ST:TTV202 | "On the Trail"

Stardate 94075.9

A highly successful joint venture by the USS Valley Forge and its task force has led to the capture of a suspicious ship. Now, the crew must question their prisoners and retrace the steps of these smugglers in hopes that this would lead them to information about the Branded Lady...

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Eunha@turtles#8407 Pokes Keelah

Sulayman@drcrippler follows Eunha, his cheeks finally turning normal colour

Keelah@crystyll chuckles, "Hello Eunha" without looking up from her display. which is totally there, not a blank table

Sulayman@drcrippler stands by the wall...seats are for Captains

Sulayman@drcrippler reads from their PADD.

William Levesley@Levesley waits for others to arrive. He has brought his own PADD but it remains placed on the table

Eunha@turtles#8407 Smirks at Sulayman then goes into professional mode "where do you want me?" she says to Keelah

Keliaya@anncarise smiles and nods to Eunha as well.

Sulayman@drcrippler is totally not at all reading his padd and instead is slyly checking out Eunha

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly to the other officers as she walks in to the room as she taps on her Wristcomp "Captains, Commanders."

Zhyl'ia@thecastellan quietly walks in

Sulayman@drcrippler looks up and around. "Captain," he nods to Timo

William Levesley@Levesley gives Timo a short nodd

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He steps into the room, saluting all those presents before moving toward Keelah and Levesley: "Keelah, captain Levesley...good to see you again."

Keelah@crystyll looks up with a small smile, "Likewise Andrej. Please..." she gestures to an empty seat

Sulayman@drcrippler looks around before taking a seat. "Oh hey Zee, didn't see you there!"

Keelah@crystyll: "Everyone please, no need to stand on ceremony here" she smiles around the room

Zhyl'ia@thecastellan nods "I came in quietly"

Winter@falconecoose nods lightly to the others as she takes a seat "Captains."

Sulayman@drcrippler: "It's nice to be able to work with you," he smiles

Sulayman@drcrippler reads from their PADD.

Keelah@crystyll looks around the gathered faces, "Thank you all for coming" she opens, leaning back in her chair slightly

Keelah@crystyll: "As most of you aware - but for the benefit of those who are not - we are here to pursue leads from the recent capture of illegal salvagers"

Keelah@crystyll: "Salvagers found picking through the debris of the Gainsborough by the Lexington"

Sulayman@drcrippler listens intently, making notes on his PADD

Keelah@crystyll: "Now. We have the two individuals on board, one identified as Hans Mengs by Intelligence. The other is a yet unknown Gorn"

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly as she taps on her PADD

Alistair Nimitz@natthaan gives an eye twich at the mention of Gorn

Keelah@crystyll: "Since their capture, Captain Nimitz has also held possession of their vessel, identified as the 'Eagle Eye'. And our teams have already identified a lead from this."

Keelah@crystyll glances back to Kelly, handing over to her for the details

Keliaya@anncarise nods to Keelah before looking to the rest of the room, "Thanks to Captain Jager's engineers, the highly modified Maquis raider has been stripped of its dangerous technology."

Keliaya@anncarise: "During this investigation, several logs were also recovered from the ship systems."

Keliaya@anncarise: "Unfortunately, many of the ship's records have been overwritten so many times that they are completely lost, but the recent logs provide this lead that Captain Keelah spoke of."

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Listens to Keliaya attentively

Keliaya@anncarise heads over to one of the room's displays and opens a map of the sector (https://imgur.com/8PvWeDO )

Keliaya@anncarise: "Before its illegal salvaging operation, the raider stopped by the Legia system, located near the bottom of the Kelterre sector."

Keelah@crystyll turns in her chair to observe the presentation, still quietly listening

Keliaya@anncarise: "This is confirmed by its navigation logs and communication logs, which consist largely of asking for docking permissions with the Prostor Usherat, responsible for the safeguarding of Legia IX."

William Levesley@Levesley watches making notes

Keliaya@anncarise: "Legia IX is the homeworld of the Olelian species. In short, they're humanoid, is fascinated by technology and routinely undergo cybernetic modification as an indication of social status."

Keliaya@anncarise: "For more details on the Olelians, please download File Number 29158686-Omega from the Starfleet database."

Keliaya@anncarise: ( This file: http://argo.enjin.com/forum/m/6618775/viewthread/29158686-species-olelian/page/1 )

Keliaya@anncarise: "The prisoners we recovered should be questioned, but we believe they might be uncooperative, so retracing their ship's steps back to Legia IX might be our best chance."

Keliaya@anncarise returns to her spot behind Keelah, "Their sensor logs also indicate that they were likely looking for signs of wormhole phenomena."

Keelah@crystyll nods as she turns back to the group, "Thank you Kelly"

Keliaya@anncarise nods back, standing silently, the map still on display on the screen behind her.

Keelah@crystyll: "So our plan is this; we will set course for Legia IX and send down a team to track the salvagers movements and find out what they were doing there. I recommend making contact with representative +

Keelah@crystyll: J'Fojofae, as she has she spent time among us on DS13"

Keelah@crystyll looks to Zee, "Commander Zhyl'ia, please inform the helm to get us underway"

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Nods to Keelah:"A good idea. I could handle diplomatic matters, if needed. However, we also need to be careful in dosing our presence on Legia."

Zhyl'ia@thecastellan nods and makes her way out of the room "Aye Captain"

Keelah@crystyll continues, "While docked at the orbital station; we shall continue our questioning of the prisoners"

Seymour@seymour284: Watches Zhyl'ia leave

Keelah@crystyll: "It is my hope that working two fronts in union, each time can support the other as they progress"

Sulayman@drcrippler nods in approval

Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Helm, take us out"

Keelah@crystyll looks around while outside the window, the ship can be seen jumping to warp, "Ok, it's a short trip so do we have any questions at this time?"

William Levesley@Levesley: "Have the prisoners been spoken to yet or will this be the first opportunity?"

Keelah@crystyll shakes her head, "No questioning at all. Only so far as maintaining their wellbeing"

William Levesley@Levesley nodds. "I've accessed Mengs data file. So have aclimatised myself with his history. Are we still having no luck with the Gorn?"

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He cn be heard talking via combadge with the Attar, ordering the ship to follow the VF at warp, then turns on Keelah and Levesley

Keelah@crystyll: "I'm afraid not. The best we can say at this time is that he is simply unknown to Starfleet... for better or for worse"

William Levesley@Levesley: "Have we taken blood samples and seen if the KDF or Klingon and Gorn Authorities have any leads?"

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "The Attar will follow us, but will not enter the system. One Starfleet ship is enough for conducting these...survey."

Keelah@crystyll: "Understandable Andrej, their orbital facility still doesn't quite have the docking capacity of ESD" she chuckles

Keliaya@anncarise looks to Leves, "I believe we have, but there's no record of the Gorn anywhere, it seems."

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "More than their capabilities, I'm afraid of their possible reactions. We don't need to have them feeling as they're being...pushed, somehow."

William Levesley@Levesley: "The Gorn will be tough. Best we deal with Mengs first as he's the known element"

Keelah@crystyll chuckles, "I don't think there's any fear of that my friend. Honestly... I think you will be surprised how far they've come in such a short time"

Keliaya@anncarise: "The Olelians are quite an intruiging culture. And their planet is simply stunning."

Sulayman@drcrippler listens to the grown ups talk

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Waves a hand:"I wasn't referring to their culture, but to the diplomatic side of the issue. Two ships presenting themselves asking for informations? One is more than enough."

Keliaya@anncarise: "Oh yes. We don't want to spook them."

Eunha@turtles#8407: "I've been to Legia before, they are nice." she just randomly adds

Keelah@crystyll nods, "Anything else?" she looks around the gathered faces

Keliaya@anncarise nods to Eunha, "It's a great place. And the people are the opposite of xenophobic, so visiting shouldn't bring any trouble."

Keelah@crystyll: "Very well then. If we are all satisfied with the task at hand; do we have a volunteer to lead the ground team?"

Alistair Nimitz@natthaan raises his hand "I can."

Winter@falconecoose nods lightly to Keelah "I am more than willing to lead it, unless you have a prefrence."

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Shakes his hand: "I'd like to remain on board, to coordinate the investigation."

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: *head

Keelah@crystyll looks between the two and chuckles, "I'm sure you can manage between the two of you!"

Keliaya@anncarise looks to Winter, "Will you be okay down there, captain? Just a word of warning, the Olelians have a rather...unique view on cybernetics."

Keelah@crystyll: "I am sending Zee with you as well, since I can better serve aiding the interrogation"

Keelah@crystyll looks from Kelly to Winter, realising she raises a valid point

Winter@falconecoose nods lightly "I will be fine. I have delt with people who have problems with them for a long time now."

Sulayman@drcrippler: "I would like to volunteer to join the away team," he pipes up

Keliaya@anncarise: "They don't have problems...I think they're going to really like you."

William Levesley@Levesley glances towards Captain Winter but says nothing

Eunha@turtles#8407: "They love cybernetics."

