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USS Andromeda presents
”The Phoenix Incident” -  Part VI

Starring 
Janne Nikula as Captain Sketek Zhnirev
Jack Farfri as Commander Ray Durron 
Miika Nikula as Commander Senek Zhnirev 
Nuno Cruz as Commander Rie-mann Z’heta
James Van Hoyweghen as Lieutenant Commander Tal’el Jordaïn
Mat Coe as Ensign James Andrews
	And...
John McDermott as Artic Hound, Romulan Man and himself

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Phoenix Incident" 10403.07

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Scene: The crew is in a rainy alleyway after just making a secret deal with a gang of blackmarket youths

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CNS/CSO: The merchant left and I don't think we're about to see him anytime soon. But we know his name and business so we can still take advantage of that.

XO Commander Durron says:
::glances at the group and opens the case::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
::Turns to the XO::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::stands guard near the entrance of the alley::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods at the CO's remark::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Scene: Droplets fall upon the crew in this noisy alleyway under an elevated monorail, wind tosses around newspapers and litter

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Relaxes a bit::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CO: Indeed

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
XO: What have you got?

XO Commander Durron says:
::looks in the empty case and remembers that he already passed out the ids, the passes and the rest.::

XO Commander Durron says:
CO: I've got a really nice case.  ::turns the case to face the CO::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::checks his own ID including the photo::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
XO: I see.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
Self: At least I know where my money went

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::takes a quick look at his new ID::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::study's his new ID::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
All: Well, we have the right papers now. Now we need a plan to get to the mysterious convention.

XO Commander Durron says:
::closes the case than glances at his ID and puts it in the wallet::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Checks out his new ID::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
All: I have Avarice's card that will get me a table at the convention. But do we need anything else or will we go straight in? Suggestions?

XO Commander Durron says:
::nods to himself and tries to figure out how not to draw too much attention.::

XO Commander Durron says:
CO: we can't go in as a group.  We need to go in singularly or in pairs.  Other wise we'll stand out too much.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
XO: Perhaps you are right.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: If we are posing as government workers, we should probably have clothes that fit that role.

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
CTO: Government workers would still need bodyguards here, right?

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CTO: To be honest, I have no idea what we will be posing as. I only know about merchants but I don't even know what they are trading.

CTO Commander Senek says:
FCO: It depends on the kind of work we are supposed to do.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CTO: Anyway, I assume that it's gun trading. At least this is the impression I got.

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::thinks:: CSO: And what kind of work are you engaged in, Mr. Riek?

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: I'd like to sit close to you.  Being an empath perhaps I'd be able to scan some of these romulan's emotions...

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CSO: I'll go as a merchant and you'll go as my body guard. But we need others there as well.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
FCO: I took some time to consider the possibility of tempering with the city's sky, which is holographic.  It could be useful, if we needed darkness to escape, for example

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
XO: I'll try to be at your side as a guard protecting you from thugs trying to steel your "business"

XO Commander Durron says:
CNS: indeed.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
XO: You could go to wander around the convention, to gather bits of info here and there.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
XO: With CNS, of course.

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
CSO: Well, it should be doable.. It'd certainly raise hell, though, if it went from 12 noon to part midnight in a second..

XO Commander Durron says:
CO: sure thing

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CTO: You will assist me in the gun trading, being a weapon specialist. Please pass your mask to the FCO. FCO: You'll come as CTO's body guard and a pilot.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Aye. ::Takes off his mask and hands it over to FCO::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
CO: All right. If I get a chance, should I work at getting into the sky controls?

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::takes the mask and affixes it to his face::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
FCO: I'm not sure if that is realistically possible. However you could take pictures and other data of the environment. We might not notice everything but the analyzers can notice something at a later time from our data.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::listens to the CO talk::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
CO: Will do. ::sets his gear into record mode and makes sure his camera is readily available::

XO Commander Durron says:
::hears the CO and walks over to the FCO:: FCO: this should help with that.  ::hands the FCO the case full of surveillance gear::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
All: Alright, let's go and find the place.

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::looks in the case:: XO: Hey, goodies. This should be interesting.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::sticks with the XO::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
FCO: Here, I'll upload the data I have on the holo-sky to your tricorder. ::presses buttons on his own tricorder::

XO Commander Durron says:
::smiles momentarily at the FCO than nods to the CNS::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::deploys his own and gets the data:: CSO: Thanks. If I get any downtime I'll see if there's any way to interfere with it.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::nods back::

XO Commander Durron says:
CNS: lets roll. CO: We should set up a meeting point.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
XO: Yes, Lets start to dance

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
XO: We'll go to the hotel together and only then go on our own ways

XO Commander Durron says:
CO: Sure.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
XO: I meant that you should go around in the convention rather than the city in general.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
All: Let's go by that rail over there. ::Points to a station::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::begins engaging most of the equipment in the case and distributing it around his body::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Heads for the rail station::

XO Commander Durron says:
::heads for the mono-rail station::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::follows the CO::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::stays at the CTO's side::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
::Walking in front of the rest::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::follows the XO at a distance::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Action: The crew arrives at a busy monorail station, daily commuters are waiting for the next monorail which can be seen approaching down the track

XO Commander Durron says:
::watches the crowd carefully::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
::Goes to look at a map trying to find the convention place::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: I'll get our tickets, while you find the stop, ok?

