Ensign Sakira P'au: Questions
Sakira
Ruane: Let’s have a quick chat about how we want to handle this. We’re going to have to process lots of different types of evidence, from blood, hairs and other bodily related samples, to other physical evidence. There may be a weapon concealed on the property, or digital evidence in the form of blackmail emails, or something entirely different. Transporting up and down to the Apollo isn’t going to be very practical. The colony does have a small lab we could use, but the equipment isn’t as sensitive and advanced as ours, though it should be perfectly up to the job. However, the problem is the Numiri don’t trust the Talaxians - and using their lab could make them think our results are biased towards them. We have to be seen as being completely impartial otherwise either or both sides will reject our findings.
Sh'zatrahr: I can try and modify any of the systems to meet our needs.
Dar: Commander, I think the Holodeck is an excellent idea. I would not be fond of sending down a lot of our technology to the planet. Especially considering the circumstances and what is going on.
Ruane: Good ideas and points…. I like the idea of setting up a holodeck or holosuite to create our own lab near the site we’re processing. How much space would we need for that?
Dar: If we have a fully setup holodeck, I should be able to work with it just fine. We can still use our equipment and generate whatever is needed in the Holodeck. If we connect our tricorders and the holomatrix itself to our ship computer, we can also automatically update the investigation, include results and access the information needed both, on the holodeck and aboard the Apollo on the computers or even with our tricorders. This way we could also easily reproduce some events or give access to anyone needed, in order to show results and conculsions.
Ruane: We’ll need to liaise with the hotel to find out how much space they have available. If there’s not enough, we may have to see if what space is available in the vicinity. Any other thoughts?
Dar: I think we must act quickly Commander. It is important. The longer we wait, the farther cell decomposition and so on will advance. Also substances, toxins, etc. will diminish and it will become more dificult to find the cause of death.
Sh'zatrahr: I can get a stasis chamber up and running quickly. It will give us more time.
P’au: I can work with most stages of second but the fresher the better.
Dar: I think we must act quickly Commander. It is important. The longer we wait, the farther cell decomposition and so on will advance. Also substances, toxins, etc. will diminish and it will become more difficult to find the cause of death.
Ruane: I completely agree. ::She tapped the huge holoprojector before her to check the chronometer.:: The clock’s ticking and we have about 10 to 15 minutes before arrival. Let’s make the necessary preparations for that holodeck and get ourselves ready to transport.
((20 minutes later, Yunamax Hotel - Executive Suite))
::Sakira glanced around the room. She wasn't a detective so she tried to take it all at face value. The room looked neat. Everything in its place, except for the body. A cursory glance told her there was no struggle.::
Ruane: Well there’s no blood, and I don’t see any defensive wounds, bruises or trauma at a glance.
P’au: Its like his body just dropped.
Sh'zatrahr/Dar: Responses
Ruane: I think it would make the most sense to start with the body. Before we move it, we need to make sure we get adequate pictures for reference later. Sh'zatrahr, I’d like you to photograph the body and the scene. Then, we need to lay down markers at every item, and clue you can find. We’ll want to remove and examine many of the items in here.
Sh'zatrahr: Response
Ruane: P’au, Dar, I want you to do a preliminary examination of the body and tell me what you find.
::Sakira knelt down and instinctively reached for a pulse. Of course there was none. She felt the fingers of the deceased body. Cold. She took a swab of the fingers and scraping under the nails. She looked at the blood shot eyes and made a note that they were more blood shot than she would have thought. They were also a bit bulgey.::
Dar: Responses
Ruane: Once the engineers report to me, we’ll be able to move the body to the lab to run more in-depth tests and analysis. I’ll help comb and process the scene for other clues that warrant further investigation.
P’au: There are a few questions I have that can only be solved in an autopsy. :: She stood up.::
Sh'zatrahr/Dar: Response
Ruane: response
Ensign Sakira P'au
Medical Officer
USS Apollo
A239601SP0