[SD239905.23 - Kalen: Oria ]
..tr`Raith is sitting on his command throne on the oira.
tr'Remleq> ::approaches Raith and Salutes:: Pardon me
erie`Riov but there was a disturbance on the Flight deck - in the
Armory lockers. The security scanner has been clawed and 5 items were
missing from the armory.I tried to stop the thief but they dissappeared
as if they vanished right there and then.
tr`Raith> ::nods:: Ie. What evedance has been collected as yet?
tr`Remleq> ::describes the intruder::
tr`Raith> ::frowns:: reptilian? hmm... This is na menkha ((not good)).::nods to the Security chief:: Lock down the ship Farein- i dont want what ever it is getting onto the station.
tr'Remleq> Ie, erie`Riov!
Raith sits back in his chair as the Farein leaves the oira. What could
have gotten on the ship? Certainly none of the Revellian would be
interested in stealing weaponry- all such things were easily obtained on
the planet. The cerebral gears turned in Raiths head and ideas began to
fall into place. We were docked in the harbor... the after cargo bay was
open to the outside... ch`Revellion still has many other wild species,
which to any one aside from the locals would be considered lethal... a
few types live in water... the P`oontang are semi-sentient creatures...
they have been known to figure out how to use a fallen warior's
weapons...
Raith> ::stands up and groans:: I hope thats not what it was... Computer
review all scanner logs in cargo hold 2 time index 3118 through 4539.
Computer> accessing... data retrieved.
Raith> Are there any non Rihannsu or non Revellian life signs present?
Computer> yes. two life signs present- the first entered the bay on index
3582 and the second on 3954.
Raith> ::shakes his head:: Na menkha. :;turns tothe TAC station... and
sees it empty::
Nerik> ::sees the CO's look of bafalment:: He, tr`Remi, tr`Elq,
tr`Shaleya, and tr`Galen are still on the surface. T`Kethry is in med
lab and I had tr`Ragarok tossed off the ship for the insident he
caused...
Raith> ::nods looking a little pale:: we may have a serius problem.
Nerik> ::eye brow arches:: oh?.
Raith> Ie. If the intruder is what I think it is we have a serius threat
on our hands. ::walks over to the security station in the back of the
oira and punches in a few commands:: +taps+ all crew condition yellow,
repeat all crew condition yellow..
Nerik> ::looks around as the bridge is flooded in yellow light::
rekkhai... whats going on?.
Raith> ::pulls out his disruptor and checks its charge:: If it is a
P`oontang we need to kill it, and kill it now. ::gestures to a guard::
Au best arm yourself and come with me..
Nerik> ::doesnt recognize the species name but draws his pistol anyway::.
The two officers and the Rei`Krannsa exit the oira and move down the
coridor. Raith sends a com message down the the surface for authorities
to round up and return his crew to their ship- by shuttle. The officers
get on the TL and head down to the fighter bay, Raith explaining the
creature's back ground all the way..
Raith>::exits the TL and walks to the Fighter bay:: we need to organize
the crew into small fighting units and sweep the ship deck by deck..
Nerik> ::nods:: If these creatures are as ferosous as you have said then
we must act quickly.
Raith> ::entering the FB:: go and get Meira I dont want her or anyother
crew members killed..
.
*=\/=*
Remleq is standing in the back of the bay handing out weapons and
issuing patrol orders. Raith and nerik grab rifles and Raith assigns two
guards to protect the PO. The teams split- Raith heading for
engineering, Remleq moving toward the upper sencor aray control
sections, and Nerik going to retrieve Meira..
Four sets of eyes pan across the dimly light hallway. The lead set
glows fearcely green in the
pulsing red alert lights. The others, blank and pupilless, hold position
behind. I silent nod of
the head and three Rei`Krannsu stalk forward. Silently Raith and his
guard make their way
down to deck 5- intent on protecting one of the more vital sections of
the ship..
A loud cracking noise and a green flash of light break the silence, the
lead Revellian falls
back. Blue bolts let fly in retaliation- none with a specific target,
for no target can be seen..
Seconds, like hours pass and silence returns to the corridor. The
soldier who was hit stands,
nodding to the CO, and brushed his flak jacket off. The Revellian was
lucky- the jacket's
energy dispersing weave had just been enough to save his life- something
that his eyes
portrayed had not gone unoticed..
Raith> ::puts down his scanner:: Damn... I couldnt even see it coming..
Rei`Krannsa> ::nods:: the P`oontang are leathal creatures- a hide from
one is worth more than
the wealthiest industriest's fortune. I am fortunate it has yet to learn
how to adjust the energy
setting on the rifle..
Raith> ::nods:: I know little about these creatures- any information
would be appreciated..
Rei`Krannsa> they are very rare- old purifications have removed most of
them from our land.
The few that still remain roam in small groups- assualting our people by
suprise and running
off with our weapons. They learn quickly and their tactics are
instinctive- this one must have
one of our shrouds..
The team reaches engineering and the Raith types in the door clearnace
code. Four troops
meat them at the entrance, reporting all clear. Raith posts an Eredh on
the upper level and
walks between the two warp cores over to tr`Remi's office. Remaining
cautious Raith and a
guard flank the door, pouncing through and skirting the walls as they
enter the small chamber.
A nod, all clear, and the erie`Riov goes to the CEO's control console..
Raith> ::punches in his access code:: Hopefully the other teams are
doing as well... ::running
some programs on the console:: Ahh... here it is. ::punches up something
on the terminal::.
Rei`Krannsa> What is it?.
Raith> Remi hasn't finished it yet but a few decks have auto defences
installed. ::looks up
grinning:: if the ship ever falls into enemy hands many sections will
become...dangerous... to
cross. ::activates something:: Main engineering is now safely cut off by
micro wires- including its
jeffery's tube access..
Rei`Krannsa> ::looks puzled:: What will that do?.
Raith> Well, should anything aproach us it will be cut to ribbons when
it walks through a
collection of microscopic wires. Even the P`tng shouldn't be able to see
this coming..
ACTION> A large blast bellows through the deck and the ship rocks
violently. Hull breach allert
klaxons sound.
Raith> What the Hell is that?! ::punches up the ship diagnostic on the
console::.
Rei`Krannsa2> ::runs in the door:: Rekkhai! An explosive just went off
one section away from
main engineering!.
Raith>> ::looks up frustrated:: Cause?!.
Rei`Krannsa2> a plasma grenade... internal systems have sealed the
breach but the main
door has auto presure sealed..
Raith> ::nods:: Ie... ::frowns looking at the scanner:: perhaps that
action was not such a
menkha idea... ::looks up at the Rei`Krannsu:: the explosion eminated
from one of the wire
cross points- the P`tng must have run through it and got his grenade cut
in half... I will
deactivate the system- get a repair team there immediatly! ::deactivates
the system::.
Rei`Krannsu> ::salutes and runs out of the door::.
Raith> ::wipes some swet of his head and follows:: +pc+ Raith To Remleq
and Nerik. Report.
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