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====== Investigation room three, Security area,
SB 234: UNITY ======
Shane walked into the investigation room three with both his
never-seen-the-Admiral-without-them guards. This was the
place where the investigation of the latest poison attempt
in fleet level area took place, currently with a
conversation with the Erassian agent that prevented the
strike from achieving its goal.
Nodding to the two security officers in the room, Shane
walked towards the Erassian agent and said plainly: "I am
Rear Admiral Guzman, CO of UNITY. I don't think we have ever
been introduced …"
Ryunosuke gave a slight shake of his head "I don't think we
have Admiral but then again I am not that long assigned to
'Ambassador' Ayanami's Staff only entering her service just
before the incursion onto the station at Narendara. My name
is Ryunosuke and as you have probably been informed I am the
head of Ambassador Ayanami's escort flight."
Shane replied: "Nice to meet you. I'd like to thank you on
behalf of all you saved with your actions, including my son
and some of my most valuable staff officers. Furthermore I'd
like to say that you have indeed diplomatic immunity on
behalf of the diplomatic relation treaty between Federation
and Erassian Alliance and if you wish, you can leave this
room immediately. But I … kindly … ask you to stay and
to help us going to the root of this and prevent further
such attacks on this station"
"My duty starts and ends with the well being of Ambassador
Ayanami. However I am not adverse to helping out to advance
further improved relations between the Alliance and the
Federation and remove those who would harm my charge. There
is however something you should be aware of Admiral...I am a
hybrid. The reason I mention it is because you don't have
the best of track records at dealing with our species even
with the one who did save your...partner and whose
subordinates in a controversial unit saved you and said son.
Why ask me, a complete stranger now?" Ryunosuke asked
curiously.
Shane sighed slightly. One's action often came back in a
loop, getting in one's way when least expecting it.
Considering his answer for a moment, Shane replied: "Let's
call me an old lunatic and a strange fellow. I tend to deal
with individuals not species or races, but if you hint on my
relation to General Ivanov, who was a mere Sergeant under my
Command, let's leave that on the General and me. I ask you
for help cause it was you who noticed the poison attempt and
beaten all the security measurements within Fleet level
area. I'd like to know what made you aware of the danger and
of there is the possibility to utilize your knowledge in
finding more possible agents BEFORE they attempt to kill
someone ..."
Ryunosuke gave a slight chuckle. "I asked out of curiousity
not as a bargaining tool. As I said to Commander Summers I
noticed the enemy agent as she put new sheets in Ambassador
Ayanami's quarters. Ambassador Ayanami does not have sheets
provided by this service due to security concerns. Granted
those concerns factored more around the possibility of
listening devices being planted rather than an assassination
attempt. So Admiral I'm afraid my suspicions were roused by
my astounding knowledge of Ambassador Ayanami's laundry
habits rather than my limited knowledge of espionage and
assassination. That being said the prisoner you hold is
human but I have my doubts she was hired by the Romulans or
their allies."
Nodding, Shane said: "I understand. But you say that you
doubt Romulan involvement in this event. May I ask why? Many
of the security accidents on UNITY could be tracked down to
Tal'shiar or Romulan allies, though not all"
"I know that there are restrictions of the use of our
telepathic abilities but I felt the situation was indicative
of extenuating circumstances. I gave her a light scan and
when Commander Summers asked her where she was from her
thoughts focused heavily on a human male briefing her that she
was from Aeren III." Ryunosuke said. "The man was a former
Ganymede Genetics Corporation employee. I met him once five
years ago and he was fairly vocal in his hatred of Romulans."
Shane sighed: "We shall speak about violating privacy and
restriction rules later. I am not happy with the means
you've got your information, but the information itself is
interesting. What sense would ex Ganymede Genetics
Corporation employee have in murdering the Ambassador, me,
my son and my staff? Is it just a plain attempt to weaken
our alliance? But I do not see a reason for that?"
Ryunosuke interlaced his fingers in front of his mouth and
answered whilst deep in thought. "If it was merely a case
of sabotaging relations between the Federation and the
Alliance they would have put poisoned sheets in every room
but Ambassador Ayanami's. A lousy frame but it likely
would have been accepted as fact. No I think there are
other factors involved, perhaps the success of recent
missions against the Romulans. Removing some of the
top strategic planners on both the front lines of the war
would result in a quagmire. Who would benefit from both
sides of this war wearing themselves into annihilation?"
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Rear Admiral Shane Guzman
1st Task Force CO
SB 234: Unity
Ryunosuke (NPC Ixus)
Crown Agent
SB 234: Unity