USS Triton NCC 65817
Stardate 10310.30

Staring:
Jim Strickland as Captain Throne Stormy Knight, Commanding Officer.
Scott McDaniel as Commander Vince, Executive Officer.
Cana Marks as Lieutenant Commander Athena Sciortino, Chief Tactical Officer.
Cory Friess as Lieutenant Ashley Lynn Yates, Chief Medical Officer.
Lynda Anderson as Lieutenant T’Ponga Shemara, Chief Engineering Officer.
Mauro Goncalves as Ensign Kalek, Chief Science Officer. 

Host SM_Pam  (Actd.mid)

Host Rob says:
The Triton crew is now ready to recover their objective: a stolen piece of data containing new specs for an experimental starship. The building containing the data is heavily guarded with guards and technology. Is the crew ready for such a feat?  Find out as A Call To Duty presents: Overcoming the odds.

 Host SM_Pam says:
= /\ = /\ = /\ = /\ = /\= Begin  = /\ = /\ = /\ = /\ = /\ =

T`Ponga says:
::finishing the checks of the electronics with Kalek and Ashley::

Host Thorne says:
::looks around to make sure his teams are doing what they're supposed to be::

Ashley says:
::Standing with T'Ponga and Kalek working on getting the electronics set up. She looks through her equipment to see if she has anything she can use to scan life signs::

Kalek says:
::checks the electronics with Ashley and T'Ponga::  T'Ponga/Ashley:  The equipment seems to be in order.

Athena says:
::Watches the security cams from the control room, nothing of note so far.::

T`Ponga says:
Kalek: Indeed it does.

Ashley says:
Kalek: Agreed please run a test to make sure it is at peak efficiency. We don't want anything bad happening.

Host Vince says:
::working his way toward the east side perimeter at a range of about 50m::

Host Thorne says:
::begins to move quietly in a 50 meter radius around the west side of the house, noting any irregularity in the shadows or scenery:

Host Thorne says:
::can't shake the feeling that they're being set up somehow still, but he doesn't let it worry him yet::

Ashley says:
::She senses some fear from the crew as she looks down at the equipment. She hopes this mission is not to much for them::

Host Vince says:
::keeping well hidden and keeping as quiet as possible, observing as much as possible in all directions::

Kalek says:
Ashley:  Acknowledge.  ::grabs his tricorder and begins to test the electronics::

Host Vince says:
::keeping his keen hearing and smell on alert as well::

Host Thorne says:
::moving quietly taking notes on any security he sees and heads for his meeting point with Vince::

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: In the darkness a gray mist begins to descend over the area creating a cold and eerie draft that wafts over the Triton crew::

Ashley says:
Kalek: Thanks. ::She looks around hoping the Captain and Commander are ok::

Host Rob says:
ACTION: Guards are making their rounds all highly armed.

Host Thorne says:
::sees a fog and hears the guards and moves back into the shadows::

Ashley says:
::She opens the monitor and looks at the readings, looking at all of the life signs. She sees some extra ones walking around::

Kalek says:
::taps on his tricorder and watches some readings::  Ashley/T'Ponga:  Interesting...

Ashley says:
Kalek: What is it Kalek? ::She looks at monitor not taking her eyes off of it::

Host Vince says:
::remembering to check rooftops::

Kalek says:
Ashley:  This device shows an unusual level of energy.  It is working properly, but I should deactivate it right now.  ::deactivates the device::

Host Thorne says:
::tries to locate Vince and has trouble with the fog::

Ashley says:
::She taps her communication device so it turns on:: *Athena*: Do you have the security personnel on your cameras. I am getting them on my monitor in various places.

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: Vince spots a dark shadow hovering above one rooftop.

Kalek says:
Ashley: Can you tell their current status?

Ashley says:
Kalek: Not at the moment. What device is it that has an unusual energy level? ::Still not looking up from monitor::

Host Vince says:
::stays put, and puts on his IR goggles, and activates them, then looks again::

Athena says:
*Ashley*: Affirmative ::keeping messages short and harder to pickup:: This fog rolling in might be useful.

