Arcadia Station SB–101 Episode #666
Ice
Episode I (1) — “The Competition”
Stardate 11408.04

Starring (in order of appearance):
•	Nick Moline 
•	CO Capt Bodine (Michael Johnson)
•	CIV Nyira (Barbara Moline)
•	CTO Ens Cadarn (Michael Hiles)
•	CEO LtJg Takor (Christina Doane)
Guest Appearances By (in order of appearance):
•	Michael Hiles as TO SCPO Hastings 
•	Nick Moline as Pira 
•	Michael Johnson as OPS LtJg Lorin 
•	Nick Moline as Trivan 
Absences:
•	Bruce Oriani
•	Daniel Hendrix

Mission Transcript
Time Lapse: 8 Months
Previously on Arcadia:
The trade routes in the region have shifted and Arcadia has become a way station on many trade routes through the area. The Promenade has become a lot more popular as the visiting traffic increases, especially Nyira’s Pub and the Pebble Spa which has grown quite successful over the last 8 months.
In that time it has become the de-facto hangout place on the station for the crew and the most popular watering hole for people visiting the station as well. The Spa has become quite profitable way to unwind as well, and she has built up a full professional staff ready to help people unwind and relax
The entertainment area is constantly booking live performances as well as projected holographic performances from around the quadrant.
Meanwhile the staff has become used to the busyness of the station, with many ships docking and undocking every day.
There are currently 4 merchant vessels either docked or orbiting the station, 2 of which are slated to leave in the next hour, while there are 8 ships expected to arrive at Arcadia within the next few hours.
CO Capt Bodine says:
Captain’s Log, Stardate 11408.04. Business on Arcadia has been growing and we are now the heart of commerce in the region.. The crew have been the best and I am really impressed with not only the work my officers have made to get the Station in the shape it is, but certainly the contributions of key entrepreneurs who have become a staple of Arcadian life on the Station. With increased traffic we will be performing routine maintenance on our border detection systems to ensure everything is in working order.

Begin "Ice" - Episode I
CIV Nyira says:
::in her office going over a list of requested items that some of her regulars asked for, she smiles thinking 'wow I have regulars'::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::on the Promenade sipping a Latte a PADD in the opposite hand::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::In operations at the tactical station preparing to run some tests on the sensor network.::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Sitting in her office away from office Nyira's taking over a table in the back as she taps on a PADD, studying sensor net schematics. ::
TO SCPO Hastings (Michael Hiles) says:
::At the secondary tactical station assisting Cadarn with his test.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::stops by a viewport and glances outside as a shuttle passes nearby he glances around to see if anyone else is nearby there are a few people milling about to his left there is a tailor shop just opening and to his right a barber he instinctively checks his hair::
CIV Nyira says:
::starts drafting a requisition order::
ACTION: An Andorian freighter enters the system.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Orders some Rakajeno::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::sees a flash in the distance he can't make out the source but he knows it likely means a ship has just dropped out of warp nearby::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
TO: Let’s begin our pings on satellite on satellite A14, then work clockwise along the outer perimeter before working our way in.
CIV Nyira says:
::rolls her shoulders as she finishes the order and transfers it to a PADD then gets up and heads down to the Pub::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Sips at the Klingon Coffee and makes notations on another PADD organizing a repair schedule on a 'must repair now', 'should repair soon', and 'will repair if we can get to it' lists...::
OPS Ltjg Lorin (Michael Johnson) says:
::at her station in Operations, she sees an Andorian freighter appear on sensors she checks the Flight Ops schedule:: CTO: Sir, an Andorian freighter has just entered the system should i send it over to flight control and send the usual greeting hail sir. ::while she outranked Cadarn he has the Con so she directs the request to him for his approval.:: Or would you like to greet them personally sir?
CTO: Actually sir they are hailing us.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Continues to work on reports and drinking coffee, with a longing look at the dart board she refocuses on her work::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Spots a new blip on the sensor and notes the arrival of the Andorian vessel.:: OPS: Put the hail through. 