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
::Nods at the CSO::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
::Walks back with the rest of the crew::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::goes over to the machine and inserts 4 credits::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Action: The machine gives the CSO 2 tickets

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::picks up the 2 tickets and returns over to the CO::  CO: here.  ::gives one ticket to the Captain::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
All: The rest, go get tickets.

XO Commander Durron says:
::mutters to himself and waits for some of the rest to get tickets::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::Walks to the machine and inserts 4 credits, receiving 2 tickets. Walks to the XO:: XO: Here you are master, your ticket.

XO Commander Durron says:
CNS: Very good. ::nods to himself and hands the CNS four credits::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::nods::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Gets a ticket for himself::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::purchases a ticket, staying close to the CTO::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
All: Now we need to take that train that is approaching over there. ::Points::

XO Commander Durron says:
::glances at the CO and walks slowly to the platform trying to keep some space between himself and those around him::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Action: The train arrives at the station with a *Whoooosh*, it is floating a bit on air above the tracks, because of anti grav units, it is clean and crowded

XO Commander Durron says:
::glances around and boards the tram::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::boards the train just ahead of the CTO::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Gets on the train::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::boards the train::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::enters the monorail train::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
::Gets on the train::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
::With a silent voice:: All: Watch your pockets.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::plays bodyguard, not allowing the crowd to compress the CO::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Action: After the crew enter the train it begins gliding towards its destination, various unsavoury characters are on the train mixed in with respectable businesspeople

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::makes sure that the XO has enough of room::

XO Commander Durron says:
::glances around the tram keeping a eye on some of the more unsavoury characters and a hand near his wallet::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::keeps an eye on the less reputable types while ensuring the CTO doesn't get pickpocketed::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Action: After an uncomfortable ride of being jossled, the crew arrive at Warbird Plaza and the doors open

XO Commander Durron says:
::steps off carefully and checks his wallet::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Gets off the train as soon as possible, looks at the Plaza::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::subtly pats himself down to make sure nothing's been stolen::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
::Steps off the train and looks around::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::follows the CO, still playing bodyguard::

XO Commander Durron says:
::walks away from the tram station and striding for the hotel::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Scene: Warbird Plaza is a rich, upscale commercial district, with a large police presence, the Lady Luck Hotel is the largest building, with tastefully decorated lighting, there are expensive shops all around

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::follows the XO and the rest of the crew::

XO Commander Durron says:
::makes a note not to shop here::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::finds himself taking a certain amount of comfort in the police presence; less likely his Hap Ki Do skills will betray him... but more police means his race might be detected::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Action: Infront of the Lady Luck hotel there is an Arctic Hound with its Master, the Hound appears to have had extensive surgery, and tissue regeneration, but is functioning

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
::As the crew is walking:: All: Soon we will split and the XO and the CNS will go on their own ways. Before that, I want to remind you of a few things.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
All: Don't reveal our background and no fights.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::nods at the CO::

XO Commander Durron says:
::looks at the CO disappointed than at the hound::

XO Commander Durron says:
CO: we may need to find the back door sir.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
::Looks at the dog and its master:: XO: Perhaps, perhaps...

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Action: The Hound is accompanied by its master and 4 guards

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods at the XO's remark::

ACTD John Sea is now known as Arctic Hound.

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::notices the hound and thinks to himself "Nahhhh..."::

Host Arctic Hound says:
::wags tail sniffing each person who enters::

XO Commander Durron says:
::narrows his eyes at the guards:: CO: We'll see you later.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
XO: Use the Romulan communicator if you need to contact.

XO Commander Durron says:
CO: sure thing.

XO Commander Durron says:
::slows and looks in the widow of a shop::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
::Turns to CTO, FCO and CSO:: CTO/FCO/CSO: That hound is a problem.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Indeed. We won't be able to get in from this door.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: agreed

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Unless.. I wonder if we could get some perfumes from somewhere here?

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
CO: I'm more worried about those guards.. If one of them notices us, we'd have to dispatch all of them at once.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::stands with the XO looking around and gives a very discrete goodluck to the rest of the crew::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CO/CTO/FCO: It may remember me, as I also attacked it, but surely it didn't forget the stabbings...

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Perfumes might be improper for male Romulan government officials, though.

XO Commander Durron says:
::glances at the hotel trying to figure if there will be back doors or windows::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CTO/FCO/CSO: I don't think perfumes are an option right now. Do you see any entrances for restaurants or bars at the street level?

XO Commander Durron says:
::strolls slowly around the plaza looking in the store fronts as he passes::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CO/CTO/FCO: Shall we check the building all around?

