USS Paula Greene – NCC 71204
Stardate 10403.20
"Time’s Thief - Part 3"

Starring…
CO Bafii					Brian
XO Amendoeira				Sergio
CSO Biishe	Karri
OPS Mushgrave	Arlene
CTO Shoarra	Janaye

Guest Starring…
CEO Burke	Brian
Cleony	Janaye
Raymar	Arlene
Dobi	Janaye

Prologue: 
The PG is in orbit of the planet Atrunin continue their investigation of the mysterious thefts throughout the Federation.

  <<<<<<<<<< RESUME MISSION: Time's Thief >>>>>>>>>>

OPS Mushgrave
 ::At operations....doing what she does best... eavesdropping.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::waiting for more information to come in::
  
CO Bafii
 ::in his ready room waiting for his crew to complete their tasks::
 
CEO Burke
 ::on the bridge finishing his technological scans of the planet::

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  Well well... just heard the weather report and the temperature is pretty temperate... we could go down in bikini's if we wanted...

CTO Shoarra
 ::enters the bridge and heads to tactical::

XO Amendoeira
 ::shakes head:: OPS : Anything else that we can use???

CSO Biishe
 XO:  I think I have put together something from OPS transmissions.

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  There also seems to be an ample type of religions to choose from... similar to earth...  ::listens for a moment::  They seem to worship many different gods.. not unlike ancient Greece or Egypt.

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Oh?

XO Amendoeira
 ::moves to the Science console::
  
CEO Burke
 ::pushes away from his station and turns around:: XO: Well I'm certain that we can't be discovered.  They don't seem to have any sensor equipment beyond normal telescopes.

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  If we are not careful we could easily insult these people.

CSO Biishe
 XO:  There are a couple of prominent museums that are displaying ancient artifacts for us to check out.  One however, just opened with a new exhibit a couple of weeks ago.  Let me pull up the detail.

XO Amendoeira
 CEO : Thanks chief...

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Let me  guess... religious artifacts?
 
CEO Burke
 ::nods and goes back to his work::

CTO Shoarra
 ::continues scans for the ship::

XO Amendoeira
 OPS : Well, your task is to learn as much as you can from their culture so that if we have to go down there, you can help us not do that.

CSO Biishe
 XO:  The relics were donated by a high priest of the local region.  It appears it is highly prized.  Hmmm... according to this, which I missed... if it were disturbed, it could start a holy war.  ::Looks up::  Not good.

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Continues to listen...a chuckles escapes at one of the more obscure religions.::

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : You think that's the one our thief is after?

CTO Shoarra
 ::sees a small blip on sensors and tries to focus in::
  
CO Bafii
 ::checks the chronometer and sees that time is up, he stands and walks out onto the bridge::  All: Report.  ::takes his seat::

CTO Shoarra
 <TO_Hatfield> CTO: You see something Ma'am?

CSO Biishe
 XO:  It is a good place to start.

XO Amendoeira
 CO : We may have identified the thief's prize on this planet.. That's the good news..

XO Amendoeira
 CO : The bad news is that it seems like that artifact, if stolen, can start a major religious war..
  
CO Bafii
 ::looks warily at the XO, awaiting the bad news::
  
CO Bafii
 ::rest his head in his hand and mutters:: Aloud: Can't it ever just be easy...

CSO Biishe
 CO:  But we still do not know why he is taking these artifacts.  None of the others started a war.

XO Amendoeira
 CO : Freighter captains have it easy, sir.. ::he smiles::

CSO Biishe
 CO:  Easy... hmmm... become a civilian?  ::Smiles::
  
CO Bafii
 XO: I'll take that under consideration

CTO Shoarra
 TO: I don't know yet. ::sees the blip disappear:: No, just a sensor echo.

XO Amendoeira
 ::chuckles::
 
CEO Burke
 ::chuckles at the exchange::
  
CO Bafii
 XO/CSO:  So if we allow the thief to take one of these artifacts, he could do harm to this culture, is that what I am hearing?

CSO Biishe
 ::In a pseudo whisper::  XO:  Freighter captains get to deal with pirates and corporations.

CSO Biishe
 CO:  If what this information says is true, in this case, yes.

XO Amendoeira
 CO : Well....

XO Amendoeira
 CO : An idea just sprang to mind... ::smiles::

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Replicate it?

CTO Shoarra
 ::continues her search::

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Bingo.

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Do you have a good enough description or photo of this artifact? Do you think we could replicate a replica?

CEO Burke
 ::turns and listens to the conversation::

XO Amendoeira
 CO : And if it does get stolen, we just beam down the replica until we catch him.

