Lux Et Veritas(Plot)

Plot Details
"Lux Et Veritas"
Time Period:	240912.20 - Ongoing
Involved Ships:	USS Charon
Involved Planets:
Previous Plot:	Memento Mori(Plot)
Succeeding Plot:	Unknown

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Synopsis

240912.26 Plot Notes

• Captain Shiarrael t`Rehu, the good ambassador Ian Lamont and Lt Sakarra Tyrax are invited on board the IRW Endless Sky which had so graciously taken the small matter of the last Warbird attacking them off their hands. Greeted by Shiarrael's cousin Itsak tr'Sahen, the trio finds that the commander of said Warbird has been taken into custody. The woman's answers to tr`Sahen's questioning shed light on the involvement of governor tr`Ulhri in the development and testing of the biogenic weapon named Memento Mori, and the usage of ch'Dabhae as testing ground. As it turns out, the still evasive Terrh had convinced the governor to allow a corporation called NeoDyne Defense Corporation to establish a research station and provide security as well as test subjects, promising a seat on the Senate in return. Even though it is now obvious that the attack on Charon was simply an attempt by the governor's security forces to cover up their activities and possibly gain new test subjects as well, Lamont is extremely distraught by the mention of NeoDyne corporation. Much to the Captain's dismay and tr`Sahen's obvious amusement, the good ambassador blows a proverbial gasket before Rehu restrains him.

• Settling the matter in ruthless, if effective style, tr`Sahen disposes of the Warbird's commander and orders the rest of the crew killed and governor tr`Ulhri arrested. Upon return to the Charon, ambassador Lamont collapses from the weight of emotions brought on by the revelation that a Company he has aided in the past was in fact involved in the terrible slaughter the Charon has witnessed, not to mention nearly fell victim to herself.

• As final act of his "cleanup" operation, Itsak tr'Sahen leads an assault on the NeoDyne station located near ch'Hirexa. Rather than destroy it, he delivers the scientists and surviving "test subjects" to Captain Rehu, not only to oblige her request, but as it turns out the Vaek'Riov appears to have another agenda as well (surprise, surprise…) Finally caught in a web of his own weaving, Terrh is apprehended before being able to effect an escape with samples of Memento Mori. While the capture of the former is in everyone's interest, particularly that of a certain widower back in the Empire, the existence of the samples and the matter of who is in their possession now is kept from Charon and her crew.

• Having limped her way to I'Rak Prime and the fleet facilities there, Charon is finally getting a well deserved break and the engineers can get to work without stumbling over hostiles every other circuit. In the silence after the storm, Shiarrael t`Rehu must come to terms with the fact that the mutineers she had left behind had been captured and used as test subjects by NeoDyne. While the fate of the few survivors is still in question, the scientists will be taken back to Federation Space on board the Quantum Fury to stand trial. With Commander Eithne Falcon and Lamont still in sickbay, the Captain asks her Vulcan helm officer Sakarra Tyrax to temporarily take over the XO's duties, promoting her to Lieutenant Commander at the same time.

• Meanwhile on I'Rak prime, Itsak tr`Sahen learns the "agency" is well aware he acquired Memento Mori(Weapon), but is inclined to overlook that fact if the Vaek'Riov keeps an eye on Charon. Apparently, there is something both the Vulcans and said "agency" would very much like to have, but of course no one bothered to tell the people who have to run and get it, notably Charon's crew. Typical.

• Back on Vulcan, a positively annoyed member of the Science Council informs her aide she plans to call in a favor from Starfleet to catch up with Charon who apparently has been wasting time exploring and being shot at. While the purpose of said journey remains obscure (did I already say "typical"?), one gets the impression that there are schisms in not only the Council itself but spilling into larger realms. Politics. Whatever happened to Logic?

• After having returned to her quarters, Cadet Bre'accoria has a nightmare concerning Charon being surrounded by no less than twenty Warbirds. Safe to assume she's not the only one on the crew with such a problem.

• A disoriented and sick to his stomach Ian Lamont wakes up in sickbay, where the implications of past actions make themselves felt once more as memories of his involvement with NeoDyne begin to add up in the man's mind.

