USS Arondight – NCC 80477
Stardate 10508.28
Episode #114 “Gather the Kindling”

Starring
CO K’Beth	Beth
FCO Chottu	Martijn
OPS Ko’Bil	Rich
CTO Grey-Feather	Ted
TO Kizlev	Delon
CEO Day	Bryan
CSO Tarrez-Hunter	Char
CMO Jakiel	Theresa
CNS Kostandinos	Erin

Guest Stars
EO Windne	Kyle

Prologue: The Arondight has been following the trail of the two escaped vessels for nearly a week now.  For the first time they are coming up on a planetary system, a dim star with one single planet in orbit.  The odd thing is that the system doesn't appear on any of the Vidoli maps of the area.
     
 <<<<<<<<<< RESUME MISSION >>>>>>>>>>

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: on the bridge at tactical, keeping the sensors tracking the warp trails ::
 
CO K’Beth
 ::on the bridge looking at the viewscreen:: FCO: ETA to the planet?

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::stands at the OPS console monitoring all channels::

CSO Tarrez
 ::on the bridge::  CO: Ma'am I can confirm one H Class planet revolving around a single star.  The funny thing is, is that it doesn't show up on any of the Vidoli maps.

CNS Kostandinos
 ::having finished her notes concerning the rescued Vidoli... and the flight-deck brawl... exits her quarters and heads for the TL::
 
EO Windne
 ::avoiding running diagnostics in ME::
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: Are you picking up any signals in the area?

FCO Chottu
 ::looks down at his console at flight::
 
EO Windne
 ::whistling as he rewires a console::
 
CO K’Beth
 CSO: Is it in the Starfleet database?

OPS Ko’Bil
 CO: There is a lot of COM chatter but nothing of any importance as of yet.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::is down in the brig near the control desk, covering for the usual alpha shift crewman who is presently out with a nasty broken bone injury from a training accident::

CMO Jakiel
 ::standing on the bridge watching the planet get closer and closer::

CSO Tarrez
 CO: The atmosphere has low levels of oxygen, but the heavier gases are in plenty.  I wouldn't suggest using it for shoreleave... at least not with some major adapting.

CNS Kostandinos
 ::enters the bridge just in time to hear the CSO's description of the planet::

FCO Chottu
 CO: About.. 11 more minutes ma'am.

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Captain its getting harder to track the warp trails, there is a lot of warp traffic in this area.  Some of it old, some of it recent.  :: tries to compensate with the sensors ::
   
CEO Day
 ::shuffling through the piles of paperwork on his desk, trying to figure out what of it has been sitting there for months, and what's new::
 
CO K’Beth
 ::drums her fingers on the arm of her chair for a moment, thinking:: CTO: Take us to red alert, Lt.  I don't like this.  And keep an eagle out for anything in the area

CSO Tarrez
 ::runs a check of the database::  CO: The star is logged but that is it.  Not to terribly surprising though.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::checks to see if he can pinpoint any comm coming from or to the planet::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::is composing a letter to his former advanced tactics instructor from the Academy, then stops and looks around:: Self: Maybe this isn't for me anymore...
 
CO K’Beth
 CSO: Are we close enough to scan for life signs?
     
ACTION: Suddenly OPS picks up an incoming comm

CSO Tarrez
 ::tries to get a scan for life signs::

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: presses the  controls on his tactical to make the familiar Klaxon sound, taking the ship to battle ready :: CO: Aye ma'am red alert, shields hot and weapons on line

CO K’Beth
 FCO: As soon as we enter the system drop to half impulse.

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: scans for contacts hostile and otherwise ::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::eyes and antennae snap up as usual at the sudden sound of the klaxons, then he rigs the brig cells for standby in case prisoners need to be taken aboard::

OPS Ko’Bil
 CO: Incoming communication Captain. :: puts it up on the viewscreen::
 
EO Windne
 ::closes up the console after making sure it was fixed and stands, wiping off his hands; he moves over to the CEO's office, jumping at the sound of the Red Alert::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::looks up, interested::

CSO Tarrez
 CO: Still to far away, but I can tell you that there are ships in orbit. ::tries a scan of the ships to see if it is the ones they are looking for.::

CEO Day
 EO: Windne!!!