Winter@falconecoose shrugs lightly "Will this cause a problem for the away team then."

Keliaya@anncarise: "I don't believe so."

Keelah@crystyll: "I do not see so. If anything, you may work it to your advantage even"

Keelah@crystyll: "Just so long as you are suitably prepared for the likely reception" she smiles

Winter@falconecoose nods lightly "I will be fine, I will download their file while in transit."

Keelah@crystyll: "Ok then. So Captains Nimitz and Winter will take the ground team to pursue leads there, with Zee and LCDR Sulayman"

Keelah@crystyll: "The rest of us will aid in the questioning of the prisoners"

Keliaya@anncarise nods, "I'll keep a transporter and sensor lock on them at all times. If they try anything, you'll know and I can beam them back to their cells if need be."

Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Bridge to Captain Se'Lai, we are now approaching our destination"

Keliaya@anncarise: "We've repurposed a surgical room for the questioning as it's the most plain environment. I'll go make sure it's prepared."

Keliaya@anncarise looks to Keelah for permission to head out.

William Levesley@Levesley raises an eyebrow at Keliaya's responce.

Keelah@crystyll hits her comm button on the table, "Thank you Commander. Report to Captains Nimitz and Winter for the away team once we are docked"

Keelah@crystyll pushes up from her chair, "Well then, all that remains is for my to wish you luck on the ground, those heading down"

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Turns on the away team:"Needless to advise you to be cautious..."

Alistair Nimitz@natthaan: "Noted."

Winter@falconecoose: "Aye."

Sulayman@drcrippler stands

Keliaya@anncarise: "Everyone who wishes to assist in the questioning, it'll be near sickbay."

Keelah@crystyll turns quietly to Kelly, "Please proceed Kelly, we will be along momentarily

William Levesley@Levesley rises. "Indeed." *He looks to Keliaya* "I'd like to preview the interview space before we have Mr Mengs arrive"

Keliaya@anncarise nods to Leves, "Of course."

Sulayman@drcrippler gives a brief smile to Eunha before he leaves

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INTERROGATION GROUP:

William Levesley@Levesley takes a moment to look around the room

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Stepping into the room he looks at Lev:"So? Opinions?"

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 was already standing in the corner as she taps on her wristcomp

William Levesley@Levesley: "This will be good. Nice neutral room not too threatening."

Mengs@anncarise | Kelly is still here, just need Mengs here so I don't have to ask for invites.

Mengs@anncarise | The shelves and computers are not here, it is just a plain room with a table and seats.

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "I count on you, captain. We need informations." he says to Lev, and suddenly his tone is very, very, serious

William Levesley@Levesley looks to Timo. "Not my first Barndace."

Mengs@anncarise | Kelly: "We've set up one way viewing glass. If you need anything else, just let us know."

Eunha@turtles#8407: "I'll just be at the back doing my betazoid thing." she says to the two captains

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "That's why I said that." he grins, before taking a few steps toward the wall.

William Levesley@Levesley nodds to Eunha, "Thats what i was intending."

Mengs@anncarise | Kelly: "And let me know when you want the prisoner transferred in, too. Would you prefer transporter, or security escort?"

William Levesley@Levesley looks to Ellie. "You have interrogation experience?"

William Levesley@Levesley looks to Kelly. "Security Escort. Lets treat him nicely to start with."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 taps her wristcomp a few times as she brings up the file on Mengs as she nods lightly "I do."

Mengs@anncarise | Kelly nods, "Got it. I'll go arrange for the escorts now, if we're ready?"

William Levesley@Levesley nods to himself. "Good. I've studied his file." *looks to kelly* "One more moment."

William Levesley@Levesley look to Eunha and Timo. "You two will be best to watch through the one way glass. If you have any observations or comments or even potential avenues we should persue from what you see or hear or...

Mengs@anncarise | Kelly: "Ready whenever you are, captain." She takes out a tricorder and scans the room, checking over security measures one last time.

William Levesley@Levesley: ..feel. Communicate it to Commander Stone and I through the PADDs.

William Levesley@Levesley: "We will be able to read anything you send to us."

Eunha@turtles#8407 Nods and moves to watch

Mengs@anncarise | Kelly looks to Eunha, "The windows and any security fields shouldn't impact your abilities, so you'll be fine outside."

William Levesley@Levesley looks to Ellie. "I think we are ready?"

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He nods one last time to Lev, before reaching Eunha "on the other side"

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "I am, aye Captain."

Mengs@anncarise | Kelly: "I'll let security know and observe things from the nearest transporter."

William Levesley@Levesley sees Lt Seymour. "Lt please monitor the prisoners vitals for any biological signs."

Mengs@anncarise | Kelly nods to everyone as she exits.

William Levesley@Levesley: "Increased heart rate, pupils. The ususal tells for decite"

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 stands just behind the chair, her hands lightly resting on it's back "I'm ready when you are Captain."

William Levesley@Levesley sits relaxed. Several PADDs on the desk infront of him. He looks to Ellie. "I'd sit as well if I were you"

William Levesley@Levesley shrugs. "But what ever you choose."

Mengs@anncarise | Four security officers escort a green-skinned man into the room. Two stand outside the door while the other two enter with him.

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 shrugs as she takes the seat "If you say so Captain."

Mengs@anncarise | Security: "Would you like us to remain inside for protection, captain?"

Mengs@anncarise is ushered to his seat by the other officer while one talks to Levesley.

William Levesley@Levesley nodds in responce but otherwise doesnt look up from the PADD he is reading

Seymour@seymour284 runs a medical diagnostic.

Mengs@anncarise: "I'm going, no rush..."

Eunha@turtles#8407: Betazoid time!

Mengs@anncarise slides into the chair and the officers back into the corners of the room, watching him silently.

To Eunha@turtles#8407: Yay! Mengs is definitely very annoyed

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Through the glass, he attentively focuses his eyes on the prisoner

William Levesley@Levesley looks at the man. "Mr Mengs. Or do you prefer Hans?"

To Seymour@seymour284: This is the same half-Orion, half-human man we picked up last episode. He seems to be in very good physical condition.

Eunha@turtles#8407 Taps on her PADD making notes

Mengs@anncarise: "Mengs'll do."

William Levesley@Levesley nodds and looks at the PADD in front of him. "Your Fathers name? If I am correct?"

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 watches the prisioner while keeping her head looking at her Wristcomp

Mengs@anncarise nods, "Yeah. You guys probably have quite the extensive file on him."

William Levesley@Levesley: "Starfleet Security Officer, defected to the Maquis insurgency. But possibly escaped the massacre by the Dominion?"

Mengs@anncarise: "Wasn't easy, but he did."

William Levesley@Levesley: "I can imagine. And now you're the Captain of the Eagle Eye as he was?

Mengs@anncarise: "Yeah. You still have my ship, right?"

Mengs@anncarise: "Didn't sell it to the Orions or anything."

William Levesley@Levesley: "No we still have it. Why would we sell it to the Orions?"

Mengs@anncarise: "Well, they don't like me very much."

William Levesley@Levesley: "And why is that?"

Mengs@anncarise: "If they can't get me, ruining my living's the next best thing."

Mengs@anncarise: "Well...I crossed them once."

William Levesley@Levesley: "Yes I notice you have a bounty on your head."

Mengs@anncarise: "Just one? I'm doing better than I thought," he chuckles.

William Levesley@Levesley: "Well, lets not mention the 23 other things you are wanted for by most major Alpha and Beta Quadrant powers."

William Levesley@Levesley: "It must be difficult having that kind of wrap sheet."

Mengs@anncarise: "Alpha...the Breen still haven't given up, have they?"

William Levesley@Levesley: "Your reputation must close alot of doors?"

Mengs@anncarise: "No, not really. I don't like working for the big guys anyways."

Mengs@anncarise: "Things get complicated."

Mengs@anncarise: "Like with the Syndicate."

William Levesley@Levesley: "So lets talk more about your 'work'. What were you doing in the debris field the other day?"

Mengs@anncarise: "Well if you have my ship I'm sure you figured that out already."

William Levesley@Levesley: "I'd prefer to hear it from the Captain."

Mengs@anncarise: "Fine. I was scanning."

William Levesley@Levesley: "Scanning for?"

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 has been typing on her wristcomp as she watches him from the top of her eyes everytime he speaks.

Mengs@anncarise: "Something about wormholes and missing people."

Eunha@turtles#8407: Beta beta betazoid betazoid beatzoid

William Levesley@Levesley: "Oh Where did you hear that from?"

To Eunha@turtles#8407: He's not lying, but he seems hesitant about something. Probably keeping some information away, but what he says is true.

Eunha@turtles#8407 Taps on her PADD and sends something to Ellie

Mengs@anncarise: "Oh, just rumours flying about. lost Starfleet ship, state of the art tech."

To Eunha@turtles#8407: Now he's lying.

To Seymour@seymour284: Bio-monitors indicate his last statement was a lie

Eunha@turtles#8407 sneds another message

William Levesley@Levesley: "And where did you hear that?"

