~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mission: Dream of the Past, Day 9 Stardates: 2406.10.18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List of Headers: (USS Boudicca - Saim's quarters - ACEO Enaj - 2305) (USS Boudicca - Engineering - ACEO Enaj - 0022) (USS Boudicca, Science Labs, TAC/SC Ensign Skylynx, 0022) (USS Boudicca, Bridge, TAC/AST Ensign John Fredericks, 0026) (USS Boudicca - Science Labs - ACEO Enaj - 0033) (USS Boudicca, FO's Office,COUNS Dr. Domini Alizara, 0039) (USS Boudicca - Sickbay  John Frederickson TAC/AST - 0344) (USS Boudicca - Sickbay- Dr. Madison Munroe- 0345) (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - CSO/2O Kyle Morie Rin - 0345) (Ceti Sigma IV - Kurgarian City - CSO/2O - Kyle Rin - 0356) (Ceti Sigma IV, Kurgarian City, FO, Commander Grailik, 0356) (USS Boudicca - Transporter Room 1 - Lt jg Trevan West - 0356) (Ceti Sigma IV - Kurgarian City - COUNS Dr. DOmini Alizara - 0358) (Ceti Sigma IV - Kurgarian City, outside the Repository - Senior chief Melody Haverstaad - 0359) (Ceti Sigma IV - North West of Kurgarian City - Lt jg Trevan West- 0400) (Ceti Sigma IV, Kurgarian City-John Fredericks-TAC/AST-0400) (Ceti Sigma IV - North West of Kurgarian City - Ensign (jg) John Fredericks TAC/AST- 0405) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Start of Compile ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Saim's quarters - ACEO Enaj - 2305) ==================================== Saim leaned back in her lounger and stretched her arms above her in idle pleasure. Soft strains of music poured over her. This was the life. Complete relaxation. Saim knew she was really catching up now. First there had been all the repairs neccessary, firstly because Boudicca was brand new out of the dry docks and then the Psyder attack. Then Saim had finally been able to eat and sleep. Now Saim had time to just be with herself, some good music and an enthralling book. It had been months since Saim had all this time to herself. So Boudicca was still in a tight situation, no more seemed to want to tell her so she was snatching a little r+r while Benj covered her. Lying back and closing her eyes Saim thought maybe she should try to get to know the crew better outside of engineering. Not at the moment of course, but maybe when things cooled down a bit for everyone else as well. A sudden been interrupted Saim' thoughts. "Is it already time to get back to work?" Saim said out loud. "Oh well." And with that Saim headed back to engineering to see what she could do about the cloak. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mission: Dream of the Past, Day 9 Stardates: 2406.10.18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Engineering - ACEO Enaj - 0022) ==================================== Saim surveyed Engineering. The cloak situation was dire and she hoped that they were going to get away from the planet in not too many hours, otherwise they were sure to be spotted when it finally failed. Saim had been trying every thing she could think of to lengthen the lifetime of the active cloak but nothing she did seemed to make an impact. Thinking on the problem Saim was interrupted by a comm. =^=Can you come to Science labs.=^= "Sure I'm on my way." Maybe now Saim was going to be filled in. If someone did not volunteer the information soon she would demand it. Why did the ACEO have to be kept so much in the dark. ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Science Labs, TAC/SC Ensign Skylynx, 0022) ==================================== As the counselor stormed out, Ryko managed to catch one last sentence. "I think you're forgetting the sedative I was given earlier, counselor," he said. "I am not a danger to anyone," he said and went about his work. As he turned back a wierd curiosity set up home in his mind. ~On report, eh? Starting to sound like my dad,~ he thought as he went into the tube. As he came out and handed the residue to the Major, he asked her if she knew what it was. "DDZ," Straton said, her eyes narrowing. Ryko quirked an eyebrow. He'd heard of the stuff. An unmistakeably cold look flew in his direction. "This is explosive residue. DDZ is an explosive compound CE's use to prevent ships from falling into enemy hands. Put in the right places, this stuff could reduce the Boudicca to a dust cloud. Ryko's face went blank. Suddenly Alizara was the least of his problems. "How is it that a Chemical Explosive found its way here, and is it connected with these Psychic attacks?" he asked. Eva inclined her head, indicating that she wanted to talk to Ryko alone. The two moved over away from everyone else. "The psychic attack originated somewhere on decks 8 through 10," She whispered to him, "It was over before I could further trace it. Our assassin is learning, but so are we. You will want to go over the eternal sensor logs to shorten our lists of suspects." "I could use a list of subjects to start with," Ryko said simply, no louder than was necessary. "But I promise you, if there is a traitor on board, I'll find them." (Reply Straton) "Thanks, Ryko said, noting everything down on a padd, and making a mental note to make sure he deleted its contents after he had fed the list into the security computer. ::I'll find this moron,:: he sent to Eva quietly. ::Count on it.:: ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Bridge, TAC/AST Ensign John Fredericks, 