CMO Jakiel
 *Dr Desai*:  Is sickbay ready for wounded?

FCO Chottu
 ::just silently nods::
 
EO Windne
 ::peeks in the office:: CEO: Yes, sir?

 ACTION: The screen comes to life.  All that can be seen is a young woman, exotically beautiful.  She seems to almost be of an indeterminate race, but she is appealing to all that would be interested in that sort of thing.
   
CEO Day
 EO: Oh good, you're here.  Are those diagnostics complete?
 
TO Kizlev
 ::starts feeling more like having his old chief petty officer's rank rather than being a full lieutenant, but shrugs and is grateful for the simpler work he has today, but feels like he'd be more comfortable on the bridge::
 
CO K’Beth
 ::looks up at the viewscreen::
     
Bafii
 <Woman> @COM: USS Arondight: Welcome to Pit Ardvey, the entertainment capital of the sector.
 
EO Windne
 ::hesitates:: CEO: Ah.. I haven't gotten to them yet. I just finished rewiring a console.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::checks out the woman on the viewscreen::

CMO Jakiel
 <Dr Desai> *CMO*:  Anticipated and ready, Doctor Jakiel.  I will monitor the signals coming in.

CNS Kostandinos
 ::wonders just what kind of "entertainment" this would entail::

FCO Chottu
 ::frowns lightly at the COM and takes the ship down to half impulse::

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: looks at the view screen :: Himself: Now that is the type of first contact I am talking about...

CSO Tarrez
 ::tries to determine a species but has no luck::
   
CEO Day
 ::smacks his forehead::  EO: They were supposed to be done yesterday Windne...get on them...yesterday.
     
Bafii
 <Woman> @COM: USS Arondight: We have all that you need, and more.  Once you have reached orbit, please beam down to the following coordinates.  Oh, and remember, if you want to have a good time, weapons aren't allowed.
   
CEO Day
 EO: And why are we at Red Alert?

CMO Jakiel
 ::tilts her head in amusement, sensing some of the interest from other of the crew members watching the woman::
 
CO K’Beth
 COM: Woman: I'm Captain K'Beth of the USS Arondight.  And you are?

CNS Kostandinos
 ::is a bit suspicious, even on Risa, people were allowed to carry hand phasers::
 
EO Windne
 ::nods:: CEO: Yes, sir... ::pauses:: I don't know. Ask the bridge maybe? ::moves off to a console to start running the diagnostics::
     
Bafii
 <Woman> @COM: USS Arondight: Welcome to Pit Ardvey, the entertainment capital of the sector.

CSO Tarrez
 CO: I think it is a recording ma'am.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::starts inspecting the force field outputs on each of the brig's cells, but then sighs, and looks around again:: Self: This isn't right...why am I here? ::considers if maybe he should consider his sister's offer to join the private research sector after all and just leave Starfleet behind::
 
CO K’Beth
 ::looks closely at the viewscreen:: OPS: It looks like this might be an automatic message.  Hail the planet directly.

OPS Ko’Bil
 CO: Captain I think that this is just a recorded message.
   
CEO Day
 ::mutters to himself::

OPS Ko’Bil
 CO: Aye Captain Hailing now.
 
CO K’Beth
 CSO: Search the database for this 'Pit Ardvey'
     
ACTION: The view screen goes dark as OPS attempts the hail.

CSO Tarrez
 ::searches it:: CO: Nothing ma'am. ::shaking her head::

CMO Jakiel
 ::'touches' Kizlev and is dismayed to find his current mood.  Then wonders if he's monitoring what's going on and would be interested in a trip down to the planet::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::goes back over to his control desk and finds a spare security crewman on the roster, and calls him down to the brig::
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: Hail the other ships...let's see if anyone knows anything about this.

