Mar 3: Crossroads Terminal

Hunt for the Breen elite squadron leads the KDF and allied forces to the neutral trade station, Crossroads Terminal. While station officials were not forthcoming with information, mingling with the other visitors might yield some useful leads.

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When: Saturday, Feb 17, Beta +1

Where: Ground foundry map or a social zone (most likely Ganalda station), depending on the number of participants.

What: Diplomacy / intel gathering.

OOC point of contact: @gulremal
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Due to an impromptu staff meeting, this event is re-scheduled to next week (Saturday 24th).
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After a short discussion, event is moved to Saturday 3rd of March.
We will attend a cross-faction event on Feb 24th.
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At last! (Session 1 of X, continuing)
Spoiler: Mission logShow
[Team] Plott DeVice@gulremal: This little guy is one of the local kdf aligned species, a widrab representative on the station and part of engineering corps

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *to egzo* High Engineer Derem reporting for duty!

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Rrriiiight. Uh, find a station."

Egzo@HF_Mudd waves dismissively.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: FX I IKS San'leth, IKS Hag'lhr and SNV Thana Vaneri embarked to a trading hub named Crossroads terminal.

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: So Ghost suits provide some basic stealth functions

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: They're not a cloaking field or anything

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: But it's designed to conceal the wearer's heat signs and such to make them harder to detect

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: FX I They are rushing in hopes to prevent Drantzuli infestation as their Ventraxian allies brough samples of germanium crystals to the station on their destroyer.

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: Tricorders will still pick up a ghost, but they read like, well...sensor ghosts

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: hard to pinpoint species or anything

[Team] Egzo@HF_Mudd: So instead of "one Orion female", you get "intermittent blip".

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: mhmm!

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: Ghosts are allowed to play with their own gear so feel free to have some personalized gadgets along!

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: FX I Ships are couple of minutes away from the station, and so far comm traffic is regular, no emergency broadcasts.

[Team] Tevanni@thecastellan: Yay!

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: Most Ghosts do have modified weapons/tools, but it's usually their Operators that do the tinkering as they're the techy ones

Mysti@crystyll looks 'offscreen' to her sci girl briefly

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Derem: *nods to Egzo enthusiastically* I haven't had proper combat experience since that last cardassian raid.

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Hey, err... Any of you seeing what we got here on sensors? Looks Tzenkethi - at long range - but can't verify"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Shlaak: *big gorn grumbles* Nothing here boss.

B'Atar@anncarise checks San'leth's sensors.

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "Nope. Nothing here."

Egzo@HF_Mudd hmms and tells his science Gorn, "Keep an eye on it."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: FX I Ships jump out of warp, close to the Crossroads terminal. Scans show a multitude of vessels coming and going.

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "We'll keep watch too"

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Could be Tzenkethi. We're supposed t' play nice with 'em now..."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Would'a been nice of them t' TELL us what they were so mad about."

B'Atar@anncarise scans for the Guardian tech they found last time.

[Team] Plott DeVice@gulremal: i lost the link to the old station pic, so we'll use this one:

[Team] Plott DeVice@gulremal: https://orig00.deviantart.net/ebdd/f/2011/123/b/b/wip_space_station___5_4_2011_by_freiheitskampfer-d3fi01o.jpg

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: FX I A sleek vessel of a design similar to tholian scout ships is docked on the outer ring. Not far away, a Ventraxian destroyer VMS Jade Petal is parked.

[Team] Plott DeVice@gulremal: what do you do?

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Any sign of that Tzenkethi, short or long?"

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Nothing more than that last echo we picked up. Want us to check it out first?"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Shlaak: Nothing on the long range sensors, boss. But then again, our sensor range is limited compared to the orion cruiser.

Egzo@HF_Mudd grumbles, "Nah. We got a priority mission. Just keep an eye out."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Everyone who's goin' aboard, get to your transporters."

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "That Tholian ship's blocking San'leth's sensors. A lot like the Guardian."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Shlaak: I'm detecting energy discharges on the Ventraxian ship.

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "Whatever's using that Guardian tech might be on station too."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Wait. They're havin' a boardin' party?"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Shlaak: Lots of lifeforms down there, but I can't get proper lock....never seen these before...

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "It's those bugs, I bet."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Change a' plans. Suit up for a fight."

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "What'd we know about these bugs? They got weapons?"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Shlaak: I'll try to beam the away team at the place where there's no hostiles.

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Just claws, spit an' mean."

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "Sounds like a pulsewave'll do the trick, then."

Egzo@HF_Mudd nods, reaching under his chair for his own before rising.

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Let's get to it."

Mysti@crystyll turns to Tevanni, "Looks like we'll get to put you to use sooner than I thought. Prep your gear"

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Just remember; Reports on Dranzuli say they have some kind of acidic spit, and are nasty in close combat."

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "And the fliers got some range on their spit... fast little blighters too"

Tevanni@thecastellan nods and walks away

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Derem: We are going to...fight?

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Well, /we/ are. You can stay here if y'want."

