USS Cherokee 
The Heist, by Steve Weller, Part 17
11906.30

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, Virak and Producer
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Zach Farland as CNS_LtJg_Daniels
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate 11906.30, Captain Ayidee reporting.  The crew is preparing to acquire the transports we need to tail the bank security team.  There are a lot more steps to this than one would think at first.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::With crew, preparing to go out and acquire a couple of vehicles.::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Returning from having been out::  All: I got a few local newspapers.  There should be advertisements in here, maybe some used trucks for sale..

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Interesting. ::raises an eyebrow::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Good initiative.  Private sales maybe less likely to be noticed?  Not that being tracked afterward is a big concern in the plan, but still.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Looking in his shopping bag:: All: I also got street maps, candy bars and some kind of meat jerky for you, Q'ten.  There's sandwiches in here too.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Meat jerky? Explain.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: I know you don't like candy bars so, I got you a snack made of meat.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Takes one of the papers and pages through it to find the advertisements.::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I will try one of your meat jerky.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Thanks. But I will pass on the meat jerky.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Throws the package to the Klingon::  CTO: Catch.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Catches the bag and opens it up.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Good thinking.  There are several in here, Should be able to find one that will work.  Much less suspicious than us trying to buy 2 from professional dealers.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Takes out one of the dried strips of meat and sniffs it::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CIV: Help yourself to a sandwich, Captain Marek, Sir.  ::Puts the shopping bag down on the coffee table.  Then, he sits on the couch with a chocolate bar and a newspaper::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: We should go for the one advertiser that looks the more shady one. Less questions asked after getting the money.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: Shady? We want to find one that is standing under a tree?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Anyone have any skill at repairing internal combustion, wheeled vehicles?  Can we afford to simply go cheap?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: I mean, the one who looks like the one who is in a hurry to sale, and won't worry for paperwork...

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: We got money.  Let's use it.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: I see. The more desperate one.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I agree with the CNS. We should be able to trust in our equipment.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: Indeed.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: That would be hard to tell from the adds.  Trying too hard to be inconspicuous can lead you the other way and attract unwanted attention.  I think simply go for a few random choices at a decent price range.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Looking through some of the ads:: All: So how do we tell which one of these are the poorest dealer.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Chart the prices, find the low end and the high end.  Put our selves about a third of the way from the bottom and pick 2.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I agree on that. But vehicle registration can be tricky too... too many questions asked

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Mister Marek will be impersonating the Orion anyway, so we register it under the Orion's name.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: You think the more shady seller can help us through it?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: It would be a good test of his cover.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: The Orion's won't be on the surface, registration won't be possible for an off worlder...if they know he's an off worlder.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Less question asked, and a faster deal. Anyway we won't keeping those vehicles for long time..

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Then how do we find the shady dealer?  Never searched for one.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Small dealers in a not so good neighborhood for example.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: All right, we can try that.  What about registration?  Do we think our Identifications are solid enough for the registration?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Looking at the paper and popping the last of his candy bar in his mouth::  All: Here's a place.  ::Reading:: Out loud: For sale.  Passenger vehicles, trucks and coaches.  Phil's Used Vehicles  six ninety four Maple Avenue.  We take all reasonable offers.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Also we should look for a model of vehicle that is not so new, but also no so old. Both can be more inconspicuous on the road.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Sounds like a good place to start.
CIV: Agreed.  About halfway between "garbage" and "average" if you ask me.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Takes a bite of his jerky and looks at the CNS::  CNS: How long has this creature been dead?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: Okay, so we get the trucks.  Where do we put them?  Maybe there's an ad for a garage for rent.  ::Continues looking at the paper::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Good point, better to have that in place first.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Indeed. Also within parameters of we can consider well maintained vehicles. As I said before, they should be reliable.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: Maybe years.  ::Smiles::  CTO: What the matter, not wiggly enough for you?  The store had no living creatures for sale.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO/CNS: Maybe an abandoned garage shop?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: We don't need a 5 year 50,000 kellicam warranty. Just make sure they last for a day or two.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: That is an idea, easier than finding a place to rent.  But we have to find that first.
All: What do we think, rent a garage or find one no one will notice us at?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Usually around those dealers in bad neighborhoods, there plenty of abandoned buildings. I am confident we will find one in our way to the dealer.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: Both.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I would go either way, the one who presents to us first.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Let's go to the place on Maple drive then and take a look.  Based on the prices listed I'd think we'd need a down payment of about 5000 yern?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: Let's go.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Grabs the 5000 yern and hands it to CTO.::  CTO: I think this would be safest in your hands.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: We shouldn't go in a bunch. That would be suspicious. Only two of us would suffice, I think.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Then Counselor Daniels and Q'ten can buy the truck from there.  Captain Marek and I can check out the garages in the area.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Takes the money and shoves into his inside vest pocket.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO:  Are we just buying one truck from Phil's?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: That is the thought.  One from there, and one from another location.  Limit suspicion.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Looks around at everyone questioning::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Once we split up we need to arrange a time to meet, then we still need a 2nd truck from another place.  What do we think, 2 hours good?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Do we want to meet back here?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: I think closer to the dealership  Then we can drive to the next location, assuming it is a cash and "carry" kind of place.  We'll just pick a place once we are close.  Should be easy enough at this stage.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Hands a street map to CIV:: CIV: Here, so you don't get lost.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: I won't .. or I at least I will try not to.. ::smiles::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Walks to the door and out the door.::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Looks up Maple Avenue on his own copy of the street maps::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: We're going to need a taxi.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I will follow your lead.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I guess we should get wiser with this whole bank heist... as long as we don't get used to act like wise men... ::touches his nose::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: It's a test to see how we think, don't think I'll take it too close to heart.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: As a Vulcan I would think it would be desirable to act like a wise man.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: Then, let's go.  ::Heads out the door and proceeds out of the building and to the street::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Follows his trusty side-kick::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Walks towards the street.::  CNS: I do think a taxi is warranted, though.  Worth the cost.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO; Yes, to act wisely, not to be a "wiseman" ..

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Hails a taxi and gets in it:: Taxi Driver: 694 Maple Avenue, please.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Crawls into the taxi and sits next to CNS::

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