T`Ponga says:
~~~Ashley: I can feel their presences for the moment they are oblivious to our presence.~~~

Host Thorne says:
::brings his crossbow up to a more ready position to fire if needed and slides along a wall in the shadows::

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: Ashley feels something brush against her cheek.

Host Thorne says:
::whispers:: Vince?

Ashley says:
*Athena*: Understood. ::She closes the communication port and looks over at T'Ponga nodding. She then jumps feeling something brush against her. She puts her fists up at guard::

Kalek says:
Ashley:  This code-breaking device.  I'm sure it's working at peak efficiency though.

Host Thorne says:
::waits before saying anything else..the quieter the better:::

Kalek says:
Ashley:  What is bothering you?

Host Rob says:
ACTION: A guard on the roof notices something moving in the shadows on the west side.

Ashley says:
::She looks around keeping her mind open:: Kalek: I just felt something brush against my cheek. I am feeling coldness a very terrible coldness.

Host Thorne says:
::sees the shadow move and slides down to his knees in the deepest shadow, crossbow ready to stun::

Host Vince says:
::quietly, yet swiftly, trains the Xbow on the guy on the roof, set to stun::

Host Thorne says:
::slows his breathing down to almost nothing, so it can't give away his position::

Kalek says:
::has his tricorder scanning the room::

Host Vince says:
::decides the Xbow will be too loud, grabs a stone or something from the ground::

 Ashley says:
::She senses a type of fear coming from the Captain and Vince:: ~~~T'Ponga: Ok something is not right with Thorne and Vince.~~~

Host Thorne says:
::knows he's given himself away, but this security response needed to be tested and this was as good as any way::

Host Vince says:
::throws the debris as far as possible to the SE of the guy on the roof::

Host Rob says:
ACTION: The guard falls to the ground with a thud.

Host Vince says:
::pauses wondering what caused the guard to fall.  Suspects we are not alone out here::

Ashley says:
::She looks around again. She then looks down at her monitor::

Host Thorne says:
::hears a thud and suddenly there's a guard there near him::

Host Vince says:
::quietly works his way to the guard::

Ashley says:
Kalek: Arm yourself. I have a feeling the guards know someone is here.

Host Thorne says:
::goes to the guard, who's obviously not in very good shape and waits near him::

Kalek says:
Ashley:  Hhmm...  scans shows nothing odd in the area.  What do you think it is?

Host Vince says:
::realizes the guard didn't fall near him::

 Host Vince says:
::keeps the goggles on, continuing what he had been doing::

Kalek says:
::picks up his crossbow and sets it to high stun, keeps scanning the area::

Ashley says:
Kalek: I just have a feeling. I sense that Thorne and Vince have come in contact with guards, somehow. Just not sure how.

T`Ponga says:
~~~Ashley: Yes I know I sense it as well. The guards suspect that something is amiss.  Watch your selves and be prepared for anything.~~~  ::puts her hand on her trusted Kut'Luch::

Host Vince says:
::proceeds toward the south::

Host Thorne says:
::softly says one word into his comm device:: *ALL*: "meet"

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: Ashley feels another brush against her cheek.

Host Thorne says:
::works his way to the spot he and Vince picked to meet at and gets there quickly::

Ashley says:
::Turns to the direction of the brush on her cheek and puts her hands up and this time kicks quickly in that direction::

Host Vince says:
::approaches Thorne, seeing him already there::

Kalek says:
Ashley/T'Ponga:  Perhaps they are testing the local security.  It is a common practice.  ::not taking his eyes from the tricorder's readings::

Host Thorne says:
::using hand signals he motions for he and Vince to get the others and get inside::

T`Ponga says:
::she pulls the Kut'Luch from its sheeth:: Ashley: You ok?

Ashley says:
Kalek: A possibility and knowing Thorne you are probably correct. ::She looks around:: Kalek/T'Ponga: Another brush against my cheek.

Host Vince says:
::nods::

Kalek says:
::scans towards where Ashley kicked::

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: T'Ponga's kut'luch suddenly falls from her hand unexpectedly and lands in a puddle of mud.

