=/\= A Call to Duty =/\=
USS ARTEMIS NCC-83093
STARDATE 10308.22
Executive Producer:
SM Sergio A

Staring (in order of appearance):
Arlene M as CTO Lt Zoe Peters
Scott S as Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest
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

Co Starring (in order of appearance):
Sergio A as Roler
<CNS_Dupuis> as Enforcer Leclerc

Absent:
Brian F as OPS Lt Christian Mades
Karriaunna S as CMO Lt Cmdr La'I Mea'e
Nick M as Lt Victor Scott Regnum

Captains Log Star Date 10308.22 
We are now on our way to the safe house after being cleared by Security. However, it didn't go too smoothly due to the Sec guard wanting to or at least trying to find something wrong with our party. There was a point during it I thought that our cover would be blown. Let's hope that everything goes well.

"Puzzled" part 14

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Roler:
::enters the safe house, coming from outside::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::In the upper floors of the safehouse.  Staring out the window.::

Roler:
::looks to find the CO::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::On the second floor, reading::

Enforcer Leclerc:
::frowns at the demonstrators on the street and zaps one of them with his tafar.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Stepping back from the window since the street got boring, she heads back down stairs.  She sees that Roler has entered.::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::walks over to the XO:: XO: Hali, how do you feel about this mission?

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::sitting on a chair on the ground level of the safe house, watching the news broadcast.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
Roler:  Hello Roller... ::Smiles a bit.::  Were you able to find out what was going on with the security and the landing docks?

Enforcer Leclerc:
::Watches dispassionately as the man twitches in agony.::

Roler:
CTO : Yes... And that is why I need to talk to your Captain..

Roler:
CTO: Where is he?

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Stretches a bit as she keeps an ear out on the news broadcast.. adjusting plans in her mind with each update.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CO: I'd just like to get started investigating...  ::Sighs and looks around the dusty house.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Reb:: Roler:  He is just in the other Room.  Mind if I join in?  ::Motions Roler to follow::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
XO: I have a bad feeling about it. I don't like it one bit

Enforcer Leclerc:
::kicks the man and heads on to his next vic....er....protestor.::

Roler:
::moves to the next room:: CO : Captain...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Stands just behind Roler. Makes no effort to leave.::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::turns in the direction of the voice:: Roller: Yes?

Roler:
CO : Things have just become tougher....

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
Roler: How so?

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Looks between the Capt and Hali.::

Roler:
CO : Well... Martial law's been implemented... Things are worse now than when we left..

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::shakes his head as he sees a Hanthrosian security officer kicking a demonstrator on the head on the news broadcast.  The image changes back to the newscaster.::

Roler:
CO : Our Council of Learned has been suppressing demonstrations... People are getting arrested if they speak up against these measures...

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
Roler: That can be very difficult for us. 

Roler:
CO: Indeed...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
Roler:  That is typical in a repressed society...

Enforcer Leclerc:
::begins demanding identity cards from the demonstrators.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CO/Roler: So how are we going to get close enough to investigate the council's activities?

Roler:
CTO : Yes!!.. But this wasn't so.. You see why we wanted you here? Something is wrong.. We are not like this.. ::points to the screen, where more protesters are being brutalized by the police.::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
Roler: How do you think we should go about our investigation?

Roler:
::shakes his head:: XO : I don't know... The Council's meetings have been closed to the public..

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Thinks a moment:: ROler:  WOuld the council be interested in a report on the Survey we supposedly just conducted?

Roler:
CO : We were planning to get you into one of those.. But now...

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::turns off the screen displaying the news broadcast.  Stands and goes to join the rest of the team.::

Roler:
CTO : Well.... I doubt they'd be interested.. But maybe i can get us to the Ministry of science....

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
Roler: if we're discovered, what will happen to us?

Enforcer Leclerc:
::bashes in a couple of heads and continues along his route.::

Roler:
::bites his lower lip:: CO : I really don't know... This is not a society I recognize as Hanthrosian...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
Roler:  That would be a step in the right direction.  How about if we spiced up the report a bit... Rebels plotting?

Roler:
CTO : As i said.. We could give it a try..

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Nods:: Roler:  What would make the Council stand up and notice?

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
ALL:  Federation presence?

Roler:
::thinks for a while.. then smiles, looking at the CEO:: CEO : Bingo... We can report that we observed suspicious ship movements of Federation vessels on the system we where on.

