SUBMITTED: Stardate 96602.6 | FILED BY: LCDR Sideris | SECURITY: Level 2 - Confidential |
LOCATION: Deep Space 13
MISSION: To retrieve data from the Xedi computer core.
OUTCOME: Retrieved majority of core data, including travel and communications records.
KEY PERSONNEL:
Kalris
LTJG Alexandra Niraj
LT Valore
LCDR Noah Sideris
CMDR J'Atho'Anor Sarn're T'nar
CMDR Tala Akaela
CMDR Amelia Samaras
CAPT Bahieh Keexa
CAPT Alyx Derenzis
LTJG Alexandra Niraj
LT Valore
LCDR Noah Sideris
CMDR J'Atho'Anor Sarn're T'nar
CMDR Tala Akaela
CMDR Amelia Samaras
CAPT Bahieh Keexa
CAPT Alyx Derenzis
NARRATIVE: Ms. Kalris, Lt. Niraj and I were tasked with accessing the Xedi ship's computer cores and retrieving as much information as we could regarding the Xedi, their travel plans and their intentions. Using the login information Ms. Kalris had acquired from the Xedi ship's helmsman, we were able to gain access to most sections of the computer core, including privileged communications addressed to the helmsman from an unknown coordinator.
There were several written messages and one voice message tagged with a restricted 'CELL' tag; the helmsman was able to receive messages and so we were able to view them, but he had no access to the 'CELL' subspace network to create or send his own messages. Given the text of these messages, this ship seemed to be functioning as a data courier, carrying messages from one location to another to render them untraceable through the normal subspace network.
I have included the text of the voice message for your review.
Spoiler: Voice MessageShow
"Helmsman." the voice greeted in a positive tone. "We have new orders for you. There is a very... important transport making its way to a neighboring system. Escort it to the Parin system, but watch what you do. It contains quite a bit of munitions, and even some very unstable ordnance. Its helmsman knows what it is doing, so defer to them for all navigation.
Whatever you do, do NOT approach any of the Kingdom of Parin's military border installations. They seem to be keeping a vigilant eye over their territory. A... Parin ship known as the R.P.V. Sword of Revolution will rendevous with you not far from there. The codeword is 'A Friend In Need'.
Good luck, and I'll wait for you to come back. Be safe."
Per LT. Niraj's analysis of the message headers, this communication originated in the Isep Xedi system on stardate 97523, approximately a month ago. Whether it came from the planet itself or another ship is not possible to tell from the information we had on hand. A further investigation of the data we pulled from the core may give us more insight. Lt. Niraj was able to pull the last three months of the database with the access codes we had.
Shortly after we retrieved this information, Team One set off an alarm; I made contact with Commander Samaras to confirm the situation was under control and Lt. Niraj and I concluded the download of the computer core and returned to the staiton for debriefing.
RECOMMENDATION: With regard to the data we pulled from the drive, I recommend we have it fully analyzed to see if our computer specialists can gain access to the CELL network. Determining who is part of this network could be critical to gaining a broader understanding of this situation.
Though it falls outside the scope of my assignment within this mission, I have spent all my time since I arrived on this station studying the Xedi and relevant data made available to me. There has been a reticence from Command to take a position on these rebels, and as we're in the middle of establishing a diplomatic relationship with the Xedi homeworld I can understand why no one wants in on this. I've got some suggestions I hope you'll consider when choosing that final position.
Per the team that examined the personal items of the Xedi crew, these people are not a trained military force. The Xedi consider their drive toward the acquisition of knowledge to be a religious mandate, and the willingness of incumbent Xedi government to accept the Federation's unwillingness to share advanced scientific and technological information in exchange for the Federation's friendship was seen by many as a betrayal of their core ideals.
The Klingon equipment onboard the Xedi ship confirms that the Xedi rebels are already receiving help from other civilizations, and we can't dismiss the involvement with Parin suggested by the intended meeting with the RPV ship. From at least one of those sources, they've also received dire warnings about trusting the Federation, and what the Federation does to its prisoners. This, coupled with the Federation's overt support of the Xedi planetary government, has placed us at odds with this rebel faction, whether we wish to be or not.
We have an opportunity here to act the part of peacemakers, to find a path to resolution for the Xedi and to uncover the source of these weapon shipments all at once, but our first steps must include gaining the trust of the rebels we're now holding captive. I endorse the suggestion made by CMDRs Akaela and J'Atho'Anor that we return their personal effects to them and transfer them to more comfortable quarters under guard. The sooner we can open a meaningful dialogue the sooner we can unravel this tangle.
Go Team 2! Thanks to Valore for running this and everyone for attending. Sorry if I missed anything key; please drop me a line if I need to update it.