0026) ==================================== After taking his seat at his station John gave a long wide yawn. ~I’m gonna have to start getting some sleep or I’m gonna start passing myself coming in and out of here, might as well start where I always do~. =/\=Computer, begin a level 3 diagnostic of all Tactical systems including weapons, shields and tractor beam emitters. While were at it run this test on all on board support craft as well=/\= =/\= Fredericks to security=/\= =/\= Johnson here=/\= =/\= Johnson, I need you to run the inventory on all armories excluding the Marine one. I’ll take care of that one myself. Also run the check on the support craft as well. When that’s done find someone to give you a hand and I want a visual check on all torpedos Quantom as well as Photon, then check store and be sure that all the spare parts for the Photons are where they are supposed to be=/\= =/\= aye, any reason why were checking the spare parts?=/\= =/\= I know it isn’t something we usually do but hummer me , OK? Fredericks out=/\= John sat back in the chair and waited for the diagnostic to run when he heard his comm. badge . =/\= Skylynx to Fredericks=/\= =/\=Fredericks here=/\= =/\= I could use a hand with the Science Lab Jefferies tube, can you isolate and shut down the magnetic lock?" Ryko asked, still kneeling next to the hatch=/\= =/\= On it=/\= =/\= Computer. Security override on Jefferies tube access hatch, Main Science lab=/\= =/\=JEFFERIES TUBE HATCH RELEASED-MAIN SCIENCE LAB=/\= =/\=Fredericks to Skylynx, Hatch should be released=/\= ~So much for that~ thought John, ~ Guess the interface down there is off line~ ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Science Labs - ACEO Enaj - 0033) ==================================== Entering the Science labs Saim saw quite a toodoo. A scientist was out cold on the floor surronded by some medical staff. Away to the side Saim saw some security officers. Saim was wondering who to approach when a member of security walked up to her. "Are you here because of our request." "Yes." "You had better see Skylynx." "Can you direct me to him?" The crewman pointed over to a man in deep conversation with a woman. Waiting a little away Saim waited until they were finished. "Skylynx. I'm ACEO Enaj. You called?" ==================================== (USS Boudicca, FO's Office,COUNS Dr. Domini Alizara, 0039) ==================================== "Commander, I am sorry for bothering you, but can we talk?" Domini asked, tears in her eyes. The trained counselor in Grailik quickly noticed the Lt's eyes and body language. She was deeply distress. "Not a bother at all Domini," He said, merrily , "Come on in and have a seat. Tell me what has you so upset?" Domini seemed taken back by Grailik's happy attitude, and took the offered seat on his couch. "A couple of things, actually, Commander." She said carefully. "I was working with Ensign Skylynx last afternoon, and afterwards, ordered him to take some time off. I didn't give the order because I thought he needed recreation...I gave it because he needed to rest to allow the blocks to settle in completely. He told me he would relinquish his authority to Fredericks for 24 hours to allow him to rest. THen I find out he was on the Bridge working, all the work I did on him this afternoon was in vain, since he refused to obey. He's a danger to himself and everyone around him in this state." She realized that she was babbling. "I'm a superior officer, he's supposed to obey me! and he gives me some... stupid excuse about Fredericks being on the Bridge and security being stretched. I don't care if security is stretched. I gave him a direct order for a reason." She leaned back, crossed her arms over her chest and pouted. She realized she looked ridiculous, but she was exhausted. It'd been a damn long couple of days. ==================================== (Boudicca - Sickbay  John Frederickson TAC/AST - 0344) ==================================== One of the woman on the team stepped out from behind the privacy screen and looked him up and down then spun in a slow circle and asked how she looked. John had seen this one a few times on the ship and had been tempted to try to get to know her a little better was always called somewhere else before he was able to work his way over to her. He winked at her and gave his best wolf whistle but before he could get any further Maddison Monroe stepped out and her attention swung instantly that direction. He favored her as well with a long whistle and then was distracted by a faint buzzing in his head. It only lasted a second or so and sounded like words although just faint enough not to be understood. ~ Looks like I will have a reason to meet with her after all~ John thought, ~I have never been able to pick up thoughts before~. John gathered with the rest and headed to the transporter room. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Sickbay- Dr. Madison Munroe- 0345) ==================================== Maddie looked at the other women, with their "adjustments" to their looks. Haverstaad looked very exotic, with her spots going down her side. But she looked very conservative compared to Domini, who simply radiated in her new look. She looked to see how the oddly shaped pattern lay across her body, in areas that she had touched and caressed earlier that evening. She warmed a little with the memory. Then Maddie got down from her own bed and had a look at herself in the full length mirror. She was very excited about going on this mission. To get a first contact with a long dead species was definitely not something she wanted to pass up. But to meet them as one of them was like a dream come true. She turned to look at her back, noticing how her spots went around her buttocks. It seemed that the doctor went to a lot of trouble to mark territory that most likely would not be seen. "How is it going in there," came the FO's voice from the other side of the curtain. "Just fine Commander," Maddie replied. "Just getting dressed now." Haverstaad had already put on her clothes. A very smart business outfit. She looked good in it. But Domini's outfit nearly made Maddie's eyes pop out. The clothes were very tight, and left little to the imagination. She could totallysee Domini wearing such an outfit for her later. She could hear Grailik saying , "The ladies will be joining us once they get done with their make up." She wanted to throw a comment back at him, but thought better of it. She had appreciated his patience with her in their meeting, but she still felt a little intimidated by him. Maybe it was his age. "How do I look?" Haverstaad asked. "Very nice," Maddie admitted. "That outfit suits you." She smiled at Maddie, "Alright then, lets hop to it," she said as she went to the other side of the partition. Maddie started to put on her own clothes. She put on a pair of white cotton panties and a short plaid skirt, with a white button down shirt. She tied her long red hair back into a pony tail. On her feet she put on a pair of ankle socks and white "tennis shoes". She smiled at the the shoes, having always wanted to wear a pair. When she was done she gave herself another once over in the mirror. She had to stiffle the giggle at her appearance. She could only imagine what the others would say about this outfit. It was time to find out. She stepped from behind the curtain to find that it was the three women,the security officer, Fredricks, that she had recomended for this assignment, and Dr. Rinn. Fredericks let out a whistle. Maddie did a step, turn and modeled her new look. He rmind picked up a mental message. ::You, my love, are beautiful.:: Maddie blushed and smiled sheepishly at Domini. "Thank you," she whispered. "You look yummy yourself." Then she looked over at Fredericks, who was smiling also. She gave him a quizical look, uncertain what he was thinking. She never was very good about understanding the thought processes of men. She looked over at Rinn seeing that he was just now getting dressed. A few moments earlier and she would have seen a lot more of her boss than she would have cared to. She noticed the longing look that he was giving her Domini. It was odd how she suddenly felt so possesive of the woman she had just begun a relationship with. It was so unlike her. But then again, Domini had given her a pleasure that few other women had. she wondered what it was liek to be telpathic and make love with someone as Domini did. She had to bring herself back to the moment as she recieved her modified equipment. she looked at the phaser, which looked like a form of personal communication,known as a cellular phone. Her tricorder looked a little different aswell. She was able to put the items into a personal carrying pouch, called a shoulder bag. Wioth all of her equipment ready, she turned to the others. "I suppose we shouldn't keep Commander Grailik waiting too long," she said. "Shall we go." ==================================== (Boudicca - Sickbay - CSO/2O Kyle Morie Rin - 0345) ==================================== Sitting patiently as the nurse appointed to him applied the makeup needed for him to blend into the society which the away team would beam down to shorty. Kyle's mind began to drift away into deep thought over the dreams of his mother that he had endured not but a few hours ago. The images seemed so real as if the dream he experianced was more then just a dream, maybe a reality within a dream but that kind of thought would be nothing more then idiotic. Kyle brushed the thoughts out of his mind and turned his attention back towards the nurse as she continued to apply his makeup. His eyes fixed forward nothing budged them from where his attention was focused. However, from time to time he did take short quick glances towards the privacy curtain which seperated the female team members from that of the male members. Recalling something from the briefing which took place before hand on how the females wore odd drawn 'tattoos' on there bodies this being the reason for such a curtain. What drew his attention toward the curtain was that of how Counselor Alizara looked with no disrespect ment in anyway whatsoever, his mind did however wonder off on how her body looked without that of clothes on. Kyle didn't look at being naked shameful or embarrassment considering the fact of him being half betazed he learned his fair share of ritual and tradition in that of betazed culture. To him nakedness was pure beauty one which many take for granted he found such an opinion from others a misguided and sad fact. "Gather all the modified equipment and meet in Transporter Room 1 in 10 minuets." He looked back toward the privacy wall. "The ladies will be joining us once they get done with their make up." Grailik smiled. Kyle's chain of thought slipped away as Grailik addressed