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "What, you want to beam these buggers into space? That's no fun."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Oh no, I have many new constructs to test! Just be so kind to cover me as I deploy them!

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Derem: I'm going to grab my things and meet you at the transporter room!

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *rushes off*

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "See you folks on the ground then" she nods before her holo fades away

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "Prep my armour! Time for some fun..."



[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *deploys his drones*

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Ouch!

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Clear!"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: That was close!

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Fun!"

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "Wow...these things aren't bad at an ambush."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "So much fer landin' us in a quiet spot."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Engineering is this way!

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Reactors are acting weird tho...

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Looks clear but....

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: There's strange interference...

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Too damn clear..."

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "These bugs are probably small enough to sneak through-"

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Good at hidin', is what they are."

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "They're sneaky all right..."

Egzo@HF_Mudd blasts one to goo and scraps of chitin.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: I hate bugs...

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Good to see drones are doing the work!

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "I'm so going to need a good soak in the hot tub after this..."

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "Those are some nice pets you got."

[Local] Tevanni@thecastellan: "Sounds like a plan"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: We are close...

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Check right."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Incoming!"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: That's a biiiig bug.

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "I think it liked me!" she grins

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Uh....lots of bugs ahead.

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: On three. One. Two.

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: Three!

[Team] Mysti@crystyll: ...oww

B'Atar@anncarise nods to the alien engineer, "We'll get your back."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Phew, they almost chewed through the main plasma conduit...rerouting....

B'Atar@anncarise watches the entranceway.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *some computer beeping and room lights back up* That should do it!

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "All good?"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: But there's more bugs, near the bridge area!

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Why am I not surprised..."

Egzo@HF_Mudd stands guard with B'Atar, deferring to (though he'd never admit it) the superior engineer.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *nods* Core is secured!

Mysti@crystyll she grimaces, peeling some bug goo from her hair, "eww..." she splats it to the floor

Tevanni@thecastellan looks over "A very long soak in the hot tub.."

B'Atar@anncarise chuckles as she glances to Mysti, "That's why I brought a helmet."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Good. Let's get to the bridge, then."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: We need to backtrack and head in opposite direction!

Mysti@crystyll follows the little dude

B'Atar@anncarise covers the little dude

Mysti@crystyll ...who apparently poops mines...

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Gah!

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Those disturbances again!

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Up ahead"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Like...they are everywhere!

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "More up ahead."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "You want some? Yeah!"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: This....ended far better than the last time.

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "Think I got the trick. Don't get cornered and have room to back up."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Yeah."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Hmmm...broken crates and crystal pieces. They must have held them here.

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "And if you see a group of them cluttered where friendlies aren't, toss a grenade in."

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Also... popping them before they can dogpile you. That's my top tip for the day now"

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "We gotta keep movin'."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Check corners..."

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "This room looks clear."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Cryo beds.

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "Until those bugs come out of some vents somewhere."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Bridge should be just behind the corner!

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "It's too quiet..."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "I'll go loud in a sec."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "There!"

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "Oooh yeah."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Everyone okay?"

[Team] Mysti@crystyll: *seduces bug queen* Yeah... I still got it xD

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: FX I As din of battle subsides, you are greeted by the remaining Ventraxians...

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: I love that skill

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: Haha

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: FX I One of them looks like an officer...

B'Atar@anncarise checks the room for any hiding bugs, poking around with her mek'leth.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: I don't know who you people are, but you definitely saved us.

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Guess we were in the right place at the right time" she smiles

Egzo@HF_Mudd nods, but mutters... keep this up, people gonna start mistakin' us for Starfleet.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: I'm colonel Zhysk of Ventraxian Navy. What the heck were those things?

Mysti@crystyll grins at Egzo's comment

B'Atar@anncarise drags a half dead bug out from behind a crate and digs the edge of her mek'leth into it.

B'Atar@anncarise steps on the bug and uses her leg to yank her weapon back out.

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "The Tzenketh call 'em Dranzuli, I think. Somethin' like."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "They're bad news, but you figured that out."

B'Atar@anncarise turns the bug over and pokes it idly.

B'Atar@anncarise sighs as its legs twitch, "Tough little bugger."

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "What you might not have figured is that they come out of those crystals you had aboard."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: What?!

B'Atar@anncarise draws her pistol and vapourizes it.

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Yeah, no foolin'."

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "You better not come back from that."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: I was not informed of this! What kind of sabotage is this?

Mysti@crystyll nods

B'Atar@anncarise leaves the vapourized bug and goes back to the rest of the team.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: But...we got these crystals from our colo- holy monarch!

Egzo@HF_Mudd raises an eyebrow.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: I must inform Military Council this instant! Our people are in danger!

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "You're going to say there's more of those things aren't you..."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *he starts poking the computer* Yes. These crystals were mined from our two colonies, Softsoil and Blossom.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *grits his teeth* Blossom is now under Breen control, and we can't do much there...at this time.

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "Let's hope those bugs make some problems for the Breen too..."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: But Softsoil...if all those crystals hide these monsters...it's bad.

