ST:TTV207 | "The Olelian Job"

Stardate 94149.3

With the Branded Lady's forces on the run after their most recent defeat, Starfleet now moves to investigate her information network. Having garnered the cooperation of Seelix, the young woman retrieved from Legia IX with an alleged connection to the Scryer Network, the crew of the Valley Forge attempts to contact one of the mysterious 'Eyes.'

Will they find a way to gather more intelligence, or will the information brokers remain one step ahead of them?

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Keelah@crystyll FX | The Valley Forge is returning to the front lines of it's investigation with the break of a pursued lead Keelah@crystyll FX | With the mission team on board and their destination set, the ship prepares to disembark from DS13 and get under way Keelah@crystyll turns to Zee, "Commander, I believe that is our full complement, including your new puppy" she smiles, "Shall we get underway?" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan grins and nods "Yes, I believe so" Sadia@gulremal: "Daramar will follow you under cloak, and assist if Branded Lady forces decide to make an appearance." Keelah@crystyll: "Then take us out. Our Intel liason can brief us en route" Keelah@crystyll looks to Sadia, "Acknowledged Captain. You should have our co-ordinates, and feel free to maintain contact for the briefing" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly at the refrence to her self, as she taps on her wrist comp bringing up the relivant files for refrence Sadia@gulremal: "Briefing will definitely prove helpful." Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Heading 304.3 mark 6...on your orders Captain," Keelah@crystyll: "Engage, Ensign" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 punches the ship into warp...8 she guesses... Sadia@gulremal: "Course set, we are on your wing." Keelah@crystyll looks back to Ellie, "Alright Commander, it's your briefing" she smiles Sadia@gulremal: FX I IKS Daramar cloaks and jump to warp, following VF. Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly as she moves to the center area to give the briefing "Thank you Captain. As some of you may be aware, in the past few weeks we took custody of two indivduals with ties to the Branded > Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > Lady and her organisation. A one Hans Mengs and a one Seelix, who both proved to be very helpful in our invistigation. The woman, Seelix, agreed to help us attempt to gain access to the Branded > Keelah@crystyll eases back in her chair, crossing one leg over and leaning an elbow on her armrest as she listens Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > Lady through one of her networks. Seelix has been able to contact said network, and they are now sending someone to meet with her on neutral ground on the border between Federation and Klingon > Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > Space, they are currently unaware that Starfleet is going to be at the meeting...any questions?" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 wonders if anyone would notice if she flew upside down for a bit... Keelah@crystyll looks around the gathered officers, "This is an open forum, so if anyone has questions or ideas... now is the time" Sadia@gulremal: "I suppose we should not be showing our ships at that station, that will raise alarms. Sharpe@falconecoose: "If they don't know that we are coming...is it the best idea to be flying in with such a large ship when we still have the element of suprise?" Sharpe@falconecoose is totally just thinking like a solider here Sadia@gulremal: "Also, this Seelix woman, how reliable is she?" Keelah@crystyll glances back, "Well we have the advantage of the Daramar's presence here, Major. What is your recommendation?" Kermit@bobisgod171 speaks up, "What's the mission? Are we infiltrating or capturing the network contact?" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 glances over at Sadia "She is has a history of being unreliable, she dropped out the academy, she has been described as having a rogue like personality...but given the right stimuli..." > Zhyl'ia@thecastellan frowns behind her visor Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 she trails of with a small smile, before she turns to Kermit "We are wanting to infiltrate the network if possible, that is the ultimate goal but if that proves to be unatainable today, the > Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > secondary objective is to capture the network member that has been sent to the rendeavous." Sadia@gulremal: "So, Seelix will need to have an escort down there, especially if things go wrong." Sharpe@falconecoose lets the spook speak before she answers Keelah "I would suggest a small infiltration team, to attempt to acheive the primary objective or the secondary depending on how it goes." Kermit@bobisgod171 thumbs at Sharpe, "I'm with her. Undercover, armed with concealables. If they buy our cover, great. If not, we grab the contact and g-t-f-o." Keelah@crystyll nods and turns to Zee, "Commander, you are familiar with this girl I believe now? What is your assessment - can we rely on her cooperation on the ground?" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Won't...won't a small team be too visible?" she pipes up. "Oh, sorry," Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "I wouldn't trust her on her own...but that is standard in my shoes." Lara@drfcrippler#2242 doesn't want to intrude the bigwigs Keelah@crystyll looks to the front, "Ensign, I did say this was an open forum" she smiles, "If you have an opinion, please share" she smiles, with a warm tone Sharpe@falconecoose shakes her head slightly "Not if you do it right Ensign, one person beamed in here and there...you split the team up into smaller teams depending on what the RZ is, but it is a valid concern." Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Er, no," chuckles shyly. "I was just going to say, and I have no tactical knowledge...but wouldn't it make sense for just two people to beam down?" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 nods at Sharpe. "Oh, that makes more sense," Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "It was just my thinking...the more people we send down...the more likely they are to be found out?" Sadia@gulremal: "I can go down as orion matron and stay in the vicinity if you need someone to draw attention." Kermit@bobisgod171: "Depends what our cover story is. Maybe there's a reason we're in a group." He shrugs. Sharpe@falconecoose nods lightly "You are correct on that count Ensign, so we would have to be carefull on how many people we send...even so, too big a group is going to raise some eyebrows..." Keliaya@anncarise: "We probably need Seelix down there if we want to look like we're just there for a meet, and we probably want some officers to keep an eye on her, or keep an eye out for her." Sadia@gulremal: "I agree, we should match our stories and background if possible." Keliaya@anncarise: "Whichever may be necessary..." Zhyl'ia@thecastellan shakes her head "I won't join the away team this time, Aenar are far too obvious" Keelah@crystyll turns slowly in her chair and glances back to Kelly with a quirked brow, and a light chuckle Lara@drfcrippler#2242 turns back to her console, having made her point, trying, and failing to conceal a smile at the praise Keelah@crystyll looks to Zee, "Likewise, this does not strike me as the kind of place where Vulcan's would fit in. We shall remain on board and allow the away team to function as needed" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Oh...sorry, but we don't need to keep an eye on her! We could place a tracker on her and if all goes wrong, beam her out!" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "The location of the meet is going to be a neutral space station, on the border as I said, independantly run and mainted. Reports indicate that they usually turn a blind eye to the business in the > Sadia@gulremal: "A little proper makeup goes a long way. Don't count yourselves out." *to Zhy and Keelah* Keliaya@anncarise: "A tracker will certainly help, but if they raise shields or fry her tech..." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > shadows, as long as it dosn't harm them in anyway." Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "But...if they don't know we're coming...they won't have time to do that?" Keelah@crystyll turns a small smile to Sadia, "True, but I am confident that between you, our MACO's and Intel, that things are suitably covered" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "And if they raise the shields, then our team inside would be stuck anyway..." Sadia@gulremal: "If these Eyes are as good at staying secret, they will block any comms on the meeting site." Keelah@crystyll nods Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "It is standard procedure for any meets like this, on that end of it anyway...you never what might go wrong." Keliaya@anncarise: "Technology isn't infalliable, and neither are people. It's usually safer to use a mix." Sadia@gulremal: "We should expect they will scan and search everyone who comes to the meeting. And they'll most likely have their own security and escape route." Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "I don't know...I think it's going to look fairly suspicious if a group of people who they've never seen beam across," Keelah@crystyll looks to Ellie as she speaks to the room, "A fair point, Commander. So everyone heading to the ground should be under no illusion that they are walking into enemy territory" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Even if we don't all beam together," she mumbles at the console, Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 shakes her slightly towards Lara "A station like that, people come and go all the time, the motto on stations like that usually is you don't bother me, I don't bother you." Sadia@gulremal: "I have an orion transport shuttle with neutral ID in Daramar's main shuttle bay. I'm using it when...discretion is necessary." Keliaya@anncarise nods, "And the people we're meeting are expecting someone new anyways." Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "If drawing suspicion is a concern, you could also beam them across one at a time.. or use a shuttle.." Keliaya@anncarise: "Seelix was a new recruit from what we gathered, not a long time member or anything." Keelah@crystyll nods, "So what I'm seeing consensus on here is; small team gathered first on Daramar - with Ms. Seelix - and heading to the station via shuttle from there" Keliaya@anncarise: "Though we should definitely limit our numbers and not beam too many senior staff into such an environment..." Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "What about an exit strategy?" Keliaya@anncarise: "That's a good point...we don't want a Starfleet ship swooping in and beaming everyone out, do we?" Kermit@bobisgod171: "Daramar can stay within transporter range under cloak, no?" Keliaya@anncarise nods at Kermit's idea. Sadia@gulremal: "We can use this shuttle to approch the trading station and not draw too much attention." *to Lara* Daramar can approach under cloak and beam us out if needed. Or send some troops to bust us out if en Keelah@crystyll: "Indeed, and the Valley Forge can remain outside sensor range as backup should things take a turn" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "We could use the Valley Forge as a diversion should anything go wrong?" Sadia@gulremal: - emy blocks that option." Sharpe@falconecoose nods lightly "That sounds like a plan to me." Keliaya@anncarise: "Pretty solid exit strategy." Sadia@gulremal: "But most important thing is...what's the spiel for the away team? What's the cover story for this meeting?" Keelah@crystyll: "Very well then. Major Sharpe; Commander Stone, I trust that between the two of you our away team is in capable hands" Sharpe@falconecoose nods lightly "Aye Captain, permision to get into something less starfleet?" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "We are simply Seelix's escorts as she checks in with the network. Saying that she has information on starfleet for them." Keelah@crystyll grins, "I am sure we can rustle up some... less formal attire if you feel that uniforms may be a bit of a giveaway" Kermit@bobisgod171: "What was her position with the network, previously? Just an informant, or something more formal?" Sharpe@falconecoose grins lightly "I think they might be at that Captain." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly over at Kermit "She was a freshly recruited informant before we aquired her as an asset." Sadia@gulremal: "I will prepare the shuttle and my own outfit." Keelah@crystyll looks to the front, "Ensign Aruyo; adjust course to bring us out of warp beyond sensor range of the station. We will hold position while the away team transfers to Daramar" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly to everyone else "If that is all, I should go and get ready as well. Captain, if I may be dismissed." Keliaya@anncarise: "I can prep a tracker for Seelix just in case," she looks to Ellie, "If you haven't already got one on her?" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Aye aye Captain, adjusting course and preparing to hold," Keelah@crystyll: "Of course, Commander" she nods Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "Thank you Captain." Sadia@gulremal: "See you in the shuttle bay, then." *her holo-image flickers and disappears* Sharpe@falconecoose nods lightly "I will go and get outfitted as well. Thank you Captain." Keelah@crystyll looks to Zee, "Well Zee, we may want dig up a deck of cards. This could be a bit of a wait" she chuckles Zhyl'ia@thecastellan smiles "First time in a while I won't be going groundside" Seelix@crystyll looks around at all the uniforms she's squeezed into the shuttle with, "Yeah... nobody's ever gonna figure you lot for Feds" she chuckles Seelix@crystyll: "...Except maybe the green giant..." Sadia@gulremal: "Oh, did I go overboard with my outfit?" Sharpe@falconecoose laughs softly "Overboard is not that the word I would use to descrive your outfit..." Seelix@crystyll: "Hey, I paid good latinum for this gear! Or, well... somebody did I guess..." Sharpe@falconecoose sighs softly as she rubs the bridge of her nose Sadia@gulremal: "Seriously though, I can change while we're still on the shuttle." Seelix@crystyll: "Well I'm here to sell you guys out to the Scryer network. Only thing juicy enough to get the Eye's attention apparently..." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "We are here to simply escort Seelix, those that are with her anyway. Otherwise...make something up that is plausible..." Seelix@crystyll: "So I guess y'all are, what... my crew or something?" she shrugs Kermit@bobisgod171 nudges the informant, "We're your partners. WE are here to sell out the Feds." Seelix@crystyll glances back, "Right, yeah. Totally what I meant" Kermit@bobisgod171 looks to Sadia, "With that outfit," he keeps his eyes placed neutrally, "you may want to ... have a different story, and hang out nearby? Watch our asses?" Seelix@crystyll chuckles, "Ain't our asses gonna get watched..." Kermit@bobisgod171: "Hey, if everybody's looking at her, they're not looking at us." Seelix@crystyll nods, "Damn straight!" Sadia@gulremal: "Aye, I'm Lady Drusilla and I'm here on business. I'll be drawing the attention of the crowd." Ann Carter@anncarise FX | As planned, the shuttle beams everyone onto the station, scattered across the main operations level, with Seelix and her escorts concentrated in one spot. Seelix@crystyll watches as their subtle escorts vanish, "Should've figured the spook wouldn't be letting wander. You lot are all the same deep down aren't you" she scoffs, clearly making light of the subject Lara@drfcrippler#2242: FX|Beams across near one of the ATMs Winters@thecastellan: I'll stand up the stairs then? Seelix@crystyll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CLFwCUyWqY Sadia@gulremal: FX I "Drusilla" is walking along the main concourse, checking out the trading kiosks and chatting with locals. Seelix@crystyll: seems a pretty fitting soundtrack Ann Carter@anncarise: The code phrase for the meet will be winters asking for where the bar is Seelix@crystyll: ...from the intro at least! Kermit@bobisgod171: "Oi, kid. Careful what you say, before you get us all killed, yeah? In a sec, you're not gonna have any idea who might be listening in. Stay in-character." Winters@thecastellan: Alrighty Lara@drfcrippler#2242: Hehe let's try out MU Lara XD Ann Carter@anncarise: and someone (Seelix or Ellie) will say not the Federation side of the neutral zone Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 glances down at Seelix, a dark look in her eyes for a moment "No, why would I, Jackson, by letting my assoicates wander off before a very important meeting." Seelix@crystyll looks at Ellie and pokes her tongue out when she looks away To Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: So the codephrase will be someone asking where the bar is To Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: and Ellie knows she or Seelix will have to respond with "Not the Federation side of the neutral zone" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: Ta Kermit@bobisgod171 resists the urge to gibbs-slap her, and just double-checks where he has his phaser concealed. Winters@thecastellan watches the new arrivals carefully Ann Carter@anncarise: Once they say the info then Winters can call for his boss to come! Ann Carter@anncarise: *say the code Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly towards the main area "Lets go have a wander around, see if we can find anyone doing business." Winters@thecastellan: I might ask some of the others first, I dunno Ann Carter@anncarise: Sure! Seelix@crystyll: "Alright, let's scope this joint yeah" Sadia@gulremal: "Tsk, I can get those nausicaan disruptors for half the price at Drozana! You are surely just checking out my bargaining skills, not insulting me, right?" Sharpe@falconecoose is wandering around talking to a few of the patrons asking if anyone is needing some extra security or muscle Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The station is filled with a ragtag group of individuals from all groups and species. The local guards appear to be the ones displaying weaponry and standing in doorways or key locations, but- Ann Carter@anncarise - they don't seem to have any form of special uniform. Winters@thecastellan slinks off.. Seelix@crystyll eyes the guards nd wanders around looking for potential marks, as she does Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 glances at Kermit with a raised eyebrow as she nods towards Seelix Seelix@crystyll is not impressed. Lara@drfcrippler#2242 smacks the ATM machine and then moves on Winters@thecastellan: Totally gonna pickpocket Seelix.. Ann Carter@anncarise | A shady Yridian approaches Sharpe and asks for the hire price. Ann Carter@anncarise: Haha Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Stupid machine," Seelix@crystyll: pfft! you can try Sadia@gulremal: *keeps chatting, keeping close eyes on the guards* Say, if I needed some nasty cutters for a job with no questions asked, where could I find some in this place? Lara@drfcrippler#2242 moves on Winters@thecastellan: Well, it'd give them something to talk about if he survives xD Seelix@crystyll: xD Winters@thecastellan spots Lara, and shuffles over to her Kermit@bobisgod171 follows Seelix around, watching her like a friggen' hawk. He doesn't seem too concerned by the guards for now. Winters@thecastellan: "Excuse me.." Lara@drfcrippler#2242 knocks shoulders with Winters. "Hey watch it, cyclopes," Sharpe@falconecoose: "Depends on the job...I'm not keep but I have the skills and experience to back up my price." Seelix@crystyll: "Man... and I thought Drozana was dry. Don't know about you, but I could use a drink" Sadia@gulremal: *saunters over to the other side* Winters@thecastellan eyes her commbadge looking thing "Know where the bar is?" Kermit@bobisgod171: "You buying?" he asks, dryly. Ann Carter@anncarise | A few Orion males tell Sadia that a mercenary ship is docked, but they're not sure if these people work freelance. Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Don't you?" she smirks. "You look like visit often," she looks him up and down Seelix@crystyll: "Depends, you gonna let me raise some funds first?" Sadia@gulremal: *checks out the music stall* Hmmm, any copies of the last Dilithium Danger album? You know, the uncensored version?" Winters@thecastellan: "Hm.." Winters@thecastellan slinks off Kermit@bobisgod171 shrugs, "I'm not yer' mother." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 walks past them, as she gives Lara and Winters a once over. Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Yeah walk on dumbass," he spits on the ground as he slaunters off Seelix@crystyll smiles, "One moment... and try not cramp my style" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 is wandering around, stopping every so often to look at something or ask someone business related questions Winters@thecastellan spots the tall Orion.. and thinks better of it.. Seelix@crystyll slinks around to a busy corner to mingle with the crowd Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "What you lookin at?" she growls around and walks off, Kermit@bobisgod171 follows along, managing to look a bit bored with it all. Sadia@gulremal: "3000 credits? Does it come with Mam'ich's personal biogram? If not, 1500 and not a cred more." Seelix@crystyll circles through the crowd like a pro, flashing a smirk and a wink at Kermit as she returns, "So whats your poison?" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 slides on over to the hunky gorn. "Hey handsome, whatchupto?" Winters@thecastellan looks over Ellie " 'Scuse me, know where the bar is?" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 comes around the corner at a slow walk, before she gives Winters a once over. "Not the federation side of the neutral zone, or so I have heard." Lara@drfcrippler#2242 chuckles. "Oh I could make you shed your skin," she winks suggestively Sadia@gulremal: "I disagree, my dear! Art does have the price, just as everything else. 1600, for example." Kermit@bobisgod171 smirks mildly in return, "Let's see what they've got." Seelix@crystyll: "That's the spirit!" she trots off to find the bar Winters@thecastellan nods and pulls a communicator from his pocket Seelix@crystyll: "Rum & coke for me" she orders, looking to Kermit Winters@thecastellan says something inaudible into it Sharpe@falconecoose shakes her head slightly after negotations fell down with her potinal contracter before she decides to scope out the bar for work Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 taps her hand against her leg 3 times as Sharpe walks past Sadia@gulremal: FX I Drusilla takes out her small PADD and makes a transaction, then turns around, playing with holo-clip in her hand. Kermit@bobisgod171 looks over the bar. He doesn't hide the fact that he's judging it, before deciding what kind of drink he wants to order. ".. Denevan whiskey, neat." Seelix@crystyll while they order their drinks, a small disagreement between a Nausicaan and a Romulan seems to be breaking out from the corner where they just mingled Seelix@crystyll: "Huh... wonder what that's all about..." Sharpe@falconecoose approachs the bar "Hey barkeep, get me a whisky...you know of anyone looking for some extra muscle?" as glances down the bar as she tries to catch Kermit's eye discreetly Kermit@bobisgod171: "Cute," he murmurs, glancing to his left. Sadia@gulremal: *"notices" the bar* Ah, finally a proper wretched hive of scum and villainy! Seelix@crystyll: "Flirt" she smirks with another poke of her tongue, welcoming her rum as it arrives Lara@drfcrippler#2242 leans against the railings Sharpe@falconecoose takes the shot of whisky provided by the barkeep "Ahh, that's good. I'll have another..." as she slaps her hand against the bar, apparently in enjoyment of the whisky, 3 times before she stretchs > Lara@drfcrippler#2242 looking like she belongs and does this every day Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The turbolift doors slide open with a clank... Kermit@bobisgod171 makes a show of rolling his eyes. "Me? Never. At least not until the second drink." Sharpe@falconecoose > by turning her back as she seems to point down the stairs as she cracks her fingers. Sadia@gulremal: *enters the bar, ready to dodge thrown objects and people* Ann Carter@anncarise FX | Two Nausicaan bodyguards step out, disruptors on display on their hips. The station guards seem to step back, averting their gazes. Seelix@crystyll looks back to the barkeep, pointing at their still full glasses, "Another two hun" Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The guards take position outside the lift as a third figure approaches... Seelix@crystyll smirks, turning and leaning back against the bar when she spots the new arrival, nudging Kermit's arm and nodding that way Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The third figure is massive, clad from head to toe in a bulky suit of armour that makes it difficult to discern their physique beneath. The armour looks like its pieced together from various - Kermit@bobisgod171 takes a sip from the first glass, his neck tensing slightly. With an exhale, he half turns, resting his hip against the bar. "Been here before?" he asks, evidently just making small talk. Winters@thecastellan: Ha! Perfect title Ann Carter@anncarise - different components but together they form an intimidating suit, especially the mask. This looks custom built and designed, and the faint glow behind the eyes compliments the other glowing - Ann Carter@anncarise - aspects of the armour to form a technological monstrosity. Sadia@gulremal: *evades the "argument" between nausicaan and romulan and heads for the counter. Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The figure steps directly up to Winters. Reaching an arm out it tilts his chin up to look the mask directly in its unsettling eye sockets, "What are you waiting for?" Seelix@crystyll: "Not one of my regular haunts, but maybe when I get my ship back..." she looks about with an approving nod, "...it's got scope" Winters@thecastellan tries to look everywhere but into her eyes "My apologies Mistress, they are this way" Ann Carter@anncarise | Figure: "Then take me there. Move!" Kermit@bobisgod171 takes another sip, draining half the remaining liquid in his glass. "Decent bar." Winters@thecastellan moves to lead the way, jumping slightly at the raised tone Seelix@crystyll: "Yeah you said it, not bad rum either..." she raises the glass for a sip, realising it's empty, "Frak, where'd my rum go?" Sadia@gulremal: *leans on the counter* Dosi whiskey, leave the bottle. *puts three slips of latinum on the counter* Ann Carter@anncarise | The figure stops before Ellie, looking at her expectantly. Seelix@crystyll sighs reaching back for the second, whispering as she does, "That don't look like no Eye..." Kermit@bobisgod171 side-eyes the commotion to his right, "Bolting their hull plating to their patrons is a bold design choice, too." Seelix@crystyll chuckles Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 performs an elegant bow "Sophia Jackson at your service, provider of goods, resources and other much required resources to organisations that like the lights dimmed when they are working." Winters@thecastellan ahems, stuttering first before talking "Bow your head, for now you are in the prescense of the Mistress of Pain" Sadia@gulremal: *Takes the bottle and a glass, sips some in the glass, then takes a good chug from the bottle* Ann Carter@anncarise | The figure reaches behind her without warning and grabs Winters by the shoulder, pushing him to his knees, "That goes for you as well. Did you forget something?" Seelix@crystyll is not impressed. Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 still is in the bowed postion "It is a honour to be in the presence of one such as your self, mistress of Pain. Though I do belive I know which of my resources you are here for today." Winters@thecastellan gets down quickly and begins grovelling.. Seelix@crystyll folds her arms, leaning one elbow back on the bar as she watches intently Ann Carter@anncarise | The figure looks back to Ellie, "You are the new one?" Sadia@gulremal: *licks her lips* Gah, watered down, as expected. Seelix@crystyll: "The rum ain't the worst..." she comments idly to the complete and total stranger to her left Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "Yes, Mistress of Pain. I am the new one, and I can only hope what I bring to offer is of great intrest to you." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 still bowed until otherwise Sadia@gulremal: "Bah! I do hope the local 'meat' is in better shape, though." Ann Carter@anncarise | Figure: "As do I, for your sake." Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress of Pain looks to Winters, "What do you think? She is one of your kind, is she not? Or something close enough." Winters@thecastellan looks up to Ellie and nods "Yes Mistress, she is" Kermit@bobisgod171 spares a quick glance right, then eyes the Orion. "...'meat'? It's a bar, for god's sake. Order anything more than cheap wings at your own risk." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 stays silent until she is addressed directly Sadia@gulremal: *chuckles* Not that type of meat, cutter. Not the edible type, unless you have quite some peculiar tastes... Ann Carter@anncarise | Figure: "Do you think she is to be trusted? Will she kneel like you do as a complete welp, or will she be of use to me?" Sadia@gulremal: *takes another chug from the bottle, then turns around* What's the ruckus outside? Winters@thecastellan mutters "No one should be trusted.." Seelix@crystyll: "Ruckus? I don't hear no ruckus, nothing to do with me..." Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress nods, "Good. Good. You know something after all." Ann Carter@anncarise | She gazes back to Ellie again, "I was told to expect someone young and unexperienced, like my pet here when I picked him up." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "You seem to know when not to run your mouth." Kermit@bobisgod171 glances right, briefly again, and shrugs. He finishes his glass. "I don't even wanna know," he answers Sadia, belatedly. Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "Thank you for saying so Mistress of Pain, I have many looks and appearances and one of them does match that discription Mistess." Winters@thecastellan looks up and studies Ellie.. Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "And how do I know this appearance you show now is not just another trick?" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 glances down at Winters, a dark look in her eyes as she does so "Because I can offer you something to prove my self to you mistress, along with my credentials as a trader." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "What might that be?" Sadia@gulremal: *slides the full glass to Kermit* Smart. Winters@thecastellan: "She is not inexperienced Mistress.." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "Currently, information regarding a starfleet vessel which just left it's starbase...including which of it's systems are going to be powered down and for how long at certain locations...if that is of> Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > interest to you mistress." Kermit@bobisgod171 sets his original glass down quickly, and scoops up the new one as it reaches him. "Hey, thanks," he lifts it in her direction with a wink. He speaks to Seelix though, "Lookit that, makin' friends Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The two Nausicaan guards seem to be chatting with each other by the lift as their boss talks. Kermit@bobisgod171: already." Seelix@crystyll: "Just keep your eyes on the prize hot stuff" she continues to watch intently, slowly sipping her rum Sharpe@falconecoose lets out a soft sigh as she downs her whisky before she slides the GPL over the bar to pay for it all "Thanks for the tip on the work." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "Impressive. I take it you can demonstrate this ability?" Kermit@bobisgod171 sips from his new drink and smirks, "What prize would that be, hun?" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 smiles lightly "I can Mistress, I currently have the location of a Federation vessel loaded onto a datachip, with all the details I have just mentioned." Seelix@crystyll glances to him from the corner of her eye before nodding to the action, "I'm telling you. Something don't smell right with this..." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "And your price?" Seelix@crystyll FX | While Ellie converses with the bionic shehulk and the Nausicaan guards are distracted and bored... Seelix@crystyll FX | A Romulan suddenly comes stumbling backwards into the guards, closely followed by another Nausicaan who trudges after him with a blade drawn Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Alright, which one of you bastards stole my earring?" Lara yells at the gaggle of NPCs around her Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "I simply would like to have a closer working relationship with your self and the organisation. Reliable business is better than any amount of GPL in a single payout." Kermit@bobisgod171 shifts his stance a tiny bit further to his right, so that the unfolding scene remains in his periphery. "Everything's fine," he says quietly. "Nothing to worry about." Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress looks to Winters again, "She is certainly not inexperienc-" her attention is suddenly diverted by the chaos around her. "What is this?" Kermit@bobisgod171 sips from his glass, then shifts it to his left hand, just in case he needs to get to his phaser quickly. Winters@thecastellan glances behind him Sharpe@falconecoose turns to look at the comotion Seelix@crystyll | Romulan: "I am telling you, it was nothing to do with me..." Sadia@gulremal: *excitedly* "Ah, a fight! I knew I didn't come here for nothing!" Seelix@crystyll | Nausicann thug: grunts and continues to close on the Romulan regardless of his surroundings Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Yeah right, I had one, and you stole it you pointy eared ponce," she grabs the Romulan's neck Seelix@crystyll: "Yeah... drinks and a show!" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Now give it back before my boot goes so far up your ass, you'll be smelling rubber!" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 totally spent way too much time with Sam Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress signals for her two Nausicaan goons to close in on the Romulan. Ann Carter@anncarise | She looks back to Ellie, "You are willing to give this for no fee in return for further opportunities?" Sadia@gulremal: "Awww, everyone's ganging up on the poor sod." Seelix@crystyll Romulan: Grows visibly panicked as his eyes dart the room before pointing to the bar, "HIM! I saw that Terran before, I bet /he/ took your latinum!" Seelix@crystyll: "Umm...." she chuckles nervously Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Latinum...sure...I want my earring back!" she knees him where it's gonna hurt the most Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "Yes Mistress, who knows what further coperation between is could bring...I do manage to get my hands on information I normally have nothing to do with, but if I was to start working > Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > closer with you and the organisation, Mistress. I would know exactly where to send it." Seelix@crystyll | Nausican thug turns towards Kermit with a snarl seeing the Romulan taken care of by the pink haired girl, and begins trudging up to the bar Sadia@gulremal: *to Kermit* I hope your meat is fresh and up for the challenge. Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "Very well. I will make the necessary arrangements. I expect you at my ship in Dock 3 in an hour for this demonstration." Sadia@gulremal: *takes her bottle and sips a bit* Kermit@bobisgod171 groans. "You -really- might wanna run that one through the UT." He takes one more sip, then sets his glass down and turns to face the approaching thug. Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 smiles, still bowed over of course "I would be honoured to do so mistress." Ann Carter@anncarise | She looks back to Winters: "Clean up whatever mess is going on here. And keep an eye on our new...informant, then bring her to me when the time comes." Winters@thecastellan looks up to her "Yes Mistress, though I think this may be an elaborate trap.." Lara@drfcrippler#2242 finishes off the Rommie by bringing her fists down, Kirk style, into the back of the Rommie's neck, before finishing off by raising her knee against his face. Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "That's why I'm leaving you with them. Watch her." Ann Carter@anncarise | The armoured figure turns and steps calmly back to the turbolift, no one in the bar daring to even get in her way despite the situation. Seelix@crystyll FX | Previously on TTV | VF conducted SFI personnel to a rendezvous with the supposed 'Eye' contact who Seelix was given by Hangs Mengs prior to her capture Seelix@crystyll | While the VF waits out of sensor range with the IKS Daramar, an away team has conducted itself to the Drozana-esque trading station to make the meet where they encountered the pirate boss and a Seelix@crystyll: :| human subordinate named 'Winters' Seelix@crystyll | As we rejoin the crew, Intel operative - Ellie - has an agreed meet with the pirate boss in 1hr, but their conversation was cut short after Seelix' pickpocketing in the crowd to buy her and Timo a Seelix@crystyll | drink at the bar led to an altercation between a Gorn and Romulan. The Romulan fell into a scuffle with Ens Lara, while the Gorn slowly stomped towards Timo, having being pointed out by the Rommy Seelix@crystyll: :| And now the conclusion.... Seelix@crystyll FX | The Gorn hisses as he stomps across the seedy bar towards Timo Lara@drfcrippler#2242 watches the Rommie slink down unconcious. "Alright, who's the filthy human who stole my earring?" he growls at the onlookers Seelix@crystyll sees him coming and casually sidesteps further along the bar to distance herself Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He notices the Gorn, and he looks around himself. He needs an escape route...or a way to beat him. Or a way to avoid the fight altogether. Seelix@crystyll casually and nonchalantly wanders off, "Ooh, is that a slip of latinum over there..." Winters@thecastellan stays quiet and just observes things Sharpe@falconecoose wanders towards the bar as she leans against the support beam, just watching what is going on Seelix@crystyll heads around and kneels to pick it up /right behind the Gorn/ Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois As the Gorn approaches him, he decides to make a stand, apparently. Seelix@crystyll FX | The Gorn seems either past his prime or lazy, or maybe just really drunk; but he's really slow to stomp his way towards Timo Lara@drfcrippler#2242 turns to see Timo vs the Gorn and silently gulps, but needs to keep up appearences so starts to make her way towards them...slowly... Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He looks at the Gorn attentively, then decides his best bet is on speed and agility....or to flee. He moves a few steps into another direction, to see if the Gorn is up to him. Seelix@crystyll FX | The Gorn pauses and turns to face his new direction before trudging towards him again] Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Now that everything's clear, he looks around him again, looking for something he could eventually use as a weapon in case of emergency, or to flee should the need arise. However, at the same time+ Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois he stands ready to fight. Lara@drfcrippler#2242 decides to screw her courage to the sticking place and pushes past the Gorn, getting inbetween him and Timo. To Timo. "You're the one who stole my earring!" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He looks at Lara, at first quirking an eyebrow: "I....what?" Seelix@crystyll FX | Behind him is the bar counter with the expected array of glasses and bottles, Seelix remains crouched close behind the Gorn. Maybe the latinum slip she saw is stuck to his foot... Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "My earring...you took it didn't you?" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 gives Timo a look and a slight shake of her head Seelix@crystyll FX | The Gorn pauses and looks down at Lara with a sharp hiss, his tongue lashing the air so close above her head she would almost feel it baring down on top of her Lara@drfcrippler#2242 shudders internally at the gorn and wonders if this was a good idea. She mouths something to Timo Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Looking at Lara for a moment, he then looks at the Gorn. He looks around again, then says, a bit loudly:"I don't know what you're talking about...but this Gorn here may have taken your earring." Lara@drfcrippler#2242 turns. "You? GIVE ME BACK MY EARRING!" she yells and charges at the Gorn with all her strength Lara@drfcrippler#2242: rolls 100 (1-100) Seelix@crystyll FX | Lara's uncanny... desire to get her earring back... supplements her an untold strength and aim as she forces the Gorn backwards, in turn toppling him over Seelix' crouched form and he crashes to Seelix@crystyll: the ground behind them, Lara crumpled on top of him. He's dazed by the unexpected impact of the floor to the back of his head, but not out yet... Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 takes a small step out of the way of the scuffle with a small sigh Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He looks at the whole scene clearly surprised, particularly by Lara. He decides to vanish somewhere, but still looking at how the situation may evolve Lara@drfcrippler#2242 grabs the gorn by the collar? and yells at him. "Don't make me blow your brains out lizard brains. Tell me where my earring is!" Seelix@crystyll scrambles back to her feet, "HEY! My latinum!" Seelix@crystyll draws the blasters from her hip and fires several disruptor rounds into the Gorn. He's not getting up now. Seelix@crystyll looks around the now clear floor, "Huh... guess there wasn't any there after all..." she shrugs and heads back to the bar Seelix@crystyll ...which she can totally see over... Seelix@crystyll is not impressed. Lara@drfcrippler#2242 watches as the Gorn goes limp and stands up, brushing her hair away. She looks around. "What you all staring at?" she growls Winters@thecastellan rolls his eye Seelix@crystyll grabs her rum from the counter and looks to Timo, "Coulda sworn I saw that latinum there... well, guess the next rounds on you" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Nods to Seelix, answering plainly (and not at all enthusiast): "I guess so." Seelix@crystyll continues making idle chatter while watching over the rapidly settling bar while folks figure out their plans Seelix@crystyll smirks, "Well that ain't a no!" and quickly knocks back the last of her rum, plopping the glass back behind her and tapping the room, "Another" she nods to the barman Lara@drfcrippler#2242 turns on Winters next. "You...you were skulking around like a drunk Klingon...you must have taken my earring," she moves mencingly towards him Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 leans lightly against the table behind her as she slowly sips her drink as she observes the bar area Seelix@crystyll watches the fiery ensign systematically take out the whole station populus, "So... you must have really sharpened up the Academy if they're coming out that brutal now..." Winters@thecastellan is enitely unimpressed "Back off, unless you want your friends to lose their meeting" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "What friends? What meeting?" she moves closer still menacing Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: SCrolls his shoulders at Seelix, also looking toward Lara:"Honestly, I don't know..." Winters@thecastellan: "I'm half blind, not stupid. Now I'm going to say this one more time" Winters@thecastellan: "Back. Off" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 grins wickedly. "Half stupid? Ha! You flatter yourself honey," pushes him "Give me back what you stole, or I'll do much worse than that armoured mistress of yours," Winters@thecastellan rocks on his heels, before returning back to his original position Winters@thecastellan steps away and activates his comms "Fine, your funeral" Seelix@crystyll sips happily at her refilled rum, closely watching things as they transpire Lara@drfcrippler#2242 glups..."Hey don't you walk away from me," she threatens and advances towards him Winters@thecastellan smirks and unholsters his shotgun "Oh it's far too late for that" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 whips out her own shotgun Winters@thecastellan: "Oh please" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Oh please what?" she shoots his leg Seelix@crystyll sighs, rolling her eyes as she downs the drink Winters@thecastellan falls to the floor, but is laughing through the pain regardless Winters@thecastellan sits down. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Widens his eyes as he sees the scene between Lara and Winters:"What the he...." Seelix@crystyll gives a sharp whistle, "Hey Pink!" Ann Carter@anncarise FX | Station security teams rush into the room. Winters@thecastellan: "You don't know what you've done!" Sharpe@falconecoose sighs softly as she watches the scene Ann Carter@anncarise FX | A Nausicaan and a Rigellian point disruptor pistols at Lara while an Orion checks on the Gorn on the ground. Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Oh crap..." she looks around and surrenders "He started it..." Ann Carter@anncarise FX | Nausicaan Guard: "Alright! What in Nausicaa is going on around here?" Seelix@crystyll walks up close beside Lara, "Looking for this?" she magically raises the missing earring into the ear before dropping it to her hand, forcing her to lose it through the grating or lower the weapon Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois As soon as Seelix moves toward Lara, he follows her Seelix@crystyll looks to the guard, "You know... Bajorans..." she signs a 'glug glug' Ann Carter@anncarise FX | Nausicaan Guard: "You better give a good explanation for why you're shooting patrons, or we're kicking you and any friends you might have off this station," he looks to Lara. Ann Carter@anncarise FX | In the meantime, the armoured Mistress returns to the room with six of her own people. This time, she's come with a big gun... Winters@thecastellan slides his way over to the table and leans against it Seelix@crystyll shrugs, "Nevermind that. You got any medkits here? The kids kinda - you know - bleeding out there, boss lady ain't going like folks breaking her toys. On /your/ watch..." Winters@thecastellan sits down. Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "This patron of yours was stealing my stuff...and I wanted it back. So he threatened to shoot me. And I shot first. What's wrong with that?" Ann Carter@anncarise | The Nausicaan guard nods to his Orion, "Forget the lizard, look after the kid." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 moves away from to the table to get out of the way of the guards Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress surveys the situation slowly as the Nausicaan catches a glimpse of her and promptly turns to face her... Seelix@crystyll nods, "Good boy. I'll get out your way..." she goes to aid Winters Ann Carter@anncarise | Nausicaan: "Mistress. Please, put away your weapon, this is a neutral station. We will not tolera-" Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress raises a hand and motions one of her Nausicaans forward, who tosses a clinking bag of what is supposedly latinum to the guard Nausicaan. Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "We'll handle this." Seelix@crystyll 's ear pricks up with catlike reflexes at the sound Winters@thecastellan looks up at Seelix and squints Winters@thecastellan: "Heh, finally someone of actual substance" Ann Carter@anncarise | Nausicaan Guard: "Yes, I'm sure you've got this. Boys, let's leave them to it." Seelix@crystyll does her best to fix him up with some supplies from one of the many pouches she's carrying, once she finds the right one Ann Carter@anncarise | The Nausicaan Guard smirks at the bag and motions for the other station guards to follow him out the room while the six pirates who followed the Mistress in spread out across the bar... Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois basically he stands down, watching Seelix and the Mistress Ann Carter@anncarise | Meanwhile, the Mistress heads towards Winters. Lara@drfcrippler#2242 quickly picks up her gun and slings it on her back, and watches what's happening Seelix@crystyll rifles through her pouches to find some medkit stuff, chucking random objects over her shoulder as she searches Winters@thecastellan looks up at the Mistress, careful not to meet her gaze Seelix@crystyll FX | A chewed tennis ball bounces past Timo's feet while a few bracelets skim across the floor by Lara and a baby tribble bounces off the Mistress' chest plate Ann Carter@anncarise stops in front of Winters, resting her large minigun on her shoulder. "What happened here?" Winters@thecastellan points up at Lara "The little one lost a knick-knack, decided she'd shoot me for it Mistress" Sharpe@falconecoose is still leaning against the bar as she sips her whisky having stayed out of the entire situation, not getting involved with anyone Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Hey, he was about to shoot me...self presevation!" Seelix@crystyll keeps rummaging until she finds the right pocket, "There!" she murmurs, tending the wound, still oblivious of having thrown anything at anyone" Winters@thecastellan: "Oh but you made the mistake of threatening the Mistress, I had to respond" Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress nods, "Next time, shoot first." Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "I wasn't threating the mistress idiot...you've got less brains than balls. I was threateing you," Winters@thecastellan nods "Yes Mistress" Ann Carter@anncarise 's gaze trails the tribble as it rolls away, looking unamused. Her gaze returns to Seelix...and settles there. Seelix@crystyll: "Frak, will you hold still already while I'm trying to patch you up..." she fumbles, completely oblivious to the death stare Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 bows as she walks up "Mistress it brings me the greatest pleasure to be in your presence again, of the matter that we spoke of. I have the information downloaded ready to show you, if that would > Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He slowly moves behind Lara, although still looking at Seelix and the Mistress Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 > please you." stays bowed over as she speaks Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress stares for another moment before turning to Ellie, "You. You are the informant who promised me information." Winters@thecastellan scoffs.. Seelix@crystyll frowns and punches him in the arm Winters@thecastellan looks over to Seelix "Really?.." Lara@drfcrippler#2242 feels like she maybe shouldn't have aimed for his leg, and should've aimed for his face Seelix@crystyll flicks his nose, "Shush!" she smiles Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly from her bowed position "I am Mistress, Sophia Jackson, at your service." Winters@thecastellan ahems quietly "Mistress.." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "Really? Then explain to me why, when I confirmed with the Eye on the identity of the informant, I was given an image...of her?!" she points dramatically at Seelix. Seelix@crystyll whistles nonchalantly as she bandages his leg... badly Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "Yes Mistress, that is because before making contact with you I wished to remain in the shadows in case you would not meet with me, so I needed to use someone else as a face to > Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > the meeting, I apologise for the deciption mistress." Seelix@crystyll grumbles something about 'tin can's not apologizing for hers...' Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "What manner of game is this? Lying to me, shooting my servant?" she looks to Winters, "You may be a mongrel, but you have the instincts of a hound. Tell me what else you've learned - Ann Carter@anncarise - about these people." Winters@thecastellan nods and jerks a thumb to Seelix "This one I'd expect to see in a station like this first of all, her pockets are full of valuables.." Winters@thecastellan: "I doubt they are hers of course" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "Mistress, on my word as a trader and business woman, the information I am willing to provide is good and that I have nothing to do with the people that shot your servant." Seelix@crystyll frowns, flicking his nose again before slapping his hand away, "Hands off you!" Ann Carter@anncarise nods at Winters, "No. A pair of liars and theives I see." Seelix@crystyll: "Hey I might be a liberator of unsecured goods... but I'm an honest one!" Winters@thecastellan then points to Lara "She is certainly out of place here" Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress laughs "You think I care about who shot my servant? I don't like being played," her helmet jerks roughly in Ellie's direction. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Still watching silently, he observes the whole scene and every possible detail Lara@drfcrippler#2242 frowns. "Out of place...I'll show you out of place..." she moves to take a step forward, but stops, knowing she'd might get shot if she does. So she stays in place and glares Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress looks back to Winters, "Whoever they are they will be no value to the Eye, perhaps even a threat. We have work to do on Legia IX." Seelix@crystyll glances back, rolls her eyes, and returns to helping Winters. She pulls a miniature rum bottle from a pocket and offers to him, "Anaesthetic" she smiles Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "And for that I apologise Mistress, I did for my own safety. For business in the shadows is a risky venture when you reach out to others, as I am sure one such as your self understands this." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "The Olelian shipment will not wait forever. Crawl out of here if you need to." Winters@thecastellan pulls himself up using the table, leaning heavily on his good leg "Yes Mistress.. Of course.." Seelix@crystyll watches him stand, setting about gathering up all her unpacked belongings while on the floor Seelix@crystyll: "Sure... you're welcome..." she mumbles under her breath Seelix@crystyll: "...not like that was my last one or anything... frakkin' ungrateful pirates..." she continues as she crawls around, filling her pockets Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress holds her weapon with both hands again as she turns to Ellie, "Do not speak to me of business. I came on behalf of the Eye, and I am deceived, my pet wounded, my latinum given to - Ann Carter@anncarise - station guard to clean up this mess." Seelix@crystyll: "Ooh latinum!" she declares reaching forward as she sees a gun drawn and acts on instinct... Seelix@crystyll picks up the tribble from before and throws it very intentionally at the Mistresses head before she can shoot anyone Seelix@crystyll probably didn't think that plan through so much... Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "Then Mistress, please let me make this venture worth your time. Your latinum, I am more than certain that my trading ventures can reimburse the latinum you spent on this matter. And I would > Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress lets out a mechanical sounding growl as she loosens her grip on her weapon and grabs Seelix by the back of her neck, lifting her up, "I've had ENOUGH! Kill them, starting with her!" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > still like to seek out a business relationship with your organisation, and as a gesture of good faith I will provide the information about a second vesel near by." Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The other pirates aim their disruptors... Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Oh boy," she mutters and pulls out her gun, pointing at the Mistress Seelix@crystyll grasps at the hand on the back of her neck while her legs kick fruitlessly in the air Sharpe@falconecoose stays behind the other pirates as she approaches to get a better view Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Still a few steps behind Lara, he moves his hand toward his weapon, ready to intervene Ann Carter@anncarise FX | Six other pirates are around them, and none of them seem to be paying attention to Sharpe or Timo yet. Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Don't try it or you'll get a slug straight through your skull," Winters@thecastellan raises a hand "Mistress, please let me deal with this one, the others are far more worthy of your time" Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "Very well." She cocks her head at Lara, "If you think that slugthrower can penetrate my armour before my hand is around your neck, you are welcome to try." Winters@thecastellan bows his head, and takes Seelix by the shoulder "Thank you Mistress" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Ha! I thought I was a waste of your time...gonna get one of your bodyguards to do it?" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 is running on pure adrenaline and doesn't know what on earth she's saying Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "If you insist on dying." She turns to Ellie, "I will deal with you myself. You have one chance. Give. Me. That. Data." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois His hand still near is weapon, he look at Sharpe, then he moves his glance to the room. He's looking for the fire control systems. Seelix@crystyll glares at Winters, "And to think I gave you my last rum..." Winters@thecastellan 'pulls' Seelix around the table, giving her a look as he does Winters@thecastellan is basically hopping Winters@thecastellan pushes her into the chair and leans down to her Seelix@crystyll sits in a bridge officer chair. Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The fire control systems can be accessed from the atmospheric controls behind the bar. Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 bows again as the Mistress turns to her "Of course Mistress, I wish for nothing more than to foster good relations between my self and your organisation, and I sincerly hope that this incident > Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > will be able to be overcome at the end of the day." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He steps toward the bar, as to take a glass of something, then tries to reach the controls without being noticed. Winters@thecastellan: "Work with me here... I can at least keep you alive" Seelix@crystyll: narrows her eyes on him, "Whatever you're gonna do, do it fast... and you still owe me a rum!" Winters@thecastellan: he gives her a small smirk "But your 'friend' did just blow my leg to pieces, I figure she should at least come down a peg or two first.." Seelix@crystyll seems to speaking quietly, but very purposefully with Winters Seelix@crystyll: "Just leave that to me, all I need is a tribble..." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Once he reaches the controls, he works with the panel, preparing to activate the fire suppression systems, should the situation get even worse Winters@thecastellan: "There's probably one under the table.. little annoyances get everywhere" Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "So tell me, your...tribble thrower friend. Who is she and is she under your employ?" Seelix@crystyll: grins, "That we do. Alright flyboy, it's your show" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois In the meanwhile, he takes a glass of....something. Winters@thecastellan unholsters his gun and points it towards Seelix Seelix@crystyll closes her eyes, drawing a deep breath Winters@thecastellan: "Gotta have a flare for the dramatic first, after what's happened here" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 has her eyes on the Iron Lady, her gun in her hand Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 shakes her head lightly "No she is not Mistress, I was considering offering her employment after this once I had seen how she operated but now...and as to who she is, she is no one." Winters@thecastellan looks over to the Mistress, unused to her being so.. lenient Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "No one? You expect me to believe she is some incidental hireling?" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "Yes Mistress, she is simply somone I found on my recent travels and who looked like they might have what it takes but now has proved otherwise." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "Yet it was her the other contractor saw potential in." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "And where is this other contractor now? Oh yes, gone." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "And you say this is not is a trap?" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "Yes Mistress, because at that time I had already met her and was providing her the support she needed to show the potential I saw as well." nods lightly "Yes Mistress, if it is > Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: > a trap, Mistress. It is not one of my design or intention." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "Perhaps your 'no one' friend played you, then? It matters not." Ann Carter@anncarise | She takes a grip on her weapon again. Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "Someone here has some trick in mind. And I think it's safer to just eliminate you all." Lara@drfcrippler#2242 aims for the lady's hand Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "If she has Mistress, she is either better than I thought or is being played by someone else...with respect Mistress if you are to do that, you would lose access to the data that I wish to give you." Winters@thecastellan: "So.. that tribble, I think it'll be time soon.." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "Fine." She looks to her six pirate thugs, "Spare the potential informant. Vapourize everyone else." Seelix@crystyll slinks down in her seat, stretching a foot under the table Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois activates the fire suppression system. Lara@drfcrippler#2242 shoots the lady's hand Lara@drfcrippler#2242 and then runs Seelix@crystyll nods to Winters, "Do it" as the fire suppression comes on and dives under the table, grabbing the poor tribble and launching it again at the Mistress before she can take aim at Lara Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 dives to the side to get out of the cross fire Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The guards yelp in surprise, trying to figure out what happened as the fire suppression spray covers the room. Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The Mistress' hand flashes as most of the shells bounce off from the shielding system before they even reach her hand. The one that does makes a tiny dent but she seems unphased as she spins - Sharpe@falconecoose sighs softly as she grabs the guard closest to her, attempting to put them into a choke hold Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois In all the confusion created by his trick, he moves back toward the group, this time more on the right side, trying not to get noticed Ann Carter@anncarise - her minigun around, firing a spray that misses Lara thanks to the timely tribble intervention, but burns holes into one of the room's pillars. Ann Carter@anncarise FX | Sharpe successfully chokes an Orion guard who is fumbling around the water jets trying to find a target. Winters@thecastellan smirks and quietly pulls the grenade off his arm, tossing it over the table Lara@drfcrippler#2242 dives as the pillar is burnt and crawls around the table Sharpe@falconecoose having choked out the guard she would take the guards weapon before she turns on the other guards Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Oh boy oh boy oh boy," she mumbles Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Grabs his phaser, then move near the guards, trying to sneak behind them before shooting them Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress notices the grenade and tries to jump out of the way... Ann Carter@anncarise FX | Meanwhile two of the Nausicaan pirates spot Sharpe and turn their disruptors to her... Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The grenade goes off in a massive EMP wave, catching the entire corner of the room! Sharpe's newly retrieved weapon is fried, but fortunately so are the weapons of the guards who have just - Ann Carter@anncarise - taken aim at her. Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress is caught by the wave halfway through her leap. She falls to the ground and just stays limp, like a lifeless suit of armour. Sharpe@falconecoose grins slightly as the guards spot as she throws the now useless weapon at the pirates as she charges them, drawing her knifes as she does so. Going for the one that she hasn't thrown the gun at. Seelix@crystyll sighs, unclipping the disruptors from her hip and dropping them to the floor. she leans back against a table and stretches her legs out, crossing them at the ankles as she watches from her sheltered Seelix@crystyll: vantage point Seelix@crystyll sits in a Lounge chair. Lara@drfcrippler#2242 gets up and has her weapon trained on the nearest guard before shooting him Lara@drfcrippler#2242 or her... Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Shoots at those who're moving against Sharpe from his position Ann Carter@anncarise FX | Timo's position at the bar shielded him from the EMP and his weapon functions, giving him an advantage over the guards and allowing him to take them down! Seelix@crystyll pats down her pockets before smiling as she retrieves another last miniature rum bottle, raising it to the lifeless suit of armour on the floor before sipping contentedly Ann Carter@anncarise | FX | Meanwhile the advantage of Lara's old fashioned lever action shotgun takes down another guard. Winters@thecastellan leans heavily against the table, his weapon still in hand Ann Carter@anncarise FX | The two other pirates notice they are now outnumbered and flee! Lara@drfcrippler#2242 dives over the table and shoots at the running guards Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 walks over towards Winters, a knife in her hand as she pokes it into his side "Just incase you get second thoughts." Ann Carter@anncarise | Unfortunately for Lara's old fashioned shotgun, it doesn't have the range to get the fleeing guards. Lara@drfcrippler#2242 shoots anyway because it's cool and she is high on adrenaline! Winters@thecastellan: "Careful, she's still quite alive in there" Sharpe@falconecoose moves over towards the downed 'Mistress' a knife in each of her hands, as she positons the tip of one of them against the neck of the armour "Oh I am counting on it..." Seelix@crystyll 's voice comes from under the table, "Yeah, but she sure went down like a sack of sh-...*ahem* spuds..." Winters@thecastellan rolls his eye "Oh please, you're all about interrogations right?" Ann Carter@anncarise | Strained breathing can be heard from inside the armour, but the Mistress doesn't seem to be able to move anymore. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois The phaser still in hand, he reaches Sharpe and the downed Mistress:"I've a weird feeling about this..." Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress' fingers twitch, but nothing more. Lara@drfcrippler#2242 gets down from the table and mutters something. "Bi..." Winters@thecastellan: "Oh don't worry, she's not going anywhere" Winters@thecastellan: "Or, she can't" Sharpe@falconecoose laughs softly "Oh no, you have me mistaken for someone who tries to take prisoners..." Ann Carter@anncarise | She finally manages a word, her breathing raspy and weak, "Traitorous..." Lara@drfcrippler#2242 lowers her gun...finally the big people have done something Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Looks at Winters, then back at Sharpe and the Mistress:"So..." Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress speaks again, "Kill...me. Will be...mercy...compared to...crushed alive..." Ann Carter@anncarise | She groans in pain. Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Get her out of the armour!" Winters@thecastellan turns to Lara "I wouldn't do that if I were you" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "What the hell is this? What's happening?" he moves to remove the armour parts, if he can Sharpe@falconecoose grins down at her "Oh no...I don't think so...not until you tell us what we want to know." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Stops at hearing Sharpe and Winters Sharpe@falconecoose puts her arm out to block Timo Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "She's suffering...." Winters@thecastellan hops up onto the table "And she'll be dead if you do that" Winters@thecastellan sits on a stool. Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "I...tell you...uggh...nothing..." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 pokes Winters with her knife before walking over "Oh yes, yes she is...someone in pain is much more receptive to answering questions." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "Then you will die trapped inside of your own armour." Winters@thecastellan looks down as another cut is added to his jumper Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "This isn't right, we have to get her out of there...she's no use to us dead!" Winters@thecastellan: The bloodlust is real Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Looks alternatively at Ellie and Sharpe:"I'm sorry, but this is not how it works. We'll move her out of that armor, without inflicting unnecessary pain." he says, calmly, but firmly. Seelix@crystyll pops out from under the table and hops up to take a seat next to Winters Lara@drfcrippler#2242 looks at Timo as the ranking officer Seelix@crystyll sits in the captain's chair. Winters@thecastellan looks over "Might want to cover your ears.." Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "Give my armour power...don't remove it..." Winters@thecastellan picks up his shotgun and fires it into the air Ann Carter@anncarise | Mistress: "Cannot...overpower...all of...everyone..." Seelix@crystyll: "So handsome... what was all this about a job on Legia IX? You know, I'm kind of famliar with the place..." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702: "Captain with respect, no. We will not be doing that." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Very well, then" looks at Ellie and Sharpe:"Take your weapons, and point them straight at her, while I give a bit of power to this armor, somehow..." after Ellie speaks:"We DO NOT inflict pain on + Seelix@crystyll jumps slightly and looks to Winters at the gunshot, "Alright... so it's a hush hush job, I get it, sheesh..." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: + people, understood?" Sharpe@falconecoose nods lightly "Aye, as she says. If you do not like it, please remove your self and file a complaint at at later date." Lara@drfcrippler#2242 steps forward. "She's a prisoner and has rights. We should beam her to the brig and have her armour powered," Winters@thecastellan shakes his head and stands again "If you'd all listen I could save you a whole lotta trouble" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Nods to Lara:"That's even a better idea. We'll power it directly when in the brig. Without tortuting anybody." Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 shrugs lightly "I am glad you still belive that is how we operate Captain. And I never said anything about torture, just advanced interogation." Lara@drfcrippler#2242 nods and turns to Winters. "What is it eyepatch?" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Erm...I mean...guy..." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "I don't care how you call it! If you inflict pain on somebody, it's torture!" Winters@thecastellan gestures over to the others "Have them step back first, you'll thank me later" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 looks over to the others...she has no rank over them and can't tell them anything... Seelix@crystyll looks around for attention grabbing tribbles to throw, but sighs defeatedly when none are in reach Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 looks up at Timo "With respect, maybe if that is what you want to call it...but at the end of the day, it gets the results that we need so that you can complain." Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "Sirs... I think...eyepat...this person here has an idea?" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 is slowly turning back to normal Lara.... Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "With all due respect, I don't give a dam." turns on Lara and Winters:"Explain." Winters@thecastellan gestures to the two women "Call off the bloodhounds, then I talk" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 looks towards Winters and then to the bloodhounds Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Gestures at Ellie and Sharpe Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 raises her eyebrow slightly at the Captain, with a light shrug Sharpe@falconecoose stands as she looks over at Timo clearly wanting to say something but holding her tounge Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois moves a few steps toward Winters:"Now, talk." Winters@thecastellan gestures to the Mistress "She's an Elaysian, the only thing keeping her alive in this sort of environment is that suit of armor. Which I just disabled>" Winters@thecastellan: "You're welcome by the way. If you want to interrogate her take her to one of your fancy ships, strip her of it and lower the gravity of the cell.>" Winters@thecastellan: "Because you'll just be doing her a favour if you kill her now, Starfleet" Winters@thecastellan says the last word almost accusingly Winters@thecastellan chucks his shotgun to Timo's feet "She'll talk given time, I guarantee" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: He turns back at Ellie and Sharpe: "That's what we'll do. Contact the ship, and ensure everything's prepared accordingly." then turns back on Winters:"I'm glad that you decided to collaborate. I'm + Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: + sure you'll appreciate our company even more when you'll join us, then." Winters@thecastellan scoffs "I didn't do this for you, remember your trigger happy friend blew several holes in my leg" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 grins at Timo and turns back to Winters Seelix@crystyll leans to Winters, "They do have pretty comfy cells, certainly not the worst I've been in..." Winters@thecastellan gestures to Seelix "You wanna thank someone, thank her" Ellie@hawkecosse#4702 grins lightly "You seem to be mistaken in the sense that, that was not an invitation." Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "I was aiming for your head...but I'm a pretty bad shot..." Seelix@crystyll blinks, "Hey, what now? Wooooaah I ain't done nothing yeah. I'm totally innocent. Totall-... wait, what?" Sharpe@falconecoose pulls out communicator to contact the ship to arrange for transport Winters@thecastellan hops up onto the table next to Seelix again "I don't remember Starfleet being so.. Klingon" Winters@thecastellan sits on a stool. Seelix@crystyll: "Right! Lot more fun than I remember... So seriously, what was this about a job on Legia IX?" Seelix@crystyll continues to make idle chatter like they're not being stared down by Starfleet's finest Lara@drfcrippler#2242 turns to Timo. "Orders sir?" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He doesn't care much about Seelix's chatter, although he keeps an eye on the two of them. He instead waits to hear from the ship Winters@thecastellan: "Oh I'm sure you'd be pretty interested, not them though unless they removed the sticks from their asses" Winters@thecastellan: "Seriously.. who trained them to infiltrate?" Winters@thecastellan whispers loudly to Seelix "Hey, you know those pirates that got away" Seelix@crystyll chuckles, nodding Winters@thecastellan: "They're totally heading to the hangar bay, gonna jet off to Legia to pull off a big old heist" Winters@thecastellan is still whispering far louder than he needs to.. Ann Carter@anncarise VF Comm Officer <C> "Valley Forge here. Still holding position outside the station's sensor range." Seelix@crystyll pouts, "I really like those little pink guys too..." Seelix@crystyll: "Wait, maybe... and I can't believe I'm saying this..." she looks to Timo, "...Maybe we can stop them!" Winters@thecastellan: "Trust me, bunch of cowards" Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "We could get the Daramar to intercept them?" she looks at Timo Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Glances at Seelix and Winters, sighing, then turns on Lara:"A logical choice. Inform the Daramar." Seelix@crystyll: "Oh sure, send a Klink warship to bring in some pirate shuttles. Not one for taking prisoners are we..." Sharpe@falconecoose: <C> This is Major Sharpe, marking a target for extraction to the brig. Have teams standing by to secure and remove targets armour in a near zero G enviroment." Winters@thecastellan smirks Sharpe@falconecoose as she plants a marker on the 'mistress' Winters@thecastellan: "So what'd you do to get stuck with these lot" Lara@drfcrippler#2242 turns to them. "We've literally just taken two prisoners..." she shakes her head and looks at them curiously. "Weird kids..." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He sighs again hearing Seelix, then observes Sharpe talking with the VF. Ann Carter@anncarise: Comm Officer <C> "Understood." Ann Carter@anncarise | A moment later... <C> "Target locked, transporter room is energizing now." Ann Carter@anncarise | The Mistress disappears into a blue transporter beam... Seelix@crystyll FX | Daramar does indeed intercept 3 shuttles as they flee the station for Olelian space... three torpedoes later and... yeah, no more pirates Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Very well" he says looking at the disappearing mistress: "Time to leave as well. Inform the VF that we have two prisoners. I want a security detail waiting for us." Sharpe@falconecoose nods lightly as she updates the VF Seelix@crystyll | Daramar Tac is heard wooping over comms, "Nailed 'em!" Sharpe@falconecoose: <C> "Major Sharpe here again, request beam out of away team and two prisoners." Winters@thecastellan looks over to the apparent man in charge "You want my help, I wanna stay with this one here. That's my only condition" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: To Winters:"We'll discuss your "conditions" later. For now, you'll be our....guest." Seelix@crystyll sighs at hearing the comms, "You were only supposed to blow the bloody airlock off..." Winters@thecastellan: "That's a Starfleet way of saying comfortable prisoner isn't it" Seelix@crystyll nods Winters@thecastellan rolls his eyes "Great, a nice gilded cage for my troubles. Save a buncha people and this is how they repay you.." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: A smile appears briefly on his face:"More or less. But at least, your leg will be looked upon." Lara@drfcrippler#2242: "With a shot and lock," she winks and grins Winters@thecastellan: "Just my leg? You're too kind" Seelix@crystyll <VF Comm> Prisoner is now secured per instruction, standing by for beamout on your order, Major Lara@drfcrippler#2242 turns to Timo. "I er...expect I'll have to report to you after Captain," Lara@drfcrippler#2242 shuffles nervously Sharpe@falconecoose: "Captain, we are ready to energise." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Nods at Sharpe, hearing the comm, then turns on Lara:"Indeed." he says, although calmly. Lara@drfcrippler#2242 nods Sharpe@falconecoose: <C> "Energise." Seelix@crystyll FX | The party and their 'guests' are beamed out to live happily ever after