Host Thorne says:
::once again a single word is spoken:: *ALL*: "now"

Host Vince says:
::checking for guards around the building as he moves::

Ashley says:
::Looks at everyone:: Kalek/T'Ponga: Lets head for the doors now. ::Leads the team, slowly::

T`Ponga says:
~~~Ashley: We need to meet Thorne and Vince inside.~~~ :: looks at the knife in the mud puddle::

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: The team hears the Captain's "now" and "go".

Kalek says:
::remains in silence, closes the tricorder and keeps it, holding tigh his crossbow, following Ashley::

Host Thorne says:
::walks slowly, swiveling his head up, down, and sideways to not miss anything::

T`Ponga says:
Self:  Great now that is all I need.  ::picks the muddy knife up and sheeths it and follows orders::

Ashley says:
::She reaches the area where Throne and Vince are and nods::

Host Thorne says:
::sees Vince doing the same::

Host Vince says:
::moving separate from Thorne, checking everything, using smell as much as eyes::

Kalek says:
::waits for T'Ponga to go, so he can stay at the rear::

Host Thorne says:
Ashley: Any trouble?

T`Ponga says:
::arriving and nods::

Athena says:
::heads to prearranged spot as ordered. the codeword is wrong but leave it to a fleeter to screw it up::

Ashley says:
Throne: No none from us. But I sensed trouble around you two more then a few times. Were you seen?

Host Thorne says:
::smiles at T'Ponga and nods::

Kalek says:
::arrives and looks around carefully::

Host Vince says:
::thinking... This is too easy... where are the guards::

Host Thorne says:
Ashley: No but it was close

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: Kalek is suddenly surrounded by a gray shroud and lifted off the ground and placed on a nearby roof top.

Athena says:
Thorne: Why didn't you use the correct code word ::eyes him::

Host Vince says:
::attempts to pursue the gray shroud::

Host Thorne says:
Athena: I used "now" why?

Ashley says:
::She turns and notices Kalek flying. She thinks "Oh great I knew this was to easy."::

Athena says:
Thorne: No it was "go".  That’s what was transmitted.... ::Watches Kalek::

Host Thorne says:
ALL: okay defensive positions, now.  All crossbows on stun

Kalek says:
::tries to get rid of the shroud unsuccessfully::

Host Thorne says:
ALL: Move back into the shadows more.

Ashley says:
::Moves into the shadows and tries to sense if anyone is around::

Host Thorne says:
Athena: You up to kicking a little gray mist?

Host Vince says:
::takes a defensive hiding position, looking frantically for the shroud, and seeing how Kalek is doing::

Athena says:
Thorne: Perhaps...::looks at Ashley:: Ashley:  What info can you get me on the mist ?

Host Vince says:
::Thinking:  what type of trickery is this::

Host Rob says:
ACTION: There is a large coded door appears next to Ashley, hurting her arm.

Kalek says:
::calmly, he searches for the shroud exit, attempting to release himself::

Ashley says:
Athena: The only thing I can sense is a terrible cold... ::She begins to feel pain and stops talking::

Host Thorne says:
::sees the attack on Ashley and begins to wonder::  Ashley: What the?

Host Thorne says:
Athena: Something is definitely weird.

Host Thorne says:
::tries to see where Vince and Kalek are; this is going down the tubes way too quickly::

Ashley says:
::Feels the pain more and tries to not let it get to her::

Kalek says:
::slowly gets out of the shroud, looks down looking for the team::

Host Vince says:
::thinking that it must be something in the building doing this.... holograms, force field, and tractor beams used creatively perhaps::

Host Thorne says:
::tries to see what has Ashley in trouble::

Host Rob says:
Action: The door next to Ashley disappears.

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: The gray mist now surrounds the Captain making him feel very cold.

Ashley says:
::She pulls her arm and then watches the door disappear:: Self: Wonderful.

Kalek says:
::decides to maintain comm silence until necessary and looks around, studying the area::

Host Thorne says:
::sees the world go grayish and feels a chill::

Ashley says:
::Turns to Thorne noticing the gray. She waits for a moment making sure everything is ok with him::

Host Vince says:
::charges the mist, throwing punches and grabbing::

Host Thorne says:
::tries to reach out to his crew::

Ashley says:
::She tries to pull Throne out of the mist after she sees him reach::

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: Something in the mist punches the XO back, sending him flying several feet.

Host Vince says:
::while flying through the air::  Self:  Not again....

Host Rob says:
ACTION: Kalek sees a door to the inside

Host Vince says:
::on landing::  Ungh!!

Kalek says:
::finds a door, grabs his tricorder and scans inside, in order to see if there are any guards or anything else waiting for him::

Ashley says:
::Walks further into the mist so she can try and pull Thorne out again. This time she pulls with a lot of strength::

Host Thorne says:
::begins to feel something else besides the cold::

Host Thorne says:
::tries to reach Ashley's hand::

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: Ashley is suddenly frozen in place.

Host Vince says:
::gets up, still watching Thorne and Ashley in the mist::

Host Thorne says:
Ashley: Ashley can you hear me?

Host Vince says:
::pulls out his electromagnetic scrambler and considers using it::

Ashley says:
::Freezes in place:: Throne: Yes but I cannot move.

Host Thorne says:
::wonders about using a crossbow bolt on the mist::

Athena says:
::looks at Thorne, senses they have the same idea:: Thorne: Couldn't hurt....

Host Thorne says:
Ashley: Hang on we'll get you out of this. At least it's not ice cold water this time

Host Thorne says:
Athena: You take one end I'll take the other!

Ashley says:
::Tries not the chuckle:: Throne: Of course.

Host Thorne says:
::raises his cross bow and looks at Athena:: Athena: Now!

Kalek says:
::readings indicates lots of computers inside the door::

Athena says:
::Switches crossbow to stun bolt mode and fires at her end.::

Host Vince says:
::works his way to the door, going around the mist if possible::

Host Thorne says:
::fires at the same time as Athena does hoping the flash wont be seen::

Host Rob says:
ACTION: the door in front of Kalek is coded with a 10 digit number

Kalek says:
::slowly tries to open the door::

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: As Athena fires her crossbow, the bolt passes through the mist harmlessly.

Kalek says:
Self:  It is coded...  hhmmm... ::keeps the tricorder and picks up the code breaking device::

Host Thorne says:
::Self: It figures::

Ashley says:
::She stands there wondering why she saw an energy bolt::

Kalek says:
::configures the code breaking device to work on the door's code... 10 digit number, thinks "Should be easy...  I could do it myself.", and enables the device::

Host Vince says:
::getting impatient, activates his life-sign masker and antigravity boots::

Athena says:
Thorne: That wasn't entirely unexpected

Host Thorne says:
::Suddenly remembers the EM scrambler and takes it out:: Athena: Let's see if this works

Host Vince says:
::attempts to scale the wall, toward Kalek's position::

Host Thorne says:
::Needs to know what is happening and says quietly: Report::

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: Athena is drawn by something unexplained to turn and aim her crossbow at Vince as he scales the wall.

Host Rob says:
ACTION the door opens before the 2nd number is done

Kalek says:
::observes as the device works, always keeping attention what is happening around him, then hopes the crew is alright::

Athena says:
::nods in agreement::

Host Thorne says:
::Sets the scrambler near Ashley and turns it on::

Host Vince says:
Thorne:  I'm climbing the wall to get to Kalek.

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: She prepares to fire a bolt.......

Host Thorne says:
*Vince*: Acknowledged

Host Vince says:
::climbing quickly now::

Host Thorne says:
::sees Athena raise her bow:: Athena: Stop!

Athena says:
::Aiming crossbow at Vince.... ....practices meditation to control mind and shut off outside influences taught to her::

Athena says:
Thorne: This is not me doing it....

Kalek says:
::sees the door opening way before the device finish its job, then detaches it from the lock and keeps it, grabbing the tricorder back and thinking "That was too easy...  something is wrong."::

Host Thorne says:
::lunges and grabs the bow trying to push it down::

Ashley says:
::Hears Thorne:: Throne: What's going on?

Host Thorne says:
Athena: Athena?  Stop do you hear me?

Host Thorne says:
Ashley: Athena's trying to shoot Vince

 Ashley says:
Throne: What? ::She tries to see if she can use her mind to try and calm Athena, so she will not shoot Vince::

Host Vince says:
::hears the voices below, and turns to look... seeing a xbow aimed at him::

Host Thorne says:
::Knows he might get shot but puts the bow in his chest as much as he can:: *Vince*: Move!

Host Vince says:
Self: What the Ingh!

Kalek says:
::slowly enters the building and looks around::

