=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10804.13-"Reflections - The blind watchmaker, part III"=/\=

The Alliance ship Ek'ara is no more.

The rebel crew is still on the planet, some seem to be making progress, others not so much.

Pazoski's group now has a plan to infiltrate the Klingon stronghold in the town they landed on. Their goal is simple, to find a transport. But to where?

Meanwhile, Boktor's group was arrested by a Cardassian group and they are all but cooperating. In fact, they are nearly driving them mad.

=/\= =/\= =/\= Begin Mission =/\= =/\= =/\=

ACTION: Its night in Iceland. The town where Pazoski ended up is lit only by streetlights. No one is on the streets but inside the Palace there seems to be a party going on. Perhaps there is one every night

#ACTION: Boktor, The Thing and Lost are still in the small wooden room. The Cardassians did not return but they can hear them beyond the walls

#ACTION: The voices seem now to be mixed with Klingons yelling as well. Something happened

Peter Pazoski says:
::stood in the shadows created by the lack of light between 2 street lights, watching the back entrance to the Palace and silently thinking through the possible scenarios::

Boktor says:
#::Sitting in the corner. Reviewing the past. Things that have happened.::

ACTION: The back entrance has one Klingon guard watching as humans walk in and out taking trash or bringing food. They look tired and disgusted with the things the Klingons eat

Thing says:
#::Still hanging by its claws on the ceiling, minding his own business::

Zeilk says:
#::is a bulky Klingon. Enters the room, looking around first until he spots The Thing. Then he grins and faces the others. The door is guarded by Cardassians::

Boktor says:
#::Stands up and walks over to thing. Going to sit below him.:: Thing: I am sorry. But things happen as they are. Everybody has his own reasons why to do this or that. The only thing I had in mind, was working together. All of us. Building a new Earth. Why did you not till me in advance? Of your plans? Perhaps we could have helped each other.

Zeilk says:
#All: Here is the deal, I am taking you. Now either you walk with us or we stun you and transport you. What will it be?

Peter Pazoski says:
::watches where the humans are getting the food from and drags his team over in that direction::

Boktor says:
#Thing: Pleassssseeee. Help us. And we help you. I promise you that. We had our problems. I am prepared to put them away.

ACTION: The humans do not care much about Pazoski or his group since they look like slaves like themselves and in the dark, all humans look alike

Thing says:
#Zeilk: I'll make a deal with you, shut him up and I'll come peacefully. ::Watches Boktor expectantly:: He's driving me insane with his whining. ::Sighs pitifully::

Boktor says:
#::Staring to the ceiling. Awaiting an answer from Thing.:: Self: Sigh. What am I officering.

Zeilk says:
#::looks down:: Boktor: Aren't you from the same crew?

Boktor says:
#Zeilk: No.

Zeilk says:
#Self: Interesting. All: then which of you will help us find Pazoski?

Boktor says:
#Zeilk: I need a separate invitation. I am not going with Thing up there. As long as he is not cooperating as a member. You can leave him here alone.::

Zeilk says:
#Boktor: I don't really care about you. I want Pazoski

Peter Pazoski says:
::grabs himself a selection of food items and along with the other two makes his way towards the back entrance::

ACTION: The Klingon guard doesn't look twice at Pazoski. The humans do and frown at him, but they are too afraid to ask questions

Boktor says:
#Zeilk: Well, to be honest. I hardly know, where I am. We lost Pazoski, when we where beamed out. He can be in Africa, South-America. Who knows? I do not know. I wish I knew it.

Thing says:
#Zelik, Boktor: Why did I have the feeling he's the one everyone are after? ::Jumps down from his spot on the ceiling, shape shifting his body to Pazoski's one on the way down: We got separated, as bozo here said.

Boktor says:
#::Looks aside to shapeshifting Thing into Pazoski.:: Thing: Do normal, will you? You nearly killed me on board ship.

