[Fin] Matalian Mission

[Xena]

Not soon after a waitress came by the table asking Xena and the crewman she was with what they would like. Xena was tempted to say 'give me what you wouldn't give your worst enemy and make it a double', however she was on duty so drinking was off limits, besides, she wasn't that much for hard stuff...even if it wasn't the real thing.

"Just bring us your best non alcholic drink. On duty after all."

The woman simply nodded and went over to the bar table to tell the bartender the orders.

Xena kept looking around as she waited. She noticed someone that kept staring at her then looking away. It was constant, and he sure looked just a little bit nervous. "I'm going to pay someone a visit. You stay here." Xena told the crewman she was with. It was then the woman came back with their drinks and left.

Picking up her drink Xena looked down into the cup. Some type of purple liquid was inside. She swirled it around then took a drink. Not bad. She thought dryly as she made her way over to the man. She pulled up a chair right next to him and turned it around so the back of the chair would be at her front, and took a seat.

"Hey buddy, how are things going?" Xena asked casually with a tiny smile.

"Alright I suppose."

"Hmm...couldn't help but notice you seem a little nervous. Something on your mind? Maybe I can help, after all you are the newest species to enter into the Federation. You should be happy, but if you have troubles I'd be happy to hear all about them."

The man shook his head. "Troubles? I don't know what you mean." He started to stand, but Xena reached out a hand and plopped him back down in his seat. "Look, I'd feel just awful not being able to help. So how about we do each other a favor. I have a problem too. My captain has gone missing. Captain Lydia Prince. She was last seen with a Mister Vhat, now if you know anything about it, it'd be in your best intrest to spill, and then I'll see what I can do with your little problem."

The man was shaking a bit now. "Well, I may have seen her. But Vhat, I can't say much about. The two were last in the square, talking. He left for a minute and that's all I know."

"Ah come on buddy I think you know a little more than that." Xena commented with a sly smirk. Her vice grip on the man would not be released until she got the rest of the information.

"Okay. Your captain then went off to the ally in the east of the square. That all I know!"

Xena stood. "Thank buddy, you've been a big help. Now if it's Vhat you're worried about, well let's just say you need not be." Xena slapped the man on the back and walked to the crewman.

"I've got a lead." She put down her mug and tapped her combadge.

//"Xena to security and away team, and Orion, I've got a lead from on of the locals. Captain Prince was last seen in the ally east of the square. Crewman Rider and I are going to check it out now. Oh, and I think our Vhat man might be involved. His name seemed to strike fear into the local mans heart."//

Tag: Any.

[Mishtak]

"Indeed"

he had seen the town square, and the way Vidia seemed to be throwing herself at him had not gone unnoticed, however he is still of the mindset that non-klingon women are soft and easily broken... He ran what she had said through his mind a few times...

"the enemy's tactics seem rather cruel, and yet there are no battle scars in the town square, so either they have not attacked directly or your people make repairs rather quickly... you had said they are after your power source... what exactly is your power source and would it be possible for you to show it to me?"

he thought he might actually be getting somewhere now, if he could see what the enemy was after he might be able to figure out a way to restore the peace between the races once again... or at the very least learn something more about these people and their society...



TAG: Vidia

[Lieutenant Kenneth Vanderbill]

"Oh, they are cruel. As for the power source, you held the solid form in your hand a minute ago."

Before Vidia could usher another word she was interrupted by Mishtak's combadge. The dark haired woman was right on at least one account. Vhat did strike fear into quite a few people. Vidia was one of them too.

"That's utter nonsense! Vhat wouldn't be involved!" Vidia protested quietly as she folded her arms across her chest.

Tag: Mishtak/Any.

[Mishtak]

Mishtak noticed Vidia's complexion change momentarily at the mention of Vhat in reference to fear and knew she was also afraid of the man, which made him even more suspicious of him than he already was... He also heard her speak quietly that Vhat would not be involved, but he was unsure whether she was trying to tell him or convince herself...

"I am sure there is a logical reason for their belief. As for your power source, if that was the solid form then am I to understand it comes in different forms as well?"

He was truly curious about their power source now and hoped he would get the chance to see the structure that produces the city's power... he was also fairly certain he would not be allowed to as they seem to be rather secretive of a great many things... He decided to change the direction of the conversation...

