Host Steve says:
-@-@-@-@-  RESUME MISSION -@-@-@-@-

Host Steve says:
ACTION:  THE ANCIENT BRONZE CHURCHBELLS SOUND OFF, CALLING THOSE TO THE STATE FUNERAL SERVICE

CSO_Fist says:
::hears bells::

CO_Krust says:
:: straightens his dress uniform::

CO_Krust says:
All: Ready, people?

CSO_Fist says:
::nods::

CTO_Terr says:
CO: Aye, sir.  ::brushs dust off uniform with hand::

FCO_Braun says:
:: quietly :: CO:  Aye, sir.

XO_Krieg says:
::dressed in civilian clothing, vK  leaves a small inn near downtown::

CSO_Fist says:
::feels uncomfortable in dress uniform::

CTO_Terr says:
CO: Did you get a chance to look over those files I uploaded yesterday, sir?

CO_Krust says:
::motions the crew to follow and heads for the funeral service::

CTO_Terr says:
::follows CO::

CSO_Fist says:
::follows CO and CTO::

Host VonZunker says:
ACTION:  THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS FLOOD OUT TOWARD THE NPP CAPITAL BUILDING.  SEEN DRAPING DOWN ARE NOT ONLY GREAT, ROLLING STREAMS OF BLACK MATERIAL, BUT ALSO THE RED, WHITE, AND GOLD COLORS OF THE NEW PRUSSIAN MILITIA

XO_Krieg says:
::stops and looks down the street. stands uneasily, unsure how to stand without uniform::

FCO_Braun says:
:: looks at all the flowing colors decorating the buildings ::

XO_Krieg says:
::begins walking toward ceremony::

CSO_Fist says:
::tugs slightly at collar trying to loosen it a bit::

CTO_Terr says:
::looks at all the people and wonders how the leaders can live with themselves for their fowl-up::

FCO_Braun says:
:: looks at the crowd working their way toward the capital building ::

CTO_Terr says:
FCO: My God, there's so many people!

CO_Krust says:
::approaches the crowd, looking for the best vantage point::

Host VonZunker says:
ACTION:  FROM THE MAIN BALCONY, OVERLOOKING THE ENTIRE CROWD, IS A FINELY APPOINTED PODIUM - REPLETE WITH THE NPP MILITIA AND STATE CREST

FCO_Braun says:
   CTO:  Yes... so many lives lost.

XO_Krieg says:
::looses himself in the crowd::

CTO_Terr says:
FCO: Someone really screwed up and we're going to find out who!

FCO_Braun says:
:: calmly :: CTO:  All good things in time, Andy.

CTO_Terr says:
::clenches fist:: FCO: I'll wait, and when I get the guy who did this, I'm not going to arrest him, I'm going to turn him over to Magnus.

Host VonZunker says:
ACTION:  THE CHATTERING CROWD QUIETS AS VON ZUNKER STEPS OUT AND UP TO THE PODIUM

CO_Krust says:
::hears the FCO's comment::

XO_Krieg says:
::looks at the faces around him and wonders who are the parents and friends of the lost::

CTO_Terr says:
::looks up to see Von Zunker:::

CO_Krust says:
FCO: My thought exactly, Jakob.

FCO_Braun says:
:: was about to speak, but clams up as Von Zunker steps up ::

Host VonZunker says:
   All:  Mothers......Fathers..........Children of New Prussia

CSO_Fist says:
::listens to Von Zunker drone on::

OPSFowler says:
::sits and listens to Von Zunker::

XO_Krieg says:
::stares at the chancellor::

Host VonZunker says:
All:  The Phaser banks..........the Torpedo tubes are silent - for too many, the war is over.

CSO_Fist says:
::stifles a yawn::

Host VonZunker says:
All:  No being could fail to be deeply moved by a tribute such as this - all of you here today.

CTO_Terr says:
::thinks: What a geek. This guy probably caused their deaths and he has a nerve to get up there and speak::

OPSFowler says:
::glances around and notices that Terrance seems to be seething::

FCO_Braun says:
:: listens to Von Zunker... and keeps an eye on the mourner's reactions to his speech ::

CTO_Terr says:
::thinks if only he had a rifle with a 500m sniper sight, he'd be on a grassy knoll taking this bad guy down, avenging the deaths of the lost::

Host VonZunker says:
All:  I've been shown in the files from the Milita - in conjunction with the United Federation of Planets Starfleet - that we have payed the highest price on the field of battle.

CTO_Terr says:
::wants to scream: it's all your fault, you left them to die like animals::

XO_Krieg says:
::clenches his jaw and looks at his feet::

Host VonZunker says:
All:  I feel how weak and fruitless it must be to attempt to disuade you from the grief and the loss so overwhelming - but I can pass on to you, the thanks from a grateful Federation - and a Grateful New Prussia.