William Levesley@Levesley he remains dead pan as he glances at his PADD

Mengs@anncarise: "Whispers all around the sector."

To Eunha@turtles#8407: Doesn't seem to be lying about that part.

Mengs@anncarise: "People talk, you know. Especially when three ships explode."

William Levesley@Levesley: "its a shame if this conversation was to stop being polite."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly as she taps on her wristcomp "Mengs, don't lie to us. As the Captain said, it would be a shame."

Mengs@anncarise: "Worth a try. Look, I took a job, but I can't talk more."

Mengs@anncarise: "Confidentiality, y'know?"

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Closely follows the interrogation, his eyes moving from one actor to the other, quickly as they speak; apparently, he's calm, although it is possible to perceive a note of impatience, and concern.

William Levesley@Levesley: "Why not?" *he gestures to Ellie and himself and then to the PADD* "We are the people who can help you. Especially with a repuation like this."

Mengs@anncarise: "My reputation's not the problem. I can outrun Klingons, outsmart Romulans. But if I cross this employer, I'm done."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 looks at him, her face like stone no emotion showing on it, as he tries to the confidentiality card on the intelligence officer.

William Levesley@Levesley: "And your employer is? A name can't hurt."

Mengs@anncarise laughs, "You think they give names?"

Mengs@anncarise: "This isn't some Klingon Great House we're talking about."

William Levesley@Levesley: "How about a comm frequency? A point of contact?"

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 taps on her wristcomp as he talks

Mengs@anncarise: "Need to know basis. They call me, they give me one time frequencies."

William Levesley@Levesley types on his PADD

Eunha@turtles#8407: b e t a

To Eunha@turtles#8407: not lying after the last detected lie

To Eunha@turtles#8407: But he's still holding something back...

Eunha@turtles#8407 Taps on her PADD

William Levesley@Levesley: "Perhaps you could turn those over to us anyway?"

Mengs@anncarise: "They're in my ship's logs. If you try calling you're not gonna get anywhere. Feel free to try though"

William Levesley@Levesley tapps his PADD on the desk. "You know Mengs, I find you're not being very helpful here. Or truthful."

Mengs@anncarise: "Look, these people have stayed hidden since the Dominion War. If you think one contractor's gonna lead you to them, well..."

Mengs@anncarise: "You're gonna need a lot more than me, pal."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 stands as she circles around to the back to her chair as she looks at her Wristcomp "Mengs, you are still not telling us the truth..."

William Levesley@Levesley: "No but how about you point us in the direction? There must be a point of contact beyond a random hail in the black. A drop location. A goto guy."

Mengs@anncarise: "Fine, if you want info, I'll give you things to do on that won't get me killed since anyone could've told you it."

Mengs@anncarise: "We call 'em Eyes in our circles."

Mengs@anncarise: "The middle men. The brokers."

William Levesley@Levesley: "That's a fine start." *he leans back* "Go on."

Mengs@anncarise: "They're part of something called the Scryer Network. Answers to some Scryer, or All-Seeing, or whatever you wanna call him or her or them."

William Levesley@Levesley: "And how do people get in touch with them?"

Mengs@anncarise: "They get into part of the network. Find an Eye, or a contractor like me."

Mengs@anncarise: "That or the Eyes find you if they think you got promise."

William Levesley@Levesley: "So if you were to want a job, where would you go?"

Mengs@anncarise: "You don't go anywhere. There's no job postings. You just have to know the right people."

William Levesley@Levesley: "So give us a name and a location."

Mengs@anncarise: "I can't. I'm already connected with them, so they call me when they have anything. Who knows where the Eye I met is now."

Mengs@anncarise: "I mean, I can call them, but they've probably cut that connection already."

William Levesley@Levesley: "So what you are saying is you essentially have nothing of value."

Mengs@anncarise: "What happens if I do? You're not just gonna let me go, are you?"

Mengs@anncarise: "And even if you do, things aren't gonna be any better for me."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 sighs softly as she steps in front of her chair towards the table "Mengs, let me ask you something. What would your assoicates think if it was to become wide spread you are a snitch. You help us, >

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > that will not happen. You don't on the other hand and my friends might accidently slip it into conversation in every back water in the galaxy."

William Levesley@Levesley: "Plus if we throw you into a prison population with say a few syndicate members in. How long do you think you'll last?"

William Levesley@Levesley: "How long until some lowlife, or hell even a guard decides to turn your ass in for some latinum."

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He launches, perhaps instinctively, a glance to Eunha, before turning back toward the others on the other side of the glass. Hearing Lev and Ellie he rises an eyebrow.

Mengs@anncarise chuckles, "I thought you folks were supposed to have morals. No wonder my pa defected."

William Levesley@Levesley: "Morals are for those with time on their hands. You are just wasting ours."

Mengs@anncarise: "Look. I might have one thing to offer. But what's the deal for me if I give it?"

William Levesley@Levesley: "You don't go into general population. And Perhaps get to live the rest of your life."

William Levesley@Levesley: "And you don't get hunted by most major powers."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 smiles lightly, the smile never reaching her eyes, making the smile look almost sadistic "I think us not accidently letting the Orions know where you are is enough."

Mengs@anncarise: "And I get my ship back."

Mengs@anncarise: "Or the parts you haven't taken already, at least."

William Levesley@Levesley: "Depends how good the information is Mengs."

Mengs@anncarise: "Fine. I picked up a girl on my way here. Gave her a comm frequency to get in touch with the Eye that sent me. Far as they know, she hasn't been compromised yet."

Mengs@anncarise: "If you get her to call them, you might just get in touch."

William Levesley@Levesley: "name and location."

Mengs@anncarise: "I dropped her off at my last stop, you should be able to get that from my ship, so if you go there they can't say I talked."

Mengs@anncarise: "I don't think I ever got her name. But she's human, female, young. Should stand out where she's at."

Mengs@anncarise: "If you want her to be useful, you gotta extract her as quietly as you can."

William Levesley@Levesley: "Describe her."

Mengs@anncarise: "Hm...she's short, about 5', 5'3? Mid-twenties, brown hair with a bit of yellow dye."

Mengs@anncarise: "Green eyes, I think."

William Levesley@Levesley: "Where abouts should we look for her on the planet you left her?"

Mengs@anncarise: "Capital city, probably. Unless she's looking for a ride in the orbital station."

Mengs@anncarise: "She showed interest in local tech gadgets. Best place for visitors to get them is the capital."

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois taps his communicator

William Levesley@Levesley: "And she gets us a contact with an Eye?"

Mengs@anncarise: "She's your best chance."

William Levesley@Levesley: "And who then would the Eye be able to point us towards?"

Mengs@anncarise: "She doesn't have any latinum yet, so shouldn't have gotten off the planet. Wants to earn some money with intel on the side."

Mengs@anncarise: "To be honest...I don't think the Eye's gonna deal with Starfleet right now."

Mengs@anncarise: "But if you sneak someone in, they can point you to...almost anything."

William Levesley@Levesley: "Of course not Mengs. Do the two of us look like freshmen cadets. But when contact is made. Where does the Eye lead?"

Mengs@anncarise: "Eyes might have info on the Scryer. Scryer Network's got loads on underworld dealings."

William Levesley@Levesley: "What do you know about the Branded Lady?"

Mengs@anncarise: "I can't talk about that. If you know anything you shouldn't, they'll figure out I talked. But I can say that if you're interested in finding her..."

Mengs@anncarise: "Then the Scryer's your best chance."

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He writes something on his padd as soon as the comm is over

William Levesley@Levesley: "Soo your still holding out on us Mengs. You know more that you are letting on. If you dont tell us then I can guaratnee that they will figure it out and they will find you."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "Push of a button and the entire galaxy will now you ratted out the branded Lady to Starfleet."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: know*)

Mengs@anncarise: "Look, I can't talk more about this Branded Lady. The moment someone finds out you have any info you shouldn't I'm dead."

Mengs@anncarise: "And probably a lot of other people, too."

Mengs@anncarise: "I don't know much, but a wrong word's enough to get people killed."

William Levesley@Levesley slaps the PADD on the table. "The moment you keep repeating that shit they will know."

Mengs@anncarise: "I can't talk, I'm sorry. Threaten me all you like, but there's nothing, nothing you can do worse than what they can."

William Levesley@Levesley turns to Ellie. "Commander, do you know the record for how long the Syndicate took when killing someone?"

Mengs@anncarise: "It's not the Syndicate I'm scare of."

William Levesley@Levesley ignores Mengs

Mengs@anncarise: "Sure, they got torture methods. But rumours say the Branded Lady's folks turn you into monsters."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "I do, and I know it has been beaten, it is almost an art form keeping people on the edge of death for as long as possible."

William Levesley@Levesley continues to ignore Mengs. "Sure, I hear some folks try to out do each other."

Mengs@anncarise: "That's nothing. Surely you know by now the Branded Lady is the Syndicate, but worse."