Zeilk says:
#Thing/Boktor: I do not care much about what you do not know. I care about what you do know. You three are coming with me to San Francisco. If you cooperate, I promise little pain

Boktor says:
#Thing: If you are so smart, why don't you change into water? And crawl under the door?

Thing says:
#Zelik: I could care less about your threats, Klingon. ::Takes a step back:: I told you what my terms are. Silence him ::Points at Boktor's direction:: And I'll come peacefully.

ACTION: the back door leads to a Kitchen with many humans working around like creatures that they "prepare" in decorated dishes. There is also a lot of blood wine around. The Kitchen has two doors. One leading to the dining room and another to a staircase as John told the group

Boktor says:
#Zeilk: Little pain or much pain? I want my freedom, nothing more.

Zeilk says:
#Thing/Boktor: I had a brilliant idea. My boss loves a good fight. You two fight in an arena, to the death. If you win ::looks at the thing:: All: he shuts up ::looks at Boktor::

Zeilk says:
#Boktor: If you win, we let you go

Boktor says:
#Thing: Shut up, will you? I said, I would put things aside.

Boktor says:
#Zeilk: In that case.... kill me now.

Peter Pazoski says:
::deposits the food onto the a work surface and when no-one is looking slips up the staircase, taking a quick look at the map::

Thing says:
#Zeilk: Not in the mood to entertain you idiots. You do it, Klingon. ::Shape shifts into the Klingon's form::

Boktor says:
#::Starts to laugh at Things performance.::

Zeilk says:
#Thing: If you were not an alien, I would hire you

Zeilk says:
#Boktor: You wish to die human?

Boktor says:
#Zeilk: I do not have a single change at Thing. So it is best you kill me now. If I have to fight him.

ACTION: The staircase is dark. The Palace has 4 floors and the transporter room is on the last. In each room Pazoski hears laughter and in some sounds of fighting

Thing says:
#All: Had enough. ::Jumps at the Klingon, attempting to overpower him::

Boktor says:
#::Sees his chance and jumps at the Klingon as well.:: Lost: NOW!

#ACTION: Zeilk is big but a lousy fighter. He quickly falls to the group. Then 3 Cardassians pick up the thing while three others grab Zeilk

Thing says:
#::Struggles with his captives:: All: What are you doing you idiots? He's the shape shifting mutation! ::Gestures towards Zeilk's direction::

#ACTION: The Cardassians look troubled and when in doubt maintain both under arrest

Zeilk says:
#Cardassians: He jumped me! He is the fake one

Cardassian says:
#Boktor: you! which one is real?

Thing says:
#All: He's lying! You saw him turn to the Human we're after! Arrest him at once!

Boktor says:
#Cardassian: I am the real one. ::Thinking of adding to the disaster. Trying to grab a disruptor, while still fighting.::

Peter Pazoski says:
::slowly ascends the staircase, keeping an ear out for any potential trouble, begins wondering if the information he has been given about this place is accurate::

Cardassians says:
#::confused, don't believe a word either of them say::

Klingon says:
::obviously drunk, he is going down the stairs and surprises Pazoski and his group:: Peter: Human! What are you doing here? Do you have any blood wine? ::laughs::

Cardassian1 says:
#All: I give up. I will let the Klingons sort you out ::distributes handcuffs around the 4 prisoners;;

Boktor says:
#::Starts to laugh again, at the thought of handcuffs for the shapeshifter.::

#ACTION: The Thing, Lost, Zeilk and Boktor are pushed to a shuttle

Peter Pazoski says:
::smiles at the Klingon:: Klingon: We have vats of it down in the kitchens, keep following the stairs and you will find more than even you can drink I think!

Klingon says:
Peter: More than I can drink? that will be the day. laughs, forgets that humans are not supposed to go that far up and rushes down the stairs::

Boktor says:
#::Does not feel happy at the thought of being placed in the shuttle.::

Thing says:
#All: Unhand me you fools or you'll die by my Bat'leth, you dishonourable pigs!