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SUBMITTED: Stardate 94186.4 FILED BY: CAPT K Se'Lai SECURITY: Level 2 - Confidential

LOCATION: Border Trading Station

MISSION: Establish contact with and/or intelligence on the Scryer Information Network.

OUTCOME: Contact transpired to be a rouse, however new prisoner incarcerated with possibility of further intelligence. Secondary objective identified during mission and executed successfully with the prevention of planned high level criminal activity against Federation allied world.

KEY PERSONNEL:

CAPT Se'Lai [uss valley forge] CAPT Cynis [iks daramar] CAPT Timoreev CMDR Zh'Zhavis LCDR Eunbi LCDR Keliaya LCDR Kermit LCDR Stone MAJ Sharpe ENS Aruyo Kate 'Seelix' McDonaghue 'Winters'

NARRATIVE: The Valley Forge departed alongside IKS Daramar to pursue the lead generated from the incarceration of Seelix. Following an en route briefing from LCDR Stone on behalf of SFI - as custodian of the prisoner who was also on board - the team formulated a strategy which would see a small infiltration team board the station and attempt to complete the planned meeting with the contact 'Eye' presented to Seelix.

The team boarded via shuttle from the Daramar while the Valley Forge remained on standby out of sensor range to avoid raising suspicion of Stafleet's involvement. Once on the station, they worked to seek out their contact which first presented in the individual later identified simply as 'Winters'. Apparently he was a subordinate of an individual who claimed to be their sought contact whom LCDR Stone promptly took up interaction with. This new individual was - by all accounts - a fully armoured and intimidating presence to all in the vicinity, referred to only as 'The Mistress'.

During their preliminary negotiations with the Mistress, a brawl broke out - mixed reports of the cause indicate some connection between Seelix, LCDR Kermit & CAPT Timoreev, and a misdirection from a disgruntled Romulan who had seemingly fallen out of favour with a Gorn patron. This brawl led the Mistress to depart while our team were forced to handle the situation. With the disruptive patrons dealt with a new confrontation arose between ENS Aruyo and Winters and shots were fired - reportedly with the Ensign firing unprovoked on Winters, though further testimony should be sought from those present as I can only present information as I received it during the mission debrief.

Upon the Mistresses return to the scene, a standoff ensued in which she revealed that she was not the Eye contact they were expected to meet, but seemingly a contract pirate hired by the Eye to take the meeting in their place and deal with whoever turned up. An admiral collaborative effort from the entire away team [including notable contributions from seelix and winters] led to the defeat of the Mistress and her guards with no allied casualties. Reportedly; this Winters had been waiting for an opportunity to betray the Misterss who - judging from our doctors report of his physical condition - has long been mistreating him, and took this opportunity to do so as he disabled her armour with an EMP. This is noted because of the condition she was found in after the fray; insofar that she was completely immobilized and suffering greatly. I should also note here that a debate between the senior officers ensued as to how they should process the incarcerated pirate boss from this point until Winters highlighted that she was Elaysian. With this information now in hand, the decision was unanimously made to transfer the Mistress to the Valley Forge brig and immediately remove her augmenting armour whilst holding her in reduced gravity.

Supplementary to this, it was revealed that the few members of the Mistresses team who escaped the conflict were attempting to flee on board a small group of shuttles bound for Legia IX where they planned to conduct a high profile 'heist' of high end Olelian cybernetic technology for use on the black market. Further debate ensued, but the decision was made to have the Daramar intercept the shuttles and they were quickly destroyed.

RECOMMENDATION: Detainee Winters should be incarcerated with Seelix pending further questioning. With the Mistresses ships destroyed, we have no further opportunity to gain intelligence on her relationship with the Scryer Network and so Winters - having already proved amenable to cooperation - may be the best remaining lead. The Mistress herself may also prove cooperative in time, but that is a matter for SFI. Command may wish to inform the Olelian Prostor Usherat of the planned heist, for maintenance of diplomatic relations if nothing else. Supplementary reports presenting more detail from the away mission should follow.