orders toward him and the other officers which stood ready waiting on the female officers behind the curtain. "Aye sir, transporter room 1 in 10 minutes you can count on me." He gave the FO a quick salute and began to gather up the supplies they would need for the mission to the planet. As he watched the other officers complete there packing and leave Munroe, Domini, and Haverstaad made there way out from behind the privacy curtain his attention drawn toward the counselor as his eyes widened. "You look..." Kyle cut himself off turned his attention back towards the supplies finished collecting what he needed and left sickbay as quick as he had opened his mouth. It was only ment as a disguise for the mission at hand but what Kyle had just seen made him swallow hard considering Domini was beautiful and what she wore even though it was only ment as concealment, made him want to break down right there and confess to her the feelings he'd been carrying with him for quite awhile. The turbolift doors in front of him opened as he brushed all of what he had just seen off of his mind and focused on what lay ahead. ==================================== (Ceti Sigma IV - Kurgarian City - CSO/2O - Kyle Rin - 0356) ==================================== The away team materialized in a deserted back alley a few blocks from the depository compound. "Alright," Grailik said, turning around slowly scanning the area. "The depository compound is two blocks east of here. West, Munroe, and Fredericks. You three scout out the west and north perimeters of the compound. Alizara, Haverstaad, Rin, and Daniels come with me. We will scout out the south and east perimeters. This is a reconnaissance mission only people. Gather information nothing more. We will meet one block north of the north east corner of the compound. Question?" Taking a quick check of his gear Kyle proceded along with the team he had been assigned to and walked out of the alley and into the night. Millions of stars lit up the night sky something he hadn't seen since he left earth along with that of a cold brisk wind hitting him in the face and blowing his coat open. Almost immediately they were stopped by a pair of uniformed guards. "Your identifications, and your destination." They were ordered. Kyle watched as Domini reached into her bag and pulled out her identification there was a sense of hostility from the guard as Domini began to comfort his edginess. "It's all right, Officer, I'm just reaching for my identification." Domini purred. "My friends and I are coming from a late night party... heading home to change for work. You know how it is..." He couldn't see much of what was going on considering he took up part of the rear which made up the team. Melody seemed to take a sense of nervousness as she also began to show her identification towards the guards in front of them. He shook it off and copied that of which his fellow comrades did in front of him, only as Kyle reached into his own backpack that he had shifted to one shoulder the lovely little card that they called 'Identification' during the briefing seemed to become more and more non-existant. "SH*T!!!" Kyle dropped the backpack to the ground and began to hide himself from the guards which stood in front of him. The noise the backpack caused was just enough to catch there attention. "What was that? you there what're you trying to pull?" the guard closet to Kyle pointed out rasing the gun in his direction. :: DOMINI... I forgot my identification card. :: Kyle projected to her and to everyone else a frown filled his face as he started to think of an excuse and from the looks of things it needed to be a damn good one. ==================================== (Ceti Sigma IV, Kurgarian City, FO, Commander Grailik, 0356) ==================================== The group materialized in what appeared to be an alley. As soon as she felt the transporter effect wear off she pulled out her tricorder and began to scan the area. She knew how important these first few moments were going to be. It was their most vulnerable time. She looked over to see Commander Grailik doing the same thing. "Alright," he said, "the depository compound is two blocks east of here. West, Munroe, and Fredericks. You three scout out the west and north perimeters of the compound. Alizara, Haverstaad, Rin, and Daniels come with me. We will scout out the south and east perimeters. This is a reconnaissance mission only people. Gather information nothing more. We will meet one block north of the north east corner of the compound. Question?" Maddie wasnt happy to have been put in a different team than Domin, but it wasnt the academy prom they were going to, so she pouted a little, looking at the counselor and turned to go with West and Fredericks. "Aye, sir, I'll take the north. Here are your tricorders and medkits. Just to let you know, if you get caught with this stuff the game is over." Maddie ignored the tricorder, having her own already, and stuffed the reduced medkit into her bag. Those things sure did come in handy. She watched as West jogged away from them. Maddie looked over at Fredericks and smiled as he looked at the medkit as if it were going to bite him. He tucked the items under his clothes he and Maddie headed after West. They followed him to a hilly area where they found some larger rock structures, which didnt look very natural. It dawned on Maddie that this