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Message: <blockquote data-quote="knightemplar" data-source="post: 5062226" data-attributes="member: 56260">As most of you log into your respective consoles, you will find this communication forwarded to you by the Commodore earlier in the day from Fleet Admiral Kiel. The stardate marker is at least 3-4 months old.   Stardate: 46324.3 From: Fleet Admiral Elisa Kiel, Starbase 39-Sierra To: All captains and bridge crew of Starfllet vessels and bases operating along the Romulan Neutral Zone. Subject: Romulan incursions into Federation Space. It has come to my attention that Romulan activity along the border has increased of late. Intelligence has informed me that many agents of the Romulan espionage service, the Tal Shiar, may well be operating in Federation space. While Starfleet has offically questioned such intelligence, I feel it can not be considered lightly. Thus, I am forwarding to you the following notice from Commander Doleo, head of a Starfleet Intelligence Task Force specializing in Tal Shiar activity in this region. I urge you all to heed the advice the Commander gives, but to also measure it with skepticism. It is all too easy to see enemies under every bunk. However, where the Romulans are concerned, we can never be too wary. I trust each and every one of you will do your duty to the best of your ability and, if there are indeed Romulan incursions into our space, to reveal them and take the proper actions.  Commander Doleo's message is as follows: Admiral Kiel, I feel it is of great importance that I communicate to you my suspicions concerning Romulan Tal Shiar activity in the region. As you know, the Romulans are forbidden by treaty (the Treaty of Algeron) to enter Federation space, as we are likewise forbidden to enter Romulan space. However, the buffer between our two territories, the Nuetral Zone, is not the empty space most in Starfleet would like it to believe it to be.  I have uncovered confirmed cells of Tal Shiar activity in this region of late proving the Romulans are indeed breaching the treaty and entering our space - infiltrating our planets and even disguising as Federation members. The incident on Inu Tonstu involving Captain Fanon (commanding officer, USS Himori), wherein an Andorian tried to take his life, is all the proof we need. I have definitive evidence that the Andorian was none other than "Proteus", a high level Tal Shiar operative skilled at disquising himself as members of other races. Proteus escaped and is, I firmly believe, still operating in the region. On three other occasions, I came close to fully revealing operating espionage cells. However, I do not yet have the proof which Starfleet Intelligence requires to lobby for a more active defense of our border. Hence, I appeal to you, admiral. The scope of my investigation is not wide enough for me to examine every planet or starship in the reqion, but with the assistance of other vessels, I believe we can perform a comprehensive search. Please inform the region's commanding officers of the following points, data which can be used to detect Tal Shiar activity.    1) Tal Shiar operatives could be anyone. Do not look for Romulans alone. Genemasking technology is used to mold features; they can appear as members of any race.      2) Brainwashing techniques allow them to assume false personas so realized that they may not show up on even the most intensive telepathic scans. However, the real persona can usually be triggered by a predetermined codeword or action of some sort. As soon as I uncover some of these codes, I will make them available to all officers with high enough security clearance.     3) They have allies. Certain disgruntled citizens of non-Federation worlds may be aiding and abetting the spies. Be aware that whenever there is anti-Federation sentiment, there could also be spies.  I wish I had more data to provide, but it shall have to wait until my investigations bear further fruit. Until then, be vigilant, be wary. Commander Doleo</blockquote>

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