ACTION: Pazoski's group arrives on the top floor. There is a large corridor with many doors. The way to the transporter room goes through an ancient ball room from which strange noises are coming from

Boktor says:
#::Sighs full of disbelieve::

#ACTION: the prisoners are put in a small compartment where they barely have space to sit. they have no guards and the shuttle soon lifts

Thing says:
#::Glances around him in wonder:: All: Where are the guards?

#ACTION: The compartment has one door and a ventilation shaft

Peter Pazoski says:
::skulks down the corridor until he reaches the required door, puts his ear against it to see if he can figure out what’s happening on the inside::

ACTION: The noises are of laughter, and weapons clashing. There seem to be both males and females inside. The door is unlocked but there are obviously dozens of people inside

Peter Pazoski says:
::leans up against the wall and lets his head rock backwards a bit, gives Ezri and Greene a look:: All: So, our way out is through that room, but that room is full of Klingons, either we try and fight our way through, or we try and get them out and sneak through when they are not there...

Lost says:
Boktor: that is it? We will just let them take us to our deaths?

ACTION: Greene and Ezri don't seem to have much of an opinion on the best plan

Thing says:
#::Glances around the room, trying to determine something:: Out loud: How the hell did I get caught in this mess? ::Moves towards the Klingon's direction::

Zeilk says:
#Thing: You didn't take my offer! they will run tests on us, they will find out you are the imposter and you will die

Thing says:
#Zeilk: You think this is funny? Trying to impostor me? You idiot, even those humans can see through your little charade! ::Sits down next to the Klingon:: Confess now, maybe they'd spare your life.

Peter Pazoski says:
::sighs:: All: Fat lot of use you two are, come on, let’s see if there is something on this floor that makes a suitably large bang ::strolls down the corridor looking at the doors and any obvious markings::

Zeilk says:
#Thing: It’s your death sentence

Boktor says:
#Thing: Thank you for the mess buddy.

ACTION: The doors are storage areas and bedrooms

ACTION: In one of the storage areas, the group finds what look like fireworks

#ACTION: With a small thud the shuttle lands

Peter Pazoski says:
::rubs his hands together:: All: This will do nicely...

Thing says:
#::Pushes the Klingon towards the wall direction, making him lean against one of the cell walls:: Zeilk: No, I'm afraid it's yours. ::Leans back as well and slowly transforms his hidden right hand to a smaller one, making it slip from one of the loops, as he moves it behind the Klingon's back, turning it to a giant clamps and affectively breaking it half:: See you. ::Moves his hand inside the cuffs again and moves away:: Out loud: Guards! ::Shouts::

#ACTION: Klingon guards enter the room and drag Zeilk along, who is screaming

Peter Pazoski says:
::tells Ezri and Greene to head towards one of the rooms at the other side of the building and lights one of the fireworks before running off himself::  Self: This isn’t going to be subtle...

#ACTION: They unlock the Thing's hands and tell him the Commander wants to see him and the prisoners

ACTION: soon the room explodes in a large BANG, breaking the walks and exposing the room to the outside. An alarm sounds and the Klingons converge to that location wondering

Thing says:
#::Nods:: Boktor, Lost: Stand up worms!

Lost says:
#::gets up not saying a word but thinking now they have a card to use against the Thing::

Peter Pazoski says:
::slips into the room that the Klingons have just vacated and continues on route to the transporter room::

ACTION: The transporter room is ancient but seems to be working. Naturally, no one is there

Boktor says:
#::Gets up too. And walks too.::

=/\= =/\= =/\= End Mission =/\= =/\= =/\=

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Peter Saunders is Peter Pazoski.
Rob Bindels is Antonius Boktor.
Eldad Ben-Tovim is The Thing.

Lilia Perfeito is Zeilk, Cardassian(s), Klingon and Lost.
Tim Schols is Douglas Greene.

Stardate: 10804.20
Arc Title: “Reflections - The Blind Watchmaker”
Part: Third
Mission Number: 425
Ship Manager: Lilia Perfeito
Arc Creator: Lilia Perfeito

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