• Brevet 1st Lieutenant Brent Warren gets to take his new charges out for a little stroll, but the crafty kids quickly seize the opportunity for mischief. Thankfully, the good marine is quick on his feet, otherwise Ael and Nniol would be taking apart the warp core by now. Or trip unsuspecting officers with coffee in their hands. You never know.

• Because he's had not had quite enough excitement yet, the good Marine finds a lovely young lady with magnificent curves and quite elegant ears in Eris Deck. Although obviously interested in engineering, said young lady is not opposed to a friendly encounter with Brent Warren either. Unfortunately, the Marine has a rude awakening -not only thanks to a hangover, but an attempt by his lady-friend to gain access to classified information. Uncharacteristically non-chivalrous, Warren deposits the naked Rihanha in the corridor but can be persuaded to relinquish her clothes after all. I think that one disappointed a few other crewmembers.

• Charon's still unnamed Vulcan doc finds himself with a Marine in extremely bad shape at his hands, and thanks to NeoDyne's cruel nanites, conventional treatments are not working. Faced with the problem of keeping the patient alive long enough, possibly even in some state resembling comfort, until a working course of treatment can be found, the healer turns to Lt Cmdr Sakarra Tyrax who has been trained in neuropressure as applied to other species. Because no good deed goes unpunished, the first action Nikolai Chernienko takes after waking on board the Charon is choke a mightily surprised little Vulcan. To his credit, he stops once the realization dawns he is no longer dealing with NeoDyne and even has enough air left to apologize. After this minor hiccup, the Marine agrees to treatment and the fussing doctor manages to convince both that continued neuropressure would be helpful to get Chernienko back on his feet.

• Another drama in sickbay unfolds when Captain Shiarrael t`Rehu visits the dear ambassador who feels compelled to not only offer an explanation for his outburst on the Romulan ship but his subsequent emotional turmoil. His confession of having aided NeoDyne in the past in hopes of gaining a powerful ally which might help in restoring his family name does not impress the Captain as much as Lamont had hoped, and his subsequent request that Rehu aid him in suicide prompts little more than disdain and amusement. Since it seems to be sickbay's theme for the week, the good ambassador resorts to choking the living daylight out of his Captain but before he can actually get Rehu mad enough to really reduce him to little pieces, he relents. Naturally, his next stop is the brig again, this time with an added torture -mandatory counseling sessions.

• On board NeoDyne's own cutting edge starship “Chimera” the company's president Alistair Merikai learns of the destruction of the facility in Romulan space. Suitably displeased by the news and the incompetence of the senior researcher in charge of the project, Merikai orders the matter to be solved quietly, as his attention is distracted by more pressing concerns. Notably the interventions by Zane Akina on Astate and now Taverain Ramius hunting the still evasive Ballintine, and of course the boys just love to leave a path of destruction wide enough for an entire fleet to pass through.

• Eris Deck becomes the site of a merry Holiday celebration, after the indomitable Lucia has managed to sort out the little problem with the big tree.

• Ensign Thomas J Clipper meets his department head Nathanial Doyle in the Lieutenants temporary office, where the scientists talk about the matter of the probe launch. Although the issue worked out in the end, Clipper is aware of having disobeyed orders and the possibility that all their efforts could have gone donut-shaped as a result. However, the two officers have not only established a good working relationship, but Doyle know that his team of inexperienced scientists has had to deal with quite a mess thrown into their laps. All things considered, the Lieutenant decides not to throw any books at people.

• At last, there is some progress to the repairs in engineering (or, as was so aptly put, what's left of it). Lieutenant D'Vana Xavier gets to vent some frustration while at the same time educating an enchanted Ensign Milo Haynes about Klingon culture. With steadfast help from Lizzy Johnson and Evelyn Darc debris is soon cleared away and the pool table shines in all new glory. Agreeing that tomorrow is the better day to die, the warriors of engineering move on to the bridge.

• Having had his share of unfriendly encounters for the year, Commander Dylan Marcus sees to more important and certainly more pleasant matters, meaning his soon to be wife Lizzy and the question whether the wedding reception should have a Tuscany or Venice theme. And don't anyone dare forget the tulips. Lots of them!

