Chapter 8 - Wedding Crashers

Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:14 PM
:::stands from his chair:: Alright, when we arrive the rescue team will beam down, find the Doctor, and return her to the ship. As soon as we’re on, we warp out of here maximum speed. Any questions?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:14 PM
::scrunches up her nose, trying hard not to scratch at the prosthetic ridges::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:14 PM
Sitting at my station on the bridge wondering how much longer we have till we get to the Bajorian moon
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:15 PM
## In the Temple of Fellik we find that the place has been decorated to the nines. Nothing has been spared. Tables full of food. Chairs in rows lined up for guest that have yet to appear. A table with what appears to be Bajorian wedding ritual rites items, including a drinking bowl. Along the wall where smartly dressed men, not all Bajorian, some Ferengi, Cardassians, Klingon. All, wore Barjorian ear jewelry and spoke of customs and practices. They all stopped talking when Sinal brought Caressa into the room. ##
Patricia Crow
BOT
— Yesterday at 9:16 PM
With the Commander under the weather from the away mission, you’ll need someone to lead. ::hint hint tone:::
LTGhas — Yesterday at 9:16 PM
::Sitting at his station, still with his gear from the mission on. A thousand memories of the past still flooding his brain from opening the can of worms trying to contact Caressa::
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:16 PM
Yea, I’m leading it and before anyone starts quoting regulations and gospel save your breath.
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:16 PM
::The Merc arrives at the moon only to find it has a force field that prevents beaming in or out::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:16 PM
Captain…
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:17 PM
Counselor?
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:17 PM
## “Gentlemen, I have your prophet wife, her family chain is impeccable, a high lineage within the Bajorian culture. She is highly trained as a physician and will treat your armies well in battle.” This statement brought a loud Kupla! from the Klingon.
Caressa looked at Sinal. “What are you doing?
“I am bringing back the old ways, with some new blood. Your family heritage, even though tainted, will bring order to my people. I mean our people. Our home world wanted nothing to do with it. I am moving forward.” ##
Patricia Crow
BOT
— Yesterday at 9:18 PM
::tapping away on her console, trying to find the power source of the force field.::::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:18 PM
::quiet sigh:: I understand why–but I’m obligated to note my objection on the record.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:20 PM
* checking to see if theirs anyway thru the forcefield*
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:20 PM
So noted. ::turns to the rest on the Bridge:: And you’re all drafted to go down as well.
LTGhas — Yesterday at 9:20 PM
::Scans around the moon::
::Nods::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:21 PM
## So the bidding started, she started thinking about things and hoped that someone on the other side of her link was listening. She was sure that the Merc was looking for her, but were the bread crumbs that where left enough to follow? She hoped someone was “listening”##
Patricia Crow
BOT
— Yesterday at 9:23 PM
What if we use the deflector dish to neutalize the force field with matching harmonics to destabalize it?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:23 PM
I’m assuming we’re going in a little…heavier?
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:24 PM
Shoot to kill.
LTGhas — Yesterday at 9:24 PM
It would blow out a few relays
Patricia Crow
BOT
— Yesterday at 9:24 PM
::big grin at that::::
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:26 PM
Alright, do that with the deflector.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:26 PM
* smiles* ” yes captain”
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:27 PM
Move us into position, and once the field is disrupted move us in.
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:28 PM
:so the field drops with the matching harmonics::
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:28 PM
:::AND TO SAVE TIME THE AWAY TEAM (IE, EVERYONE HERE) BEAMS DOWN TO THE SURFACE WHEREVER THE GOOD DR PUTS US:::
LTGhas — Yesterday at 9:28 PM
::focusing on the sounds in his mind.:: Captain, I know the forcefield’s poweer source.
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:29 PM
What’s the source?
LTGhas — Yesterday at 9:29 PM
It’s coming from the temple.
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:29 PM
::the crew finds themselves outside the wedding venue:
::in the hallway::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— Yesterday at 9:30 PM
I’ve got enough explosives to handle that. :::taps the pouch on her hip:::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:30 PM
::the sounds of bidding and cheers and jeers being heard::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:30 PM
* says quetly* ” sounds like a auction”
LTGhas — Yesterday at 9:31 PM
She’s scared but determined.
