=/\= A Call to Duty =/\=
USS ARTEMIS NCC-83093
STARDATE 10308.15
Executive Producer:
SM Sergio A

Staring (in order of appearance):
Brian F as OPS Lt Christian Mades
Arlene M as CTO Lt Zoe Peters
Julien B as CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel
Matt B as XO Cmdr Hali Farrell
Christopher H as CSO LtJg Tural P'Don K'Tor
Scott S as Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest

Co Starring (in order of appearance):
Sergio A as Roler
Nick M as Enforcer Kevlar (Normal character not part of this storyline)
Sergio A as Guard

Absent:
Karriaunna S as CMO Lt Cmdr La'I Mea'e

Present but not used:
Nick M as Lt Victor Scott Regnum

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
Captains Log Star Date 10308.15 We are about to arrive on Hanthros Prime, let the fun begin

"Puzzled" part 12

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The artemis crew, now fully transformed, has been assembled in one of the cargo bays of the Hanthrosian vessel.

The ship is about to land on Hanthros Prime.

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::standing in the cargo bay with the rest of the crew, he scratches at his ear a bit::

Roler:
All : Alright... We will be touching down shortly....

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Going through some of the fighting techniques she was shown from some of the Hanthrosian crew.::

Roler:
All : Once we are down, I want you to follow me out..

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::standing with the rest of the crew, sniffing the air full of scents he had never smelled before.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Ears perk up.:: Roler: Wouldn’t that invite speculation?

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::standing in the cargo bay::

Roler:
CTO : No, not really.. I have a cover story.. Trust me.. ::smiles, showing his fangs::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Standing in the cargo bay, waiting to be invited to begin the mission::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::wishes this was over, everything feels like a very bad nightmare::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Shows her fangs in response.::  Roler:  I'll hold you to that. ::Chuckles under her breath.::

The captain of the ship makes an announcement "All crew prepare for landing..."

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
Roler:  Shouldn't you tell us about it, so we know what to say if questions are asked?

Roler:
::presses a button, and a chair comes out of the wall. She sits, and straps herself in:: All : Hurry.. Do the same as me..

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::presses a button on the wall::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Quickly presses the button on the wall and when the chair comes out sits and follows suit.:: Self:  Hmmm rough landings I guess.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Glances around the room, then picks another place, opens a chair, sits, and buckles up::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::::takes her chair::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::moves to the wall and presses a button.  Sits down on the chair that comes out of it.  Straps himself in.::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::sits down on the chair that came out of the wall::

The ship starts rocking as it enters the Hanthrosian atmosphere.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Holds onto the side of her chair.::

Roler:
::looks like this is a normal thing to happen::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::grins.::  CSO:  Reminds me of the Academy piloting classes.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: Indeed. I don't remember them being quite this bad, though.

After a few minutes, and with a sudden "Thump", the shaking ends

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::having not paid attention, he hasn't sat down and is not enjoying "surfing" the deck as it rocks back and forth::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CSO:  Have you ever had to land in the middle of a storm?  That's how it felt like.

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::finally settles as the shaking ends, looks a tad bit sick to his stomach, but at least he landed on his feet::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Looks around making sure everyone is alright.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: Actually, no. I will consider myself fortunate.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::starts unbuckling himself.::  CSO:  You shouldn't, it's a lot of fun.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: Perhaps...

Roler:
::un-straps herself, and gets up...:: All : Alright.. Here we go..

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Unbuckles his own straps::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Unbuckles the strap and stands up.::  OPS:  Christian you alright?

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::walks a bit unsteadily towards where Roler is::

Roler:
OPS : You should have sat down..

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::Stands and moves to join Roler and the crew.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Goes over to the group::

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
CTO: Not a hair out of place.  ::smiles but it comes across more as a snarl now::

Roler:
::moves to an external airlock, and opens it.::

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::glances at Roler as if to say "you think so?"::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CSO:  With all that excitement, we still have no idea who we are supposed to be...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Looks him over.:: OPS:  You may not have a hair out of place, but  hmmmm you do have a nasty strand of gray hair there.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: Perhaps we should have planned our disguises in more detail sir.

Roler:
::opens the outer hatch, and steps out onto a long chute::

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::growls lightly::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::policing the area::

Roler:
CEO : Just follow my lead..

Roler:
::goes in front, leading the AT through the corridor::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
Roler:  Very well...  ::follows Roler through the corridor.::

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::waits a moment and follows towards the back of the group::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Follows just in front of Mades::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::shoulders a deadly projectile weapon::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Walks up beside the Capt and takes up position.  Going into an unknown environment he wasn't getting out of her sight.::

The corridor is about 3 meters long, and ends up in a wide concourse... All around, you can see small exits where security officers are posted, and where all the Hanthrosians are heading.

Here and there, you see a non-Hanthrosian being escorted back through the various chutes that comprise the concourse.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Narrowing her eyes she takes stock of her surroundings.::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::follows in behind Roler::

Roler:
::moves steadily to one of the exits::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::places hand to ear to listen to orders from command::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Walks beside the Capt.::

Roler:
::as she reaches the area, two guards stop her::

Guard:
All : Halt! Identify yourselves..

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::sniffs the air::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::follows Roler, looking as inconspicuous as possible.::

Enforcer Kevlar:
All: State your reason for being here

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Stops and eyes the guard but lets Roler do the talking.::

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::not watching where is he walking, he bumps into K'Tor::

Roler:
::promptly produces a pad like object from her backpack, and presents it to the guards:: All : We're coming back from a geological survey on Rilos 7..