CO K’Beth
 CTO: Get a list of the classes of ships and their possible origin that is in orbit

OPS Ko’Bil
 CO: Aye Captain.

CMO Jakiel
 ::thinks about trying to 'see' what the general mood is down on the planet::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::sits back down on his chair and sighs, gazing aimlessly at the internal sensors monitor in front of him:: Self: I suppose I deserve this...I should never have accepted that Admiral's offer...

CSO Tarrez
 CO: Ma'am the ships that are in orbit are not the ships that we are chasing, but at this point we have pretty much lost their trail as the area is heavily laden with other warp trails... this appears to be a busy place.

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Aye ma'am  :: begins gathering a list using the sensors and databanks ::

EO Windne
 ::finishes up the diagnostics and smiles; he moves back over the Chief's office:: CEO: Diagnostics are done, sir.

OPS Ko’Bil
 CO: Captain I have an answer to our hails to the planet . Audio only though.
 
CO K’Beth
 CSO: What life signs are on the planet?
     
ACTION: The Arondight approaches orbit of the planet.
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: Open the channel, please.

CSO Tarrez
 ::tries another scan of the planet for life signs::
 
CO K’Beth
 FCO: Bring us to a high orbit around the planet.

OPS Ko’Bil
 CO: Channels opened Captain.
   
CEO Day
 EO: Good...there's some plasma relays on Deck 5 that are shorting.  Get a team on that.  I've got some recalibrations to be done around here.
     
Bafii
 @ <Recnuob> COM: Arondight: Yeah, what do you want?
 
TO Kizlev
 ::feels a sudden tingle on the tips of his antennae while his vision temporarily blurs:: Self: Hm? What is...? ::places a hand on his forehead and tries to shake himself out of his dizzy spell::
 
EO Windne
 ::nodding, he moves around ME, collecting a couple crewmen to take with him to Deck 5::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::is surprised at the apparent rudeness on the com, after the "friendly woman" on the recording::
 
CO K’Beth
 COM: Recnuob: This is Captain K'Beth of the USS Arondight.  We came across this planet and were wondering what you could tell us about it?  That recording wasn't very helpful.

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: surprised at how fast the list is growing :: CO: Captain there are Pakleds, Andorians, Cardassians, Caitians, Ferengi, and the list goes on.  All freighters and scows no warships

CSO Tarrez
 ::looks fairly surprised::  CO: I am now picking up a rather large complex on the surface.  It has a thick shield, probably because of the environment, but it is making it hard to get readings of the interior.  I can tell you that there are at least several hundred of lifesigns within it.

FCO Chottu
 ::sighs lightly and leans back:: Self: Like parking..
 
TO Kizlev
 ::tries to rise up from his chair, but staggers and sways, finding his balance suddenly thrown off::

Bafii
 @ <Recnuob> COM: CO: I'm not the fricken tourist department here.  It's an entertainment center.  Figure it out.  ::the comm is closed::

CO K’Beth
 CTO/CSO: And they seem to be unhelpful too.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::makes a check of the power reading as the Captain talk to the rude person::

CNS Kostandinos
 All:  There's a friendly welcome...
 
EO Windne
 ::leaves ME with the team, repair kits in hand, and takes the lift to Deck 5::
 
CO K’Beth
 CSO: Can you tell how old the complex is?

CSO Tarrez
 ::checks to see if the coordinates they were given matches the complex::

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Yeah and friendly too captain, nice neighborhood but I would rather not set up base here

CMO Jakiel
 ::frowns as her 'attention' is taken with Kizlev's odd state of mind.  Touches her badge and speaks quietly, moving to a far wall::  *TO*:  Lieutenant...Kizlev...are you alright?
 