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Not really.

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Also, it is not one artifact, but many.  I would need to get a good scan of them.

XO Amendoeira
 CO/CSO : Well, we could probably send down several teams to scan each of them.

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  Maybe it's time to go visit museums...

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Or better yet.

CTO Shoarra
 XO: Sir, wouldn't multiple teams scanning show we were interested for a reason?  That might tell the thief to stay away.

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : What kind of security do the museums that these pieces are in have?

XO Amendoeira
 CTO : If we do that, even better.
  
CO Bafii
 ::sits back and listens to his crew work, this is something he hasn't gotten to see from them much as of yet::

XO Amendoeira
 CTO : He can't leave this system while we're here, or he will be detected.
 
CEO Burke
 XO: We haven't been able to detect him yet, are you sure of that.

CSO Biishe
 ::Pulling up what information she has::  XO:  For us, if we time it right, it shouldn't be a problem.  It is all manual.  Guards only.

CTO Shoarra
 XO: So he sits there and we sit here.  Sounds like shore leave to me. ::smiles::

XO Amendoeira
 CEO : Well, there will be other times to catch this thief for sure.. I'd rather not catch him here than risk disturbing this culture..

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Good...

CO Bafii
 XO: So, do you have a recommendation Commander?

XO Amendoeira
 CO : I recommend a one man team to visit each of the museums to get detailed scans of the artifacts.

XO Amendoeira
 CO : Then we replicate them, replace the originals with the replicas, and then we wait.

XO Amendoeira
 CO: After that, we can keep the culture undisturbed even if he does steal all the artifacts.
  
CO Bafii
 ::considers:: CSO: How many likely targets did you discover?

CSO Biishe
 CO:  I only picked up four locations. I have the computer monitoring the guards routine at each one to discover their pattern.

CO Bafii
 XO: Okay Commander, let's go with your plan.  Arrange for yourself, OPS, the CSO and the CTO to beam down.

OPS Mushgrave
 CO:  Wouldn't beaming be a little tricky?

XO Amendoeira
 ::nods:: CO : One to each?

CTO Shoarra
 TO: Continue scanning.  I want to find that ship.
  
CO Bafii
 OPS: Hammer out the details with the XO.

CTO Shoarra
 <TO_Hatfield> CTO: Yes, Ma'am.

XO Amendoeira
 ::turns to OPS:: OPS : Would it?
 
CEO Burke
 ::grateful he wasn't picked to go::

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  Yeah it could... I've just listened to a religion that worships sand... We even step on a piece of ground that is holy we forfeit our lives.
 
CEO Burke
 ::is sure he would have broken something::

XO Amendoeira
 OPS : Fine... We'll beam down an anti-grav unit with each of us so we don't step on anything...

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  Then we got the problem of the religion that worships things that fly. ::Laughs::

CTO Shoarra
 ::hears OPS and wonders about sand worshippers::

XO Amendoeira
 ::glares:: OPS : For that, I’ll send you to that particular religion's museum..

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Grins::  XO:  Thank you Sir... I always wanted to be a god.  ::Winks::

CSO Biishe
 ::Hides a smile behind her hand::  OPS:  Did you catch the other two?

OPS Mushgrave
 CSO:  The other two what?

OPS Mushgrave
 CSO:  Oh religions... yes

CSO Biishe
 OPS:  There are four religious groups.

OPS Mushgrave
 CSO:  One worships the god  Igman... he is the god of water... and the other is the god of Air.... Bluarin....

XO Amendoeira
 OPS, CSO, CTO : Alright.. Let's move... OPS : Tell your replacement to arrange for the Anti-Grav units.

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  Aye Sir.

CSO Biishe
 XO:  I volunteer for the god of water.

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Sends a quick message out.::

CTO Shoarra
 ::leaves Tac 1 to Hatfield and turns to follow the XO::

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : So I'm stuck with air, huh? ::grins::

CSO Biishe
 ::Turns her station over to SO Ziana::  XO:  Yep.  I think you might look interesting in wings... I know you love to fly.
  
CO Bafii
 ::shakes his head and wonders about this crew::

XO Amendoeira
 ::moves to the TL, waiting for everyone else::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Heads to the TL.::

CTO Shoarra
 ::enters the TL::

XO Amendoeira
 ::as everyone gets in, speak up:: TL : Trasnporter room 4

CSO Biishe
 ::Catching the captain’s look as the turbolift doors start to close, she smiles at him.::

CO Bafii
 CEO: Burke, you have the bridge, I'll be below decks.  ::exits via another TL::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Hums a merry tune.::
 
CEO Burke
 ::his head pops up and he slowly moves down to the center chair::

XO Amendoeira
 All : Alright.. I don't want anything fancy.. Just get in, take the scans and get out.