Enforcer Leclerc:
::Watches as a few protestors are shoved into a transport.::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
Roler: Well, we can't be timid now, we must complete this mission

Roler:
All : I'll get right on it... I'll be back in a while.. ::goes off into another room::

Enforcer Leclerc:
::thinks idly that all foreigners should die.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Watches Roler leave and takes a deep breath.:: CO:  You know Sir, this really changes our approach..  The stakes have gotten very high.  I would have loved to be able to go out and do some covert work.  At least we would have more information to go on.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Hearing shouts from a nearby street, stops reading and looks out the window at a protest turning violent::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
XO: Hali, this is going be tougher than we have thought

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CTO:  The streets don't seem like a safe place to do some covert work...

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CO: I think the CEO's plan is our best option.

Enforcer Leclerc:
::directs a few other enforcers to surround a particularly loud group.::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
XO: Remind me of Matt's plan?

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CEO:  No but that is where the information is.  Whether we like it or not.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CEO: Matt was just saying how we could present a report on starfleet to the council of the Learn-  ::suddenly something on the tv screen catches her eye and she goes white.::

Roler:
::gets back into the room, a wide smile on her face:: All : We made it.. The Minister of Science's aid has agreed to receive us to hear our report in person..

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CEO:  This council is afraid of something.  Or they are being cohersed.

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
XO: What is the matter Hali?

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CTO:  The demonstrations make it look like a military takeover.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Looks to where Hali is looking.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
Roler:  Do we have a geological report ready?

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::jumps forward and freezes the image on the newscast.::  CO: There... ::the image is paused during a declaration of the council, and in the back, almost out of view is a non-Hanthrosian humaniod with a black book clasped to his chest.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CEO:  Yeah, but who is backing the military.  Someone has to profit from that even if it's the military leader.

Enforcer Leclerc:
::joins the group who are pounding the protesters into the ground.::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
XO: Familiar with the book?

Roler:
::eyes the XO, wondering what she is seeing:: XO : That is strange.. I thought all non-Hanthrosian where being repatriated...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Looks closely:: XO:  Hali that looks like your book?

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CTO:  Well, until we see the council, all we can do is guess...

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CO: Yes...it is the Zodion.  What would an alien be doing with that in the council chambers?

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
XO: Don't know, but we have to find out though

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::looks at the screen, thought he had closed it.::  XO:  Mind controlling them.

Roler:
XO : What is this.. Zodion? ::shakes her head:: No matter.. We need to leave... The meeting's been scheduled for 1 hour from now..

Enforcer Leclerc:
::is enjoying his job as usual.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
Roler:  It's a book that has no business being here... ::Frowns::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CO: Captain, if that is the Zodion, that alien very well could be using it's powers to control the council.

Roler:
XO : Control the council?

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
Roler: Yes.

Roler:
::shakes head:: All : We'll talk on the way.. We must leave..

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Sighs and clenches her teeth.::  CEO:  Might as well go back to the news casts since it looks like they don't want to speak to us.

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
All: Alright everyone, let's follow Roler

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CTO:  Indeed...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CO:  Capt a moment of your time please?

Enforcer Leclerc:
::looks around and starts demanding identification cards once again.::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
CTO: Yes Mr. Peters?

Roler:
::starts preparing things to leave::

The protests have moved to the street where the safe house is.. Shouting can be heard outside

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CO:  We can't go rushing in anymore.  That book changes everything.  Think of what havoc it's caused on the Artemis.  How many of my people I've got guarding that thing and the fact there are people who are willing to kill for it.  Not to mention when I asked a question if the secret order had anything to do with Hantros Prime, I was told no.  We were told no.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
Roler:  Roler, do we have a geological report ready, in case they ask for it?

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
CTO: A chance that we must take Mr. Peters

Roler:
CEO : It's already been submitted... But they where more interested in the Federation movements, as we suspected..

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
CTO: Now get ready, we must depart

Roler:
CEO : In fact.. That will be the sole topic of the conversation... Not the survey itself..

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
Roler:  Of course...

Enforcer Leclerc:
::scans a nearby protestor and frowns::

Roler:
CEO : Here.. This is the report we submitted. ::hands him a HAL::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Hears the crowd getting closer and louder.::  CO/CTO: We have to leave...I’ll keep a watch on things telepathically.