TO Kizlev
 ::falls to one knee and leans heavily on the side of his control desk, feeling nausea hit him stronger than it ever has in years::

CSO Tarrez
 CO: Odd Captain... very odd... ::as she looks at the readings::
 
CO K’Beth
 ::turns her chair to look at the CSO as she waits for her to finish::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::weakly touches his commbadge:: *CMO*: Liu Bei.....Soong Chan....esta oti ::begins quietly mumbling gibberish as he gradually fades from consciousness::

CSO Tarrez
 CO: It is old... the oldest section being a few hundred years.  It is pieced together from various ship hulls and such.

CMO Jakiel
 ::listens, not at all thrilled about the prospect of going to the planet, then feels Kizlev's malaise grow in intensity and decides to check him, entering the turbolift::  Computer:  location of Lieutenant Kizlev...  ::stops as he answers her::
   
CEO Day
 ::takes one of the multiple impulse fusion drives off line to do some recalibration on it, bringing its backup unit online to compensate::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::interested:: CSO: So maybe they're scavengers?

CMO Jakiel
 ::gets Kizlev's location and orders the lift immediately::
 
CO K’Beth
 All: And this was never discovered by anyone?  Starfleet?  Vidoli?  ::turns her chair back around to the viewscreen::
 
EO Windne
 ::arriving at the faulty plasma relays, he and the team begin to work on repairing them::
 
CO K’Beth
 OPS: Hail the complex again.

CSO Tarrez
 CNS: It is a possibility... but then again so could they be destroyers.

CSO Tarrez
 CO: I would bet that we just get the recording again ma'am.

OPS Ko’Bil
 CO : Aye Captain. :: hails the planet again::

CNS Kostandinos
 CSO: Scavengers and/or destroyers... just like our cargo pirates...

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::sees some power fluctuations:: *CEO*: Chief are you running some checks on the power grid?
 
CMO Jakiel
 ::leaves and jogs down the hall to the brig, to find Kizlev lying on the floor and scans him, while prepping a hypo:: TO:  Kizlevirlar...  ::'enters' his mind, hoping he can sense her there::

TO Kizlev
 ::suddenly takes in a deep breath, as if awakening from a dream, then looks around again:: *CMO*: Rhi....Rhianna? Were you calling me. I'm in the brig right now. Security is underway as pre-planned. Is something the matter?

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Ah captain I hate to interrupt but this is starting to look like a huge mouse trap and we are the mouse

Bafii
 @ <Recnuob> COM: CO: What is it?  I've got more to do down here than answer silly questions from uniforms.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::thinks for a moment:: All: Well...we aren't going to get any answers up here it seems.

CSO Tarrez
 Self: hmm... no wonder I don't gamble.

CNS Kostandinos
 ::silently agrees - the nice one was a recording, and the live one was very unhelpful::

CSO Tarrez
 CSO: Ma'am I recommend an away team check it out.
 
CO K’Beth
 COM: Recnuob: Then how about telling me how this could exist here without any other systems knowing about it.  Doesn't look like your advertising department is doing their job promoting the "entertainment capitol of the sector".
 
TO Kizlev
 ::rises up from the floor:: CMO: Oh...it's not what you think. ::his face flushes darker blue in embarrassment:: I don't think I fell down though. I was just in my chair there. Hmm...

CMO Jakiel
 TO:  You mumbled something in another language.  Before that I felt you were sickening and had vertigo.  You are not well.
     
Bafii
 @ <Recnuob> COM: CO: Yeah.. sure.. that's why I'm sitting her twiddling my thumbs.  ::there is a sigh and the channel is closed again::
 
EO Windne
 ::is hit by a wrench that someone unwittingly tossed:: Crewman Jynx: Hey! Watch it.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::growls:: All: That's it...we're going down there.
 
TO Kizlev
 CMO: I did? ::is feeling confused, wondering if Rhianna is joking with him, but knowing her, she probably isn't:: No, I assure you, I'm quite well.

CSO Tarrez
 ::coughs at her use of 'we're'::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::looks over at K'Beth, thinking she doesn't sound very happy about going down there::
 
CO K’Beth
 CTO: Call the Lt Kizlev...we'll need him.  Also bring a small security force.

