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Down below on the planet’s surface, Lieutenant Commander Shayne’s team had donned their EVA suits and beamed down to the temporary Starfleet base assembled near the first mine to be struck by the plague. During an initial scan of the area around their shelter R’Ven made the discovery that the local insect populations were the only life forms in the area unaffected by the illness. With this clue and the medical files from the facility in hand, the team decided on [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/sb118-andaris/qps64TDcHSQ a division of labor]. Shayne and G’Renn would go search for clues as to the nature of the virus outside, while R’Ven and Cook would continue their work inside the shelter. | Down below on the planet’s surface, Lieutenant Commander Shayne’s team had donned their EVA suits and beamed down to the temporary Starfleet base assembled near the first mine to be struck by the plague. During an initial scan of the area around their shelter R’Ven made the discovery that the local insect populations were the only life forms in the area unaffected by the illness. With this clue and the medical files from the facility in hand, the team decided on [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/sb118-andaris/qps64TDcHSQ a division of labor]. Shayne and G’Renn would go search for clues as to the nature of the virus outside, while R’Ven and Cook would continue their work inside the shelter. | ||
On Deep Space 26, the investigation into Bennan Matius’ murder had begun. Deciding to pursue the autopsy later, the Starfleet officers on the case decided to check the crime scene first. An analysis of the scene initially yielded [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/sb118-andaris/SzvEMfsp6fY nothing to report] until traces of soil were found by Dr. Pond. While Pond, Jora and Kaidun were searching the suite, FNS reporter Eberhart decided to pay a visit to Daedra Matius, the widow of the murder victim. | On Deep Space 26, the investigation into Bennan Matius’ murder had begun. Deciding to pursue the autopsy later, the Starfleet officers on the case decided to check the crime scene first. An analysis of the scene initially yielded [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/sb118-andaris/SzvEMfsp6fY nothing to report] until traces of soil were found by Dr. Pond. While Pond, Jora and Kaidun were searching the suite, FNS reporter Eberhart decided to pay a visit to Daedra Matius, the widow of the murder victim. | ||
The investigation continued, but was soon interrupted by the arrival of Freeworlds Security Bureau Investigator Surrel and [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/sb118-andaris/693fT4q1jb0 a question of jurisdiction]. While the Starfleet team was first getting acquainted with the new investigator, Eberhart brought Ambassador Matius to the crime scene. She discussed recent events with Dr. Pond and Surrel as Dr. Jora and Kaidun saw to getting the autopsy underway. The discussion with the ambassador began to [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/sb118-andaris/U29E8qrjlvs reveal the truth] regarding certain unusual behaviors she had noticed in her husband shortly before the murder, and created even more questions to answer. | |||
Meanwhile, the search for the cure on the planet was starting to take shape. On the surface, Shayne and G’Renn entered the mine and began looking for any source of answers regarding the plague, at first only finding one solitary corpse and several beetles living in the walls of the mine. Back in the research tent, R’Ven and Cook were working on answering the important questions about the plague and its spread, what is it, why is it spreading so quickly, and [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/sb118-andaris/saFKbM6Ym2Q how?] Dr. Cook determined that the bodies of most of the infected had been cremated. He also uncovered records of a miner with unusually severe symptoms, whose body had been “put on ice” and requested that Dr. G’Renn acquire samples from the body. Shortly after this order came through, G’Renn and Shayne were separated by a rockslide while hunting for a possible survivor. Shayne continued is search while G’Renn was sent to collect the requested samples. | |||
In orbit, both teams were making progress in reaching their destinations. The team led by Commander Thomas moved on from the deceased crewmember they had found and were met with their next obstacle, a force field. They also worried about the possibility that the vessel’s crew might decide to initiate the vessel’s self-destruct to get rid of any traces of the plague. The only way to be sure would be to [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/sb118-andaris/EFBEpdExJgE gain access to Engineering]. At the same time, the bridge team became down a member when Captain Zaekia’s suit proved to have a faulty environmental seal. The captain was beamed back to the Blackwell and [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/sb118-andaris/tJPAlvMo104 nothing to worry about] was found by [[Morin|Cadet Morin]]. While the Captain was being examined, the remaining team members cut their way out of the storage room and, after a short stop to investigate some [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/sb118-andaris/kQqBjl6z5qs distractionary screaming], reached the bridge and saved the acting captain from the rather awkward fate of being locked in her own ready room. | |||
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