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[[File:Comet2.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Comet Holladay]]
[[File:Comet2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Comet Holladay]]


After [[The Captain's Cotillion]], the [[USS Rosenante]] was once again underway to continue her survey of [[Sector 6309]] as she had been ordered.  During this time, the crew encountered an unusual [[comets|comet]], which later became known as [[Comet Holladay]] in honor of the scientist who detected it by long-range scans.  Detailed scans and trajectory studies were underway, when an urgent message from [[Starfleet Command]] was received.
After [[The Captain's Cotillion]], the [[USS Rosenante]] was once again underway to continue her survey of [[Sector 6309]] as she had been ordered.  During this time, the crew encountered an unusual [[comets|comet]], which later became known as [[Comet Holladay]] in honor of the scientist who detected it by long-range scans.  Detailed scans and trajectory studies were underway, when an urgent message from [[Starfleet Command]] was received.
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in response to the bombings, immediate Search and rescue operations commenced, The focus being on general site security and casualty triage. With teams working to clear debris and render medical aid to the afflicted, the situation stretched resources almost to the breaking point.
in response to the bombings, immediate Search and rescue operations commenced, The focus being on general site security and casualty triage. With teams working to clear debris and render medical aid to the afflicted, the situation stretched resources almost to the breaking point.


[[Rank|Captain]] [[Ahmed Ibn Salid]]  surveyed the damage done on the site and decided to request military assistance from the [[Skorr]] to shore up site security. Ambassador Dralar agreed and Skorr troops were dispatched to supplement [[Federation]] security personnel.
[[Rank|Captain]] [[Ahmed Ibn Salid]]  surveyed the damage done on the site and decided to request military assistance from the [[Skorr]] to shore up site security. Ambassador dralar agreed and Skorr troops were dispatched to supplement [[Federation]] security personnel.
==Cloak and Dagger==
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<strong><font color= Goldenrod> COMING SOON!</font></strong>
While the majority of the Rosenante crew were engaged with the obvious actions of diplomacy and refugee camp operations, two members of the Rosenante's crew were conducting a form of investigation determined to create leads on the location of [[Ambassador]] [[Joanne Turner]] and to uncover the foreign power behind the sudden success of the [[Veil of the Sky]].
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[[File:Detcap-sm.jpg|right|thumb|250px|left|A Cardassian Seldium Detonator]]
[[Chance Raschen]] began to use his experience gained during the [[Irregular Federation Forces]] to conduct investigations into the mysterious powers behind the Veil's uncustomary success. During his three days of covert investigation Rachen uncovered a severed [[Cardassian]] arm that still bore a portion of a uniform. On that uniform was an emblem of the [[Obsidian Order]]. This was a significant clue, although it's validity was questioned by [[Rank|Lieutenant]] [[Sanok]] who surmised that it would have been possible to plant the arm in an area where it would likely be found. It was supposed that there was a possibility that another power, perhaps the [[Romulan]]s were involved and that since this was a common means of misinformation, it was possible that it was a means to redirect suspicion to the Cardassians. It was unclear whether the Cardassians were involved and someone was pointing this out directly, or that they were not involved and the third party wanted the [[Federation]] to believe that they were involved thus throwing suspicion off the actual supporters behind the Veil's success.
 
Meanwhile, [[Mike Rosenbauer]] managed to befriend a young member of the [[Veil of the Sky]] named [[Sien]]. After some discussion Sien offered to help the Rosenante to locate their [[Ambassador]]. Sien used a variety of contacts and some influence to help develop a plan to gain entry into the central Veil headquarters.
 
In addition to the arm located by Raschen, [[Sanok]] located a [[Cardassian]] detonator that showed residual particles of Cardassian genetic material.
==Waves on the Sea==
 
With the situation rapidly deteriorating, Habrii in an attempt to influence the Federation delegation's stance, ordered Alaya arrested for her part in ordering the suicide bombings at the refugee camp. With Tzorn making clandestine arrangements with his nephew to organize the covert rescue of Ambassador Turner, and also trying to arrange his own asylum  with the federation in return for his assistance, the situation is beginning to splinter as different players, each with their own agenda are moving into several avenues of action at the same time. Some of these actions are conflicting with other factions, and others seem to be taking place in a comparative vacuum.
 