William Levesley@Levesley keeps his attention on Ellie. "I wonder if the Syndicate would exchange information for him."

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Hearing Mengs statements, concerns raises inside him. He takes a deep breath.

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly as she walks over to one of the guards taking his phaser "Aye, there is multiple teachings at the moment in the art varying places to start, diffrent levels on pain at diffrent stages>

llie@hawkecosse#4702 > it is a really interesting art form. And I don't know, they are willing to trade GPL for him at least so I wouldn't she why not."

Mengs@anncarise: "Look. I gave you everything I can give. Do what you will with me, but I'm not gonna tempt fate with the underworld's own devil."

Mengs@anncarise: "These people aren't pirates. They're a frakking army from hell."

William Levesley@Levesley: "So we can help. You give us everything you cant give. And we can make you disappear beyond their reach."

Mengs@anncarise chuckles, "By being vapourized?"

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 leans forward looking at him "You can take the Captains offer or mine...and you may act tough now, but remember what ever you say about them, they are not here. I am though..."

William Levesley@Levesley: "That would be....how did you put it. Imoral. Its hardly an insentive for you if you think we would just kill you. No Mr Mengs, I'd be happy to help you on your way. If you help me."

William Levesley@Levesley: "There are currently excursions into the Delta Quadrant."

Mengs@anncarise: "I want full cosmetic makeover. New face. New everything. As good as those old Klingon and Romulan spies."

William Levesley@Levesley nodds. "You fulfil your end of the bargin. We will go to great lengths for you."

Mengs@anncarise: "Fine."

Mengs@anncarise takes a deep breath, "The Scryer Network's sold out to the devil. I don't know what the Branded Bitch offered, but they're her best pals now."

Mengs@anncarise: "That's why I betrayed the Syndicate. I was their liason to the Network. I got orders to sell out, so I had to."

Mengs@anncarise: "Apparently whole cell was wiped out after that, and now I got that crazy bounty following me around."

Mengs@anncarise: "That's all I know. Branded Lady has the Scryer Network in her pocket. That means eyes almost everywhere."

William Levesley@Levesley: "What else? Locations of meeting points?"

William Levesley@Levesley: "Give us the name of a system."

Mengs@anncarise: "That's all I know. I told you, everything else changes."

Mengs@anncarise: "Legia was where I picked up the Gorn this time. Last time it was Nimbus. And Drozana. No consistency."

Mengs@anncarise: "I'm telling you, the girl's your best hope."

William Levesley@Levesley looks to Ellie. "Lets return Mr Mengs to the brig. For your own safety we may transfer you to my ship. She's a little more secure."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly as she motions for the guards, handing back the phaser as she does so

Mengs@anncarise: "I better get that makeover and the ticket to the delta quadrant!"

Mengs@anncarise is ushered away by the guards as he yells.

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "You will get the help you deserve to disapear."

William Levesley@Levesley: "Well that went well."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "Aye it did."

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Turns on Lev as soon as he reaches him: "Congratulations, captain...commander. You did an amazing job."

Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "Thank you Captain, it has been a while was a little bit rusty."

William Levesley@Levesley offers Ellie his hand. "Fine work Commander."

Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Well, if that's what happens when you're rusty...."

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GROUND GROUP

Upcoming Events: 26 Jan "On the Trail" @ beta+1, 28 Jan 'Discovery' stream @ gamma+1, 29 Jan "Tzenkethi Front" @ beta & gamma, 3 Feb "All You Need to Know" @ beta+1

J'Fojofae: team invite pls!

J'Fojofae: awesome!

J'Fojofae: everyone got the mission ok?

Winter: I'm sorry what is that triangle of a ship

Zhyl'ia: Yup

Alistair Nimitz: Lukari ship

@mark#1633 has logged off.

Winter: Ahh

Sulayman: Mhm!

J'Fojofae: ok. quick confirm everyone's set before we load?

Ellie: So who is doing the intergation, sorry just want to double check.

Alistair Nimitz: I am

Alistair Nimitz: mt

Alistair Nimitz: I am

Zhyl'ia: Yep, I'm ready

Sulayman: Yup

J'Fojofae: winter?

Winter: Ready, sorry

Winter: mt

Winter: Ready, sorry

J'Fojofae: alright, loading in

Mengs: Leves is heading the questioning I believe

Zhyl'ia: Imposter!

J'Fojofae: ok, ignore the npc jojo...

J'Fojofae: she's part of the actual rp game this was made for!

Sulayman: Looks nothing alike!

William Levesley: Whether we want to use Team or tells for the PADD comms is up to everyone else

Eunha: *Puts face on glass and breaths heavy.*

J'Fojofae: the npc is a veeeeery early version!

Sulayman: Why does Nimitz look so badass?

William Levesley: unless Timo and Eunha want to use Team chat for their own ic chatting during the scene

Alistair Nimitz: Because he is The Torso

Zhyl'ia: I kinda like the pink andorians

Eunha: idm

J'Fojofae: hehe

Sulayman: Wow nice eye gear Zee

Andrej Timoreev: Honesty, I dunno XD

J'Fojofae FX | After processing through a convoluted customs system at the orbital dock. The team are transferred to the surface via a local shuttle

Zhyl'ia: I thought I'd best give her some help

Andrej Timoreev: Let's use Team for PADD chat; in case of different uses, we'll specify

William Levesley: haha. Just trying to suggest ways to you and Eunha can rp without too much chat log.

J'Fojofae FX | The shuttle drops them in the popular market district of the capital, where J'Fojofae is waiting to greet them

Sulayman complains to Zee about said customs system

William Levesley: hah the mirror blocks the tag above your head

Alistair Nimitz takes the lead and approches Fojo "Greetings, I am Captain Nimitz of the Federation Starship Akagi."

Zhyl'ia nods in agreement

Winter walks just off to Nimitzs right and slightly behind him as he introduces him self

J'Fojofae steps up with a broad smile, "Starfleet! Always a welcome sight! I am J'Fojofae K'Taum, though most of your people tend to just call me Jojo for some reason!"

Sulayman: "For what it's worth, those glasses look good on you,"

Mengs: Lemme know when you're ready for the prisoner to enter

Zhyl'ia smiles "Thank you"

To Zhyl'ia: so yeah... what you were saying about falling? well... look up :p

Alistair Nimitz: "This is Captain Winter, and behind me are Commanders Zh'Zhavis and Firawn."

Zhyl'ia: Ooh boy

Zhyl'ia: Totally want to fall off one..

J'Fojofae: "Ooh, I don't think I met any of you when I was last on your station!"

Sulayman: "How well can you see with them on? Do you need me to stay by you?"

William Levesley: Go for it

Alistair Nimitz: Jager*))

J'Fojofae: "Is this your first visit here? Oooh... honeymoon is it? Because we have some lovely venues here..."

Alistair Nimitz: "The 38th fleet has many Starfleet personal."

To Zhyl'ia: hehe

Alistair Nimitz: "Ahh.. no.. we are not here for that."

Zhyl'ia: "I'll be fine, just gonna have a bad headache later"

Zhyl'ia frowns "A very bad headache.."

J'Fojofae: "Aah, then... this is more business than pleasure?"

Alistair Nimitz gesters to Winter to explain the mission

Sulayman smiles and then sniggers as he looks at Al and Winter imagining them on a honeymoon...

@captainchancewilson has logged on.

Alistair Nimitz is a very happliy married man thank you very much

Sulayman: "I can see if we can get anything for that headache..."

J'Fojofae looks to the stylish Captain eagerly

Winter: Just double checking I have it right, we are here to invstigate the possible vist of the smuggler ship? Correct?

J'Fojofae: wow... in the new lighting here, zee actually looks like a tall olelian

J'Fojofae: yep

J'Fojofae: the 'Prostor Usherat' is the local equivalent of Starfleet. They control the borders etc

Chance Wilson: whats everyone up to?

Zhyl'ia: Oh no, my secret is out

J'Fojofae: hehe

Alistair Nimitz: we are skinning a Gorn to make boots

Eunha: Destroying everything

Winter takes a step forward "A pleasure to meet you, but sadly we don't have the time to experience your planet. We are here about the possible vist of a couple smugglers who may have passed through. We >

Sulayman: That's why your antennae don't work

J'Fojofae: howeverthe smugglers purpose is unknown, thats where the digging comes in xD

Sulayman: Thinking about Eunha

Zhyl'ia: Shh, gonna get cybernetic ones now I'm back home!

Winter: > have flight logs that say they passed through here."

Eunha: >.>

Sulayman: Hehehe

Eunha: I'd like to file for a restraining order

J'Fojofae: "I see, hmm, well lots of ships pass through here now. Our cybernetics are proving quite popular with Beta quadrant species!"

Sulayman: He's nowhere near you...

Sulayman: Thought police much?

Alistair Nimitz: *Shoots Sulayman with a phaser set for max*

Sulayman: XD

J'Fojofae: "But I am afraid I do not know how to really help you..."

