Host Beth says:
Summary: As the crew races to find the Captain before time runs out...the officers left on board are conducting their own search.  Is Mouse the answer they have been looking for?  Or is he simply lying to get out of danger?  Only time will tell...

Host Beth says:
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Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::looks at the Starfleet officers and wrings his hands:: All: Look...I gotta get back....their going to get suspicious soon.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::looks for the medical supplies that Mouse was talking about:: Mouse: Where are the medical supplies you are to take to them?

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
::walking beside Mouse, using her empathic ability to 'see' his emotional state and how much he is telling the truth::  Mouse: You can assure us that the Captain is alive?

CSO_Axin says:
@::still working on analysis of the video on the bridge::

Host Beth says:
<Mouse>::points to a pile of boxes on a shelf in the back:: OPS: Up there.

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> CNS: She won't be for long if I don't get back to her.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::goes over to the boxes and gets the medical supplies down and starts going through it::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: reaches up and gets the boxes down :: Mouse : Better be medical supplies in there or this is going to get ugly

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
Mouse:  And what is the plan for getting her out of there?  In other words, what are you going to do and how will you contact us?

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
All:  Even if we could get her out, they could still destroy this station.  We have to stop that even more than the rescue.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::pulls out an old medical tricorder:: CNS: Counselor i may have a way to follow this weasel.

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::watching the CTO and OPS manhandle his medical supplies:: CTO/OPS: Please....be gentle.  Those supplies are fairly old and not very stable anymore

CSO_Axin says:
@*CNS*: Ma'am, we have some news from analysis...

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS:  An injected chip?

CSO_Axin says:
@*CNS*: Station security have identified the room the Captain was seen in... apparently it's a lower utility room...

CTO_Grey-feather says:
Mouse: You want to see unstable??  Double cross us on this.  We want our CO back and you want your family not hurt.  looks like we both have something to give each other

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::glances anxiously out of the store front and then back:: CTO: Please...I've got to hurry!

CSO_Axin says:
@::stands, and rests both his hand on the upper edge of the console, as he supports himself on his arms, and reads the data off the screen:: *CNS*: The problem is, that still leaves several hundred possible rooms to check, and they're scattered all over the station...

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
CNS: No I can put this old tricorder into a diagnostic mode with a low frequency output that we should be able to track with our tricorders. And if we are luck they will only see this as being in a diagnostic mode.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS/CTO:  We've been ordered to let him go and hope he does as he says.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS:  Go ahead.  We have nothing to lose.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: grumbles about orders be damned :: OPS: You heard the......lady

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS/CTO:  And then let him get back.  If we tried to follow they could easily panic and get rid of this station and the Captain.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::places the tricorder in a diagnostic mode:: CNS: There it is done we should be able to track it with our tricorders now.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: Looks at her after 'nothing to lose statement' like you aren’t all there, but remains silent::

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
*CSO*:  Good work.  We'll have to start checking

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
*CSO*:  Station security can augment our own and you can keep trying to narrow the spot down.

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::reaches forward and just about snatches the supplies from the CTO and OPS, gathering them into his coat pockets:: All: Fine....can I go now?  Before they start looking for me?  I'll meet you at the old travel agency in an hour.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
Mouse:  We'll be there.  You better be.  ::gestures him to be off::

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::nods and then scurries away rapidly losing himself in the crowd::

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
:; takes out his tricorder and check the signal from the old tricorder::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: puts his phaser back in its holster and pulls his duster to cover it ::

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::sees the signal go blank:: All: Damn the little weasel either shut the tricorder off or there is some kind of damping field in the lower levels.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
All:  I see why they call him 'Mouse'.  Well, we can start checking the lower deck as the science officer pointed out and Ko'Bil can you contact station security and have them help search too?

CTO_Grey-feather says:
OPS; Dampening field, that’s why we cant get anything accomplished with scanner.  Trouble is where is the field

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
CNS: Ma'am do you really want a bunch of security people poking around down there?

Host CEO_Madson says:
@::emerges from the ready-room:: CSO: Alright, report.  What progress have you made?

CTO_Grey-feather says:
CNS: Might as well do a station wide announcement we are coming.  Not a good idea

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS: I think they have enough sense to 'poke' casually and in plain clothes.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
CTO: Maybe if we move down to the lower levels we can get inside of it and pick the signal back up.