Alaya was arrested by members of Habrii's presidential security, led by Zhinn and Gambra. She had decided to go into hiding at her family home, which was where she was captured.
[[File:Kitty Fisher.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Doctor Kitty Fisher]]
After a passionate meeting between Habrii and Alaya, Habrii ordered her held indefinitely, although the rapid deterioration of events with the federation and the now shaky power base that he was working with was slowly forcing him to agree with Tzorn to extradite her to the Federation to face trial for her crimes.
 
[[Ambassador]] Tzorn, managed to make arrangements for Ambassador Turner to communicate with the Rosenante crew. Of course, the crew of the Rosenante were forewarned of the event, and although some countermeasures were taken to prevent an easy fix on the source of her communication, it was understood hat it would be possible to trace the signal and launch a rescue mission.
 
==Of Skorr and Women==
 
In the meantime, [[Ambassador]] [[Dralar]] requested that [[Katherine 'Kitty' Fisher]] join any [[Skorr]] rescue mission that might be undertaken to rescue the captured Skorr Ambassador Toraz. When an encrypted signal, sent by Toraz was detected, Fisher joined the assault team and set out to rescue the Ambassador. Her expertise in Skorr medicine would soon be put to the test.
 
==Prison Break!==
 
As pawns were moved into position for the endgame, The Cardassian commander Gul [[Matan]] decided to intervene directly into the situation and help bring things to a head. His faith wavering in Habrii, Matan decided to throw [[Cardassian]] support for the [[Veil of the Sky]] behind Alaya, which seemed easier to control and manipulate due to her high aggression and desire for revenge.
 
Now aligned, it is only a matter of time before a power struggle between Habrii and Alaya take place for control of the Veil. Zhinn and Gambra, once alerted of her escape, began making preparations to protect Habrii at all costs.
[[File:Brigcell.JPG|thumb|right|300px| Aquillian Brig celled based on Federation detention technology]]
 
==A Lion in Sheep's Clothing==
 
President Kolath, still at [[Atlantis Station]], meanwhile finally decided to act. Although he had been frozen with indecision, his new desire to finally take action should not be discredited. After a meeting with [[Niambh McNulty]], Kolath was granted access to the communications suite of the Hotel, where he transmitted an impassioned speech to his fellow Aquillians. He outlined his desire to liberate his people from Veil control, and to restore the democracy. Although in a seemingly impossible position against overwhelming odds, it seemed that Kolath may have the ability to form an effective insurgent resistance to the Veil, but their success or effectiveness is yet to be realized.
 
in a strange twist, [[Ben Soma]] and [[Sanok]] were requested by [[Rank|captain]] [[Ahmed Ibn Salid|Salid]] to proposed that Kolath turn himself over to the Veil in return for a guarantee of safety, ith the hopes of learning Ambassador Turner's location. Kolath, as anticipated refused. he also refused to be evacuated. It seemed he was determined to make a final stand.
 
==The Most Dangerous Game==
[[File:Romulan dderidex.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Romulan D'Deridex warbird]]
Tzir, Tzorn's nephew and member of the Secret Police, upon hearing that Alaya had escaped from prison decided that he had to adjust the plan where the rescue of the [[Federation]] [[Ambassador]] was concerned.  in a fairly brutal move, Tzir and his men executed the Aquillian personnel at the outpost that housed the Federation hostages. They then released them all and armed the [[Starfleet Marine Corps|Starfleet Marines]] with the weaponry seized from the Embassy. he then advised that the communication plan was still intact before departing.
 
==Romulans!==
 
Aboard the [[USS Rosenante]], [[Rank|Lieutenant Commander]] [[Steven Wade Matrix|Matrix]]  and Lieutenant Peter Cohen detected a [[Romulan]] transmission on the surface although they were unable to decipher it. Captain Salid decided to make preparation to detect and reveal the Romulan ships that he was certain were lurking nearby.
 
In response to this new information, Captain [[Ahmed Ibn Salid|Salid]] decided to deploy a series of sensor nets to attempt to detect the Romulan ships that he was certain were in the system.
 
It was while the Rosenante was returning to orbit that the final chapter in their involvement began to unfold.
 