Sulayman: *NO CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS WHY?*

J'Fojofae: "The Prostor Usherat may have something in their official logs that sync with your data"

Winter nods lightly "I can see why. Would you be able to take us to a local office?"

J'Fojofae: "And if your smugglers came through here - they would have likely dealt in this very market, as it's the hub of extraterrestrial activity"

Alistair Nimitz looks to Zee "You take the commander and look around the market, see if anyone remenbers our smugglers."

Sulayman walks up. "With permission, I could start to scan warehouses for illegal contraband,"he says to Nimitz

Sulayman: "Or that," he nods

J'Fojofae: "Oh! If you need guidance in any way, just consult the infobooths!"

Zhyl'ia nods "Aye captain"

J'Fojofae: "I'll be around in between appointments if you need any further help. Here, my comm frequency"

Alistair Nimitz looks to Sulayman "After you finish checking the market you can check the wearhouses."

Sulayman: "Yes sir,"

Winter looks around the market as she talks "Thank you for you help so far."

Sulayman looks around. "Nice place this,"

J'Fojofae: bare in mind guys, that splitting up will mean those out of range will be on their own and have to send tells for responses

Zhyl'ia: Blame the Torso!

Sulayman: Yes split up

Sulayman: Makes it easier to bunk off Zee

Sulayman: *evil laugh*

Zhyl'ia: >_>

J'Fojofae beams happily, "My pleasure! And the offices you want are on the south uppermost level, right side of the embassy as you approach from down here"

Alistair Nimitz nods "We shall head there."

Winter nods lightly along with Nimitz

J'Fojofae gives a cheery little wave, "You all have fun now!" as she wanders off

Sulayman: "Let's go Commander," he nods and turns, heading to the nearest stall

Zhyl'ia wonders who put Sulayman in charge, but complies anyway

J'Fojofae: hope all is going well your end!

Mengs: it is!

Sulayman looks between Zee and the vendor. "Perhaps you'll be better at communication?" he says

J'Fojofae: xD

Alistair Nimitz looks to Winter "I believe this way."

Sulayman: "I may...not be too good..." he looks down and shuffles

Zhyl'ia moves in front of the Vendor "Excuse me, we're looking for information on two individuals who came through here recently"

Sulayman: Keelah are you going with Nimitz and Winter or staying with us? :)

J'Fojofae: staying in the market as more npc dialogue is likely gonna be needed!

Sulayman: Awesome

J'Fojofae: keelah also warned jojo to keep an eye on you two troublemakers :p

Sulayman: Wait I'm not Sam it's all okay! >_>

Winter: Do you have any idea where you are going?

Sulayman: ^just hear that over the coms

Alistair Nimitz: she said to the right...

Winter: I thought she said south.

Alistair Nimitz: yeah, south and then right

Zhyl'ia taps her glasses, to make sure there is indeed someone the other side of the counter

J'Fojofae | Vendor: "What's this now? Infobooths do information, but who wants that? How about the latest exotic decomrations for your ship, hm?"

Alistair Nimitz: which we did...

Eunha: Betazoids are always fun in interrogations

Winter: Yeah

J'Fojofae: you have the right corner :)

Zhyl'ia shakes her head slightly "Perhaps I might look at your decorations, but I need to track down these two first"

Viktor Locke: ... what is "Cetacean Ops

William Levesley: Whales

Viktor Locke: whale whale whale

Viktor Locke: what do we have here

J'Fojofae: feel free to find and question any official as you see fit. just let me know your queries so i can give feedback!

J'Fojofae: of course my ground team splits up...

Mengs: Awwwwww

J'Fojofae: "Well... we got lots of individuals through the market here, as you see! Any in particular you're looking for?"

Mengs: *huuuuuuuuuuuuuugs*

Zhyl'ia turns to her right "Commander, could you show him the pair please"

Zhyl'ia still has trouble with screens, even with glasses..

Katriel: http://www.vs-webzine.com/imgitw/phoque-metallica.jpg

J'Fojofae: aww *huuuuuuuuugs*

J'Fojofae: not so bad, just for the two who wandered off! haha

Sulayman nods as he pulls up the pictures of the two and slides the PADD over to the vendor

Mengs: Roght!

Mengs: Just hope it's not too much of a strain on you!

Sulayman: "There,"

[color=#b2f3b2]Alistair Nimitz: [Local] Alistair Nimitz: "Fine, let's ask that guy." *Waves at the bystander* "Hey!"[/color]

Zhyl'ia: Oh yeah, could use team for the faraway chat

Winter: (Not lost honnest)

J'Fojofae | Vendor looks at the image and shakes head, "I don't know... all you paleskins look alike. That one though..." he points to the Gorn, "Don't see many of them!"

J'Fojofae: (not a bad shout Zee. Can do that if it's easier for you guys?)

Sulayman: "Have you seen him before?"

Alistair Nimitz: yeah, let's do team for us, and then you guys can keep in local))

Chance Wilson: wat

J'Fojofae | Vendor nods, "Couldn't say if it's the same one or not. But I did see I big lizardman a while back. He never wanted anything from me though..."

J'Fojofae: (also remember that emotes don't show for team still)

J'Fojofae: (because i /always/ forget that! haha)

Zhyl'ia nods "Do you know where he went?"

J'Fojofae: | Bystandar waves back, "Ho there!"

J'Fojofae: | Vendor: "Not a clue sorry. Lots of places to visit around here"

J'Fojofae: ok. local chat for one team with random npcs

Alistair Nimitz: *Walks towards them* "Pardon me, we are looking for the Prostor Usherat office."

J'Fojofae: team chat for 2nd team with more random npcs! haha

Zhyl'ia nods "Thank you for your assistance anyway. I may be back to browse your wares when I'm off duty!"

Zhyl'ia smiles

Mengs: Good idea! haha

Sulayman: "Which direction did he come from or go to?"

Sulayman: "Oh," he looks at Zee

Zhyl'ia ponders "Logically speaking if he's a smuggler they may prefer to look at tech stores or stuff like that.."

Sulayman: "Makes sense,"

J'Fojofae: | Bystander, "Sure thing! Just head back along the skybridge here towards the hospital, turn left and down the ramps. Then circle around the hotel and keep heading south. You'll be on the balcony +

Zhyl'ia nods "Let's ask one of those booths if there's a matching shop"

J'Fojofae: level but you can scootch around the front. Hey, great views from up there!"

Sulayman nods "Sure lead the way sir,"

Alistair Nimitz: *Looks to Winter* "I told you I wasn't lost."

J'Fojofae: | Vendor, "Good luck. And remember, we buy /and/ sell the finest alien wares!"

Zhyl'ia: "Now.. you'll have to work this I'm afraid.."

Sulayman smiles. "On it," he steps up and presses buttons

Zhyl'ia: "Let's look for stores a smuggler would likely be interested in and go from there"

Sulayman: "Cybernetics?"

Alistair Nimitz: *Looks to Winter* "I told you I wasn't lost."

Alistair Nimitz: we are slightly lost :P

Winter: *Shakes her head* "You were."

Zhyl'ia: "Hm.. that seems like the obvious choice given the area"

J'Fojofae FX | The infobooth - which appears to be a green skinned Olelian at first glance - slowly rotates to face them, "Greetings and welcome strangers. You are presently in the capital market district. How

J'Fojofae: may I bee of assistance?"

Cross: I am in no way to blame for your predicament.

Sulayman: "We are looking for any cybernetics booths in the area."

Alistair Nimitz: *Smiles at the bystander* "Thank you for the directions." *Starts heading in the given directions*

Ellie: Question, how much torture are we allowed to use if we classify this entire thing? xD

Sulayman: Nimitz...smiles?

Sulayman: Bet the guy was scarred for life

Seymour: As a Doctor i sadly will not let that happen

Winter: The bystander was never heard from again

Ellie: Spoil Sport

William Levesley: depends whos watching Ellie. But as a rule Starfleet does not condone Torture

Seymour: Yea Seymour is a buzz kill

Ellie: Offically yes. Unoffically in SFI though...

J'Fojofae: | Infobooth "Then you have come to the right place! Legia IX's premiere cybernetics developer has an outlet in this district. They can be found in the northern section, just around the central tower

J'Fojofae: from here"

Zhyl'ia: Oh geez, I never saw the light bridges

To Zhyl'ia: hahaha

Zhyl'ia: Consider Zee scared of them

Eunha: Don't worry Eunha won't let torturing happen on the Valley forge unless it's her conducting it

Alistair Nimitz: *Looks to Winter* "Enjoying the sights?*

William Levesley: Just like any Intelligence organisation there may be Enhanced Interrogation

To Zhyl'ia: thats what i was hoping you'd see when i said to look up! hehe

Cross: If no one knows what happened. Was it really torture?

Sulayman: "Thank you," he smiles and turns to Zee. "Due North sir!"

Winter: *Nods lightly* "They are ok, if a bit odd."

Alistair Nimitz: (Oh wait... we went the wrong way)

Zhyl'ia nods "Then off we go!"

