[Conference Room]
"Thank you, admiral."
Naira pushed back her chair, got up and stood next to the table.
"I can take it from here. From the information we have been given, we have reason to believe that there is a rogue group of individuals working in this region of space. We are unsure as to their true objective, but reports reports are telling us that they are providing pre-warp civilizations with advanced technology and swaying the balance of power in the region."
She took a moment to let her words sink in before continuing on. With one hand she gestured to the image of the planet still displayed on the screen.
"This planet you see before us is known as Vindii Prime. We don't know much about it, but we do know that recently they have experienced an increase in severe temperatures due to solar flares. By our calculations, temperatures will continue to rise dramatically over the next few weeks, making the planet incapable of further sustaining to life. Starfleet has been monitoring readings from the planet over the last week and we've noticed in the last few days that the planet has begun to mysteriously stabilize. The local population doesn't possess the technology to avert such a disaster, and that's where our rogue group comes in."
She took a deep breath and continued.
"We believe this group is providing the Vindii people with advanced technology allowing them to change the natural course of action for their planet. We do not know what this group might be getting in return, but the admiral here has asked us to step in and investigate the matter. If this group is found to be violating the Prime Directive, we are apprehend the individuals so that they can be brought to justice."
She looked around the room at each and every one of the department heads gathered around the table.
"Does anyone have any questions with what we are asking of you?"
Conference Room - USS Athena Ruth put up a hand to attract attention, being as red-haired as she was she was surprised that no one had mentioned her arrival given that this was the first time she had seen the senior officers, some of whom she knew from previous assignments, and she had only arrived a few hours earlier. This was serious when even her flame hair didn't have everyone greeting her. She had been quietly listening and taking notes on her personal PADD.
"Leiutenant Ruth Sigurdsdottir Sciences, here, I am newly come to the Athena." she said by way of introduction.
"While we are investigating the potential breach to the Prime Directive, are we able to garner as much information about this planet as possible, from the ship via scanners as possible, this would be advantageous to monitor the temperature too, since you mentioned the temperature rise and the apparent stabilization. Also, do we know if these solar flares are going to cause any CMEs??"
Ruth collected herself and reminded her brain that this was not a group of scientists. "... coronal mass ejections, the ejections of electrons, protons and ions from the Sun. Also flares can cause tech malfunctions, we're normally well shielded for this on the ship, depends on the severity, but it's worth mentioning. Especially if these interfering busybodies are using tech to stabilise the planet... thus if this malfunctions we have another problem in that the planet is once again unstable and the lifes on it in danger...not to mention radiation if we have to go down to the planet, so safety of our own crewmembers too. Something our CMO might want to be ready for."
Ruth stuttered to a halt. "Sorry... science overload, come find me after the meeting if you want any of that clarified." she apologised.