Peel Post - Making Adjustments Pt2

Posted on Mon May 5th, 2025 @ 4:41pm by Captain Jamie O'Connell & Lieutenant Commander Angel Devroe & Lieutenant Maria SanChez & Lieutenant JG Sarissa Aloran & Lieutenant JG Sayvek
Edited on on Mon May 5th, 2025 @ 4:44pm

Mission: THE KINGDOMS COME AND GO
Location: S/M: Answering The Call
Timeline: Stardate: 78808.3

::ON::

< Transporter Room 1 >

After returning to the Ship Angel dismissed the Away Team "Thank you all for your fine work you did today; I'll make sure the Captain knows what a fine job you all did...your dismissed" then turning to Maria "Lieutenant SanChez thank you for having my back today" as she smiled.

"Anytime Commander" Maria replied "Besides I wouldn't want to work for another XO" grinning before turning and leaving the area.

Tapping her comm "Captain the Away Team is back safely aboard" Angel stated "Did you want to meet this afternoon Sir."

"Excellent and yes I'm in my Ready Room if you'd like to join me" O'Connell replied pleased everyone had returned safely.

Devroe had already started making her way to a nearby lift "On my way Captain" as she entered "Deck 1" she requested finally being able to relax and take a breath.

< Bridge >

Exiting the Lift Commander Devroe went straight to Jamie's Office. Seeing the door open she entered "Good afternoon Captain" she stated as she entered.

"Hello Commander, please close the door behind you and have a seat" Jamie ordered with a smile. Doing as ordered Angel sat then proceeded to fill Jamie in on what transpired with the Engineering Complex.

Jamie smiled "Glad you and your team were able to get the Ring back working again" he replied then paused before filling his Number One in on what transpired in her absence.

"Jamie are you sure meeting this guy face to face on his turf is a smart move" then she paused "I could go in your place" Angel replied with some concern.

"General Clevex specifically asked to speak with me and is allowing me to include one other Officer; I'll be taking the Counselor for obvious reasons" Jamie explained "You'll be in command while I'm gone....there's no one else I trust more with the Ship and her Crew."

Giving the Captain a stern look "And I suppose I should save my breath siting Star Fleet regulations then" she retorted.

"Yes, you may as well" O'Connell replied with a grin "We'll be fine but keep the Marines and our Infiltration Specialist in the loop just in case."

"Against my better judgment....as you wish Captain."

[ Following Morning ]

Commander Devroe was at the conn bright and early ready to take command of the Peel knowing Jamie had some things to attend to before be left the Ship. About zero nine hundred O'Connell entered the Bridge and walked over to Angel. Seeing him she started to stand ready to give up the center seat "As you were Commander, I won't be here that long" he ordered as Angel sat back down. "Take good care of our Ship and Crew in my absence" as he smiled.

"Always Captain" then she lowered her voice "Be careful down there Jamie, I don't want my command to be permanent; at least not yet" Angel replied still concerned about where he was going all things considered.

"Always Commander" he answered then tapping his Comm "Lieutenant Aloran, please meet me in Transporter Room Two." Looking to Angel "I'll be back" then turned walking to the Lift.

In her office Sarissa tapped her comm badge. “On my way Captain.” Picking up what she’d need for away party duty she locked away her patient records before heading for the transporter room.

< Transporter Room 2 >

Walking in Captain O'Connell gave the Operator the coordinates for Gamalon as Sarissa entered minutes later. Both stepping onto the pads Jamie turned "Ready Counselor" getting a nod yes "Energize" as the Officers disappeared in a stream of white light.

< Rebel Cylinder Gamalon >

Materializing Captain O'Connell turned to Sarissa "Let's hope this meeting will give us an idea of what's really going on here" he commented in a low voice as he looked up seeing someone in uniform walking towards them.

Sarissa nodded. “Indeed Sir” she turned to offer a polite smile to the person approaching them.

As the gentleman walked closer Jamie could clearly see a General's uniform as he turned with a smile "You must be General Clevex, I'm Captain Jamie O'Connell and this is Lieutenant Aloran, Ship's Counselor . A pleasure to meet you face to face" he commented with hand extended.

Clevex did not reciprocate as it was not their way to shake hands.

" Follow me to a more secure location. " the General directed. Followed by three officers carrying assault style rifles.. " This is a security detachment for your safety. Moth Lundren is devious to his enemies. Captain as leader of the rebellion we have taken it upon ourselves to strip the Emirate of his power. Already three cylinders of the ring have succeeded from the core. We want a new leader who is fair to all of the cylinders." General Clevex replied.

Sarissa looked at the General curiously. “Cylinders of the ring? Could you elaborate a little General, our terminology is somewhat different to yours.”

" The ring consists of curved cylinder power reserves that make up the ring. They are detachable. The cylinders are powered with their own power core from quantum singularities. When all 15 of the cylinders work the Ring is in penetrable. Losing 3 has caused great disruptions. But we do have Moth Lundren on notice this Rebellion is real." Clevex replied.

Sarissa nodded. “Thank you General, I understand now.” She looked at Jamie waiting to see whether he’d have any questions.

" Captain. I know Moth Lundren has run my name in the clouds but my goal is to restore order and have the citizens elect a fair leadership. Not a dictator for life." the General added.

Letting out a small sigh "General the Emirate certainly painted a much different picture of the situation" then O'Connell paused a moment "He wanted me to request a Federation peace keeping force but I hesitated; something seemed off about what me was telling me. Then when you contacted me to meet I wanted to hear what you had to say first and now I'm glad I did. But I do have a couple of questions for you General if I may" he commented wanting to make sure he wasn't crossing any lines since his handshake was refused.