was a childrens play area. But it looked poorly cared for. The structures had something painted on them, that she assumed was some form of graffiti. She was glad of her choice of shoes, because West had kept up his pace and if she had had Dominis shoes on she would never have kept up. "Ok, this will be our rendezvous in case of trouble, West declared. I am going to go a bit more to the north and check out that building there. It looks to be a high security building and I want to check out the easy way in and out. If there is such a thing. Damn dark ages of technology." he commented. "Suggestions?" he asked to the group. Before she could say anything Maddie heard Fredericks speak. Look out were about to have some company. Lets group up and look like we belong here. The ones coming down here are security of some type and if they found us trying to hide it would only cause them to look more closely. Maddie thought that sounded plausible, but wondered how to act natural. Shge watched as the security hased down their victim. As they approached she began to panic. She had no idea what to do. What would they ask if they saw them? What would she say? She had to do something. The two chasers finally caught up with the man running. They tackled him to the ground and began to beat him with some kind of short club. She could see that Fredericks was about to move towards them when she grabbed his hand. She could sense his shock at her sudden contact. Then she saw that one of the guards was looking their way. Without thinking she leaned back against a tree and pulled Fredericks towards her, locking her mouth onto his in a most passionate looking embrace. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Transporter Room 1 - Lt jg Trevan West - 0356) ==================================== "Alright people, lets get a move on. I'm not getting any younger," stated Melody. Melody looked at West for a few moments, then at the rest of the team. She took a place at the edge of the group. "Energize." the first officer said. The beam grabbed her, as it always did, and dumped her where she was supposed to be. "Alright," the First Officer said. "The depository compound is two blocks east of here. West, Munroe, and Fredericks. You three scout out the west and north perimeters of the compound. Alizara, Haverstaad, Rin, and Daniels come with me. We will scout out the south and east perimeters. This is a reconnaissance mission only people. Gather information nothing more. We will meet one block north of the north east corner of the compound. Question?" Haverstaad shook her head, and then poked Trevan in the side. "Good luck, you." Trevan gazed back into her eyes, "Back at ya, see you in a bit." although his face showed much more then that. She smiled indulgently, though she was sure the smile could be misconstrued as a smirk. "Aye, sir, I'll take the north. Here are your tircorders and medkits. Just to let you know, if you get caught with this stuff the game is over." TRevan fixed his backpack, adjusted the straps and started to jog off into the North end of the block. ==================================== (Ceti Sigma IV - Kurgarian City - COUNS Dr. DOmini Alizara - 0358) ==================================== :: DOMINI... I forgot my identification card. :: Domini didn't turn, instead walked over to the one guard who was pointing a gun at Rin. "Nancy, go and help Kevin find his identification. " She ordered Haverstaad as Graillik just stood there, keeping his mouth shut. Domini peeled off one of the gloves, and ran her nails over the guards face. "He's under my protection, Guardsman." She said, pulling his face down to her level. "Someone like you could never afford the services of one like me, could they ?" She whispered softly, running her hands towards the back of his neck, and pulling him closer. The guard shuddered for a moment, then pushed her away gently. "Aye, Domina, ye are right, there is no way I could afford such as ye." He smiled down at her. "I hope to somebay, lovely Domina." Domini nodded, stepping back as they were waived away. She closed her eyes and sighed, thankful that they had gotten away with only a warning for Kevin to remember his identification. She turned with a frown towards him and sent ::You, as a CSO, should have been more careful.:: And as they turned the corner, she motioned the team closer to her. "We missed some key things in that briefing." And she began to outline what she had picked up from the guard, about a society where everyone was defined by their class, hence the clothng they wore, what jobs they could take, with who they could take them...and everyone had to show their ID...at all times. "Rin could have been executed if they thought he was a terrorist, or taken into custody. If he was dressed differently, he would have been executed for stepping out of his place and being in this district. This government seems to be rather paranoid, and they don't give second chances." She finished, then stalked over to one of the vendors, exchanging a coin for a bag of hot nuts. She walked back over to the group, passing the bag around. "It's an excuse to stand and talk," She said, "Apparently it's quite done for us to stand around in the street and eat hot nuts and talk." She grinned. ==================================== (Ceti Sigma IV - Kurgarian City, outside the Repository - Senior chief Melody Haverstaad - 