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USS Andromeda presents
”The Phoenix Incident” - Part X

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
Conor Power as Ensign Conor Power
	And...
John McDermott as Auctioner and himself

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Phoenix Incident" 10404.18

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@::standing bodyguard behind the Captain::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Scene: The CO's team is in the merchant's hall, which is teeming with mercenaries from all races, buying and selling weapons

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@::walking a bit back and foreword, looking around::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Looking around in the hall::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Scene: On the main viewing screen the auctioner is selling rail guns

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::following the flow of people around the hall looking 'normal'::

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@ <w> CNS: Anything suspicious?

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Thinking hard what to do next as he has no idea what he should do::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
<Auctioner> All: As you can see, a rail run is constructed of several densely packed supermagnets which accelerate an aluminum bullet to near the speed of sound. There are no energy bolts to set off sensors

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@<w> CSO: Nothing that would be dangerous I believe

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::looks for the guard with the most outlandish shoulder boards::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::listens to the auctioner and smiles than continues to wander from booth to booth looking at the wares and the guards::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@CSO/CNS: We should probably go and find the right people.

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@CO/CNS: Agreed. Should we try to eavesdrop on some of the conversations going on here?

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@CO: Indeed my lord, that would be good

Host ACTD John Sea says:
<Auctioner> All: Those of you with red cards on your admissions ticket, please join me in the back room

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@CSO/CNS: I think that means us. ::Points at the big screen::

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@::nods and follows the CO::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::walks past the CO's team and glances over at them than at the next group than at the group across the aisle::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@CO: Yes, we better go

Host Auctioner says:
Scene: Several Mercenaries with red badges begin to mull towards the back, a secret presentation and recruitment meeting

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::watches the mercs go and nods to himself::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Walks towards the back room::

Host Auctioner says:
::begins to set up his slide machine::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@::walks behind the captain and the chief::

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@::takes his red ticket out to show it  off::

Host Auctioner says:
Scene: In the back room there is a holomachine in the front, on a stage, and several rows of seat facing the stage

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Enters the back room and takes a seat::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::walks slowly down a cross aisle away from the backroom::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@::sits down next to the Captain::

Host Auctioner says:
Action: The mercenaries take their seats after some mulling about and undisciplined noise

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@::sits down next to the Captain opposing the CNS::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::pulls out his map of the hotel/casino, glances over it and walks to the nearest door to the casino::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::With a quiet voice:: CSO/CNS: Always be on guard.

Host Auctioner says:
<Auctioner> ::dims the lights:: All:  This briefing is classified, if you mention it to anyone off world we will know, and will kill you.  You have been selected to take part in a very special mission, this convention is a front so that you can recruit men and purchase weapons

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

Host Auctioner says:
Action: The Romulan Guards lock all the doors

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@::nods at the Captain::

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@::Looks at the Romulan guards with discomfort::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::saunters into the casino and walks to the card tables::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Looking at the auctioner::

Host Auctioner says:
::activates holoprojector:: Action: A molecule appears on the screen, it is composed of two atoms which are completely alien to modern science with alien electron configurations

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@::listens to all that is being said around him::

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@::looks fascinated to the alien molecule::

Host Auctioner says:
Screen: The two atoms are bonded together to form a molecular compound, interestingly enough, one of the subatomic particles is a positron, a positively charged electron which has never to date thought to exist in a stable environment.  A positron is antimatter

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Trying to memorize everything that is being said::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::glances at the faces around the card tables than shakes his head and wanders over to the bar::

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@::Looks puzzled and wonders why doesn't the positron interact with an electron to form two photons...::

Host Auctioner says:
All: For all of you who failed science, suffice to say, this is a unique item which never thought to have existed, both atoms are new to the periodic table of elements.  It is also highly explosive and poisonous to life as we know it.

Host Auctioner says:
All: We call this the Phoenix Compound

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::walks up to the bar and orders a drink::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Still listening carefully::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Taking some looks at the other participants::

Host Auctioner says:
All: Scientists on this remote world, ten months ago discovered this by accident.  The unique properties of this compound is that the presence of a stable positron make the compound invisible to modern sensors

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::pays the bartender as the drink arrives than walks out of the casino::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::back into the convention::

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@ <w> CO: Actually that would be interesting to acquire...