CSO_Axin says:
@::looks up, and stands somewhere closer to attention than the leaning he had been doing:: CEO: We've done more work on analysis, sir, and possibly limited the numbers of rooms that need to be searched

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS:  Let me make sure with Commander Madson.  They may have more information too.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
OPS: Agreed, we better get started

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::thinks to himself that sounds like the best ideal that she has had all day::

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
*CEO*:  Commander, we've allowed 'Mouse' to bring medical supplies back to the Captain.  Do you want station security and ours to start searching the deck quietly as our CSO has informed us to the Captain's whereabouts?

CSO_Axin says:
@CEO: Oh, and an engineering decision was made.. that all ships bathroom facilities are offline something to do with a power glitch, engineering estimate half a day to system restoration.  I've informed all personnel to use the shuttlecraft facilities.

CSO_Axin says:
@::searches his brain for anything else of relevance:: 

Host CEO_Madson says:
@CSO: So you have already informed the away team of those possible rooms?

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
CTO: As much as I would like to we had better see what the CEO has to say first.

Host CEO_Madson says:
@*CNS*: Ok, acknowledged.  One moment before I have my response.

CSO_Axin says:
@CEO: Yes sir, lower utility rooms.  But there are literally hundreds of them across the starbase, checking them all would take hours... many hours.

Host CEO_Madson says:
@CSO: Ok, thanks.  Well, I don't plan making a stop in the shuttlecraft for quite some time then.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
OPS/CNS: Sure I can wait for the response but does Captain K’Beth have enough life left in her to wait for it.  I love how people are willing to bet lives they don’t own.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
*CEO*:  Yes sir.  ::inhales heavily, feeling the stress of the situation and how time critical it all is::  Sir, any luck on the transporters?

CSO_Axin says:
@::hears the Counsellor:: CEO: Oh yes!  Transporters to the station are having difficulties.

CSO_Axin says:
@CEO: Engineering report that there's nothing wrong this end, there's some sort of field being generated on Ke'Po Vor itself that our targeting scanners can't penetrate.  

Host CEO_Madson says:
@*CNS*: Negative on the additional personnel in the lower levels.  That might give away our additional knowledge for a second.  I'm going to be inclined to trust Mouse a little longer on this.  However, make sure you get the station's security and nearby access points on the upper levels, as to cut down the time it takes to get there if we need.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
CTO:  Captain K'Beth understands exactly what happens in a situation like this.  Be sure of it!  ::it is getting royally tired of the man's attitude::

Host CEO_Madson says:
@CSO: Can you tell what the source is?

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
@<NoDuz> CEO: Sir however I am getting closer to the source of the field.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
*CEO*:  To double check....our security is to stay off that deck also?

CSO_Axin says:
@CEO: No sir, but ::raises an arm to point at the operations console a few metres to his right:: he - ::shrugs:: what he said, sir.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
::looks at Ko'Bil::  OPS: Alert station security to Commander Madson's orders, please.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
CNS: That will be a great comforting last thought for her to know that she understood

Host CEO_Madson says:
@*CNS*: That is correct.  The Captain's life could be severely at risk if we were to make a premature move.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
CNS: roger :: contacts station security and inform them of the CEO orders::

Host CEO_Madson says:
@*CNS/OPS/CTO*: It doesn't even take a half-betazed to feel the tension down there.  The Captain's life could also be at risk if you guys can't get your heads in this and work together.  Is that understood?

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
::completely ignores the CTO's sarcasm as there are more important concerns.  'focuses' on K'Beth, hoping the closer proximity will help her 'find' the Captain and know she is at least still alive::

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
*CEO*:  Understood, Sir!

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::nudges the CTO to start moving away from the CNS::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: follows OPS' lead ::

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
::looks pointedly at Grey-feather::  CTO: You heard the Commander.  We'll stay here.  CTO/OPS:  I hope our science officer is very, very good.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS/CTO: If you two try and sneak down there, I'll have both our security and the station's stop you.  Is that understood?

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
CNS: I would suggest that we head for the Travel agency then.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS:  An excellent suggestion.  Let's go.  ::takes off walking::

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::hangs back a little as the CNS walks away::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
CNS: Please don’t do that, I hate to hurt people I work with commander.  The security forces have a lot of my friends on them  :: follows OPS  ::

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
CTO:  Grey-feather, you'll be up on report after this.  Not another word like that!  Try working with people.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
CTO: You do not bodily threaten another officer.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
CNS: You file your report, my record stands for itself.  I never left a missing man to suffer while I proved I could read the stinking manual.  You push and push your own people when you should be pushing the people holding the CO

Host Beth says:
ACTION: An hour goes by and the away team approaches the travel agency that is suspiciously closed and dark at this hour.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::scans the travel agency::

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS: Anyone in there?