Host VonZunker says:
All:  What I want to pass on are some words, from Ancient Earth, that have helped me through this pain.

CSO_Fist says:
::thinks: yada yada yada::

CTO_Terr says:
::thinks: this ought to be fun::

CO_Krust says:
::thinks: what a poser::

Host VonZunker says:
All:  And I quote:  I pray that our heavenly father may assuage your berievement and leave you with only the cherished memory of the loved and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid such a costly sacrifice on the alter of freedom....

CTO_Terr says:
::whispers to CO:: CO: Tell them what really happened, Von Zunker!

XO_Krieg says:
::begins to work his way to the crowd's front::

Host VonZunker says:
All:  Now is the time to rebuild - now is the time for the True Prussians to begin anew.......

OPSFowler says:
::sees the XO work his way through the crowd::

CO_Krust says:
::nudges the CTO and whispers:: CTO: He is a self-serving posturer.

CTO_Terr says:
::sees movement, notices the XO, and nudges the CO to look::

Host VonZunker says:
ACTION: THE CROWD BREAKS INTO A MIXTURE OF APPLAUSE AND WEEPING

CSO_Fist says:
::sees Fowler perk up and follows her line of sight::

FCO_Braun says:
:: wonders what the XO is doing ::

CTO_Terr says:
CO: And they believe it, sir. ::shouts a little to be heard over the applause::

CO_Krust says:
CTO: I see him.  Go, Andrew!

XO_Krieg says:
::stops and looks around as if he has seen someone::

CTO_Terr says:
::starts moving through the crowd, fearing the worst from the XO::

FCO_Braun says:
:: sees the crowd grudgingly give way as CTO races to catch the XO ::

CTO_Terr says:
::is about one hundred meters from the XO::

CO_Krust says:
All: Hold your ground.

Host VonZunker says:
::soaks in the applause for a few moments, then turns and, briefly shaking the hands of the Defense Minister and the other assembled dignitaries::

XO_Krieg says:
::continues to look around, glances upward::

OPSFowler says:
::nods at the CO and stays put, but keeps an eye on the situation::

CTO_Terr says:
::fifty meters, walking slowly now::

Host VonZunker says:
ACTION:  THE APPLAUSE DIES DOWN AS VON ZUNKER AND THE ASSEMBLED PEOPLE ENTER THE MAIN GOVERNMENT BUILDING

XO_Krieg says:
::continues to stare upward::

FCO_Braun says:
:: notices the crowds favorable reaction to Von Zunker ::

CTO_Terr says:
::twenty five meters::

CO_Krust says:
All: Everyone slowly make your way towards them.  Stay in sight.

Host VonZunker says:
ACTION: A LITTLE MOVEMENT IN THE CROWD CATCHES TERRANCE'S EYE.....THE MOURNER APPROACHING THE XO DOESN'T APPEAR TOO MOURNFUL

CTO_Terr says:
::twenty::

OPSFowler says:
::tries to see what has caught the XO's attention:: CO: Aye.

XO_Krieg says:
::looks around uncomprehendingly at the applause::

FCO_Braun says:
:: nods at the Captain and moves forward ::

CO_Krust says:
::begins walking into the crowd::

CTO_Terr says:
::sees an unmourning character::

CTO_Terr says:
::thinks it odd and reaches for his Type I phaser, still concealing it, closing in::

Host VonZunker says:
ACTION:  THERE IS A QUICK GLINT OF STEEL AS THE MAN RAISES A NPP BAYONET

XO_Krieg says:
::turns and begins to make his way out of the crowd::

Host VonZunker says:
<Assassin>  vK:  Coward!

CTO_Terr says:
XO: Magnus, MOVE!!!

CTO_Terr says:
::fires phaser::

XO_Krieg says:
::quickly moves away from assassin::

FCO_Braun says:
:: lunges forward to get to XO in time ::

OPSFowler says:
::sees the action and tries to get people out of her way::

Host VonZunker ACTION:  THE PHASER BOLT STRIKES THE WOULD-BE ASSASSIN IN THE SHOULDER, KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND THE BLADE AWAY (HandPhaser.wav)

Host VonZunker says:
ACTION:  THE CROWD SCREAMS AS PHASER FIRE BRIEFLY FLASHES

CSO_Fist says:
::moves toward the disturbance::

CTO_Terr says:
Assassin: Starfleet Security! Put your hands in the air. NOW!

CO_Krust says:
::sees the scuffle and starts pushing people out of the way::

Host VonZunker says:
<Assassin>  ::stumbles to his feet and disappears into the crowd::

XO_Krieg says:
::rage begins to build on his face::

CTO_Terr says:
::levels phaser at the man's head:: 

CTO_Terr says:
::starts chasing the man::

XO_Krieg says:
::chases assassin::

CTO_Terr says:
ALL: Starfleet Security!  Stand aside!

