A Light in the Shadows

Posted on Thu Feb 27th, 2020 @ 2:06am by Commander Siaxx Warfield & Commander Sokanon It'kla & Lieutenant Commander Toshnarr & Lieutenant JG Rachael "Ripcord" Yamaguchi-Cullen & Fleet Captain Torilla Yamaguchi
Edited on on Mon Apr 26th, 2021 @ 6:09pm

Mission: Mission 16: Hoist the Colours
Location: Various Locations - USS Roanoke
Timeline: 2240Hrs, December 11th, 2390

Teval watched as Torilla was led out of sickbay. Feeling rather tired after this, and leaning on his Rifle, Teval took a seat in one of the chairs, near the CMO"s desk, and Hakaya sat down cross legged on the floor next to him, her now unloaded rifle laying across her lap. Teval was still utterly surprised that Torilla did what she did, and he stared at his empty holster, the Handgun having been confiscated by security.

Teval then realised what needed to be done next and he tapped his combage, "Commander Teval to Captain Tane, your needed in sickbay

"I'm on my way," Tane sounded and closed the link just as quickly.

After that Teval tapped the badge again, =^= Commander Teval to Lieutenant Commander Saint, you are needed in Sickbay. =^=

=^= Already on my way, =^= he said, having already received two reports of unauthorized weapons discharges from the ships automated systems, while he had learned this was low for the ship, they were both from a weapon with a gauss sensor profile. According to the ships records there was only one officer onboard with that kind of weapon and he had summoned Jacen to Sickbay.

Teval simply leaned back in his chair and waited for the two officers to come to sickbay.

When Tane arrived, she took a moment to look around at all the chaos and rather than bother Siaxx, she picked out Teval. "What's going on Commander?"

Teval pointed at the dead Gonad, and explained, "That man over there was attacking Rachael and Wukari with a Golf club. He would have killed them both had I not shot him. Then Hakaya contacted sickbay and had us all beamed here. When Torilla showed up, she finished the job that I did not. Security camera's should have caught it all, idiot did his attack in plain sight."

"I'll let the SF quartermaster know to stop sending us faulty shit." Zara nodded, as she understood what he said and was herself, glad to hear the bastard was dead. "Accidental weapons discharges from guns they send us, will no doubt cause this much carnage."

Teval managed a weak smile, "Well I think the guy was depressed and said something about suicide."

"I hate this shit happened..." Zara sighed. "...But I'm glad you did."

Teval leaned back in his chair, taking a more serious expression, He stated, "You Know, I completely didn't see this one coming, You think we can keep Torilla out of trouble. I don't want to see Torilla go to Jail."

"Keeping Fuban from spilling it will be the big key, but I can write the whole thing off as faulty weapons discharge, if we destroy the sickbay feeds," Zara noted very quietly. "But all that work will be for null if the Deltan starts asking questions."

Teval replied thoughtfully, "Well altering video feeds isn't hard. I was in starfleet intel at one point, so I know how to do it. We can alter the body to make it look like he died from an explosion and shrapnel, they happen enough on this ship, but I'll need to work with Siaxx on that one. Unfortunately I don't think faulty weapons discharge is going to work so well, because the weapon type is something that only me and my sister have. He wouldn't have access to them normally."

"I don't see it as a problem, since his body will get jettisoned in a torpedo tube. And I don't have to specify the type of weapon so long as Nalla doesn't run her mouth," Zara spoke with a wink. "No body, no evidence."

Teval shrugged, and with a smile, "Well, we could always simply vaporize the body and say dumb-dumb pointed a phaser at himself set to full power. That way if the family asks for the body we can legitimately claim its gone."

"I like that idea... We'll let Commander Saint know that's the official story," Zara agreed.

"You are letting me know what is the official story?" he asked while striding into the CMO's office after talking with Lashmore as he had been the first officer on scene and got the preliminary details from him before he saw Teval leaning on his rifle. ~God damn it people... he thought to himself and composed himself for the worse.

"Gonad, the dead pilot, attacked Firebird and Desert Fox near the firing range with the intent to kill them," Zara began and pointed to Teval. "He saved their lives. And I would be happy to run with that story, in it's original form, if not for the fact Torilla came in here, took Teval's gun, and killed the guy and point-blank... I think"

Zara looked to Teval for official confirmation.

Teval nodded and explained," Yeah, that is essentially what happened, Gonad was attacking Wukari and Rachael with a golf club, I heard Rachaels scream from the Range and came running, and that's when I saw him attacking them. Gonad was about to strike Wukari on the head when I shot him. The security footage should have caught it all. Then when we got here, Torilla had arrived. Considering her telepathic link with Rachael, she knew pretty much exactly what occurred, and that's when she killed the dude. Though if you ask me, anyone whom attacks a 13 year old pregnant child deserves to die. That's why we want to cover this up. Say the guy shot himself with a phaser at full power."

Jacen looked at Teval as he spoke, listening to the man's account of the situation and had to fight back his immediate anger at the suggestion of a cover up. He looked over at Zara and gave her a look that said they would be talking about this. "I am going to need you to turn over your weapon and head down to the security office with one of my officers who will take your statement Commander." he said while holding out his hand for the weapon and his hand instinctively going to the hand of his phaser pistol.

Teval immediately gave him a poisonous look, but showed the empty magazine well of his rifle," There is no need for the hostility Lieutenant commander, and I don't respond to threats, take your hand off your phaser." Hakaya's hand began to rest on her own handgun as she stared Jacen down, but didn't say anything.

"You'll get it back, Commander Vakar," Zara promised, and looked to Jacen with worried eyes. "I need to pull the XO out of the brig. She's got enough to worry about, and she's pregnant to boot. But I promise, Commander Saint, tomorrow morning you'll get my full attention. And I ask you let Vakar go once you've got all your questions."

Jacen looked at all of the people in the room as he met Hakaya's gaze firmly as he took the weapon from Teval. "You can take your hand off of your weapon first Commander Vakar, unless you want to be cooling your heels in the brig...you aren't even supposed to have a side arm on your person since you aren't part of my security crew, my reaction is training, you have a problem with you can take it up with someone that gives a damn cause I'll confiscate everyone's personal weapons and beam them into the nearest convenient star."

"As of right now, I am placing Commander Teval Vakar under house arrest until my investigation is complete...I never heard the word cover up," he said and then motioned for some of his security people who had just arrived to come in. "Escort the Commander to the Station house, take his statement and then take him back to his quarters with a guard posted outside."

Before Teval left he gave Jacen a piece of his mind, "Listen here Dipshit and listen fucking well. We were going to the range, so before you go cowboy, get your fucking facts straight." Teval and Hakaya both left without giving Jacen a chance to respond.

The Roanoke's Chief of Security considered the tiny Trill woman who had become his lover. "Commander Yamaguchi stays where she is for now since she is a murder suspect," he then took a step closer to her and looked the eyes of his commanding officer. "Don't do something that is so in your character to do Captain..."

She did. "Everyone stand down," Zara barked out. "No one is being arrested. But Commander Saint will have full authority to ask any questions he chooses. And everyone is required to cooperate. Am I clear?"

Siaxx turned her head as she found herself giving Lt Commander Saint a rather evil glare. "You don't belong in my sickbay asshole." the small Bolian said aloud before she turned her attention back to keeping Wukari from dying.