"You seem as though your Mr. Vhat is incapable of being involved in the Captain's disappearance, however at the same time you seem to be fearful of him. This is a most interesting occurrence to me, how can one man cause great fear and yet be harmless? Especially that Vhat guy, in Klingon standards he is an over righteous wind bag..."

he then realized he could be heard by more than just Vidia...

"I am sorry, but if this were a Klingon world he would not have made it to a seat of power, not without help that is."

he hoped he was hitting close to the right nerves for someone, anyone to slip and reveal a secret he could use in order to locate the captain, he would apologize to Vhat personally if he were indeed innocent, but Mishtak was certain that was not the case.

Turning away from Vidia slightly he tapped his com badge...

"Lt. Xena, Away team, Follow what leads you can and keep me informed. Also coordinate with Commander McKnight in order to cover as much ground as possible."

He did not want to add the obvious, but he knew very well the longer it took them to find the captain the less likely it would be that they would find her alive... he wanted her found now...




TAG: Vidia

[Lieutenant Kenneth Vanderbill]

"I am sure there is a logical reason for their belief. As for your power source, if that was the solid form then am I to understand it comes in different forms as well?"

"Only other form is a thick type of liquid. That's all I know." Vidia paused a moment. "If you want to know more you'd have to speak to one of the attendants or engineers, but it's rather difficult to get an appointment."

"You seem as though your Mr. Vhat is incapable of being involved in the Captain's disappearance, however at the same time you seem to be fearful of him. This is a most interesting occurrence to me, how can one man cause great fear and yet be harmless? Especially that Vhat guy, in Klingon standards he is an over righteous wind bag..."

Vidia positioned her back to the wall and looked at the floor.

"Vhat is capable of a great many things, and isn't a great, I mean is. He is a great leader. What is there to fear from a person that walks the way of love an friendship? Sure we've had to fight given the circumstances, battle makes many fearful." Vidia looked at Mishtak. "Don't you agree?"

Tag: Mishtak/Any.

[Sharpay Harper]

The team stopped at the outside of the tavern where Commander McNight started to talk and gather information from the two other Starfleet officers that had been on the planet. The information was not exactly much to go on. Shar, getting a little board started to wander away from the group. She briefly talked to some of the towns people as she continued her scans.

The sun now to her back Sharpay looked up from her scans and noted a few people walk down the alley. Something caught her attention. There were no shadows on the wall or floor where the three walked, which was definitely odd considering the sun was shining there too. It totally defied logic.

Hmm... Sharpay tapped her badge.

//"Ensign Harper to Orion and away team. I'm quite near an alley, or something that rather looks like one. Three people just walked past and there were no shadows. It might be fake. Going in for a closer look."//

Shar continued onwards. Her tricorder didn't read anything out of the ordinary, but something definitely was. Gut feeling. Norcadian DNA! Shar put her tricorder away and went straight up to the wall. She tapped her badge again.

//"My tricorder picked up some Norcadian DNA right by-"// Shar was cut off as the ground fell out beneath her. //"Ahhh!"//

Then there was silence.

Tag: Everyone On The Surface!-End Shar-Move To Where Lyd is.

[Trishany Rei]

"Psst! Ensign, come back here!" Trish said firmly, yet quietly as she motioned for the young ensign to come back to their little group. Despite Harper being someone with a lot of spirit, a little spitfire, and having excellent knowledge in her field the young woman was more headstrong than her medical files revealed. Naturally Sharpay hadn't listened, which Trishany quite expected her not to. However Trish did sense trouble since they beamed down, and it was not fully Harpers' spirit. More so a secret.

How much trouble can she get into? Trishany casually thought as she waited for Commander McNight to finish speaking. Trish held up her hand to her forehead to block the new position of the sun. That's when she heard Harper's first comm response.

//"Ensign Harper to Orion and away team. I'm quite near an alley, or something that rather looks like one. Three people just walked past and there were no shadows. It might be fake. Going in for a closer look."//

Oh please be careful...

//"My tricorder picked up some Noricadian DNA right by-"// //"Ahhh!"//

Trish tried her badge. //"Lieutenant Rei to Ensign Harper"//. A dead silence. Trish tried again. //"Harper please respond!"//

"We must go!" With haste Lieutenant Rei went Ensign Harper's route. "Ensign Harper?!"

Tag: Anyone!