0359) ==================================== "Back at ya, see you in a bit." Melody walked off with the rest of her group, considering the things she could play. She had never been much into holodecks, but when she had, she had endeavored to get 'into the part'. Her only problem was that she tended to over-act a bit. Hopefully it wouldn't be necessary. She stayed close to Grailik as they walked on, near the edge of the crowd, where she could be the most good. Her eyes didn't miss the guard that was coming up. "Heads up," she whispered, mentally getting into an act. "Your identifications, and your destination." The guard said, shortly, when he was within range. Of them all, the Counselor was the quickest of them. Melody's eyebrow twitched briefly when the guard pulled a gun at stuck it at her, he was a VERY twitchy man. "Careful, Domina." ~Not good.~ the Security Guard thought quietly. Melody decided it was time; she squeaked audibly and latched onto Commander Grailik's arm as if to a life raft in a storm, just as if she had been a very startled businesswoman who had no business being around guns. "It's all right, Officer, I'm just reaching for my identification." The counselor said. "My friends and I are coming from a late night party... heading home to change for work. You know how it is..." "Yeah!" Melody said, "What are you doing, shoving those things at us, haven't you better things to do then terrorize innocents?" Melody flinched away from the glare that she received, and slowly reached into her own jacket pocket with her free hand as she continued to squeeze the First Officer's arm. She supposed, somewhere in the back of her mind, that it appeared her and the dark man were a couple. (reply: Grailik) Melody pulled out her small identifying card, something that had been sandwiched in plastic with her assumed name and likeness. With it also came the cell-phone, which had been in the same pocket for a situation like this. The communications device wouldn't raise an eyebrow, and if there was trouble. She let go of the First Officer's arm and with a vaguely trebly arm, she held out her identification after switching the phone to her good right hand. Unnoticed, her finger went to the 'talk' button on it as her identification was taken and looked at. ==================================== (Ceti Sigma IV - North West of Kurgarian City - Lt jg Trevan West- 0400) ==================================== The City was not too far away, from this vantage point they could see most of the downtown area and the 'police force' that keeps security and the peace. Trevan found some rather large rock structures nearby and decided that would be the lease likely place for them so be seen. "Ok, this will be our rendezvous in case of trouble. I am going to go a bit more to the north and check out that building there. It looks to be a high security building and I want to check out the easy way in and out. If there is such a thing." he smiled as he pulled out his personal data device. Using the pen like device to access information was difficult and sloppy at best. "Damn dark ages of technology." he commented. "Suggestions?" he asked to the group? ==================================== (Ceti Sigma IV, Kurgarian City-John Fredericks-TAC/AST-0400) ==================================== John looked around as he and the rest of the landing party materialized, and then joined the group in a quiet huddle. After receiving the instructions for his search area he then accepted the items from Melody. John knew how to work a tricorder from his academy training but hoped the need for the medkit didnt come up. He could use one in an emergency but he was defiantly not a medic. Tucking the devices out of sight under a light vest like garment he was wearing John headed of towards the northwest with West and Munroe. ==================================== (Ceti Sigma IV - North West of Kurgarian City - Ensign (jg) John Fredericks TAC/AST- 0405) ==================================== John was walking just ahead and to the right of the small group when he heard an altercation from a block or so up a street to the right. There were two uniformed officers accosting two civilian dressed individuals. One of the officers had his weapon trained on the two civilians while the other was searching them. He withdrew some papers from one and after looking them for a moment turned and kicked the legs from under the man he had just searched knocking him to the ground. He then turned to the other male and started to reach for him. The remaining male looked at his friend laying on the ground and then quickly spun and grabbed the officer flinging him into the one standing guard knocking them both down and then ran for his life down the street. Right towards John and his party. John called back quietly. Lookout, were about to have some company. Lets group up and look like we belong here, the ones coming down here are security of some type and if they found us trying to hide it would only cause them to look more closely. At the same time John slid his modified Phaser into an easily accessible location and checked to be sure it was on heavy stun. He knew it was only there for use in dire emergency but wanted it ready just in case. He also started to broadcast feelings of lethargy and boredom up the street in the hopes that the fleeing man and perhaps the searching security force would find somewhere else to go to.