Pira (Nick Moline) says:
@COM: Arcadia: This is Pira of the Andorian freighter Y'Mai requesting permission to dock and restock supplies.
CIV Nyira says:
::looks over and sees Jade at her regular table working on a PADD::
OPS Ltjg Lorin (Michael Johnson) says:
CTO: Yes Sir. ::puts the Andorian freighter on the main Operations view screen::
CIV Nyira says:
CEO: Busy?
CO Capt Bodine says:
::finishes the last of his drink and fins a nearby replicator to place the empty cup into and begins to head to a turbo lift::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Glances up and smiles::Nyira: Always. I keep asking for someone to do my paperwork for me but Starfleet won't budge...
Nyira: Hows business?
::Puts down the PADD's and gestures to an empty chair at the table.::
Trivan (Nick Moline) says:
::enters Nyira's Pub and shouts in his usual gruff way:: Nyira: Santiago!
CIV Nyira says:
CEO: Better then i could have ever hoped. ::she smiles::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Glances at the loud mouth at the door::Nyira: You know him?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
COMM: Pira: Welcome to the Arcadia. ::Checks with flight control.:: You are cleared to dock at docking port 4, once docked you can submit your resupply list.
CIV Nyira says:
::looks up as she hears her surname being called:: CEO: yes he is my competition. ::sighs not really wanting to deal with Trivan but puts on a smile and walks over::
Pira (Nick Moline) says:
@COMM: CTO: Thank you Arcadia. I've been hearing great things about some new bar on Arcadia, I'm looking forward to trying it out. Do you know if they carry Andorian Ale?
CO Capt Bodine says:
::finds a turbo lift enters it and orders it to take him to Ops::
CIV Nyira says:
Trivan: Hello there Trivan. What can I do for you?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Keeps an eye on Nyira in case she has to back her up. Makes a note to mess with his lights if he causes trouble, is only maybe kidding::
Trivan (Nick Moline) says:
Nyira: I caught those twin terror brothers of yours trying to steal my customers over to your place again. If you don't put a stop to it I'm going to submit a formal complaint for your anti-competitive actions.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Sips her coffee, quietly sets up a PADD to record their conversation in case he says something actionable::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
COMM: Pira: That would be Nyira's Pub and Pebble Spa, it is a great spot to visit and as for Andorian Ale I'm unsure but she carries a great selection so I wouldn't be surprised if she does.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::taps a few keys writing a directional microphone application on the fly::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::he arrives in Operations stepping out and moving toward the command circle::
Pira (Nick Moline) says:
@COMM: Well I hope so, I've run out of my personal stock and I won't be back to Andoria for another 3 months. Look forward to checking it out. Y'Mai out.
CIV Nyira says:
::sighs the first time she is in charge of her brothers and this is what happens:: Trivan: I will have a talk with them right away. I do apologize I had no knowledge of their actions.
CO Capt Bodine says:
::just now notices that Cadarn was in a hail:: CTO: Good day Ensign. Anything to report Mister Cadarn?
Trivan (Nick Moline) says:
Nyira: See that you do, you are stealing enough of my customers as it is.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Thinks to self, 'if you sucked less you wouldn't lose customers..'::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Closes the comm channel, then turns to the CO:: CO: An Andorian freighter just arrived, apparently they've heard of Nyira's and want to check it out while they restock. We were just preparing for our ping test of the sensor net.
CIV Nyira says:
Trivan: I just try to provide the best serves. ::she says under her breath:: Trivan: Sorry you can't keep up.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Seeing that Nyira's got this, returns most of her attention back to her work::
Trivan (Nick Moline) says:
Nyira: Please, like I can be expected to compete with someone who made friends with the senior staff before opening her pub. As it is I'm going to have to sell off the holosuites on my third level, I cannot afford to keep them operational.
CO Capt Bodine says:
CTO: Proceed then please. Glad to hear Nyira's is getting around the Galaxy. She has been through a lot it is good to see her and her family doing well.
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Nods to the captain.:: TO: Begin the test.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Left hand tightens on her mug but lets it ride for now. "I'll go where I want friends or no, your pub is tacky and overpriced" She thinks to herself::
ACTION: The Y’Mai dockets with the station
TO SCPO Hastings (CTO Ens Cadarn) says:
TO: Yes sir. ::Having already set up a program to control the pings and record data he kicks it off.::
CIV Nyira says:
Trivan: Are you now? How much are you looking for them? We should talk about that more. Please let me know when you have the time we will sit down and negotiate.
Trivan (Nick Moline) says:
Nyira: I'm not sure I should even think about selling them to you, last thing I need is to lose the one advantage I have...
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Mentally flinches, she loved Nyira like a sister but saying that could look bad to a man losing everything...::
::Continues to get her work done, sending things to her staff down in engineering.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
CTO: With a little luck maybe everything will be in perfect condition.
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Watches as the data starts to come in, looking over the response times.:: CO: So far so good.
CIV Nyira says:
Trivan: That is up to you but if you change your mind you know where to find me. Was there anything else?
CO Capt Bodine says:
CTO: I wish I had something more interesting for yo and your staff today, but with the increase in traffic i felt it was vital to be sure we know who is coming and going around here you know?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
CO: I understand captain, I'd much rather have as much warning as possible should any threat show up and the sensor net is our best tool for that.
CO: Using it to track traffic is secondary to me but I still understand its importance.
Trivan (Nick Moline) says:
Nyira: I'm not saying I won't... I may not have much choice, just saying I shouldn't
ACTION: Trivan turns and leaves as the Andorian female Pira enters Nyira’s Pub
CIV Nyira says:
CEO: All those years of having no competition are gone people have somewhere else to go other than the Spider Web without inside connections that is ::she winks at Jade::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::finishes her work and glances at the dart board, then glances again at the cute guy using the dart board. "The scenery here rocks" She thought distractedly.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
CTO: I would like it if you contacted our local recruiter Mister Kaas and asked if he or his wife would be willing to assist your station security with the increase strain on your staff. He is not directly assigned to our team on the station though, so it's really u to him and of course you. This is just an idea and not something I am ordering you to do.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Nyira: What right. Of course...::Taps a key to stop and erase the recording::
Pira (Nick Moline) says:
Nyira: Hello. I hear you run one of the most popular establishments in the sector. Do you happen to carry real Andorian Ale?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Pulls her eyes from the cute guy at the dart board.::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Nods:: CO: It makes sense, I will have to get a meeting with them and see what they think. I could use some more personnel to patrol.
CIV Nyira says:
::she smiles at the Andorian:: Pira: We sure do right this way and I will get it for you myself. ::heads over to the bar::
ACTION: Outside in the hall, an Orion male’s growl can be heard as Trivan overheard “most popular establishments in the sector”

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