OPS Ko’Bil
 *CEO*: Chief I have gotten some power fluctuation on my console and was wondering what may be causing them.

CMO Jakiel
 ::starts a scan::  TO:  Have you been monitoring what is going on at the bridge?  ::looks over the results and is not pleased::  You are not ill...exactly.  But these symptoms, I am worried.

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Yes ma'am.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::stands up:: All: Everyone but the FCO report to the transporter room.

CSO Tarrez
 CO: Ma'am is it wise to take so many?

CSO Tarrez
 ::starts prepping to go none the less::
 
CO K’Beth
 FCO: Lt...I want you to follow us with a shuttle as a back up.

CTO Grey-Feather
 *TO*: Lieutenant assemble a small security force and have them assemble in the transporter room for an away mission, make yourself part of that force.
 
EO Windne
 ::finishes fixing the plasma relays:: *CEO*: Relays are fixed, sir.
   
CEO Day
 *OPS*: Windne is working on fixing some relay shorts on deck 5, and I switched up one of the impulse fusion drives...but that should all have been temporary.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::grins at Sy:: CSO: Why not, Commander...it's the entertainment capitol of the sector.

CNS Kostandinos
 ::stands up and gets ready to go, curious::

FCO Chottu
 ::tilts head:: Self: And here I was hoping for a quiet day on the bridge.

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Team is being readied captain

CSO Tarrez
 ::sighs and mutters to herself::  Self: I have heard that one before...

OPS Ko’Bil
 *CEO*: Aye Chief was just checking to be sure.
 
TO Kizlev
 *CTO*: Understood, sir. We're on our way. CMO: Excuse me, doctor... ::sees his replacement finally arrive then heads on out::

CEO Day
 *EO*: Really?  ::surprised at the speed it was accomplished::  Ok, well.. we've got some more work back here.

FCO Chottu
 ::nods at the CO and heads to the flightdeck::

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::turns OPS over to NoDuz and heads for the Transporter room ::

CMO Jakiel
 ::hears Kizlev's orders and sees that he is going to get out of more medical testing...for the time being and leaves behind him as he exits, heading for the transporter room too::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::gathers Diaz, Roper, and Hutch from the security office and heads to the TR::
     
TIMEWARP: It is now 15 minutes later
     
ACTION: The crew of the Arondight has beamed down for a closer inspection.  What they find as the materialize is a grand reception room, floored with marble, the walls gilded with gold... statues and fountains all over.. very regal and very large. Some of the crew members feel it taking a bit longer than usual to materialize.. when they do final become solid, they find their weapons are gone.. all of them.  They are sitting on the Arondight transporter pad.

CNS Kostandinos
 ::looks around in awe - thinks they weren't joking on the recording::
     
ACTION: The FCO is on final approach in the shuttle

CMO Jakiel
 ::is immediately suspicious about the overly decorated surroundings and starts scanning::

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::takes out a tricorder and starts scanning the room::
   
CEO Day
 Well someone had too much time and money on their hands...
 
CO K’Beth
 ::looks around:: All: Okay crew....we need to find out about this place.  The usual...why it is here, who runs it and how come it has been able to keep itself a secret for hundreds of years.  Most importantly...where does this tie into the smuggling.
     
ACTION: The areas of the scenery that are scanned by the tricorders seems to warp and ripple.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::looks around and orders his troops to spread out, but they quickly find their weapons gone:: Self: Interesting trick...

CMO Jakiel
 ::whispers to Kizlev::  TO: I do not trust this at all...

CSO Tarrez
 ::looks around and sees that the OPS is doing her job and chuckles, lets him and take it all in visually::

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: walks closer to one of the walls to have a look::

TO Kizlev
 CMO: I said the same thing once on a certain O class planet whose name escapes me.

CNS Kostandinos
 ::takes a closer look and sees the old walls behind the ornate entryway::  CO: It looks like someone is going to some trouble to make us think this is nicer than it really is...

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::see what the tricorders is doing to some of the scenery:: CO: Captain I believe some of this scenery is a hologram.