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
CNS: Counselor I show one life form in there.

Host CEO_Madson says:
@::anxious, as the last hour felt like an eternity::  CSO: Anything new?  Even though I asked you that 5 minutes ago?

CSO_Axin says:
@::felt the hour go even longer, and is delighted that the commander has managed to wait a whole five minutes this time between asking::

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::pacing anxiously back and forth inside the shop::

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS:  What type of life form?

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
CNS: It looks like our little weasel ma'am

CSO_Axin says:
@CEO: Sir.  As I suggested earlier, the station will be done when they're done, and every time we talk, I slow down.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
OPS: No sign of the captain though?

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS/CTO: Weapons ready.  ::tries to sense whoever is in there::  OPS:  That would not be good.  CTO:  You enter first...carefully.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
CTO: No I am afraid not

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: pulls his phaser and starts to make entry :: CNS: I wouldn’t have it any other way

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS: Do the readings show any weapons?

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
CNS: Mo ma'am no weapons.

CSO_Axin says:
@Self: ah... ::runs his fingers over the console, cross checking the data that's coming in::

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
::breathes a sigh of relief::  OPS:  Maybe he is keeping his part of the bargain.

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::jumps when the CTO comes bursting in with  a phaser drawn:: CTO: Don't shoot!  I'm unarmed!!

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
:: takes out his phaser and follows the CTO in::

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
Mouse:  Don't panic and stay quiet.  It's only us.  What do you have to report?

CSO_Axin says:
@CEO: Sir, we've completed a field intensity analysis - the dampening field blocking our transporters, it's strongest, well it's most, it's.. there's a definite upsurge in the western quadrant when compared to other sectors

CTO_Grey-feather says:
Mouse: Well you made it but you seem to be one captain short :: lowers his phaser but does not put it away ::

CSO_Axin says:
@CEO: Either it's being generated there, there's something there they really don't want us to lock onto... or they want us to think there's something there we really want to lock onto...

CSO_Axin says:
@::pauses::

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
Mouse: What happened to the Tricorder signal? did you shut the thing off?

Host CEO_Madson says:
@CSO: How many of those suspect rooms would be in that quadrant?

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> All: I couldn't get her out....they were in there with her the  whole time.  But she gave me these to give to you to show you that she was okay for now. ::hands over a set of pips in a trembling hand to the CTO::

CSO_Axin says:
@CEO: Or they want us to think they want us to think that so they can in fact be hiding something there, thinking that if we think it's there, it must be a diversionary tactic to.... ::closes his eyes:: I'll check.  Sir.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
::shakes her head::  Mouse: That is proof of nothing.  But I don't doubt that the Captain is under heavy guard.  Is there any way to find and dismantle the explosives on the station?

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: takes the pips ::  Mouse: You could have taken them off her corpse

CSO_Axin says:
@::glances down at his console, and looks up again having taken a deep breath in an effort to calm himself:: CEO: About forty five, sir.

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> OPS: I didn't.....they have a dampening field all over the station.  I didn't tell you it wouldn't work 'cause I was afraid you wouldn't let me go.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::feels his anger rising and moves closer to Mouse::

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
::asks a little more kindly:: Mouse:  Did the medicine help our Captain?

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::shakes his head:: CNS: I don't know where they are....I'm just telling you what my fa....what our leader said.

Host CEO_Madson says:
@CSO: And how do those locations compare to the position of the tailor shop and the travel agency?

CTO_Grey-feather says:
Mouse: Where is this dampening field?? Where does it draw its power

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
Mouse:  This is a family operation?!

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
CTO:  Notify Commander Madson of that dampening field.

CSO_Axin says:
@::wonders when he became a tourist guide, and looks down at his screens loading the schematics of the commercial operations in question::

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::grabs Mouse by the shirt collar:: Mouse: What do you mean you don't know where she is you were just there.

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::hanging in OPS grasp:: OPS: No...I meant I don't know where the bombs are.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: mumbles that she will having him fetch coffee next, taps comm badge :: *CEO*: Commander the existence of a dampening field on the station has been confirmed

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> CNS: She's stable for now.  And....I mean...it's not like you think.  My brother was one of the ones that was killed when the bomb exploded in the station brig.  That's why this is happening....::starts to sniffle::

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
Mouse:  I see.  Vengeance.  Really should have known.  And that is one thing that is highly unpredictable and volatile.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
OPS: See if Rat there can tell you anything useful about the dampening field

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
Mouse; so can you take us to who does know where they are?