Host VonZunker says:
ACTION:  THE ASSASSIN IS LOST IN THE SWARM OF PEOPLE AND NARROW STREETS

XO_Krieg says:
::knocking people left and right::

CO_Krust says:
Crowd: Move aside! Starfleet business!

FCO_Braun says:
:: gets to the XO :: XO:  Are you all right?  Are you hurt?

XO_Krieg says:
All: Coward!?! I'm not a coward!! Damn you!

CTO_Terr says:
*Pharaoh*: There's a man running ahead of me at about thirty meters west, try to lock onto him and beam him up, PO Kibble  ::tapping combadge and running::

OPSFowler says:
::tries to see where the assassin went, but there are too many people::

Host Steve says:
<Kibble>  CTO: I am having difficulty getting a lock - lifesigns are all over the place

XO_Krieg says:
::continues forcing his way through the crowd::

FCO_Braun says:
:: grabs the XO to calm him down :: XO:  Magnus?!  Magnus?!  It's all right.

CTO_Terr says:
*Kibble*: Wide scan, take them to the cargo bay, unless you can get him!

CTO_Terr says:
::starts gaining distance, all those morning jogs with the XO on outpost 1138 really paid off::

CO_Krust says:
CTO: Do you have him?

XO_Krieg says:
::looks at Braun with wild eyes:: FCO: I would have died, too.  It was my duty!

CSO_Fist says:
::kicks bayonet upon arriving on the scene and picks it up::

CTO_Terr says:
::shouts:: CO: He's ahead of me somewhere.  Can I get the ship to do a wide scan?

CO_Krust says:
CTO: Do it.

CSO_Fist says:
::examines bayonet::

CTO_Terr says:
*Kibble*: Wide scan transport, NOW!

OPSFowler says:
::turns back and notices the CSO. goes over to him::

FCO_Braun says:
XO:  Magnus, just stop and think for a minute. Everyone knows you would have died, too. But, fortunately, you didn't.

CSO_Fist says:
OPS: Recognize this?

CO_Krust says:
ALL: We have the description of the man, correct?

CSO_Fist says:
::shows OPS the crest on the bayonet::

XO_Krieg says:
::frowns:: FCO: Of course.

OPSFowler says:
::approaches the CSO:: CSO: I don't recognize the crest, but it has to be a family one. The XO might, though.

CO_Krust says:
CSO: Analyze that knife.

FCO_Braun says:
XO:  Now, will you go with me back to the others? There is a whole crew back there that cares about your welfare and they are worried.

CO_Krust says:
:: approaches the XO/FCO::

OPSFowler says:
::tries to get Jakob's attention::

CSO_Fist says:
CO: It's a regular knife, sir, but it has a family crest on it.

CTO_Terr says:
*Kibble*: Report?

XO_Krieg says:
FCO: Jakob, I am on leave  per the Captain's orders.  Perhaps my presence is a danger to us all.

CO_Krust says:
XO/FCO: Gentleman, evidently the game is afoot.

Host Steve says:
<Kibble>  *CTO*:  We lost him, sir. Sorry.

CTO_Terr says:
*Kibble*: Damn it, man! Keep me informed. CTO out.

CO_Krust says:
XO: Not anymore, First. We have work to do.

XO_Krieg says:
::makes eye contact with K'rust:: CO: Sir?

FCO_Braun says:
XO:  Your presence is not a danger to us. Come!  The Captain appears to have something for us...

CTO_Terr says:
::runs back to Magnus and the others::

FCO_Braun says:
:: looks towards Lt. Fowler ::

OPSFowler says:
CSO: Let's show it too the XO.

CSO_Fist says:
::shows bayonet to XO:: XO: Do you recognize this crest?

CTO_Terr says:
::reaches the rest of the officers, panting a little after his run::

CO_Krust says:
:: notes that the crew is together::

CTO_Terr says:
XO: Magnus, are you okay, man?

OPSFowler says:
::nods towards the bayonet:: FCO: This crest mean anything to you?

CTO_Terr says:
XO: Did you get a look at him? Can we do an ID, that sort of thing? ::goes into security officer/detective mode::

CO_Krust says:
All: All right, people, let's compile our information.

CO_Krust says:
CTO: Good question.

CSO_Fist says:
CO: We have a knife.

CTO_Terr says:
CO: Geeze, that guy was fast!  ::wheezes a little::

CO_Krust says:
All: What of the knife?

CTO_Terr says:
All: Knife?

XO_Krieg says:
::examines the blade, snorts:: All: This is the Paulus family crest. My father had some unfriendly business dealings with them before the war.

CTO_Terr says:
ALL: He dropped his knife?

CTO_Terr says:
XO: Where does this Paulus family live?