CSO Tarrez
 ::Starts walking towards the edge of the hologram and tries to 'touch’ it::

CEO Day
 Windne: Hey it looks like something you worked on...  ::indicating the bad quality of the holograms::
 
CO K’Beth
 ::looks around for a person:: CNS: Probably impresses the freighter crew that never see anything but mines and warehouses.
     
ACTION: The FCO lands and is directed, by blinking lights, to a lift that will take him to the entrance hall.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::watches the CSO's hand reach up to the hologram::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::turns and shoots the CEO a look:: CO: Until they try to touch something, that is...  ::puts her hand through one of the "walls"::

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::moves around the room trying to find anything that might indicate a different room::
     
ACTION: The hologram changes to show 4 hallways.. there are bright signs over each... "Gamble, Love, Substance, Everything Else"

CSO Tarrez
 OPS: Any lifesigns near by?
 
TO Kizlev
 ::walks over to the CEO:: CEO: Seems similar to shoddy Romulan engineering, if I weren't mistaken.

CMO Jakiel
 ::visually inspects the illusion then looks at her tricorder for clues::  TO: And it is decidedly unnerving not to be allowed our weapons.  ::walks over to look down each of the hallways::

FCO Chottu
 ::sighs lightly and looks at one of the phasers:: Self: On one hand, I might get killed for trying, on the other, tactical might kill me for not trying..

CTO Grey-Feather
 Himself: The first 3 sound good but I think I'll take door number 4

OPS Ko’Bil
 CSO: Yes i am reading lifesigns all over.
   
CEO Day
 Gee, do I really have to pick only one?
 
CO K’Beth
 ::looks at the suddenly appearing signs and the options and chuckles::  All: Okay...no one goes anywhere alone.
 
TO Kizlev
 ::throws Rhianna a wry look:: CMO: No offense to you, of course. ::winks at her::

CSO Tarrez
 ::looks at the signs::  Self: Hmmm... no to gambling and love... those get me into trouble.  I am not to hungry... so that leaves everything else. ::smiles at her deduction::

CSO Tarrez
 CO: I voluntary to go that way... ::motions to the everywhere else hall::

CMO Jakiel
 ::narrows her eyes, but smiles wryly:: TO:  None taken...

FCO Chottu
 ::leaves the phaser in the shuttle and heads out along the highlighted path::

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: I will go with the CSO ::grins ::

CSO Tarrez
 ::Smiles at the CTO::

CMO Jakiel
 CO:  Captain, what are our orders?  Shall we investigate?
 
CO K’Beth
 ::looks around and assesses the status of each of the crew:: CSO: I think...as an old married woman ::grins:: ...you had better take 'Love'.  Take OPS and the TO with you.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::checks out the signs:: CO: I will take the one that indicates food.

CMO Jakiel
 ::is intrigued with the idea of 'Substance' as it seems this place has none::
   
CEO Day
 ::taps OPS on the shoulder::  OPS: I'm pretty certain they mean, "controlled" substances.

CSO Tarrez
 ::keeps her reaction in check... remembering the old OPS for a moment::  CO: Aye ma'am.

CNS Kostandinos
 ::listens up for her orders,::

CSO Tarrez
 ::motions to the OPS and the TO::  OPS/TO: Come on boys.

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Which way you want me to go captain?

OPS Ko’Bil
 CEO: that is to bad I could use a snack about now.

CNS Kostandinos
 ::raises her eyebrows at the "controlled" substances, seeing as she dealt with enough of those at the Black Widow::

CMO Jakiel
 CSO/TO/OPS: Please keep in contact with me in case of emergencies.

FCO Chottu
 ::steps into the lift, leaning against the wall, stepping out into the entrance room::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::falls in line with the CSO and follows::
   
CEO Day
 OPS: You'll definitely need one after going in there.
 
CO K’Beth
 CNS: You would be best to investigate 'Gamble' please.  Take CEO Day and ::sees the FCO:: the FCO with you, please.

