smile towards Hadir. "The intelligence world as you may well know, is full of twists and turns. And I am part of that world. We all need to work in the shadows to find who we can count on and who we can't." he paused to take a drink from his cup before continuing. "We've been dealing with Breen activity, and have been needing to find out where they are at besides being in the Beta and Alpha Quadrants. The Breen we have in the holding cell can actually provide us with information that is absolutely needed, and Star Fleet had sent out a retreival code. Your captain, he's not in the intelligence game but he had been sent to retrieve some people but ran afoul of pirates which attacked the ship they were escorting. He had been contacted by Star Fleet to finish the task that had been given to him. It was of utmost importance to keep this under wraps. As you found out at the Afterburner I've got people who seem keenly interested in what I do."

"With the Breen beginning to move again has anyone taken a look at the rest of the Typhon Pact to see if they are looking to take action. It is known that the Breen usually do not act alone." Hadir responded. He now wished he had been told this at the beginning of the mission. If he had he could have brought a substantial amount of information to the table. Hadir planned on chatting with Captain Rutherford upon their return, the topic communication and need to know information.

S'anra thought about what had just been said and the implications did not sit well with her. " The people at the station who had seemed to take an interest in you were romulan. Do you think that the romulans and the breen have a secret alliance or is it something larger? " She asked. During the war they were working with the cardassians and the dominion to further their cause and gain new technology. If they're not working with the romulans, then who? And why are the romulans so interested in the breen? Or is this something to do with what has happened in the past? "

"All are excellent questions. The Romulan Empire has fallen into disarray since Hobus. I do not believe the Empire is capable of working with anyone at the moment. However, you stirred an idea. When the Empire fell so did the Tal Shiar. Well they fell for a moment at least. This would have sent Tal Shiar agents scrambling for work. It is possible that is where our Romulan friends are from." Hadir was impressed with the Orion woman's grasp on the situation.

" With my upbringing I was taught to be suspicious of others motives. I grew up in an enclosed compound in the captial on Orion. Our teachers taught us privately everyday, no one came into the compound unless they were scanned and searched daily. We were escorted anytime we left the compound or searched when we returned to the compound, Kidnappings and assassination attempts were rather common place, Orion can be a cutthroat place for the unwary. " Said S'anra.

"That is indeed what we are looking into." Rashad remarked. "Even if they were looking for work, with me, I was not going to even remotely work with them." Rashad shaking his head. "Unless they are vetted by Star Fleet as well as other contacts. Those three were a bit more pushy than what I liked."

Rashad glanced over to where Callaghan was seated. The man had come in rather quietly. "What do you think of all of this?"

While he waited for an answer from the man who had just come in, Rashad then said. "We won't be going to that station for a long while as well when things get a little bit hot, best to steer clear from there."

S'anra looked a bit amused and surprised. " You mean to say that our little stunt of getting two people off the station and leaving three others unconscious is enough to raise alarm bells at a smugglers freeport? One would think that things like that happen on a regular basis, we know about the honor among thieves. It's not like we killed anyone or robbed something of major value to the station. " She said as she shrugged her shoulders.

Hadir understood the need to lay low. He looked toward S'anra. "While you are correct, thing like this most likely occur all the time on that station. It is prudent to avoid it for a time and allow the dust to settle as the saying goes. I cannot shake the idea that these Romulans we encountered could be former Tal Shiar. Do we have names on them?" Hadir thought that if they had names he may be able to learn a little about them through the Intelligence circles.

S'anra looked to Hadir. " I understand the need for caution, but at least we will still be welcome back at the station in the future if we need to return there again one day. " She thought a moment. " Do you think we can really learn anything about the three former Tal Shiar operatives? " Shae asked. She turned her attention to Rashad. " My question is if they are after you Captain, then why? And who hired them in the first place? "

"That is the million gold latinum question. And will be addressed." a chirp took his attention, Rashad answered. "Yes?"

"I've got a message from Captain Rutherford, he is wanting to know when he will get his people back."

Rashad went quiet for a moment, "Let him know that he'll be contacted soon."

"Very well Captain."

Rashad glanced over towards Mike, then the others.

Mike aka Callaghan stood up, "I'll get ready to go, and I need to contact someone."

Rashad gave a nod. "go right ahead, and Leo will help you out." he watchedd as Callaghan left to meet with Leo, then turned Hadir and S'anra " Any other questions you'd like to ask or save it for another time?"

Hadir was satisfyed for the time being. He had a lot to process and a lot of thoughts to organize. The Cardassian was sure that he would have more questions in the time to come. However, he did want to get back to the ship. "I think this is good for the time being. We should make our way back to the Majestic."

Rashad gave a nod and rose to his feet, " Sometime I'll contact you or you cointact me."

S'anra shook her head. " I have no other questions at this time. I will say however that I found this experience to be most interesting to say the least. If you ever need a good pilot, you know where to find me. " She said smiling warmly.

Rashad gave a nod and watched as the team from the Majestic took their leave.

He tapped on the combadge. "Okay Leo, its time to get to our next destination."

=^= Aye Captain, lets be off.=^=



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