Lieutenant Elor Letek - The Lost Commander
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Lieutenant Elor Letek
Jun 4, 2026, 11:00:04 PM (7 hours ago) Jun 4
to USS Eagle
((The Market – Deck 358, Voth Generation Ship Igirni))
Drex: I agree. We came to learn more about your people and your history. See if we can assist you in achieving your plans for the future. That’s it.
Letek: And with all due respect, I don't think we have the time to discuss this in a broad public debate.
Avariswal: Response
Mensah: If they're blocking our path, perhaps what they're asking for isn't privacy. Perhaps they're asking for answers.
As to emphasize the new ensign’s suggestion, a group of Voth began stamping their feet on the floor. Soon, several others joined in with the rhythmic stomping.
Elor's hand twitched, ready at any moment to activate his communicator and ask to be beamed up immediately.
Verrla: Please allow us to pass. These people are here to help with our home.
Drex: We are scientists and explorers. We came here to learn about your people, your culture, and your journey, and to share knowledge where we can. Our only goal is to help.
While Elor left it to the diplomats and officials to engage the crowd in conversation, he kept looking around for an escape route, doing his utmost not to let his nervousness show.
Avariswal: Response?
Mensah: If they are frightened, secrecy may worsen the situation. You may find that speaking to them now is easier than trying to calm them later.
The crowd hadn't quite turned on them yet, but it wouldn't be long. Didn't Ensign Mensah see the danger they were facing?
Verrla: This is not how I wanted people to find out.
Drex: Even on a big ship, rumors travel fast. Our engineers are already onboard. They surely know this.
Elor leaned slightly toward the counselor.
Letek: ::In a whisper, so no one can hear them:: With all due respect, Ensign, but the crowd is on the verge of a furious stampede. Should we really be telling them right now what’s waiting for this ship out there?
Mensah: ::Quietly, to Letek:: I’ve suggested no such thing, sir.
Now Elor began to doubt his own sanity. Hadn’t Mensah just suggested starting a public discussion right here and now and letting the Voth people know what was going on?
Avariswal: Response?
Verrla: Some of you might have heard, but our home’s engines are malfunctioning. Without them we have been left adrift, vulnerable to the dangers of space. You know as well as I do that our engineering staff are hard working and diligent, and when they hit a wall instead of hiding behind it out of pride they requested we ask for outside help. When we put out a call for help a ship ::She gestured to the Starfleet officers:: from the United Federation of Planets answered our call.
The First Officer opened his arms in a pacific gesture.
Drex: Our engineers are collaborating with yours right in this moment, and I’m confident you’ll soon be able to return to your voyage.
oO Okay... tell them what they already know or suspect, but don't mention how serious the situation really is... Oo
Avariswal: Response?
Verrla: Everyone is doing their best to ensure that our home is fixed and will remain until we reach our motherworld. All I ask is for your patience and trust that we have your best interests in mind.
The stomping lessened a little, or at least it seemed that way. The crowd was still uneasy, but people were listening now instead of simply reacting.
Drex: I know it is difficult to place your trust in strangers. If our positions were reversed, I would probably have many of the same questions. But your leaders asked for help because they care about your future, and we answered because helping people in need is what we do. ::He paused briefly, fighting to keep his tone calm in the crowed.:: Give your engineers the time they need to do their work.
An angry group of Voths began to protest, shouting something incomprehensible, but most of the crowd seemed to ignore them. Elor, however, noticed them. He decided to ask Verrla about it later.
Avariswal: Response?
The crowd parted, clearing a path toward the corridor.
Elor would have loved to run off right then, but he didn't want to make a fool of himself.
Drex: Do you have any recreational areas? What do your people do in their free time?
Verrla: There are many recreation areas. We have parks, sporting areas, libraries and theaters.
Avariswal: Response?