XO_Krieg says:
CTO: Rheinland Province.  Their munitions factories are planet-wide.

FCO_Braun says:
OPS:  I know some of the family history. General Von Paulus was at Stalingrad during Earth's Second World War.

CO_Krust says:
CTO: Keep in mind, the crest is circumstantial.

CO_Krust says:
CSO: Can you get DNA samples from the hilt?

OPSFowler says:
All: So how does this crest fit in? And who wants to kill our XO?

CTO_Terr says:
CO: It's a lead, unless Magnus can give me a description of the guy's face; and, sir, I think he was wearing gloves!

FCO_Braun says:
All:  More important who would be bold enough to use a weapon with such a  prominent crest on it.

CSO_Fist says:
CO: Possibly, sir, but I don't have my tricorder.

FCO_Braun says:
All:  Either the Paulus family have a real hate for our XO or the assassins would like for us to think that.

XO_Krieg says:
All: Father tried to destroy the market for phaser tuning crystals. He almost succeeded.  The Paulus family bears a grudge.

CO_Krust says:
FCO: Agreed.

CTO_Terr says:
All: It seems like a good place to start.

OPSFowler says:
All: That is a motive, but why here and why now?

XO_Krieg says:
::lowers voice:: All: I also commanded a Paulus during my term in the Militia.

CO_Krust says:
XO: But why you? Why not Byron or Manfred himself?

CTO_Terr says:
::notices the New Prussian Police officers walking towards them::

CTO_Terr says:
All: We got company coming!

CO_Krust says:
XO: There might lie the answer, First.

XO_Krieg says:
CO: Sir, Byron is much too capable for a mere assassination. And Father, to hurt him is to hurt his family; even if it is me.

CTO_Terr says:
All: As far as I see it, anyone who tries to kill one of our crew, tries to kill all of us and I won't rest until I nail this guy, then turn him over to you, sir.  ::pointing to the XO::

CO_Krust says:
XO: I see, and what of this man under your command? Would he have a reason to harm you?

CTO_Terr says:
CO: Sir, who has jurisdiction here, us or them? ::jerks thumb at the approaching police officers:: CO: And I hope it's us.

XO_Krieg says:
CO: No, sir.  He followed orders.  Perhaps command faulted him for not shooting me in the field.

CTO_Terr says:
XO: Don't talk like that, Magnus. It wasn't your fault!

CO_Krust says:
CTO: This is a Federation planet. They won't dare to detain us.

XO_Krieg says:
::smiles:: CTO: I'll let you read the report.

Host Steve says:
<PoliceSgt>  What happened here?  ::Vat Happaned Heere?::

CTO_Terr says:
CO: It's not that. Remember old Earth history when a crime happened and the local police officers hated the people who came in and walked over their case? What where they called, the Federal Bureau of Inquisition?

CTO_Terr says:
PoliceSgt: I'm a Lieutenant with Starfleet Security. We have jurisdiction on this case.

CO_Krust says:
PoliceSgt: Apparently, officer, one of your citizens attempted to assassinate my first officer. ::narrows eyes::

CTO_Terr says:
PoliceSgt: And you guys seemed a little slow in getting here.  Any reason for that?  ::looks the Cop in the eyes::

Host Steve says:
<Sgt>  ::in typical German form::  Under Federation Law, we have jurisdiction   ::notices Bayonet::

Host Steve says:
<Sgt>  You are the one firing their weapon; during a funeral, no less.
What is that?  ::points at the knife::

CTO_Terr says:
PoliceSgt: Under Article Four, Subsection C, Paragraph D of the Federation Penal Code, when an attempt is made on the life of a Starfleet Officer, jurisdiction of the case falls under the command of Starfleet Security officers, etc., etc..

CO_Krust says:
PoliceSgt: This is a Starfleet matter. We have a description of the assailant. Perhaps you could assist us. ::crosses arms::

CTO_Terr says:
::draws himself up to his full height, four inches higher than the cop::

Host Steve says:
::gives Terrance a typical, cold German look before turning his attention to K'rust::  Of course.

Host Steve says:
::giving the team a once over, the Sergeant and his men go back to crowd control::

OPSFowler says:
::watching the CTO and the CO, wonders how this will play out::

CTO_Terr says:
::wonders if his Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather wringed the other guy's great etc etc grandfather's neck at the Battle of El Alamein::

CTO_Terr says:
PoliceSgt: Thanks for your help, officer.

CO_Krust says:
All: It would seem they don't care about murder attempts. Just as well. All right, people. Back to work.

Host Steve says:
-@-@-@-@-  PAUSE MISSION -@-@-@-@-

OOC:  The Facts.

Host Steve_AGM says:
1)  Von Zunker just elected chancellor
2)  Von Zunker arms were NOT used during the Massacre
3)  A family member of the arms-producing Paulus family just tried to kill the XO