==Rescue Operation==
 
As the communication progressed, Sanok and Signos led a rescue operation to recover Ambassador Turner from her [[Aquillian]] captors. The small rescue team beamed into the target area in the determined blind spot of some nearby watchtowers. The team then infiltrated the compound and began to make their way towards the compound that [[Sien]]'s data had indicated as the holding compound for the hostages.
 
The mission took a sudden twist when the Aquillian soldiers realized that the [[Federation]] prisoners had managed to take control of the security detention center and were awaiting rescue. Armed with stafrfleet equipment, the hostages were defending their position awaiting their liberation when Signos and her team arrived.
[[Image:Anesthizine.jpg| thumb|300px|right|Anesthizine Gas]]
After a breakout, the recently released hostages and the rescue team, performed a fighting withdrawal to the rooftop of the building. From there they were [[transporter|beamed up]] to the [[USS Rosenante]] . The rescue mission was  a resounding success.
 
==Military Coup==
 
Once word of [[Alaya]]'s escape from custody became known, the presidential government building went into immediate lockdown. [[Habrii]] however, had overlooked a long devised plan for the capture of the government building, which Alaya had helped to devise. Originally the plan was to be used against president Kolath, but the mission was just as viable now.  Alaya pumped [[Anesthizine|Anesthezine gas]] gas into the government building, incapacitating the entire security and operations staff, save those within the Presidental quarters.
 
Then  using a very small cadre of personnel, she led an assault against the building, using the confusion and effects of the gas to seize control of the building rapidly. With the building under her control [[Alaya]] made her way to the Presidential office.
 
There, she killed Sergeant Gambra and Operative Zhinn, before subduing President Habrii. From there Alaya immediately organized a military assault by [[Veil of the Sky|Veil]] militia against the refugee camp and [[Atlantis Station]].
 
== Extraction==
 
Meanwhile, [[Rank|Lieutenant Commander]] [[Ben Soma]] led a small away team to collect [[Ambassador]] Tzorn, who had provided information on Ambassador Turner's position in return for political Asylum. The operation was uneventful and went smoothly.
 
==Endgame==
 
just as the rosenante was returning to planetary orbit, the Veil launched their full militia attack against both the refugee camp and Atlantis Station.  Captain salid ordered a full withdrawal and ordered the Rosenante's weapons employed to provide close support for the retreating federation personnel and the refugees. This involved using the ship's phasers on heavy stun to slow the advance of Militia. In addition, Salid detonated low-yield [[Photon Torpedo]]es detonated below the surface of the ocean to create shockwaves to capsize, but not destroy, maritime warships shelling Atlantis station.
 
During the battle, president Kolath gave an impassioned speech for a revolution and counter revolution against the Veil's illegitimate government.  Once all the federation personnel and the nearly 1,000 refugees were [[transporter|beamed]] out of harm's way, [[Niambh McNulty]] destroyed Atlantis Station in a pre-planned demolition, effectively removing the hotel as a spoil of war.
 
With that act, Salid ordered the Rosenante to disembark.
 
== Bomber Aboard==
 
Despite the best efforts of the crew to secure all the refugees as they came aboard, the necessity of speed, made it possible that the veil could manage to get another potential suicide bomber aboard the Rosenante in all the confusion. [[ Thomas Jackson|Lieutenant Tom Jackson]] and [[Steven Wade Matrix|Lieutenant Steve Matrix]] were assigned to the cargo bay to help oversee the needs and organization of the refugees.  It was during this time that Jackson spotted a potential suicide bomber in the crowded bay. Jackson tackled the would-be bomber and managed to prevent the detonation of the weapon in the tightly packed cargo bay where the casualties would have been unimaginable. There were no further episodes.
 
==Epilogue==
 
The Rosenante remained outside the Beta Aquillia system and after a short while rendezvoused with the [[USS Noble]] to transfer the refugees and repatriated Federation Citizens to a new life. Among those remaining for the time being aboard were [[Sien]], [[Niambh McNulty]], [[David Roskoff]] and [[Ambassador]] [[Joanne Turner]]. Although they were unsuccessful in determining who was behind the coup on [[Beta Aquillia IV]], the crew took some solace in the knowledge that they managed to save the refugees that had elected to be evacuated. It was a bittersweet victory.
 
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