Haggling for an audience

Posted on 24 Nov 2021 @ 4:00pm by Captain Jonathan Reynolds & Lieutenant JG Rosaline Belikov & Ensign Adam Morgan
Edited on on 26 Nov 2021 @ 9:59pm

Mission: Picking up the pieces
Location: Corridors
Timeline: During enforced dreamland
1403 words - 2.8 OF Standard Post Measure

ON:

Slowly coming around, Kassie looked up at the two individuals standing over her, one of them with a phaser pointed at her. Giving a sigh, she slowly put her hand up to show she wasn’t a threat, “and here I was hoping the boss wouldn’t send anyone”

"Well, company at last....." Durke looked to Kassie, "Did you send for them making me think that you don't trust me after all this time?"

"Oh sweetheart. No one sent for us. You have friends in high up places. Someone wants us to help you off this ship and back to your bosses," Sian said simply. "Unfortunately your ship ....." she looked to Julie. "Not spaceworthy yet?"

Julie shook her head, "Nope not quite space worthy. I checked it out, there was more damage than what was realized. Be glad you have someone who cares about their people." she added.

"There is an Orion suddenly turned up. Their ship is outside. Maybe we can convince them to give you a lift," Sian mused.

Durke looked again at Kassie and then to Slan and spoke softly raising his hands, "Maybe we can compensate for the so called lift, we could make it worth while."

"What can you offer to them that will make things worth the while of transport?" Julie asked, keeping her phaser trained on the two. "How about you, do you have any ideas?" addressing the question to Kassie. Then looked towards Durke. "Think or your opportunity to leave will grow too small."

Giving a resigned sigh, Kassie looked up at Julie, "well, how about a couple of Starfleet officers. I'm sure they could fetch a decent price either on the slave market or meat market"

"Meat Market?" Julie looked at Sian then back to the drug dealers. "Okay so, specifics. Or will we be going to make your selection of whom to be going with you? If so, on your feet." gesturing with her phaser.

"Lets just make it easy. We have to go get something on the Don and his second to transport them back. You and I are not transporter experts. We cannot pick their biology out. So who ever is closest nab a couple," she stated.

"Although you, seem to have a different idea," her blue eyes locked with Kassie. "Who are you thinking of?"

"Anyone of significant rank would suffice, Lieutenant Commander or higher. They should have enough information to prove useful. And yes, if the officers prove to be of no use otherwise, I'm sure someone in the meat market would buy them"

"Oh so just Lieutenant Commanders or higher. You are missing something, those who are of a lower rank can be rather valuable." Julie quirking up an eyebrow, at Kassie. "those who help to run things on the lower rung of the ladder would be valuable and who knows what they may know and find out." giving a sidelong glance at Sian then back to Kassie.

Turning her attention to Durke, "Who would you be looking for and wanting?"

Durke looked at Julie and smirked, "I may have someone in mind on this ship that would be worth more than a credit or two." Durke smirked and spoke again, "I have known this little ensign on board who would be really valuable as he was part of my past, if you get my drift."

"Now you are talking." Julie remarked, with a return smirk, and a rolling of her eyes. "IF I were in your business, I'd look for people who have skills, or something that the person has which makes them stand out. And really, a meat market? What a waste for a worker." Julie scoffed, giving a sidelong glance towards Kassie. "Okay, so... your plans for making sure you get off this ship. and sweeten the passage price. You need to get rolling as there isn't much time, before the gas disappears."

Looking down at the officers at their feet, Kassie motioned towards them, "well, they're as good a place to start as any. exactly how long is this gas going to last?"

Julie walking with Sian alongside the drug dealers, as they got off the turbo lift to the level where sickbay was located. As they reached there, Julie looked at whom Kassie was motioning towards. "Okay who is this?" looking down at the snow white female Caitian lying in the corridor." she turned to look at Kassie and Durke, "So you may get your pick here." she having spotted Hawkins as well.

Taking out a notepad, Kassie opened it up and flicked through a few pages, "She's Medical, Ensign Kuroka. Caitian's can fetch a decent price. they make for good companions when trained appropriately, even decent workers" She said, looking through what info she'd collected on the medical staff, "i'm not sure any of the medical staff would be worth much. I'm sure the bosses have access to the best doctors in the quadrant"

Durke had quietly made his way past Julie and the others and needed to get to Morgan before the effects of the gas wore off on all the others on the ship. He made his way around a corridor so he wasnt seen and when he was certain, he pulled out a device from his pocket and spoke softly, "Now to get my prize." And with that, Morgan disappeared.

"I'd personally hit the bridge. Get the Captain at the same time as the Don. I mean think about it, won't your bosses appreciate a Federation hostage or the intel he can provide," she suggested. "Also there's a few bits we need to do on the bridge before that gas wears off," she grinned at Julie.

Julie nodded, with an answering smile towards Sian. "Yes we do." she looked down at M'tara. "She would do fine, she's in medical. And that one there," pointing towards Hawkins, "He does have a lot of skills."

Julie looked to see where Durke had gone to, "Okay where did your partner go to?" Looking at Kassie, then she looked at Sian. "You know, maybe we ought to use the transporter to move these people whom have been chosen to accompany our guests here." Julie was wanting to get this part done, she and Sian still had a few things to do before the gas wore off.

“Transporters are code locked, we’d need one of these officers authentication code to use them. Unless your ship has one. As for my partner, don’t know, don’t care”

Julie shook her head, then she replied. "Well that's easy enough to take care of that." with that she walked over to a station and put in the code for transport. There would always be some sort of emergency code for transports and such, especially for engineering to do the work they needed to do at times. The sparkling effect of the transporter surrounded the ones slated to be taken off the ship and they disappeared, along with Kassie and Durke. Julie looked at Sian, "Now to our next part of our business." giving a smile.

"As soon as we have erased all evidence of your code being used," Sian said tapping further commands in the console. Then a moment later they materialised in another place.

Durke felt the transporter come upon him and he was glad he was able to place his device back in his pocket before it happened. He also managed to grab hold of Morgan before it happened and he found him and Morgan in another place off the Andromeda along with the others and the other captives, one that included the captain. He smirked and spoke, "Glad that parts over."

Grinning Sian walked round looking at the trinkets and decor. "We are probably the most exciting thing to hit this place," she said pulling Julie towards the small couch and pushing her jacket off her. I studied the records and well that Harpers really not been in here long enough to christen this place. Bet she would be so jealous. I think we have just enough time."

Julie took a look around and chuckled, "I've not been here before, but yes... This will do just great." helping Sian out of her jacket then pulling Sian in for a passionate kiss. " I feel so... Wicked."



Sian NPC Jonathan Reynolds
Julie NPC Michael Hawkins
Kassie NPC Rose Belikov
Durke NPC Adam Morgan