OPS Ko’Bil
 ::follows the CSO:: CSO: Aye Cmdr.
   
CEO Day
 CO: We'll come back rich Captain.  ::Grins::
 
TO Kizlev
 ::turns 'round:: CMO: But of course... ::enters 'Love' with his superior::

CNS Kostandinos
 ::nods to the CO:: Sure thing ::a bit uncertain about what kind of "gamble" this is, but oh well::  CEO/FCO:  Off we go...

CSO Tarrez
 ::frowns as to why she would keep in contact with the CMO::

CMO Jakiel
 ::watches Kizlev leave, very unsure about everyone splitting up::

CSO Tarrez
 @::starts to walk down the hall::

FCO Chottu
 ::scratches behind ear lightly:: Self: Strange. ::shrugs and just follows the CNS::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::enters the hall behind the CSO::

CNS Kostandinos
 $::enters the hallway marked Gamble, making sure the other two are close by, and looks around::

CSO Tarrez
 @OPS: How many life signs is ahead of us?

CSO Tarrez
 @::leads the way and keeps her focus on what is ahead of them::
 
TO Kizlev
 @CSO: Hmm, I was wondering if perhaps this is a spin-off of the original Pleasure Planet found by the Enterprise crew of the 2260s...
 
CO K’Beth
 CMO: Lt...you and Ensign Windne take substance, please.  I think your medical background will help determine exactly what 'substances' they are specifying
     
@ ACTION: From the hallway marked "Love" a strong, rhythmic music can be heard.
   
CEO Day
 $FCO: If they've got Dabo, we'll be rolling in it in no time.  I've managed to best some of the best Ferengi players.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::sees the security team milling about:: CTO: Lt...have one security team member accompany each team.
     
$ ACTION: As the team moves down the hallway maked "Gamble" they can hear the excited yells of victory, the electronic chink of gaming machines and the clink of coin.

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: makes motions to for security to go with each team :: CO: Aye ma'am

CSO Tarrez
 @TO: Entertainment is a universal thing... not to surprising finding one around here... just surprising that no one has heard about it.

CMO Jakiel
 CO: Yes, Captain, that would be prudent.  ::motions with her head for Windne to follow and moves off quickly, wanting to see what is down the way::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @ ::checks his tricorder reading:: CSO: I am reading quite a few.

FCO Chottu
 $CEO: That's... nice, I guess games is the one thing my luck is decent for. Though the whole thrill of betting is lost on me.
 
TO Kizlev
 @::feels his antennae twitch with the harmony of the music::

TO Kizlev
 @CSO: Yes, but do you hear that sound?

CNS Kostandinos
 $::walks further down the hallway, feeling at home with all the noise, it's reminiscent of the promenade on Ke’Po Vor::

CSO Tarrez
 @::nods::  TO: Sound rather primal if you ask me.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::looks around:: CTO: That leaves everything else for us, Lt. ::heads down the corridor::

FCO Chottu
 $::more then slightly frustrated by all the noise, sighing::

CMO Jakiel
 #::begins monitoring with her tricorder continuously now::

CSO Tarrez
 @::walks a bit faster wanting to get there::
   
CEO Day
 $::feeling very much at home, especially when the cheap holograms flicker and reveal the dingy walls behind them::

CNS Kostandinos
 $::takes out her tricorder and scans for lifesigns - not expecting any but there's always the chance::
     
#ACTION: As they move down the hallway marked "Substance", the lighting becomes lower and lower and there is a hint of spices in the air.

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::quickens his pace to keep up with the CSO::
 
TO Kizlev
 @::grins:: CSO: Yes, like an alternate rendition of Klingon opera, without the vocals thankfully.

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: follows the captain :: CO: Sounds interesting

ACTION: The hallway marked "Everything Else" is fairly plain and boring.. but long.

CSO Tarrez
 @::chuckles not having thought of it like that::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @TO: And what do you have against Klingon Operas some of them are quite nice.
     
