Quirinus Mission 10910.26

starring

Mitch Travis as CO Captain Sulek 
Jeffrey G. Brown as XO Commander Kraight
Christopher Dickinson as CTO Commander Billy Bob Powers, Jr. 
Mike Jones as CMO Lt. Mathar Raythan 
Karriaunna Scotti as CNS Commander Azhure Powers 
John Scimone as CEO Ensign Brian Rotan 

with

Keith LaHue, Ship Manager

MISSION PROLOGUE: Last time on the USS Quirinus... The crew investigated the derelict, yet new crew transport the Keepers had been using, and found little of use  --  but did recover the transporter logs, allowing them to discern where they occupants had  beamed to...

=/\==/\=  BEGIN Quirinus Mission 10910.26 A Few Notes on the Purity of Light =/\==/\=
=/\==/\=  Episode 7  =/\==/\=

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: heading into Transporter Room 1 ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: walking alongside Sulek ::  CO: I suspect that there is little use now in disguising ourselves.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: We still must give the appearance of being rogue and for the rest of the Klingon world the cover of traders seems to work.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: nods ::  CO: I suppose that is still a consideration. It... rankles, having to sneak about pretending to be what we are not.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: If we are forced into the more drastic action of blowing part of the planet into subspace, the rogue part could avoid a war with the Empire.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: check his phaser and moves it to heaviest stun. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: If we obtain the particle container, regardless of what may happen, we must get it back to Federation hands.  We will make a maximum warp run for our space.  We stop for no one.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: takes his place on the transporter platform ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: Do we know that the Keepers' containment vessel is safe to transport?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: They got it this far.  If it is based on the Voyager model, then it should work.
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Sights his type III rifle and puts it behind his back, then checks his TR-116 ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: steps up on the pad ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: nods to Chief :: Energize.

ACTION: The away team beams down to Krios, the capitol city of Krios Prime. But they don't end up exactly where the Keepers did. They find themselves outside of a heavily fortified complex of Klingon High Command. The same command that doesn't know about the Keepers... allegedly.

XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: opens tricorder, performs a passive scan ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: looks at the secure area :: Kraight:  Transporter deflection grid would be my guess.
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Lowers his weapon slightly, then shares a look with Saka ::  Saka: ... odd.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Perhaps we are not the only rogue agents in the area.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: I concur. A force field is in place around the complex. I am reading a power signature within the building, increasing steadily. The microsingularities are centered in geosynchronous orbit above us.
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
XO: ... above?!

SCENE: The hustle and bustle of the city surrounds them, the everyday activities of civilian and military Klingons going about their business.

XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: This suggests that the Keepers and their cargo have moved, and are within this building.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
All: Either we find our way in, or we return to the ship and send this section of the planet into subspace if we can cause the variant in the torpedoes.
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO: Right.  We just attack a planet of an ally.  That'll go over well.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: We could try the direct approach... knock on the front door.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Disavowing us by the Admiralty does have a certain advantage for the Federation.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: Agreed... do we stay trader or announce that Starfleet is not pleased with the High Commands own disavowment of the Keepers?
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Shakes her head as she listens to the discussion.  Being disavowed was not how she wanted to leave the Federation ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: Given that we may ultimately be forced to destroy this facility, I don't think identifying ourselves as Federation would be a wise move.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: Then trader it is... we seek the Keepers... we follow the light... everyone understand?
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Steps back slightly for a different perspective. ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: nods ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: Suggestion, Counselor?
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: slightly distracted ::  CO:  Not really... other then it shall be interesting to see if we can pass for followers given what we know so far.  :: Pulls her attention towards Sulek. ::  Especially you.  :: smiles ::  Do you have a musical instrument on you?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: Once again, I serve... you and Powers will lead...
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Looks at her husband with a lifted brow, his stoic nature not much better. ::  CTO:  Ready?
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Looks at his heavy weaponry ::  CNS: Not... really.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure/Powers: There is also going to be the problem of the weapons entering the complex. Our best bet may be to beam them out and if we gain entrance find a means to disable the forcefield and beam them in or gain access to an armory.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: follows his gaze ::  CTO: That would be a bit conspicuous.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure/Powers: It is a port planet... we can perhaps leave the weapons in locked storage as well...
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Snorts ::  CO: Not mine.  I'd prefer they be in safer hands.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CO:  We would also need to have some kind of transponder on it.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Tactical... advice... I will abide... I was merely pointing out that Klingons will not let us enter with more than a ceremonial knife.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
All: Readings indicate that the power buildup within continues... and the number of microsingularities in orbit has increased substantially.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Beam out weapons?
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO: Yes.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: Lead the way.  We need to find the light.  :: calls the Transporter Chief and arranges to have the weapons beamed out and a few knives beamed in ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: watches as the weapons disappear. He picks up a knife and stuffs it so the hilt is visible on the outside of his boot ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: With a lifted brow as soon as the weapons had vanished, she headed toward the entrance. ::

ACTION: Heavily armed guards stop the away team.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: he moves to stand behind Powers and Azhure... next to Kraight. ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Pauses before the guards and speaking in Klingon responds ::  Guards:  Greetings.
Host SM_Keith says:
<Ka'Kua> AT: What do you want here? You look like vagrants
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Looking slightly insulted ::  Ka'Kua:  We are travelers if that is what you mean.  We...  :: indicating those around them ::  ...are seekers of peace and enlightenment.  We heard of others gathering who also sought enlightenment.
Host SM_Keith says:
<Ka'Kua> Ma'am, this is a military and diplomatic building. And in case you didn't know, we are a warrior race. We have no need for 'peace and enlightenment'. State your purpose here or leave. Are you here to establish diplomatic ties? What, give me a clue so I can direct you.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Listening to his tone of voice, she continues ::  Ka´Kua:  As you will.  We seek to establish diplomatic ties.
Host SM_Keith says:
:: hands her a slip of paper :: <Ka'Kua> CNS: Third floor, second door on the left as you exit the lift.  :: the guards move, allowing passage ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: simply nods a thanks as she takes the paper and heads inside. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: follows ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: Where would the shield generator or control be?  Did you get anything on your scan?

SCENE: This is a large lobby of the Klingon High Command main building on Krios. There are many different alien species around, all moving with purpose.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: We also need to get direct coordinates of the container.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: sotto voce :: All: Power levels are spiking. Shield generator will likely be near the center of the complex, and underground.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: quietly ::  CTO:  At least we will not stick out.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Turns slightly ::  CO:  Do we stick together or divide and follow our cover story?  Someone is bound to be keeping an eye on us.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
All: The power signature is also deep underground. That is the most probable location of the containment vessel.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: looks at  Azhure :: Azhure:  We take a wrong turn... from the Klingon point of view... we're idiot enough to fail to follow directions.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Simply nods ::

=/\==/\= END Mission =/\==/\=