Mensah: Interesting, and how do you keep children occu…
They pushed their way through the crowd, which was still staring at them intently despite the apparent avoidance of a stampede, when a group of female Voth jostled past them. At first, Elor didn’t even notice, but a moment after they had moved on, he realized that Drex had disappeared.
Letek: ::Looking around in alarm:: Wait! Where’s the commander? He was just with us a moment ago.
Mensah: ::Scanning the room rapidly:: I don’t see him.
Verrla: Nor I. ::She cranned her neck to look for the missing officer.:: He might have gotten herded into one of the alleys or shops.
Avariswal: Response?
Letek: =/\= Letek to Drex. We’ve lost you. What’s your position? =/\=
No response.
Avariswal: Response?
Letek: ::Addressing Verrla:: Earlier, as the crowd was slowly calming down, there was a small group that remained agitated and loudly expressed their displeasure. They seemed very angry, but were ignored by the others. Do you have any idea who they were?
It was a shot in the dark, but perhaps those Voth had something to do with it.
Verrla: Unfortunately no. ::Frowning:: You believe they might have separated us on purpose?
Elor didn't know what to believe. He would have liked to think they had simply lost sight of each other, but as a pessimist, he had to fear the worst.
Letek: I don't know, but I think it's a possibility. Maybe he just got lost...
Avariswal / Drex / Mensah: Response?
Verrla: Do you have an ability to track him? That way even if he is unable to respond we could find him.
Of course, he should have thought of that himself. The Bajoran reached for his tricorder and began scanning the area.
Letek: It’s proving difficult. There are so many people here that it won’t be easy to pick out a single signal.
Avariswal / Drex / Mensah: Response?
Elor looked at his colleague.
Letek: What do you mean? Is it complicated to synchronize the tricorders with each other?
Avariswal / Drex / Mensah / Verrla: Response?
It was definitely worth a try. If they could connect the tricorders and triangulate the scan, it would probably be much easier to filter out the signal of a non-Voth from the crowd. Assuming Drex was still nearby.
Letek: Alright, let’s give it a try.
Avariswal / Drex / Mensah / Verrla: Response?
TAG / TBC
Drex: I agree. We came to learn more about your people and your history. See if we can assist you in achieving your plans for the future. That’s it.
Letek: And with all due respect, I don't think we have the time to discuss this in a broad public debate.
Avariswal: Response
Mensah: If they're blocking our path, perhaps what they're asking for isn't privacy. Perhaps they're asking for answers.
As to emphasize the new ensign’s suggestion, a group of Voth began stamping their feet on the floor. Soon, several others joined in with the rhythmic stomping.
Elor's hand twitched, ready at any moment to activate his communicator and ask to be beamed up immediately.
Verrla: Please allow us to pass. These people are here to help with our home.
Drex: We are scientists and explorers. We came here to learn about your people, your culture, and your journey, and to share knowledge where we can. Our only goal is to help.
While Elor left it to the diplomats and officials to engage the crowd in conversation, he kept looking around for an escape route, doing his utmost not to let his nervousness show.
Avariswal: Response?
Mensah: If they are frightened, secrecy may worsen the situation. You may find that speaking to them now is easier than trying to calm them later.
The crowd hadn't quite turned on them yet, but it wouldn't be long. Didn't Ensign Mensah see the danger they were facing?
Verrla: This is not how I wanted people to find out.
Drex: Even on a big ship, rumors travel fast. Our engineers are already onboard. They surely know this.
Elor leaned slightly toward the counselor.
Letek: ::In a whisper, so no one can hear them:: With all due respect, Ensign, but the crowd is on the verge of a furious stampede. Should we really be telling them right now what’s waiting for this ship out there?
Mensah: ::Quietly, to Letek:: I’ve suggested no such thing, sir.
Now Elor began to doubt his own sanity. Hadn’t Mensah just suggested starting a public discussion right here and now and letting the Voth people know what was going on?
Avariswal: Response?