Back Logs

• Commander Marcus and Kai O.Brien lead their own cleanup action on Deck Eight during the boarding by Gai'Shian, aided by a sarcastic security AI Alice who is obviously not functioning at peak efficiency (when are they ever going to get that thing fixed and KEEP it that way?)

• On a similar excursion to keep the intruders from annoying the engineers, Marines led by Brent Warren secure another portion of Deck Eight. Shame about that door, though.

• On board the Corsair, a badly battered Captain Ramius has a run-in with a most disgruntled doctor. Not only must said medical officer patch up a human in worse shape than a turkey after thanksgiving, but he gets to rant at Taverian for exposing his secret after having kept it for so many years. Naturally, the Corsair, licking her own wounds as I were, comes under attack before the good doctor makes any headway and the stubborn bastard (sic) Ramius limps off to the bridge.

241001.02 Plot Notes

• Repairs of the Charon are underway at the Romulan Spaceport as Engineering and repair teams begin working to fix the Engineering Bay.

• Lieutenant D'Vana Xavier and a young Ensign speak of many things while they work to get the ship back in tip top shape. Soon after they finally complete their work, Engineering springs back to life, though there is still some cleaning to do.

• Commander Dylan Marcus and Lieutenant Johnson work towards finalizing their wedding plans.

• Cadet Bre'accoria goes to speak with the Captain about some personal issues that have popped up in her life recently but unfortunately for her, the Captain had a meeting to attend and was not able to speak with her. Instead she was ordered to head down to sickbay and get checked out by a Doctor before the Captain would speak with her.

• Shiarrael t`Rehu then contacts Rear Admiral Chiran of Fleet Sciences about gaining full access to the Cadets medical records which have been sealed off. They end up speaking of the Cadet and Shiarrael implicates something that shocks the Admiral, leaving him lost for words.

• The Captain and Commander Sakarra Tyrax meet with Vaek'Riov Itsak tr'Sahen in civilian attire, leaving those of the crew who spot them rather intrigued over how they are dressed, and surprised most of all from how the Captain herself "cleans up".

• They continue to speak of many things, mainly the Captain as the Vaek'Riov and Captain catch up on the past. Though the Riov did speak to Tyrax about the Captain and get the answers he seemingly wanted. That was until they spoke of the food, and the Riov challenged Sakarra to eat it, and action which offended the Vulcan.

• Sakarra however reacted with the calm and usual serenity that a Vulcan would, leaving the Vaek'Riov infuriated and he left them with haste to eat. The Captain and Commander are left speaking of the Riov's Vulcan heritage, a past he was not too fond of acknowledging.

• Once they are finished eating, they leave and return back to the ship.

• D'Vana Xavier and the team work to them bring the bridge back to working order, which of course, thanks to their quick and efficient work, did not take them long.

• Colonel Sam Thorten is en route to the Charon, ready to take on the future after a brief dwelling on the past.

• Commander Sakarra Tyrax enjoys some personal time in the holodeck, working hard to get the program she was hoping to enjoy calibrated and correct. Commander Khiy Kanryth interrupts this time however, throwing a PADD at Sakarra's feet demanding explanation as to why there was a V'shar encryption in the data.

• The Commander however, told Kanryth that it is a private matter, though he would not take that as an explanation. She attempts to explain to him the situation, though he does not seem to be in a listening mood. Though, after some kind of explanation, more like an exchange of information, the Commander backed off and offered to be Sakarra's 'moving target'.

• The two challenge each other in a spar that ended with a holographic dagger to Sakarra's throat, and a damaged Commander Kanryth, much to be expected in a sparring of such magnitude.

• Brevet First Lieutenant Brent Warren lays in bed with a hangover as he relives the events that happened the night before. That night being New Years Eve ending the morning with one more rendezvous before heading to duty in two hours.

Character(s) of Note

• T'Pelar

Plot Logs (External Links)

• Lux et Veritas Plot Prelude I

• Lux et Veritas Plot Prelude II

• Lux et Veritas Teaser I

• Lux et Veritas Teaser II

Captain's Logs (External Links)

• The Thrai and the old Sehlat

Plot Sim Reports (External Links)

• Lux et Veritas Sim Report 1

• Lux et Veritas Sim Report 2

• Lux et Veritas Sim Report 3