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@::listens very carefully to the auctioner for does not like where this is going::

Host Auctioner says:
All: You will each take the Phoenix Compound into Federation Space at predesigned targets and detonate them when you are told

Host Auctioner says:
All: Since the Compound is Invisible to Sensors, you will easily pass customs, and since you are mercenaries, you will not have any connection with the Romulan Government.  You will all be well paid.  The Phoenix Compound Only Exists on this World, Your leader will be NightShade

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::walks around the convention looking for guards::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::more specifically hotel security::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@self: now I get it...

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::Takes a sip of the drink and swishes it around in his mouth than staggers slightly and corrects himself::

Host Auctioner says:
All: We will begin distributions tomorrow, everyone will be expected to meet with NightShade and Sen Ralock tonight for drinks

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Thinking why the compound appears only on this world and hopes that someone else will ask about this::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::continues to wander around looking more and more aimless::

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@::looks at the CO with an intriguing expression::

Host Auctioner says:
All: Questions?

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Looking forward to the meeting with Ralock::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@Auctioner: Hey, so, what's with this stuff... why does it come only from this world?

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@::can not wait to meet nightshade::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::sighs and than leans against a support beam::

Host Auctioner says:
CO: The truth is we don’t know, there must be something unique to this world's formation billons of years ago which allowed its formation, it seems to exist only in the caves where we found it

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@Auctioner: Yeah, ok.

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::glances at the door and wonders what is going on behind it.::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::turns around and bumps into a guard, spills his drink on the guard and himself::

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@ <w> CO: that's a must! If it's not expensive, that is...

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::looks at the remains of his drink disappointedly:: 
Guard: I'm sorry sir.

Host Auctioner says:
All: Ok lights.  We will see you all for cocktails in four hours in Sen Ralocks suite

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::begins trying to wipe off the guard's uniform::

Host Auctioner says:
<Guard> XO: Get lost you drunk

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@::looks at the Captain with eyes that tell danger::

Host Auctioner says:
Action: The Auctioner closes the briefing and the doors to the convention hall open

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Assumes that the meeting is over, steps up and goes to the door::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::continues wiping off the uniform quickly mostly with his right hand:: Guard: I'm sso ssoorry sir.  din' ssee you there.

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@::also steps up:: CNS: what did you think of it?

Host Auctioner says:
<Guard> ::pushes the XO away:: XO: Mercenary Scum we don’t need your kind here

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@CSO/CNS: Let's find a quiet place.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@CO: Yes Master.  CSO: That this is not good.

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

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Exits the convention hall and goes to a quiet corner somewhere::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::curses under his breath.::  Guard: you ssure that you don' wanna mee to help you wit' your shirt?

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@::walks behind the CSO::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::holds up a handkerchief.::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@::Now that the environment is safe, starts talking::

Host Auctioner says:
<Guard> ::pushes the XO again:: XO: Beat it drunk

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@CSO/CNS: The most important question we have now is: should we leave as fast as possible or should we stay here to get more info?

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::begins wiping the guard's uniform down hurriedly, nicks the guards keys that had been peaking out of the guard's pocket than backs off and sulks away swearing about pompous guards::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@CO/CSO: I think it is best we stay and even take a particle with us. This way we do not have to buy one and we can warn the federation.

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@CO/CNS: I think that a bit more information is advisable. I'd like to know a bit more about Nightshade and Ralock.  And also about that special molecule...

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@CSO/CNS: I'd like to know more, of course, but the question is whether we should hurry back to warn others.

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::makes a few turns and drops the drink in a waste bin than strides pompously for the elevator::

XO Commander Durron says: 
$::enters the elevator and attempts to use the guard's key::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says: 
@CO/CSO: the faster we can get outa here the better but we need all the information we can gather and a particle if possible, that is my opinion

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
@CSO/CNS: Alright. We will stay here. We'll to go see Ralock when the time comes.

CSO Commander Z’heta says: 
@CO/CNS: We already know what's going on, in what Nightshade and Ralock are involved in.  But it'd be prudent to have a molecule of our own, or at least know who has it, besides Tal Shiar.

Host Auctioner says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Phoenix Incident" 10404.18