@ ACTION: The first team reaches the end of the hallway.  What they find is the largest, busiest, most packed club ever.  The lights are dim but with bright flashes of every color.  There are bodies everywhere.. some dancing, some watching, some doing more.  The heat generated off the people is enough to make you remember this is a desert planet.

CMO Jakiel
 # ::continues with long strides, the heady aromas a bit inviting, checks her tricorder to see if it will identify the individual spices and any humanoids in there.  Ignores the lower lighting, but wishes she did have a phaser on her hip::
     
CSO Tarrez
 @OPS/TO: Stay together... it is going to be easy for us to get separated.

CO K’Beth
 ::limps down the hallway looking around for anyone at all::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @CSO: Don’t worry I plan on staying close. :: checks out everything that is going on::

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Looks like we got the hallway for the older customers that like a relaxing walk :: grins ::

CSO Tarrez
 @::looks around and takes it in::
     
$ACTION: As team two comes to the end of their hallway they find a brightly lit room with low ceilings.. there are lines of tables and machines and people running too and fro.  People are cheering along holographic races, pulling levers, and there is more than one scream of DABO as the team looks around.
 
TO Kizlev
 @::unzips his uniform collar a bit, not liking this steamy air in the room very much:: CSO: I guess environmental controls aren't on the list here.
 
CO K’Beth
 ::gives him a sideways look:: CTO: Are you implying something, Lt?

CNS Kostandinos
 $CEO: You got your wish...
   
CEO Day
 $All: Aha!  That's where you'll find me...now I wonder what kind of currency they take.

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Who me??? Never captain I am sure you are in your prime...well within it  :: grins and continues on::

CSO Tarrez
 @::smiles::  TO: Apparently you don't know how sexy a little bit of sweat can be.  ::smirks and spies a bar and starts moving towards it::  OPS/TO: Come on.
     
#ACTION: Team three reaches the end of the hallway.  They find a room dark with only indirect light.  There are small clusters of people all around lounging in chairs, sofas, bean bags.. there are a few counter type bars around where people exchange money for a few moments of happiness.

FCO Chottu
 $CNS/CEO: How can people stand all this noise..
 
CO K’Beth
 ::mutters something darkly in Klingon and continues to limp on down the hallway::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::follows the CSO to the bar and thinks good maybe he can get something to eat::
     
ACTION: The CTO and CO come to the end of the hallway marked everything else.  At the end is a pair of tall wooden doors with large oversized hinges and round handles.

CNS Kostandinos
 $::remembering the FCO is Caitian, so what is "loud" to them is excruciating to him... wonders if this was the best place to send him::

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: hears the captain muttering :: CO: pe'vIl mu'qaDmey tIbach :: spoken poorly ::
 
TO Kizlev
 @::sees the bar they are approaching:: CSO: I have a couple of strips of gold pressed latinum. I wonder if they'll accept that here. Maybe I can buy you a drink? Provided if it's safe, of course.

FCO Chottu
 $::looks around almost dazed::

CMO Jakiel
 #To All in the room:  I would like to know who is in charge here and why we are here.  ::walks up to the bar and looks directly at the one standing behind it waiting expectantly for an answer::

CSO Tarrez
 @: Barkeep: Hey barkeep... how about a few drinks and some information?

CTO Grey-Feather
 :: looks up at the doors and looks for a bell or door chime, sees none.:: Himself: Looks like have to use :: looks over at the CO:: Never mind she would kill me if I suggest it.

CO K’Beth
 ::looks at the door and then chuckles at the CTO's attempt at Klingon:: CTO: I forgot who your roommate was.  Well. Lt....let's see what's on the other side. ::reaches out and turns the knob::

OPS Ko’Bil
 @::keeps a close eye on everything that is happening in the room along with the CSO::

CTO Grey-Feather
 CO: Aye ma'am  :: holds door for the CO::

TO Kizlev
 @OPS: You look nervous, lieutenant. Have you ever tried a Long Island iced tea?

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