[Xena]

//"Lt. Xena, Away team, Follow what leads you can and keep me informed. Also coordinate with Commander McKnight in order to cover as much ground as possible."//

//"Aye sir."// Xena responded to Lt. Mishtak. She made her way out of the tavern and almost bumped into Commander McNight. "Excuse me sir." Xena apologised. Finally they arrived.

Xena was full out ready to tell Commander McNight the information she had aquired when she heard Ensign Harper over her combadge.

[/i]//"Ensign Harper to Orion and away team. I'm quite near an alley, or something that rather looks like one. Three people just walked past and there were no shadows. It might be fake. Going in for a closer look."// //"My tricorder picked up some Noricadian DNA right by-"// //"Ahhh!"//[/i]

The assistant CMO tried contacting the girl without success. The Betazoid woman then hastened after the ensign.

Xena inwardly sighed. Things did not boad well. Actually they seemed to be getting worse by the moment.

"Doctor, wait!" Xena called out. She then looked to Commander McNight. "I think we should follow sir."

"You three keep on your search." Xena ordered before going off with the commander.

Tag: Any.

[jamesco2009]

Hearing what was going on with the others, James quickly finished his conversation and then listened as Ensign harper was investigating. All of a sudden it went quiet, then he heard Xena's voice.

"I think we should follow sir."

James nodded in acknowledgement, they begun to follow lieutenant Rei as she went near the alleyway. Upon arriving they noticed a hole in the ground. "This must be where Sharpay fell, we must investigate". James tried calling for the ensign without any response.

Tapping his com badge James requested the Orion to send down three sets of climbing gear so they could descend into the cavern. A moment passed and then the gear materialized in front of them.

Tapping again "McNight to Mishtak, Myself, Lieutenant Rei and Xena are going to investigate the cavern, I want you to go speak to our dear friend Vhat and find out why there is Noradian DNA here." ANd with that James begun putting on the equipment.

Tag: Anyone

[Mishtak]

Tapping his comm badge

"Right away sir."

He then turned to Vidia...

"Yes I agree that war can make most men fearful, and I see your are fearful of Mr. Vhat so when I ask you this, know I do not do so with the intent to make you uncomfortable, But I need to speak with him Now!"

Mishtak rose from his seat as he spoke and looked down into Vidia's scared eyes, he could almost feel her fear.

"If it is too much to ask of you then just point me in his direction and I shall do the rest myself."

He was now fully prepared to tear Vhat's flashy little arms off if he had to in order to get a straight answer out of the man...





TAG: Vidia

[Xena]

Xena had left the scene right after the doc had. There was no time to waste.
End Xena

[Lieutenant Kenneth Vanderbill]

"I don't know where he is." Vidia said truthfully. She folded her arms. "All he told me to do was be your guide, and keep you out of the way. That's all! Nothing else!" This time when she spoke she moved her hands palm down, like an umpire might do when calling someone safe. It was also a body language sign that did ensure the bottom line of things and the end of a story. "You should go before there's a riot in the square. Nothing goes on here that the government doesn't know about. Cameras are everywhere." Vidia told Mishtak quietly as to make sure no one heard. She then made a b-line to the exit.

End Vidia.

[Trishany Rei]

Trish hadn't had time to stop when she had seen the underground. She just slid straight in, right after Xena.
End Trish.

[Mishtak]

Mishtak nodded as Vidia made her way out of the library, He then knew Vhat may be as shady h=as he had originally thought. He began making his way to the exit as well, k nowing full well that he could handle whatever the piddly security or soldiers threw at him from this point forward. He left the library and made his way back to the beam down spot, one of the library giards made an attempt to stop him, seeming as though he wanted to ask a question, but Mishtak paid the man little to no noticable attention, he approached the beam down location to in time to catch the sight of Trish disappearing into aome sort of invisible area... he tapped his comm badge:

"Mishtak to ALL security personnel, report to center square immediately and stand by for further instructions, do not engage the loacls unless you are provoked... Mishtak to Orion, I believe I have discovered the point of the Captain's disappearance, stand by for further details. Requesting additional security officers on scene."

Mishtak moved to draw his phaser and stopped, deciding that he would not draw it until he needed to actually fire it, until that point he would use his Klingon strength and combat prowress to deal with anyone in his way. He then walked to where he saw the doctor vanish, and jumped through, preparing himself for the worse.





END Mishtak