Enforcer Leclerc:
::shoots the alien in the head as he mutters something that sounds suspiciously like a racial epithet.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Jaw clenches.:: CO:  Aye Sir.  ::Clearly not happy.::  Just for the record, I protest the hasty actions.  Considering we haven't even been given weapons that could defend us properly.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::takes the HAL.::  Roler:  Thanks.  ::starts reading the report.::

Enforcer Leclerc:
::notices the crowd is getting more violent and much larger.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Sitting looking out the window, watches the crowd getting closer and more violent::

Roler:
::heads for the door:: All : Are we ready?

Enforcer Leclerc:
::radios for reinforcements.::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
Roler: Yes we're ready

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
Roler:  Wait.  We're missing KTor

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Shakes her head.:: Self:  Might as well be talking to a brick wall....

Roler:
All : here.. ::signals another Hanthrosian with them, who hands out weapons to each of the AT members:: All : We can't take any chances.. Please try to conceal your weapons...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::looks over the weapon she was just given.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Takes the weapon and hides it under her coat:: CTO: So, any ideas how to free a council from mind control?

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::takes a weapon and hides it:: CTO: I appreciate your concern, but I knew we would get weapon

Roler:
All : Let's go.. ::heads out the door, and starts climbing down the stairs to the entry::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
XO:  I think we may need your friend to be honest.

Enforcer Leclerc:
::continues scanning the crowd as he forces his way through.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::takes the weapon and conceals it the best he can.  Goes up to the second floor.::  CSO:  KTor?  Come on, we're leaving.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: Yes sir. ::Follows Russel:: What are we doing?

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CTO: Who, Soral?

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Looks at the weapon:: CO:  Yeah great.  A big stick against an angry crowd.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
XO: Yes, Soral is most familiar with this book and it's contents yes?

Enforcer Leclerc:
::steps on a fallen protestor with satisfaction.::

Roler:
::reaches the entry door, and opens it... and stands there for a moment looking at the scene::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::Walks down the stairs.::  CSO:  We're going to meet the council of the learned to report unusual federation ship movements.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CTO: Yes, but how can we contact him now?

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: I see. Fake intelligence, I assume?

When the At leave the building, the street is filled with protesters and police engaged in a full blown riot

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CSO:  Of course.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::looks out the door as he joins the rest of the AT.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
XO:  If we weren't rushing into the Lion's den we could figure that out.  Now, I must rely on you and your knowledge.  Obviously that book contains magics we are unfamiliar with.  Do you think you can control it?

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Follows along:: CEO: What is our intel?

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
CTO: I have my doubts and yes I am very concerned, but I don't want to do anything to jeopardize this mission. If we go gallivanting around with weapons out the hilt, we wouldn't get past the doors of this house. So be grateful that your even getting a weapon

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CTO: The last time I played with those powers...it consumed me. ::Gives the CTO a worried look.:: But I suppose I’ll have to do what I can...

Enforcer Leclerc:
::is hip deep in protestors::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CSO:  I do not know, Roler arranged it.  Here  ::hands him the HAL with the geological report.::  memorize this, in case we're asked about our survey results.  I already read most of it.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: Thanks ::Reads the report::

Enforcer Leclerc:
::grunts gleefully as he knocks another one down.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CO: Fine Sir, no disrespect intended here.  Just tell my daughter when you bring home my body that I was grateful that the Hanthrosians considered us worthy of a weapon.

Roler:
::tries to move the AT as clear of the protesters as she can::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
All: Everyone stay together!  ::Squirming through the crowd falling Roler.::

Enforcer Leclerc:
::scans the crowd again as he ducks a poorly thrown rock::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
XO:  Ma'am, if you need help just let me know.  I'll do what I can.  ::Shoves her way past to the outer room.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::follows the rest of the AT, staying as clear as possible from the riot.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Keeps a close eye on the crowd around her.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Squeezes through the throng following Russel::

Roler:
::gets bumped into by a rioter::

Enforcer Leclerc:
::bumps into the CTO::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::takes up the rear::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Reaches out and grabs Roler and steadies her. then is pitched forward.::  Enforcer:  Problem?

Enforcer Leclerc:
::glares:: CTO: Out of my way, fool!