Winter: (See! I told you we were lost!)

Ellie: Exactly.

Sulayman: "Seems like a nice place"

Andrej Timoreev: We have also to think about ST ideals, however

Zhyl'ia: "They remind me of Aenar"

Sulayman smiles "So they do!"

Alistair Nimitz: *Totally went this way ICLy*

Zhyl'ia walks to the counter "Excuse me, could I borrow a moment of your time?"

Sulayman: "Maybe we could find implants to help you?"

Sulayman gets the PADD ready

Zhyl'ia twitches almost unnoticeably at the mention of cybernetics

Cross: >.>

J'Fojofae: | Vendor: "What's this now... new visitors, yay! Welcome to the market district friends! What can I get for you today? Only we stock the latest style in oculars!"

Cross: Also... belated unlocked: [Special Requisition Pack - Lukari Ho'kuun Science Vessel [T6]]

Zhyl'ia blinks and almost asks about the oculars before shaking her head "We're wondering if you've seen two individuals"

Zhyl'ia gestures to Sulayman

Sulayman slides the PADD over on cue

Alistair Nimitz: ((Are we in the roght spot now?))

Alistair Nimitz: right))

Ellie: If I can't torture him, I am going to use the third degree technique then

J'Fojofae: my guys are at the tech vendor now. thinking this is a good one for a lead?

Mengs: Ooooh yeah!

J'Fojofae: (looks good!)

Seymour: We need to make him think we are going to get his Family we need to talk about making a deal

Sulayman: What is torture really? Can you define it...

J'Fojofae: anything specific, to tie in with current progress there? or just point them on seelix' trail?

Alistair Nimitz: *Looks to Winter* "Okay fine.. you were right.. let's get this over with and never mention it again."

Sulayman: I mean where is the line drawn?

Mengs: I thiiiink Leves might be getting close to having Mengs talk about Seelix!

Sulayman: And how far can you toe it?

J'Fojofae: gotcha

Sulayman: ((doesn't realise the comms were open the entire time))

J'Fojofae: | Vendor looks at the PADD, "Oooh... you're after Mengs?" she laughs, "I knew you guys would catch up to than sneak sooner or later!"

Mengs: But can have Seelix buying or evne stealing from the tech cendor if you wnat!

Sulayman: "You know him?"

J'Fojofae: oh that sounds fun!

Seymour: yea thats turning the screwa

Winter: *Nods lightly* "See. And I will consider not talking about it. Let's go."

Mengs: Yay glad you like! hehe

@turtles#8407 has logged off.

J'Fojofae: | Vendor: "Know him? Ha! That !((!&$$ still owes me for his last import!"

Andrej Timoreev: We've just lost our Betazoid card

William Levesley: dc or walk away?

Sulayman: "What was the import?"

Alistair Nimitz: *Approches the front desk person* "Excuse me, we are Starfleet officers and are looking into some smugglers that recently passes though your markets."

@turtles#8407 has logged on.

J'Fojofae: | Vendor: "And don't even get me started on that little thief he dumped here!"

Zhyl'ia: "Theif?"

Eunha: oh my elisa and Kolez

Sulayman: (yeah retcon what I said)

Andrej Timoreev: Just reappared, but with compay

Andrej Timoreev: *company

Eunha: i'll keep them there they make good guards

Sulayman: (:))

J'Fojofae: | Clerk: Looks slowly up to them, coldly, and points them down a corridor

J'Fojofae: | Clerk: "Starfleet liaison office is 3rd door on your left"

J'Fojofae: | Vendor: "Yeah... cheeky little minx tried to make off with one of my audio range enhancers!" she laughs

J'Fojofae: Vendor: "Yeah... cheeky little minx tried to make off with one of my audio range enhancers!" she laughs

J'Fojofae: xD

Mengs: Hahaha

Mengs: Love it!

Sulayman: "You caught him?"

Alistair Nimitz: "I see... have a nice day." *Turns to Winter and gesters* "After you."

Mengs: and nicely ties in with our RP too!

Winter: *Nods lightly to the clerk as she starts towards the office* "Thank you." *Buzzing the door once she got to it.*

J'Fojofae: | Vendor shakes her head, "No - her. And nah, she didn't get to take it and she disappeared after that"

J'Fojofae: | Officer: "Enter!"

Sulayman looks at Zee and frowns. "Was she Olelian?"

Winter: *Enters the office* "Captain Winter Jager, USS Nightingale. We are here invistigating smuggler activity through this system."

J'Fojofae: | Vendor, "Nah... paleskin like you! Nice small build to her though - would've made a good Olelian! Almost like your tall friend here, say... are you one of those Andorians I've heard about?"

Zhyl'ia nods and turns to Sulayman first "Inform Captain Nimitz and Captain Keelah about this, I'll keep talking for a moment"

J'Fojofae: | Officer sits forward, tapping his fingertips on his chin, "No smuggling activity in my system!"

Ellie: I so want to take one of the guards phasers and shoot Meng in the foot if he dosn't give us what we want.

Sulayman nods

Zhyl'ia turns back to the vendor with a smile "Almost! I'm an Aenar"

Alistair Nimitz: *Enters behind Winter, and folds his arms* "Well.. we have evidence that smugglers were here."

Sulayman: al Firawn to Captain Nimitz

Seymour: Its me in a Hair piece

Sulayman: *(C)

J'Fojofae: "Ooh... sorry if I got you mixed, just we only heard about Andorians being almost like us. Didn't know there even more Olelian-like species out there, how exciting! And that's a pretty snazzy visor by

J'Fojofae: the way!"

Alistair Nimitz: *Looks to his Comm and then steps out of the office* =^= "Nimitz here, go ahead."

Mengs: William Levesley: "Describe her."

Ellie: xD

Mengs: How tall would you say Seelix is?

Sulayman: The thief was human right? :)

Zhyl'ia snickers "It's quite alright, and thank you! it helps me with my lack of vision"

Mengs: and approximate age?

J'Fojofae: | Officer casts an unconvinced glance between the two as Nimitz takes his comm

To Sam: yep. human female

J'Fojofae: she's pretty small. between 5' and 5'3" maybe?

Mengs: Got it!

J'Fojofae: mid 20's age

Mengs: and brown hair right?

Mengs: Eye colour?

Winter: *Stares the officer down, her unblinking gaze could become unconfterable for them*

J'Fojofae: hair is black/yellow (brightly dyed on top)

J'Fojofae: eys are... errm... green, maybe?

Sulayman: (C) It seems like Mengs is rather infamous down here. We have evidence that he dropped off a small human female to a stall to try and steal items. This could be how he is getting the stuff to smuggle"

Mengs: Got it!

Mengs: Doing a lot of maybes IC too! haha

J'Fojofae: | Officer does not find her meager implants impressive and holds the stare comfortably. unblinking through is own retinal implants

Alistair Nimitz: (C) I see, thank you, try and catch the.. small human.

J'Fojofae: | Vendor: "Oh you poor dear... well I hope it doesn't do too good a job, because I'm sure we can find something that does if you wanted!"

Mengs: Yup gave Levs info on Seelix!

Sulayman: (C) Roger that, al Firawn out

J'Fojofae: Alistair Nimitz: (C) I see, thank you, try and catch the.. small human.

J'Fojofae: hehe

Mengs: Hahaha

Winter: *A small evil looking grin appears on her face as she activates her voice modulator, setting her vocal output back to Borg mode* "Well I'm sorry to tell you that there is smuggling in your system and>

Winter: > we have evidence, what do you have to say about that then."

Zhyl'ia smiles "I might just take you up on that, but first could you tell me what you know about Mengs and his accomplices?"

Alistair Nimitz: *Steps back into the office and looks down at the officer* "I'm sure you know of one Mengs? We have him in custody, and it seems he is rather infamous in your marketplace."

Sulayman: Would you prefer it if I messaged Keelah or Timo on the ship to save you some work? :)

Andrej Timoreev: Timoreev to away team

Alistair Nimitz: *Blinks and steps out again as his comms goes off*

Alistair Nimitz: (C) Nimitz here.

J'Fojofae: | Officer reviews the evidence, "Mengs is a registered importer of goods. If you have issue with him, that is your affair. He has done nothing illegal here"

To Sulayman: seems timo beat us to the thought! haha

Sulayman: Just about to say!

Andrej Timoreev: Captain, we've a lead: you need to find a human female, about 5", 5"3 high, brown hairs with yellow dye, who recently came to the capital city. She was a passenger of our...guest.

Alistair Nimitz: (C) I am aware of the Human female, thank you

J'Fojofae: | Vendor: "Well sure, Mengs does a lot of trade here. All above board, he just brings imports in for us! I hooked him up with this engineery fella when he last gcame - big lizardman!"

Sulayman: (C) al Firawn to Captain Timoreev, thank you for the development, was going to relay the same information to you"

Winter: "So you say. And if that is case we ask if we can see any flight logs matching his ship."

Andrej Timoreev: That's interesting. Well, you'll tell me later about that. By the way, maximum discretion is required, extract her.