XO Commander Durron says:
::turns in a side street near the hotel::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CSO: You could do that. It won't take long.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::is going into his act protecting the XO::

Host Arctic Hound says:
Action: As the Xo wanders about, he hears Romulan Infantry discussing that they hope the hound can sniff out the intruders, because there is a meeting during the convention

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: If they guard the main entrance, they'll probably guard the other entrances as well.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods and starts walking around looking carefully at doors and windows::

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CTO: Yes, of course, but we have the papers.

XO Commander Durron says:
::doesn’t pay much attention to the Infantry but stores the tidbit for later use::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
CTO: What about a maintenance access? Perhaps we could get in underground..

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CTO: It's only the hound and the guard that recall our appearance.

XO Commander Durron says:
::looks for the back of the hotel strolling casually along::

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Yes..

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
XO: We have to keep a low profile

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
Self: Apparently burial wasn't good enough for that hound...

CTO Commander Senek says:
FCO: Entrance through a maintenance access would be improper, and we would have to do some explaining if we are caught.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::keeps walking, almost reaching the back part of the building::

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO/FCO: Let's just wait for the Mr. Z'heta. There might be alternate entrances for guests.

XO Commander Durron says:
::looks at the shoe store than at his own shoes than at the thugs and shrugs:: CNS: we should indeed.

Host Arctic Hound says:
Action: The back of the hotel is guarded by 5 Romulan Guards, it seems to be used as a service entrance, there are many buildings who are next to the hotel and close to it

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CTO/FCO: A yet another option would be to arrive from the top by a helicopter.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: A fine idea, if we can afford it.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::nods::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::suppresses a chuckle:: CO: Somehow I doubt that would maintain a low profile for us.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::looks at the Romulans guarding the back entrance and continues to walk::

Host Arctic Hound says:
Action: It stops raining

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
FCO: Of course it wouldn't do that but on the other hand, we're posing as important people here.

XO Commander Durron says:
::looks at the stores next to the hotel than looks at the sky for a moment::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
CO: Important enough to arrive through the air?

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
FCO: I wouldn't know.

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::pulls out his tricorder and surreptitiously scans the hotel for transportation devices::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
CO: I wouldn't recommend risking the kind of fuss that would raise.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CTO/FCO: Hm, is that hound there 24 hours a day? It must sleep, right?

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO/FCO: We could try saying that we were in such a hurry that we had to take into air to reach the conference in time.

XO Commander Durron says:
::strolls slowly to the shoe store::

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Just how much time do we have until the convention begins, anyway?

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CTO/FCO: What about if we got four cats and as we were going in, each of us tries to protect the cat from the hound?

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::follows the XO to the shoe store keeping an eye out::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::sees the XO near a shoe store and approaches him::  XO: <w> hello...  did you find anything? <in romulan>

Host Romulan Man says:
XO: Store's closed move on

XO Commander Durron says:
::nods a greeting to the CSO than shakes his head::

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: I don't we can count on cat-dog animosity with those hounds.

XO Commander Durron says:
::looks at the man:: <in romulan>Man: Its the middle of the day.  Why's the store closed?

Host Romulan Man says:
XO: Don't worry about it, move on

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
CTO: Perhaps, perhaps. What about hiring one local hitman to take care of the hound?

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
~~~::probes the romulan to see if he's hiding anything::~~~

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
CO: Sir, I'm detecting a number of transporter pads throughout the hotel.. I don't know if I'd be able to commandeer one of them, but it would deal with our problem with this hound.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
FCO: If we could use them, that would be excellent.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO/FCO: I still recommend waiting for Mr. Z'heta. An alternate entrance would solve the problem perfectly.

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
CO: I'll look for weakness in their security. ::switches to a Romulan padd and begins lightly probing the hotel's security systems, looking for a weakness to exploit::

XO Commander Durron says:
<in romulan> Man: but I need shoes for my wife...::looks embarrassed::...its her birthday and umh...::continues to look embarrassed::...I always shop here.  It is the best shop around...

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
FCO: When we were entering the city, were you in contact with the hound at all? As I recall, you would be the least suspect of us.

Host Romulan Man says:
XO: Here's 50 credits ::smiles:: buy her something across the street

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
CO: I didn't touch it.. just made that hole that we buried it in.

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
FCO: I was thinking that if you went in and tried to beam us in afterwards.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::finds this man very strange and starts studying his face::

FCO Ensign Andrews says:
::thinks:: CO: It'd certain solve the problem of trying to deal with their security from out here..

Host CO Capt Sketek says:
FCO: As it never had any contact with you while it was conscious, it might work. And we were six people so the guard might not remember you as you were not talking.

XO Commander Durron says:
::looks at the man with narrowed eyes::<in romulan> Man: I don't need your charity...  ::takes credits anyhow:: ...I think I will look at the store you advised though.  When will they be opening here though?

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::Walks to the XO:: XO: He is fooling with us. He is performing an act ::says this very silently so only the XO can hear::

Host Romulan Man says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Phoenix Incident" 10403.07