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:32 PM
Sounds like her. :::hits the switch on the phaser and hears it hum to life:: Alright.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:32 PM
* heats her phaser up as well*
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:32 PM
Sinal : “” Ok who is bidding, one final go round, between the Fernigi and the Klingon”
LTGhas — Yesterday at 9:32 PM
Captain, when this is over I might need a vacation ::starts to feel Caress’s feelings the closer they get to the temple::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— Yesterday at 9:33 PM
:::slides out two blades::
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:33 PM
I’m gonna need a drink so I may join you.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:33 PM
::kicks off the safety on the rifle::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:33 PM
* I hear that*
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:33 PM
::the crew arrives at the doors::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:34 PM
” lets announce our arrival
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:35 PM
One….two….:::kicks the door open:::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:35 PM
::The bidders hear the doors slam open and run! Like mice ! ::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:36 PM
” do we just let them go sir”
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:36 PM
I’m not worried about them. ::firing twice at the ceiling::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:36 PM
::Caressa smiles! “Did I mention I have extended family! :: Ripping her arm from Sinals grasp::
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:37 PM
It’s showtime.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:37 PM
::fires a warning shot over the fleeing bidders to the right::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— Yesterday at 9:37 PM
:::runs past the group, straight for Sinal:::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:38 PM
* runs for Sinals guards and starts killing them *
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:38 PM
::Sinal is surprised, but goes for Caressa again:: “Your not getting away!”
LTGhas — Yesterday at 9:39 PM
::RUNS Toward Sinal:: Stop!
Patricia Crow
BOT
— Yesterday at 9:39 PM
:::slicing down at his arm as he reaches out for Caressa::: Don’t get handsy.
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:39 PM
::Blood pours from Sinals arm::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:39 PM
::levels her rifle at the fleeing bidders:: Next time I won’t miss!
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:40 PM
:::grabs one of the guards, throwing him into the wall:::
LTGhas — Yesterday at 9:40 PM
::A screaming sound in his head stops him dead on his feet::
::He shakes it off just as a guard swings at him::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:41 PM
* waits for Patrica to get Carissa out of the way and takes a shot at Sinal*
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:42 PM
:: Caressa is free and diving for cover::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— Yesterday at 9:43 PM
::twirls the blade in her right hand::: I’ve been looking forward to this one.
LTGhas — Yesterday at 9:43 PM
::pulls toward Caressa:: We’ve got to to talk…
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:43 PM
::Sinal desperately tries to flee the room. Realizing he is out manned::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:44 PM
* stands in the way between the exit and Sinal*
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:44 PM
“Ok Lt. but not sure now is the time”
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:44 PM
::levels her rifle at the Ferengi and the Klingon:: Just give me a reason…today is not a good day to die.
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:45 PM
:::takes aim shooting ahead of Sinal at the ground:::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:45 PM
::Suddenly there is a shimmer in the middle of the room and 10 Bajorian army personnel appear, along with the head of the government. Shooting rounds into the air.::
Bajorian Head guy: ” Enough! ” :: The army levels down on everyone::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:46 PM
::a guard levels their phaser, firing in the general direction of the Captain::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— Yesterday at 9:46 PM
:::twirling the blades::: Oh look who suddenly knows where to find her.
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:47 PM
::eyes the head of the government:: Yea, suddenly.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:47 PM
* fires her phaser at the guard hiting him
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:48 PM
“Captain Crow, we cannot express our thanks in assisting in the apprehension of such a person. We have had our eyes on him for years now. Thanks to you we have the whole group: Smugness was thick with the Government official::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:49 PM
::her rifle lowers, as she reaches out a hand to steady herself::
::stumbles the next two steps::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:50 PM
* holsters her phaser as she goes over to Millie* ” you ok Councilor”
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:50 PM
:::about to say something to the official when he looks to Millie:::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:51 PM
:: Caressa looked at him and walked over to the Government official and looks to Henry:: Did you ask for help and they said they did not know where I was?
Patricia Crow
BOT
— Yesterday at 9:51 PM
::to caressa:: We had to do this on our own.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:52 PM
::opens her mouth to respond to Constance, but can’t seem to catch her breath::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:52 PM
:: She picked up the nearest phaser rifle and used the butt to pop him in the face. He stumbled back and they all locked phasers on her. He raised his hand for them to stand down:
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:53 PM
* looks concerned as she helps Millie* ” are you hurt Councilor”
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Yesterday at 9:53 PM
:: She looked at Millie: “Henry Please take us home! I need to take care of MIllie. “
Cpt H Crow — Yesterday at 9:53 PM
:::walks over to Millie:: What happened?
:::looks to Caressa, nods:: +Merc+ Team and Dr. Melanick to beam up, Now.
Merc> Aye Sir.
::::shimmer shimmer:::