J'Fojofae: Winter: "So you say. And if that is case we ask if we can see any flight logs matching his ship."

Mengs: Hm?

Ellie: *Mengs keels over dead*

Sulayman: Understood Captain, Mengs might be using her, and maybe others, to steal goods from stalls and then smuggles these stolen goods out

Zhyl'ia ponders a moment "Do you know anything about this Lizardman?"

Mengs: OH

J'Fojofae: yeah!

Mengs: Yeah they should have logs matching his ship!

Mengs: It's just registered to a random freighter name

J'Fojofae: if i say yes, they'll want details

J'Fojofae: winter is asking for further matched logs

Andrej Timoreev: Very well. Timoreev out.

J'Fojofae: as in, where he came from etc?

Mengs: Where Mengs came from?

Mengs: That random station that we probably doint have logs for

Sulayman turns back to Zee and the Vendor

Mengs: All we know is that he arrived at Legia

J'Fojofae: | Vendor shrugs, "I only found him staying in the local hotel and looking for work. Hooked him up with Mengs is all"

Sulayman whispers in Zee's ear

Alistair Nimitz: (C) Wat Timoreev, can you find out if Mengs has been paying off the local police force to turn a blind eye to his activies?

Alistair Nimitz: wait*

Alistair Nimitz: *Totally said that while standing inside the local police station*

Zhyl'ia nods to Sulayman "Could you direct us to this hotel?"

J'Fojofae: | Officer plugs into his computer, still unphased by Winter's scary voice, "Here Captains; all our own records corroborate your logs. We do not monitor any visitors activity outside our borders howeve

J'Fojofae: r

J'Fojofae: | Vendor smiles; "Sure thing! Just head south of the market up the long ramp, then swing left at the first building!"

Seymour: How about some protection then

Zhyl'ia smiles "Thank you so much for your assitance, you might see me again soon out of my uniform!"

Zhyl'ia gestures the Commander to talk away from the stall

@yf47dex#9446 has logged on.

J'Fojofae: | Vendor: "Anytime! And here..." hands Zee a fancy e-card, "This will put you in direct touch with our regional offices!"

Sulayman: "Yes Commander?"

Zhyl'ia definitely takes the e-card before she leaves!

J'Fojofae: may have even sold zee some olelian implants! hahaha

Mengs: Ooooh hahaha

Zhyl'ia: "That's two leads we have, one on the Gorn and another on this new accomplice"

Zhyl'ia: "And given we don't know much about either of them.."

Sulayman nods. "Captain Timoreev instructed us to capture the girl,"

J'Fojofae: hows progress up there? coming up to that time right?

Mengs: Yeah!Mengs: They're trying to threaten more out of Mengs but I gave them the seelix bit already!

Zhyl'ia: "And it would be remiss to not also check out this hotel, hmm.."

Mengs: Did anyone message the ground team about it?

J'Fojofae: yeah timo did

Mengs: Awesome!

Sulayman: "Well since we have no leads on the girl, maybe the hotel will help?"

J'Fojofae: so your team is just on filler until we find seelix then?

Zhyl'ia: "I might be able to find her telepathically, Different species minds read differently.."

Mengs: Mhmm!

Zhyl'ia: "Though I can't say how many other humans there are here"

J'Fojofae: then time for some fun! xD

Zhyl'ia: "Well, without telepathy that is"

Sulayman thinks. "I could quickly assemble a device that may boost your telepathy..."

Eunha: bad Elisa stand still stop casting ablities

Sulayman looks around. "I mean the items are all here.."

Zhyl'ia: "Well, I'm going to have a headache anyway, so why not!"

J'Fojofae FX | While Zee and Sulay plan, they may notice the tribble vendor in the bottom corner suddenly shouting frantically

Sulayman chuckles. "Do you want to head to the hotel whilst I find and built the device?"

J'Fojofae: | Tribble vendor: "HEY! Get back here with that, you little..."

Zhyl'ia: "Hm? I'll check that out instead"

Sulayman looks at Zee and sprints

Zhyl'ia: "Is there a problem?"

Sulayman looks for the girl

Sulayman: rolls 19 (1-100)

Sulayman: (crap)

Mengs: Awesome!

J'Fojofae a small framed human with blond hair almost bumps into Zee as she hightails it out of the market with an armful of tribbles

Alistair Nimitz: hey... Timoreev... did you get my last?

Sulayman follows Zee

Sulayman: rolls 29 (1-100)

J'Fojofae: (cue cheesy tos chase music! xD )

Sulayman: (more crap)

Zhyl'ia: rolls 41 (1-100)

Zhyl'ia: (less crap! kinda..)

Andrej Timoreev: Nope, I didn't

Seymour: GTG if you need a medic pretend im still here

J'Fojofae FX | They hear a yelp from the north as the girl crashes into an old lady. Tribbles flying everywhere!

Sulayman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swt4fQLEFLc

J'Fojofae: J'Fojofae FX | They hear a yelp from the north as the girl crashes into an old lady. Tribbles flying everywhere!

Mengs: Hahahaha

Mengs: Love it!

Ellie: Yes! No medic to stop me now!

J'Fojofae: (yes sulay!)

Zhyl'ia looks around for the tribblesplosion

Sulayman: (teehee)

Seymour: Opps no torture i have a few more minutes

Sulayman: (Damn Sam would have been good at this!)

Sulayman: rolls 55 (1-100)

J'Fojofae FX | As locals try to aid the bowled over woman, slipping on tribbles in the process. The girl runs off across the nearby lightbridge

Sulayman: "There!"

Zhyl'ia sighs and keeps chasing!

Sulayman: rolls 93 (1-100)

Sulayman: (Yes!)

Zhyl'ia: rolls 1 (1-100)

Zhyl'ia: (NOOOO)

J'Fojofae FX | A flying tribble suddenly bounces off Zee's head

Ellie: :(

Sulayman: (trips over tribble and falls into the water)

Zhyl'ia is distracted by the tribble and faceplants the floor

J'Fojofae: Seelix | "Leave me alone! ^$@& feds..."

Sulayman leaves Zee and follows

J'Fojofae: J'Fojofae FX | A flying tribble suddenly bounces off Zee's head

Mengs: Hahaha wow I love how the ground tea has a compltely different mood then tense interrogation!

Sulayman peers round the corner, armed

Zhyl'ia: I'm gonna take some sort of injury for that! Stupid 1.. xD

Mengs: I gotta run for dinner soon, so will need to wrap up here!

Sulayman: rolls 64 (1-100)

To Zhyl'ia: your char; your call!

Sulayman: (so galnd I didn't get a 1)

Seymour: No food till you Crack

William Levesley: spill Mengs before we take your nails

Mengs: Just giving you all the info first and you can have him taken off or something

Sulayman: (she throws a tribble at me and I fall off)

Ellie: Awww, I didn't get to torture him

Sulayman: "We can do this the easy way or hard way)

Sulayman: "

Zhyl'ia takes off the remains of her glasses, the shards of it still stuck in her from where she hit the floor

J'Fojofae Seelix is struggling with a locked door, and cursing profusely under her breath

Sulayman: "Step away from the grate...please?"

J'Fojofae: | Seelix sighs and turns to face him. One last tribble in her hand that she throws at him in final last ditch effort

J'Fojofae: rolls 76 (1-100)

Sulayman: Just going to say I will shoot the girl...

Zhyl'ia curses and goes to wipe her face, before stopping at the pain, she listens around for Sulayman and the girl

Sulayman: rolls 31 (1-100)

J'Fojofae FX | Sulay takes a tribble to the face and Seelix - grinning - cheeses it

Ellie: Please don't she is our ticket to get listeners into the organisation.

Sulayman: "For fu..."

Sulayman runs

Sulayman: "Zee, incoming!"

Zhyl'ia listens to the footsteps and braces to jump

J'Fojofae: | Seelix subsequently lands awkwardly not far from Zee and injures her ankle

Zhyl'ia pounces!

Sulayman: (damn i cant shoot her now...)

Zhyl'ia quickly grabs her arm

Sulayman: rolls 63 (1-100)

J'Fojofae: | Seelix: "Ow! Dammit, not cool!"

Sulayman lands and falls on his *$(, but not injured

Sulayman: "Nice one Commander," he huffs

J'Fojofae: (you guys still alive out there? just checking!)

Zhyl'ia probably looks quite a state from various glass shards and cuts from her brush with the tribble and floor, but is smiling anyway!

Sulayman: Nimitz got them very, very lost...

Zhyl'ia: "Right place right time I think"

Mengs: and dinnertime!

J'Fojofae: enjoy and see you soooooooon!

Mengs: Leves is pretty good at this!

Zhyl'ia keeps a firm grip on her and taps her commbadge

J'Fojofae: they just caught seelix xD

Mengs: Awesome!

William Levesley: Ellie should get credit as well. its always easier witha double act

Mengs: Can't wait to read the log from your end!

J'Fojofae: likewise!

Mengs: Should be fun!

