URGENT: VADM Ashkeph AWOL | To Starfleet Command

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TO VADM Hilo
CC CMDR Aloran
FROM RDML Perim

SUBJ URGENT: VADM Ashkeph AWOL
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Admiral Hilo,

I have a disturbing report to make. During today's mission to return the irreo children to Echomet Prime, Vice Admiral Ashkeph staged a distraction for our starships and transported a significant amount of cargo to the surface. The cargo was a shipment of approximately six million Universal Translators with Electrokinetic Interface (Mk. V, Rev. 2), designed to translate irreo sign language into audible speech. We believe they were transported directly to the irreo districts around the planet, in defiance of the wishes of the Echomet World Union, and in clear violation of both our mission objective and the Prime Directive.

The Vice Admiral used her command authorization to cover her tracks and ensure that a recovery of the translation devices was not possible. She then proceeded to steal a shuttlecraft and flee the area. Attempts to recover her or make contact after her departure have failed. Based on the sheer number of translation devices she supplied, it is clear that she began planning this action almost immediately after the orders to arrange the return of the irreo children reached us.

I have begun an investigation into exactly how the Vice Admiral managed to stockpile and transport the translation devices, but it appears she simply ordered it on her own authority with a false explanation. I suspect any accomplices we discover will have believed they were following legitimate orders. The shuttlecraft she escaped with was recovered, abandoned, in orbit of New Circini. Vice Admiral Ashkeph's combadge was found on the pilot's seat, and as we've been unable to find any additional leads to follow, she remains AWOL.

In addition to ongoing efforts to locate the Vice Admiral, I have aborted the mission to deliver the irreo children until we are able to properly assess the contamination we've caused to Echometan society.

As of Stardate 93578.9, awaiting additional orders, I have assumed responsibility for the 38th as per the standing chain of command.


//SIGNED//
Rear Admiral Neema Perim
Executive Officer, 38th Fleet
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TO RDML Perim
CC CMDR Aloran
FROM VADM Hilo
SUBJ Re: URGENT: VADM Ashkeph AWOL
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Rear Admiral Perim,

This is, indeed, a most disturbing report and I am certain I am as sorry to hear it as you are to make it. Minari was a close former colleague of mine and though I can readily imagine her frustrations at the recent developments in your sector, it is unfathomable that she should capitulate to those emotions in such a way.

But I must mention my confusion and negation of something in your missive. The proposal to return the irreo children originated with Minari herself, when Command pressed her for solutions on how to resolve sector tensions. Due to the Diplomatic Corps' concession that the gesture would make a symbolic difference, we reluctantly agreed with the mission parameters. Given the new developments, it now seems possible she had no intention of returning the irreo in the first place. Therefore you may consider the mission null and void and continue housing the children on DS13.

Continue your investigations and keep us updated, Admiral. Know that you have my deepest sympathies for what has passed and what is still to come. I am available if you wish to discuss off-record.


//SIGNED//
VADM Hilo, Menn
Starfleet Command
ESD Headquarters
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