CSO_Axin says:
@::looks up:: CEO: Those shops are right above them, sir.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
*CEO*:  Any luck locating the explosives on the station?  OPS/CTO:  Would the Captain and the explosives be in the same place?  Sometimes they wire the kidnap victim.

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> OPS: I can't...don't you see...if he even knows I'm here....if he see you coming or find out you even know...he'll kill everyone.

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::getting frantic:: All: Look...I know of a way for you to get your Captain....and no one will get hurt.  I promise....

CTO_Grey-feather says:
CNS: Its likely that they are both the same place.  Making sure they get what they want...kill the hostage and destroy the station

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
All:  I would tend to agree with Mouse.   Fear, anger could end this thing too quickly.  ::takes a few steps forward::  Mouse:  Did you overhear anything on that dampening field?

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
Mouse: then I suggest you tell us how to disable this damping field.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
::nods her head::  CTO:  I agree.  I just wish it weren't so.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: Moves right up next to mouse :: Mouse: I suggest you start spilling what you know or this bluish friend of mine and I are going to play a game of who can get the most information out of a prisoner

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS:  Can we do anything here, closer, to locate it better.  Could we triangulate our data?   ::holds up her tricorder::

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::looks from one to the other almost in a panic:: All: I...I..I don't know what to do anymore....he's my father...don't you understand?  I know he's doing wrong but he's still my father....

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::moves mouse around to where he is between the CTO and himself:: CTO: you take one side and I will hold the other side and if he doesn't tell us what we want we make a wish. :: chuckles::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: grins mischievously :: OPS: Sounds like a good time to me

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
CTO:  No!  No roughing him up. That would be too dangerous for this whole thing if Mouse returned harmed.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: grabs his face so Mouse has to look at him :: Mouse: She is my friend and my captain do you understand

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::nods and gulps:: CTO: Promise you won't kill him.  You promise that and I'll take you to the dampening generator.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
::winks at the CTO:: Mouse: We promise.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
*CEO*:  Any new information?  We have Mouse with us again.  He says it is family revenge and now it looks like he can take us to the dampening generator.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
Mouse: I promise that if no lives are taken I will take none, on that you have my promise and that is the one that matters

Host CEO_Madson says:
@*CNS*: Good.  Treat him very well.  See if he can take you to the dampening generator, so we can at least weaken the field, not exactly turn it off yet.  But I have a feeling it is very nearby.

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
*CEO*:  It's a big break if this works.  Will do.

Host CEO_Madson says:
@*CSO*: But, we can still detect the position of our guys, right?

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
OPS/CTO:  Okay, let's get going.  Mouse:  Lead on...quickly.

Host CEO_Madson says:
@*CNS*: Before you go, could you send us the coordinates when Mouse's signature was lost some hour ago?

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
*CEO*:  Yes sir.   OPS:  Do you have those?

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
:: releases the little weasel and follows him closely::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
:: releases mouse:: Mouse : Remember life for life, none taken none will be taken.  Any taken and...need I say more?

CSO_Axin says:
@CEO: Sir, there's 'detect', and 'transport lock'... at this point we have our team, but can't transport them, they may well diminish as they penetrate deeper into the field.  Sir, I've been looking at the internal volume.  If the field goes off, we could locate and transport the Captain within twenty five minutes.

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> :;shakes his head:: All: No...not right now.  It's too risky.  We have to wait until the shops close.  If anyone sees me with you it's all over with...and there are a lot of people on this station that are sympathizers.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
CNS: Yes ma'am relaying them now.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
Mouse: Is this store a safe place to stay?

CNS_LtCmdr_Jakiel says:
::can only shake her head that Grey-feather would not commit murder on top of all the other crimes committed. Nods to Ko'Bil::  *CEO*:  Coordinates being relayed.

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::nods his head:: CTO: yeah....the owner is off station for a while.

OPS_Ko`Bil says:
Mouse: Then I guess we get to be close friends for the time being. :: motions for him to take a seat in the corner of the shop::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
All: Guess we camp here then

Host Beth says:
<Mouse> ::sits with his arms around his knees and nervously chews on a fingernail::

Host CEO_Madson says:
@CSO: Take these coordinates from the AT, and then their current position.  You should be able to calculate the change of intensity of the dampening field.  That might give us a general direction and distance to the source.

Host Beth says:
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