" I have no secrets Captain. I am a patriot to Valdaron just not to a dictator. He taxes our people and limits our resources while he and his upper class dine on the finer things. I am a leader of farmers and scientists and we have had enough. " Clevex replied.

"I understand your frustration General. My Engineers have successfully fixed the rotation issue for the Ring" O'Connell relied as he paused "What do you need from the Federation and more specifically the Peel."

" The repairs will come when Moth Lundren is no longer the Emirate. I am prepared to take him out but if the Federation were to offer him exile it could be done with out war. The Emirate does have his own security but the victims would be our commoners." Clevex answered.

Leaning towards Sarissa in a low voice "He seems genuine; what's your take on him" Jamie inquired.

Sarissa offered a quiet response. “He believes what he’s saying Captain, but I would like to hear more of the opposite side of the story just to be sure.”

As they spoke Clevex received a call and then tuned to look at Captain O'Connell.

" It would seem their Emirate has been captured on the third cylinder. My people are bringing him in as we speak. Now would be as good a time as any for you to ask him your questions Captain." Clevex smiled.

"Good! I do have questions especially concerning my First Officer kidnapping. Depending on his response, I'll consider offering him exile" as O'Connell paused a moment "But if he had any role in what she endured then he will be arrested, transported back to Star Base M-69 where he will stand trail and receive punishment to the full extent of Federation law. Either way your problem will be solved" the Captain explained.

" Rape is a very serious charge. Those who assault on the Ring are sentenced to 7 years off the ring onto the planetoid this colony assended from. If they survive the 7 years they are allowed to return. If they are not forgotten." Clevex replied.

O'Connell looked to Sarissa then back to Clevex "Perhaps I wasn't clear. My First Officer was kidnaped with the promise of being sold to the highest bidder as a sex slave" then he paused "If she had been raped.....let's just say if that had been the case, we would be having an entirely different conversation at this point in time" the Captain explained.

" Captain we have surveillance all over the ring. The culprit will be apprehended and I personally will deal with them. Ultimately it was probably Moth Lundrens own personal security unit. They possess some sort of weapon that can eliminate whole groups. Which is why the citizens never travel in more than 3 people." Clevex replied.

A call came to the room and Clevex smiled at hearing the news.

< 3rd Rebel Cylinder >

On the third Rebel cylinder Moth Lundren was led to the jail awaiting the arrival of General Clevex. While he waited several of the rebels spit and cussed at him.

" I am your Emirate....respect my authority. " Moth Lundren cried.

" You are a disgrace Emirate. You deserve death." one of the farmers yelled from the back of a large crowd that had formed.


< USS Peel >

Ltjg Sayvek at his science station quickly observed a situation on the Ring. Tapping his comm badge he hailed Captain O'Connell

[ Sir the structural integrity of the ring is warping. Apparently the loss of the three cylinders is having a negative effect.]

[ We are ready to beam the party back at any time sir.]

< 3rd Rebel Cylinder >

Sarissa looked worriedly at O’Connell. “That’s not good.”

"Agreed. Negative Lieutenant, I'll contact you when we're ready to leave" then looking at Clevex "General I just received a report from my Science Officer; why is the Ring's integrity warping and more importantly how do we stop it from becoming catastrophic" O'Connell inquired wondering what was going on around here.

" The ring is a sign of his authority. Succeeded the ring will fall and force these elitist back to our home world. " Clevex replied.

Thinking a moment "So your answer General is to do nothing and let the Ring fall" O'Connell queried then continued "And what of its inhabitants....what will become of them?"

Clevex turned around and faced O'Connell. " We will separate all of the cylinders. Each is capable of maintaining its own population for 200 years. Once we removed Moth Lundren from power we will reassemble the Ring." Clevex replied.

The Captain thought for a moment "Ok General. Looks like you've given this a considerable amount of thought and given the recent turn of events I can't say as I disagree with your tactics" he paused before continuing "We will return to our Ship. Would you like us to remain parked in the area until Lundren is removed from power while you get the new order of things setup?"

" That could take months or years. The Emirate needs to be taken off the Ring. Will you take him to your station ?" If you do I can have the cylinders returned to their spaces now?" Clevex asked.

"From what you've shared with us, that would seem like the best option; then your people can get a new order going without the threat of interference" then he paused "That will also give me the chance to question Lundren; I still am not convinced he didn't have a hand in what happened to my First Officer. Yes we will do as you ask."

" I will recall the cylinders. Moth Lundren is on the 3rd cylinder. When we are once again whole Captain please return for some Valdaron hospitality. We will have a grand celebration. " General Clevex added.

"Please inform your people I'll be sending a Marine Squad to the 3rd cylinder to take Lundren into custody sometime today" then he paused fighting back the urge to extend his hand; apparently that wasn't a custom here as he merely bowed from the neck as a sign of his gratitude "We would be honored to return for your celebration General Clevex. Tapping his comm "Transporter Room Two, O'Connell here, two to beam back" as they disappeared from sight.

::Off::

Captain Jamie O"Connell
Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Commander Angel Devroe
First Officer

Lieutenant Maria SanChez
Chief Tactical/Security Officer

Lieutenant JG Sarissa Aloran
Chief Counselor

Lieutenant JG Sayvek
Chief Science Officer
USS Peel
NCC-71015

NPCs Played by Sayvek:
General Clevex: Rebel Forces
General Lundrun: Emerite