Roler:
::almost falls to the floor, but is caught by the CTO::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
Enforcer:  Gladly!  ::Snarls and pulls both Roler and her into their little group.::

Enforcer Leclerc:
::swings around:: CTO: Watch your tongue! ::decks her::

Roler:
::gets pulled out of the way, but somehow, her weapon falls to the groung::

The CTO is thrown to the ground.

Enforcer Leclerc:
::sees the weapon and roars in anger::

Enforcer Leclerc:
Roler: Betrayer! You will pay for your deceit!

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Kicks the enforcer in the knees.:: Enforcer:  Listen, I know you don't have much in the way of brains, but you can explain to the Council of the Learned why I'm late and why I've been beaten.  You Blight on society.

One of the enforcers shouts "GUN" and several start coming up from different locations, closing on their position

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Sees trouble brewing and holds back the CEO and CO::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Scrambles to her feet and gets in front of Roler.::

Enforcer Leclerc:
::kicks her back and zaps her with his tafar::

Roler:
::looks around her, looking for the best way to escape::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CO/CSO/XO:  Get out of here, I'll try to get Peters out.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Claws out she swips at the enforcers face.. going for the eyes.::

the CTO's knees buckle from the shock.. She spasms onto her knees::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: How will you contact us sir?

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Yells in anger.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: If we're separated?

Enforcer Leclerc:
::turns the tafar on the CEO::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CSO:  I'll manage, GO!

Two more enforcers start rounding up the AT from behind, starting to push the CO, XO and CSO so they can't leave the area

Enforcer Leclerc:
::is screaming at the other enforcers to restrain the group.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CO/XO: Let's go, but don't look like you're running. ::Walks almost into the other enforcers::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Quietly:: CO/XO: Trapped.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::dodges the Enforcer's weapon strike.::

Enforcer Leclerc:
::is already planning to kill the infidels.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Gets back onto her feet.::  Enforcer:  Ok you lump of clay lets try a fair fight.  ;:Fires her weapon::

Enforcer Leclerc:
::slams a meaty fist into the CEO's head before zapping him again.::

Roler:
::manages to dodge her way to the CEO:: CEO : GO.. Over there.. :.points to a small narrow street between two buildings.. :: CEO : I'll try to get the rest of the AT to your position... ::grabs one of the enforces so the CEO can run::

As soon as she fires, the CTO is stunned by one of the Enforcer's weapons.. She's out cold.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Grabs Ktor's hand as the others get separated and pulls him into a back alley.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::Nods to Roler as she grabs the Enforcer who was about to hit him.  Runs.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Grabs the CEO's hand with the other and follows Farrel::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::quietly tries to slip into the crowd::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Falls to the ground unconscious::

The XO gets zapped and falls to the floor also.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Runs down the back alley, and takes a couple different alleys to loose any pursuers.::

In the confusion, the CEO and CSO manage to get to the side alley.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Hides in the shadows with Russel:: CEO: What now?

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
Uh! ::Trips and looses grip of KTor.  Finds herself lying on the pavement in pain as crowds walk around her.::

Enforcer Leclerc:
::Sees the CO and grabs him by the neck::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::fades into the crowd::

Enforcer Leclerc:
CO: Going somewhere? ::smacks him in the mouth::

Roler:
::rolls to the floor, and manages to grab the CTO and drag her out into the alley::

Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest:
::kicks the enforcer swiftly between the legs::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::Hides with KTor.  Sighs.::  CSO:  We wait to see if anymore make it

Enforcer Leclerc:
::grins at the CO as he zaps him in the face::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Sees Roler escape with the CTO:: CEO: Roler got out with Peters.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Crawling through the crowds lost.  She is in too much pain to stand.::

The CO falls to the floor, unconscious

Roler:
::manages to reach the CEO and CSO's position:: All : We need to get out of here..

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CSO:  Good.  Can you see the Captain and Commander?

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: Commander Farrel is over there ::points::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: I might be able to contact her telepathically, but it could disclose our position.

The street suddenly fills with enforcers, and an aired transport arrived and starts paring them out onto the street::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::looks to where KTor points.::  CSO:  We have to go.    Roler:  Lead the way.   ::takes Peters from Roler.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Finds herself unable to move and lays in the middle of the street, watching the lights of the transport above her.::

Roler:
::nods, and starts moving away into the alley, carrying the uncounscious CTO::

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

The XO finally passes out from the pain.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::Wlaks with Roler, helping her carry the CTO.::

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