Hidden Hand (Atlantis): Difference between revisions

Using information supplied by [[Dorlan|Mr. Dorlan]], ATLANTIS is to travel to the busy trade world of [[Aelann]] in search of the [[Paaran]]. Commander Greene's Away team is to investigate the planet's surface, Lieutenant Commander Jamar's Away team is to investigate orbiting Urlista Station, and Commander [[Varaan]] is to lead a diplomatic envoy to establish friendly relations with the Freeworlds Council (see the [[Freeworlds Region]]).

While on the surface of the planet, Commander Greene and her team met with an informant who supplied them with regional military uniforms as well as information. Disguised as high-ranking local militia, Greene's team acted on a lead that the [[Paaran]] was hiding in a local military base. Once inside, however, they quickly learned that they had been set up (most likely by the Paaran himself) and a firefight ensued. Luck and training won out, and the team was able to escape, but not before the Paaran's son (or a look alike) was killed. Greene's team returned to Atlantis.

Simultaneously, Jamar's team was exploring Urlista Station, incognito. Disguised as merchants and tourists, they split up to search for the [[Paaran]]. One by one, however, they were incapacitated and captured. Apparently, they had also been set up.

Meanwhile, Commander [[Varaan]] and his team arrived at Lord Horatio Sonaris' personal apartments for a diplomatic dinner. During pre-diner conversation with Sonaris' family, however, political similarities between the Federation and the [[Caraadian]]s of the [[Par'tha Expanse]] caused the evening to sour. Varaan's team was asked to leave, which they did.

Not long after, an explosion rocked Urlista Station. Lord Sonaris' apartments had been vapourized. His son, Hanar, had been absent at the time, and blamed ATLANTIS' crew for the death of his family. It was realized that Jamar's team was missing, and Commander Greene took it upon herself to mount a rescue mission, which was successful.