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Maybe the bugs prefer chilled food..."

B'Atar@anncarise chuckles, "I hope so."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *types something, there's a beeping sound*

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Done. I've sent the message, but I should get the ship in working order and back to our space.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: But first...who are you?

Egzo@HF_Mudd lets Mysti do the sweet talkin', as usual.

Mysti@crystyll smirks at Tev and somehow resists replying with 'we are ghosts...'

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: Hehe

[Team] B'Atar@anncarise: and do a beamup never to be seen again!

Tevanni@thecastellan is trying very hard not to answer..

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "We are with the KDF..." she begins, more seriously, "I am Tabadi Mysti of the SNV Thana Vaneri - Orion Space Navy"

[Team] Mysti@crystyll: http://www.theorderofmidnight.com/storybook/m/41760224/viewthread/31498618-we-are-ghosts (for the in-joke reference!)

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *nods* I owe you a debt for saving my ship. I will mention you in my report, and see that you are compensated for this.

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Well, I mean... these guys deserve the honorable mention really..." she indicates the rest of the group

Mysti@crystyll and hopes they will introduce themselves without an encouraging cough

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Yes yes, but I believe you as a leader will distribute the reward properly, yes?

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "I'm Lieutenant B'Atar, in command of the San'leth. Our base craft under the command of Captain Sadia's on the way to Softsoil last I heard."

Mysti@crystyll 's brow quirks of it's own accord, conscious effort needed to return it to it's resting place, "Reward you say?"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: I cannot offer you compesation here on spot, as the assets I had are already spent on trade deals.

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "And there you go see, our flag officer is already en route to assist your colony" she smiles

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: But as soon as I'm back, I will see to it that you are rewarded. And that is first good news today.

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "Daramar houses the best troops in the Expanse. You got good reinforcements coming."

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "If you require any assistance in getting your vessel up to speed, I have can my people lend a hand. The sooner you're up and running, the sooner we're all back in the fight to help your colony"

Mysti@crystyll polishes up her homemade Starfleet Insignia

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: I will not refuse your offer.

Mysti@crystyll nods and turns away, speaking into her wristcom to order to DC & repair crews to join them

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: I've purchased some quantum torpedoes from a certain merchant, they will be delivering them soon.

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Somebody here has quantums in stock?"

Mysti@crystyll turns back to the conversation a moment later as small groups of uniformed Orions begin to appear around the ship and assist the crew with repairs

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Yes, a...ferengi female named D'Krova.

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "uh HUH."

Mysti@crystyll looks curiously to Egzo, "Know the name?"

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "We've met her before, yeah..."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: I was also negotiating some tetryon weaponry from another businesswoman, but with mechandise turning into some monsters, the deal is off for now.

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Who was this other merchant? I don't know about the others here, but I'm curious to see if she knows what her merchandise is"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *takes out a padd* Nyta Trask. She should be in the entertainment lounge.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: She's...hard to miss, really.

Mysti@crystyll quirks a brow and looks to Egzo, "Your call boss. Maybe worth checking out though?"

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Yeah... well, we're here to check things out, make contacts, maybe do some business."

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "We got a Breen trail we need to pick up here too, so I guess we got time for some more investigating."

Egzo@HF_Mudd slings his pulsewave and tosses the Ventraxi officer a sloppy salute.

[Local] Egzo@HF_Mudd: "Good luck gettin' your ship patched up."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *nods* I can contact both merchants and set up the meeting?

Mysti@crystyll nods to the sentiment, "My girls will remain as long as required in the interim. If you could oblige with making the connections, that would be greatly appreciated"

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *nods* Least I can do. I will send you their comm links too, and see about arranging the meeting.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Thank you again, but I must see to my ship and survivors.

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Then if there is nothing further, we should leave you to your..." she looks down at the bug goo on her boot and grimaces, "...cleanup..."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *turns to his computer to coordinate stuffs*

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Derem: Well, this was highly educational!

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "I trust then we at least have time to scrub up before moving on?"

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "I... don't even want to think how we smell right now..."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Derem: If that's all right with you, I'll stay here and help them fix this ship up.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Derem: I'll head back to Hag'lhr when we're done here?

[Local] Mysti@crystyll: "Sounds like a plan to me. I'm going to take a shower... or three" she turns and calls for beamout back to the Thana

Egzo@HF_Mudd nods. "Sounds good."

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: *to Mysti* Well, their body fluids, with some modifications, will make a good lubricant!

[Local] B'Atar@anncarise: "So this'll be /good/ for my armour?"

Mysti@crystyll pauses and looks to Derem, her face speaking the silent words 'no, just... no'

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Derem: I'll get some samples and work on it!

Tevanni@thecastellan follows Mysti out

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: Derem: Time to do some SCIENCE!

B'Atar@anncarise laughs, "Yeah...I'm gonna polish my armor the old fashioned way..."

Egzo@HF_Mudd chuckles.

[Local] Plott DeVice@gulremal: -- SCENE END --
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