Mengs: Yeah!

Mengs: Will see ya all later!

Sulayman grabs the girl's other arm to make sure she doesn't run...even with a broken ankle

Mengs: Will grab some food and see ya soooooooooooooooooon!

Ellie: Didn't do much though

Zhyl'ia: Am I alright to comms this now?

Mengs: *huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs*

J'Fojofae: see you sooooooon!

J'Fojofae: *huuuuuuuuuuuugs*

To Zhyl'ia: sure!

Eunha: you had all my PADD messages

J'Fojofae: | Seelix pouts defeatedly

@anncarise has logged off.

Zhyl'ia: Commander Zhyl'ia to Captain Timoreev

Andrej Timoreev: Timoreev here. Go ahead commander.

Sulayman: "Can I take a look at your ankle?" he asks the girl

Zhyl'ia: We have the girl in our custody but she will probably require medical attention when she is brought aboard

Andrej Timoreev: Can I ask why, commander?

J'Fojofae: | Seelix glances down, then back, "Honestly... I'd rather ya took a look at her face. I really didn't think she'd topple from one tribble to the head..."

Seymour: someone invite me back to the SHip

Sulayman shakes his head. "You first..."

Zhyl'ia: She jumped off a rather high ledge trying to evade us, it appears she has injured her ankle

William Levesley: we cant

Seymour: Why not

Zhyl'ia hides her winces well as she talks to the Captain!

William Levesley: we dont have permissions

Alistair Nimitz: becaus eit's Keelah's bridge

J'Fojofae: because they're on my bridge and i'm still on the ground

Seymour: Makes sense

Andrej Timoreev: Acknowledged. A medical team will be despatched to the transporter room.

J'Fojofae: if someone up there wants to load a dummy bridge to continue in the mean time, then go for it

Andrej Timoreev: Return to the ship immediately. Timoreev out.

Eunha: Not sure how I feel about this new doctor guy yet

Eunha: bit strange

J'Fojofae: rp is technically done, but 'after hours' continuation with new prisoner is available if desired

Zhyl'ia turns back to Sulayman "You heard the captain, Do you want to beam up with her while I inform the rest of the team?"

William Levesley: naa let her stew for a while

Alistair Nimitz: ((I guess we return to the ship?)

J'Fojofae: i know what you mean

Sulayman: do it on the base medbay?

J'Fojofae: (aha! There is life the other end of town!)

Zhyl'ia: (that also works)

J'Fojofae: (thought we'd lost you guys!)

Sulayman: "Maybe you should beam up Commander...I'll get the rest of the team."

Eunha: I suppose he hasn't really been involved in the RP yet so need more time

Alistair Nimitz: (I was waiting for Timoreev to respond to my request)

Alistair Nimitz: (but he never did)

Zhyl'ia grumbles but complies, she know's she's rather injured "Alright"

J'Fojofae: he is learning, and i'm trying to give him a fair chance

Zhyl'ia: Ready when you are!

J'Fojofae: (guess he missed it :( )

Eunha: Is this is his first alt in the fleet? I think I recognise his @ name

Zhyl'ia makes sure to keep her grip on Seelix, just in case

J'Fojofae: :FX | Zee and Seelix are beamed up while Sulay reunites with the away team

View AAR CAPT William Levesley

SUBMITTED: Stardate 94075.8 FILED BY: Captain William Levesley SECURITY: Level 2 - Confidential

LOCATION: USS Valley Forge Interrogation Room.

MISSION: Intelligence gathering into the Branded Lady Group. Subject of interrogation was caught sifting through salvage of USS Gainsborough debris field.

OUTCOME: Intelligence gathered concerning The Scryer Network - A collective of information brokers who appear to be in the pay of the Branded Lady.

Also intelligence gathered of another suspect who was detained by the ground team on Legia - Human Female who it is believed has access to a communication frequency that will allow the owner to contact a member of The Scryer Network

KEY PERSONNEL:

Captain Andrej Timoreev (Interrogation Observation Team) Captain William Levesley (Interrogator) Lt Commander Ellie Stone (Interrogator) Lt Commander Jung Enubi (Interrogation Observation Team) Lt(j.g) Alexander Seymour (Interrogation Observation Team)

NARRATIVE:

Interrogation of Hans Mengs was conducted by Captain Levesley and Lt Commander Stone. The Observation team consisted of Captain Timoreev, Lt Commander Enubi and Lt(j.g) Seymour. Lt Seymour was responsible, thanks to his medical experience, for monitoring the prisoners biological functions to detect any indications of the prisoner lying. Lt Commnader Enubi utilised her empathic abilities to also monitor the prisoner for the same reason. Captain Timoreev oversaw the observation team and coordinated the passing on of any actionable intelligence to the away team.

The initial part of the interrogation involved building a reasonable rapport with the subject. Analysis of the subject's dossier and my own impressions indicated that an aggressive approach would not produce the required results without certain methods being utilised. The Prisoner had been kept within the Valley Forge's brig under reasonable conditions and had not been subjected to any disorientation tactics.

Initial questioning focused on merely verifying existing information on the subject - this to ensure the subject knows that we already have a wealth of information.

We then moved on to questioning about the reasons for his presence in the USS Gainsborough debris field - subject indicated he was scanning for leads involving missing people and wormholes. He stated that he had heard this from rumours however we know that he was holding back. It is more likely that he gained this information from his 'Eye' - the subjects contact in the Scryer Network.

Subject then reluctantly revealed the information about the Scryer Network and how its operated by information brokers or 'Eyes' as the subject referred to them as. The subject indicated that they seemed to be an extensive network that operated at extreme levels of discretion. Communication with the 'Eyes' appears to be only through time limited communication frequencies or through knowing someone in the know already.

Later in the interrogation it as revealed after some persuasion that the Scryer Network has been taken over by the Branded Lady. Quite how she achieved this is unknown but it may be that there are members of the Scryer Network who did not fall under her sway, this may be confirmation of the existing knowledge we have about an broker reaching out to us and helping our efforts on a number of occasions.

The subject revealed that he had once been the Liaison for the Orion Syndicate to the Scryer Network but was given orders to sell the Syndicate out causing a cell of the syndicate to be obliterated. This then resulted in the subject becoming wanted by the Syndicate.

The subject also revealed that he had dropped human female off on Legia. He had given this female a comm frequency to reach his 'Eye'. This may be a means for us to get in contact with the Scryer Network but this is only one layer and does not give us direct access to the Branded Lady as far as we know.

The Subject was then returned to the brig in the event of further questioning being required.

RECOMMENDATION: Prisoner Hans Mengs should be transferred to the bring of the USS Camelot for increased security and in the event of further interrogation being needed. USS Valley Forge is currently quite high profile and on the radar of the Branded Lady group thanks to prior encounters which makes it a dangerous place to keep key sources of information.

View AAR CAPT K Se'Lai

SUBMITTED: Stardate 94075.9 FILED BY: CAPT K Se'Lai SECURITY: Level 2 - Confidential

LOCATION: Legia IX

MISSION: Track movements of captured scavenger - Hans Mengs.

OUTCOME: Movements of Hans Mengs confirmed with local authorities & additional suspect detained.

KEY PERSONNEL:

CAPT Nimitz CAPT Winter CMDR Zh'Zhavis LCDR al Firawn

NARRATIVE: Our away team followed Mengs' movements to the capital cities market district where they were met representative J'Fojofae who served as their local guide, given her prior experience with the Federation. The team split up with Captains Nimitz & Winter pursuing formal channels with the Prostor Usherat while Zh'Zhavis and al Firawn attempted to source information from the local market vendors.

Following an predictable degree of bureaucracy; the Prostor Usherat was able to comfortably confirm the movement of Mengs' ship - the Eagle Eye - which affirmed that he had frequented this planet in the past, albeit with little to no regularity.

The rest of the away team performed a systematic sweep of the local vendors which paid dividends with the local technology corporations outlet, who's vendor was more than familiar with Mengs and even seemed to have been the one who put him into contact with the Gorn captured alongside him. After news arrived from our interrogation about the human female, the search criteria was expanded to include her. Fortunately it did not take long before she was identified when she attempted to shoplift one of the vendor stalls (a tribble vendor by all accounts).

A brief pursuit ensued which unfortunately saw Commander Zh'Zhavis return with minor facial injuries after she was unbalanced by a... hand launched projectile tribble from a raised balcony level. The human female - later identified simply as 'Seelix' - was cornered on said balcony by Lieutenant Commander al Firawn, though somehow managed to evade his immediate arrest (possibly through the use of more projectile tribbles, though reports are frustratingly unconfirmed). The girl did not get far though as an ill conceived attempt to leap from the balcony saw her sustain an ankle injury which allowed Commander Zh'Zhavis to detain her.

RECOMMENDATION: The detainee 'Seelix' requires questioning. While other officers tend to matters with Mengs and the Gorn, I have asked Captain Omar to assist with this one.

Bonus content 1 - Leila & Seelix

Bonus content 2 - Mischa & Mengs