CSO Biishe
 <SO Ziana> ::Checks for the AT's signature and transponders, noting the CSO did not have one.::  Hmmm...

XO Amendoeira
 All : If anything.. ANYTHING goes wrong, request immediate beam out.

XO Amendoeira
 All : We'll have plenty of chances to get those scans, and we can't allow these people to discover us.

CSO Biishe
 ::Checks her tricorder and closing it, replaces it in its case.::

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  Sir, we better change... look like the inhabitants..

XO Amendoeira
 OPS : I think the anti-grav units under our feet will most likely give us away... But i agree.. Just in case something does happen..

OPS Mushgrave
 XO: I incorporated into the computer several styles of this planet... skimpy outfits...but not vulgar.

CTO Shoarra
 XO: And if we ARE discovered.  We can always play gods.  I doubt any of them have ever seen a bald woman before. ::grins::
  
TIME WARP: It is now 15 minutes later and the AT is properly prepared for their mission.

XO Amendoeira
 ::stands on his antigrav unit, over the transporter pad::

XO Amendoeira
 All : Everyone ready?

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  Ready.

CTO Shoarra
 ::checks the wig in a mirror and adjusts her costume::

CTO Shoarra
 OPS: Why do I feel like I'm in the Academy production of "Cleopatra"?

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Grins::  CTO:  Because you make a mighty fine Cleopatra...  ::Chuckles::

CTO Shoarra
 ::steps onto the transporter pad::

CTO Shoarra
 ::laughs:: OPS: But I simply MUST have my Antony.

XO Amendoeira
 All : Alright people.... Ready?

OPS Mushgrave
 OPS:  Well ask the XO he would make a mighty fine Antony...  ::Grins:: He is cute enough.

CTO Shoarra
 XO: Ready Sir. ::straightens her skirt one last time::

CSO Biishe
 ::nods, pulling her short skirt further down::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Adjusts her top.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::turns his head to look at Mushgrave, just as he dematerializes::
  
ACTION: The team members are each quietly beamed into their target locations.

Raymar
 #::Strolling through the museum..sketch pad in hand... a dreamy look on his face...::

@ ACTION: The XO arrives in a dark museum, silent... walls and floors of stone, it is cool inside, a breeze coming from somewhere.

XO Amendoeira
 @::appears floating near the ceiling of the museum::

XO Amendoeira
 @::scans the room, locates the artifact, and starts taking his scans::
    
Cleony
 @::looks down the hall, sees nobody, and continues his slow walk::

CSO Biishe
 #::Seeing the area she has been beamed in clear of people, she steps out and climbs the stairs leading into the museum.::

#ACTION: The CSO arrives in a dark corner where no one can see her, it is midday where she is and the museum is bustling with patrons.
    
Raymar
 #::He sees a particular cute patron and does a quick sketch.::
    
Cleony
 @::gets tired because of the long nights alone::

CSO Biishe
 #::Watching the people in general, she tries to get a feel for how they act so that she does not stand out.  Clothes alone did not make the person, though it could break them.::

XO Amendoeira
 @::gets enough data for replication, and taps his badge:: *PG* : Paula Greene. I'm done. Beam me up...

Cleony
 @::hears a voice:: XO: Who goes there!
    
Cleony
 @::looks around the room::
  
ACTION: The XO's antigrav unit fails.
    
Raymar
 #::Chuckles as he finishes and goes looking for another.::

CSO Biishe
 #::Follows behind a group of people entering with the idea to blend and look part of a group.::

XO Amendoeira
 @::struggles for balance as his unit starts loosing altitude..:: *PG* : Paula Greene... Hurry!
    
Cleony
 @::runs in the next room and hears the voice again::
  
ACTION: The XO hears some sort of static over his comm badge... he isn't getting a clear signal.
    
Cleony
 @XO: Who's there?!  Identify yourself!
    
Raymar
 #::His eyes goes wide as he sees her... his heart goes pitter pat... and he rushes up to her.:: CSO:  You must be the Goddess sent down from the heavens to grace my presence with your beauty.
    
Cleony
 @::looks up to see a man floating in the air:: XO: May the gods protect me, you are a demon!

CSO Biishe
 #::Her eyes open wide as she is approached::  Raymar:  Ummm... thank you.  ::Continues on with her 'group'.
    