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: Athena's bolt fires.......hitting the wall just under Vince.

Host Thorne says:
::can sense that Athena isn't in control of her movements::

Host Vince says:
::frantically moves upward to avoid the blast, or the next::

Host Thorne says:
::Self: Oh my god:: ::turns to make sure she didn't hit Vince::

Athena says:
::Actively fighting whatever is controlling her....but is not alarmed by the situation surprisingly::

Kalek says:
::scans the computers, attempting to determine what kind of work they're performing or even if they're part of what is happening outside::

Ashley says:
::She stands there feeling helpless:: Self: Come on move! ::She tries all means necessary, mind techniques to see if she can get herself to move::

Host Thorne says:
::decides he can't be gentle anymore and chops Athena's wrist numbing her hand::

Host Rob says:
ACTION: Vince is getting closer to the top.

Host Vince says:
Self:  @#&% This!  ::relying on the boots, uses his hands to set the hook in the xbow::

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: Ashley is free at last but now suffering from a numbing cold.

Host Vince says:
::aims the xbow to the corner of the roof, and fires::

Host Thorne says:
Ashley: are you okay?

Ashley says:
::She can finally move but is shivering:: Self: Well this is progress. ::She moves over to Throne and Athena:: Thorne: Fine, just cold, really cold.

 Athena says:
::Drops crossbow out of reflex but so far is not in control yet::

Host Thorne says:
Ashley: Well that shouldn’t be too bad for someone who's been in the icy water ::winks::

Host Vince says:
::watching to see where the hook catches, if anything::

Ashley says:
::Smiles:: Throne: I will manage. I have been through much worse. So what's the situation? ::Looks at Athena::

Host Thorne says:
Athena: I'm sorry ::picks up the bow and looks at it trying to find a remote control mechanism or something::

Host Thorne says:
Ashley: Scan her, particularly brain waves.

Athena says:
::mutters:: I bet they are just loving this...

Host Thorne says:
Athena: Fight it Athena, with all you've got

Host Rob says:
ACTION: Kalek falls face first into a small room with four computers.

Ashley says:
::She gets another sense. She closes her eyes and tries to see if she can use her abilities to try and counteract what is happening::

Host Thorne says:
::looks up to see if Vince has made it up to the roof::

Host Thorne says:
::sees that "look" on Ashley's face:: Ashley: What is it?

Kalek says:
::waits for the tricorder's readings regarding the computer's actions::

Host Rob says:
ACTION: Vince's hook drops the first time to the ground

 Ashley says:
Throne: I continue to get the same terrible cold feeling. I am trying to see if I can probe Athena to see what is causing this. ::She keeps her eyes closed trying to get to the source::

Host SM_Pam says:
ACTION: The gray mist begins to lift from the Triton crew and settles on a nearby treetop and hovers there.

Host Vince says:
::hangs onto the rope and climbs the rest of the way, cussing to himself the whole time::

Host Thorne says:
Ashley: Have you felt it before?

Kalek says:
::gets closer to the first computer and watches it functioning::

Ashley says:
Thorne: Yes many times.

Host Thorne says:
::loses sight of Vince in the dark::

Kalek says:
::"I believe I can get access to this computer...", tries to get access, having his tricorder to help::

 Ashley says:
::Her eyes open:: Thorne: The feeling is gone now. ::She looks around wondering where they are now::

Host Thorne says:
Ashley: Just recently or for a long time?  ::Is beginning to get a very sick feeling about this whole thing::

 Host Thorne says:
::Self: Damn!  It can't be::

Kalek says:
::thinks if he should contact the team but that would be unwise::

Ashley says:
Throne: I have felt it many times since you were scouting. ::Looks at him:: What is it?

Host Vince says:
::reels in the hook and sets it again::

Host Vince says:
::fires for the corner of the building::

Host Thorne says:
Ashley: I'm beginning to think we're playing another little game for someone's amusement

Ashley says:
Throne: Wonderful. Would you like me to try and sense for a presence?

Kalek says:
::taps quickly on the computer's console and at the same time, checks the readings on his tricorder::

Host Rob says:
ACTION: Kalek notices that there are 4 computers. 1 in Klingon, the next in Romulan, another in Bajoran, and the last in Greek.

 Host SM_Pam says:
= /\ = /\ = /\ = /\ = /\ =  Pause Mission = /\ = /\ = /\ = /\ = /\ =

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