Verrla: Some of you might have heard, but our home’s engines are malfunctioning. Without them we have been left adrift, vulnerable to the dangers of space. You know as well as I do that our engineering staff are hard working and diligent, and when they hit a wall instead of hiding behind it out of pride they requested we ask for outside help. When we put out a call for help a ship ::She gestured to the Starfleet officers:: from the United Federation of Planets answered our call.
The First Officer opened his arms in a pacific gesture.
Drex: Our engineers are collaborating with yours right in this moment, and I’m confident you’ll soon be able to return to your voyage.
oO Okay... tell them what they already know or suspect, but don't mention how serious the situation really is... Oo
Avariswal: Response?
Verrla: Everyone is doing their best to ensure that our home is fixed and will remain until we reach our motherworld. All I ask is for your patience and trust that we have your best interests in mind.
The stomping lessened a little, or at least it seemed that way. The crowd was still uneasy, but people were listening now instead of simply reacting.
Drex: I know it is difficult to place your trust in strangers. If our positions were reversed, I would probably have many of the same questions. But your leaders asked for help because they care about your future, and we answered because helping people in need is what we do. ::He paused briefly, fighting to keep his tone calm in the crowed.:: Give your engineers the time they need to do their work.
An angry group of Voths began to protest, shouting something incomprehensible, but most of the crowd seemed to ignore them. Elor, however, noticed them. He decided to ask Verrla about it later.
Avariswal: Response?
The crowd parted, clearing a path toward the corridor.
Elor would have loved to run off right then, but he didn't want to make a fool of himself.
Drex: Do you have any recreational areas? What do your people do in their free time?
Verrla: There are many recreation areas. We have parks, sporting areas, libraries and theaters.
Avariswal: Response?
Mensah: Interesting, and how do you keep children occu…
They pushed their way through the crowd, which was still staring at them intently despite the apparent avoidance of a stampede, when a group of female Voth jostled past them. At first, Elor didn’t even notice, but a moment after they had moved on, he realized that Drex had disappeared.
Letek: ::Looking around in alarm:: Wait! Where’s the commander? He was just with us a moment ago.
Mensah: ::Scanning the room rapidly:: I don’t see him.
Verrla: Nor I. ::She cranned her neck to look for the missing officer.:: He might have gotten herded into one of the alleys or shops.
Avariswal: Response?
Letek: =/\= Letek to Drex. We’ve lost you. What’s your position? =/\=
No response.
Avariswal: Response?
Letek: ::Addressing Verrla:: Earlier, as the crowd was slowly calming down, there was a small group that remained agitated and loudly expressed their displeasure. They seemed very angry, but were ignored by the others. Do you have any idea who they were?
It was a shot in the dark, but perhaps those Voth had something to do with it.
Verrla: Unfortunately no. ::Frowning:: You believe they might have separated us on purpose?
Elor didn't know what to believe. He would have liked to think they had simply lost sight of each other, but as a pessimist, he had to fear the worst.
Letek: I don't know, but I think it's a possibility. Maybe he just got lost...
Avariswal / Drex / Mensah: Response?
Verrla: Do you have an ability to track him? That way even if he is unable to respond we could find him.
Of course, he should have thought of that himself. The Bajoran reached for his tricorder and began scanning the area.
Letek: It’s proving difficult. There are so many people here that it won’t be easy to pick out a single signal.
Avariswal / Drex / Mensah: Response?
Elor looked at his colleague.
Letek: What do you mean? Is it complicated to synchronize the tricorders with each other?
Avariswal / Drex / Mensah / Verrla: Response?
It was definitely worth a try. If they could connect the tricorders and triangulate the scan, it would probably be much easier to filter out the signal of a non-Voth from the crowd. Assuming Drex was still nearby.
Letek: Alright, let’s give it a try.
Avariswal / Drex / Mensah / Verrla: Response?
TAG / TBC
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Lieutenant Elor Letek
Medical Officer
USS Eagle
E240201EL2
Patients are asked not to die in the corridors.
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