Raymar
 #CSO:  Beautiful don't leave me... let me immortalize you on paper... please... ::touches her cheek.::

XO Amendoeira
 @::frowns, and takes out his weapon, stunning the guard::
  
@ACTION: The phaser doesn't work

CSO Biishe
 #Raymar:  You honor me.  But I have come to see the wonderful exhibits.
    
Cleony
 @::holds out his staff and begins jabbing at the XO:: XO: Come down demon!  You must go back to the depths from whence you came!
    
Raymar
 #::Grins::  CSO:  Then let me show you... You have come to my expertise.. this is the best museum of all.

XO Amendoeira
 @::curses under his breath, and jumps from the unit towards the ground, to throw the man down::
  
@ACTION: As a matter of fact, all the devices the XO has seem to be losing power rapidly.

Cleony
 @::sees the strange metal object the demon is holding:: XO: My god will protect me!  Come down from there! ::jabs hard at the XO::

CSO Biishe
 #Raymar: Very well.  Lead on.
    
Raymar
 #::Takes her by the arm::  CSO:  Lets go this way... it's the hall of the Great Whale.

XO Amendoeira
 @::goes down feet first, heading for the man's head::

CSO Biishe
 #Raymar:  Whales are fascinating creatures.  Tell me what you know.
    
Cleony
 @::jumps away from the demon and swings the staff at him full force::

XO Amendoeira
 @::catches the staff under his arm::
    
Raymar
 #CSO:  They are the gods of the sea... magnificent creatures and they have the most beautiful song.

XO Amendoeira
 @::pulls the staff towards him, and extends his hand out, in front of the man's face::
    
Raymar
 #CSO:  Igman... favors them above all.

CSO Biishe
 #Raymar:  I have heard them.  What first shall I see?
    
Cleony
 @::screams:: Help!  A demon is attacking!  Help!!! ::hits the floor kicking at the XO's knees::
  
ACTION: The XO falls backwards on the floor.

XO Amendoeira
 @::gets up quickly, moves to pick up the anti-grav unit, and exits through one of the room's doors::
    
Cleony
 @::jumps up, swinging the staff at the demon's head::
    
Cleony
 @::runs after him:: XO: Halt!  Demon!
    
Raymar
 #CSO:  The greatest of all whales... Mamar... it is said that he saved three fishing vessels crew from a storm.  He took the crew into his mouth and kept them safe till the storm abated.  ::Continues to lead her.::
  
@ACTION: Bells start to ring in the XO's museum, the guards call for help has been taken up.

CSO Biishe
 #::Follows along, glancing at the walls to see the various paintings, wondering if they have the entire whale there.::
    
Cleony
 @::catches up to the XO, nailing him in the back with the staff::

XO Amendoeira
 @::taps his badge as he runs, cursing as he realizes it is not working::
    
Cleony
 @XO: You will not bother my god!  Demon!!

XO Amendoeira
 @::falls to the floor, the anti grav unit skidding away from him. He rolls himself and thrusts his legs upward towards the man's jaw
    
Raymar
 #CSO:  Once the storm was over, he deposited onto land but alas died in doing so because he could not go back to sea.  The crew stuffed him and made this museum around him.. immortalizing him forever.
    
Cleony
 @::catches a foot in the jaw, spins and lands squarely on the XO::

XO Amendoeira
 @::grabs hold of the man's neck, choking him until he is unconscious::

CSO Biishe
 #Raymar:  Oh... I did not know that.  I mean, I have heard of many things from my village, but not that.
    
Raymar
 #::looks over at her.:: CSO:  A romantic story isn't it...  Till this day the captain of each vessel has named their first born Mamar...
    
Raymar
 3CSO:  And where does a goddess like you come from?
    
Cleony
 @::reflexively digs both hands into the XO's neck and thigh::

CSO Biishe
 #Raymar:  From a small village near the ocean... far away.
    
Raymar
 #CSO:  The name?

XO Amendoeira
 @::squeezes harder::

CSO Biishe
 #::Considers the names she had read::  Raymar: Sitnalta

Raymar
 #CSO:  Hmmmm I've never heard of it... it must be small.

CSO Biishe
 #::nods, pinching her fingers together::  Raymar:  Very small.
    
Cleony
 @::passes out::

ACTION: The XO feels the life pass out of Cleony.

XO Amendoeira
 @::lets go, gets onto his feet, and collects the anti-grav unit::
      
Dobi
 @::runs into the room, holding a staff at the XO's throat:: XO: That's enough of that!  Demon!!!

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