Enforcer Kevlar:
::takes padd and plugs it into security console on wall for verification::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Sways a moment and reaches out to steady Mades::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::stops, taking on an annoyed expression instead of the worry he's feeling.::

Roler:
::looks at Kevlar:: Enforcer : We are eager to return to our homes.. It was a long stay away from our homeland..

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::stopped by the Vulcan... well former Vulcan's hand, Christian notices the enforcer for the first time::

Enforcer Kevlar:
Roler: This will just take a moment madam.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Is anxious to get moving.::

Roler:
::nods:: Enforcer : Certainly... I understand... But.. ::looks around:: Security measures seem tighter than usual.. Has anything happened?

Enforcer Kevlar:
::removes the PADD after it beeps and views the results:: Roler: I'm not at liberty to discuss the situation, I am simply following orders

Roler:
::nods:: Kevlar : Of course..

Enforcer Kevlar:
All: If you will all follow me to that DNA testing station we can get you on your way

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
Self:  Here goes... lets see if this was all worth it. ::Takes a deep breath but reveals nothing in her eyes.::

Roler:
::eyes each of the members of the AT in turn then back at Kevlar:: Kevlar : Lead the way..

Roler:
::follows::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::follows Roler and the Enforcer.::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::walks over to an arch a short distance down the hallway:: All: One at a time please.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Walks confidently following Kevlar::

Roler:
::steps forward to be the first up::

Roler:
::passes through::

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::follows the rest of the group looking around him as he goes trying to take everything in::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::glances at the display console and motions for Roler to pass through the arch::

The light above the arch lights green

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::waits for his crew to go through::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::goes in second behind Roler.::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::nods to Roler:: Roler: Please step this way and wait for your party

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Follows the CEO through the archway::

Enforcer Kevlar:
CEO: Enter the arch

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::sees a group of female Hanthrosians pass by.  They are dressed in veils from head to toe so that nothing can be seen but their whiskers::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
;:Leans over and whispers:: CO:  I'd would like you to go 2nd last and me last.  If there is a problem I can create a distraction.  ::Moves behind the Capt.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::Enters the arch.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Stands just before::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::Views the results and then nods to the CEO:: CSO: Your turn

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::waits for his turn:

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::Joins Roler.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Nods and walks through towards Roler and Russel::

Roler:
::patently waits for the rest of the AT::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::nods to CSO:: OPS: Please enter

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::walks slowly through the arch::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::waves Mades through and motions for the next::

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::walks over to the rest of the group, still gawking at the other travelers::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::nods at his CTO::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::motions for the CO to enter::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::walks up to and through the arches::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::watches as the CO and then the XO goes through and then motions for the CTO to enter::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Waits for her turn.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Walks through the arches.::

IN the distance, a loud siren can be heard, and a few muffled shots...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Ears perk up.::

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::his hackles rise::

Roler:
::frowns, and whispers:: All : I wasn't expecting things to be this bad..

Enforcer Kevlar:
::nods to the CTO:: Roler: This seems to be in order, where did you say you were coming from again?

Roler:
Enforcer : Rilos 7...

Enforcer Kevlar:
Roler: and you were doing what there?

Roler:
Kevlar : Geological survey...

Roler:
Kevlar : It's all on the HAD

Enforcer Kevlar:
::scowls as he was looking for a reason to arrest this group:: Roler: Very well, you may continue

Roler:
::points to the pad like object::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::taps the HAD and hands it back to Roler::

Roler:
::nods, and turns to leave.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::follows Roler.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Follows Russel::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::was beginning to think that their mission was about to be compromised::

On this side of the Concourse lots of Hanthrosians can be seen... There is, however, surprisingly small movement for a space this size

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Thinks to herself, so far so good.::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::watches the group closely for any suspicious activity, but then places his hand to his ear when he hears yet another security announcement concerning the shots heard in the distance::

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::continues on, listening to people talk and making mental notes::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::looks around at the people as he passes by.::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::looks around at his surroundings::

Roler:
::moves to the closest exit door:: All : Let's go.. The sooner i take you to the safe house, the better.

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::frowns - he could have spent the rest of the day here, easily::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::agrees with Roler 110%::

Enforcer Kevlar:
::although the group passed inspection, Kevlar is still suspcious of them, so he places a call into his superiors to have them followed::

The outside of the ariport is bustling with small sized transports... The sun shines in a particularly pleasing infrared light...

Roler takes them to a nearby trasnport and enters it

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::enters the transport behind Roler.::

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::the sun feels warm on his fur as he approaches the transport::

He instructs the driver to where he is supposed to go. The vehicle lifts from the ground and gains altitude

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::again he waits for his crew to enter::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Enters the transport::

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::takes a seat::

They can see a large city at a distance, and the multitude of ships at the "Airport"

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::takes a seat::

They are moving through an air-road, as Roler explains...

Roler:
All : This is how our people move from place to place.

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::has his nose pressed against the window the whole time::

Roler:
All They are available everywhere, and they are all free, provided by our government.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Leans over, whispers:: OPS: Sir.

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
::startled, Mades jumps and turns around::

Roler:
All : We'll be safe once we reach the safe house... It will not take longer.. From there, we'll figure out what to do next..

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Still whispering:: OPS: Sir, please try to look a little less... conspicuous.

OPS Lt Christian Mades:
CSO: Um, sure..  ::turns back to the window and this time keep a bit of a distance::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
CTO: You know, no matter what happens I will still be held accountable by our actions. So don't worry when I take full responsibility...if we're caught

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