"Deep Cover"
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Stardate:60313.1800
Setting: USS ANUBIS, The Black Hole Lounge
David pulled out his pocketwatch and checked the time again. Just as he was putting it away, Serenna arrived.
"I apologize for being late, I had to settle a dispute between two unruly marines."
David looked at her. "You miss being the security chief don't you."
Serenna sat and steppled her fingers. "As much as I enjoyed my previous post, sometimes you have to fall back on past laurels."
David harumphed. "Easy for *you* to say."
Serenna shrugged. "Anyway, I thought I'd deliver this
personally to you. Before you say anything, read it
first." and she rose and went to the replicator.
David scanned the padd... looked interesting. For their
mission to the TANGIERS ORBITAL he was to assume the
role of Kreedar Brell... a well known bounty hunter
who had, over the last 5 years or so, made quite a name
for himself by capturing some notorious criminals both
inside and outside of the Federation.
"Nice" David said to himself, "a bounty hunter.
Reminds me of those science fiction holonovels I read
as a kid."
Nomally, Kreedar wears a special protective armour but for the purpose of his visit to the TANGIERS ORBITAL, Kreedar has decided to be more presentable... afterall he is there to have fun, and not to hunt down any bounties. But that was where it ended... somewhat. As he read on, SFI has found out that Brell is actuall 1 of 4 bounty hunters who wear the same protective armour giving the impression that the persona of Breel is able to travel from place to place at an amazing speed or actually be in 2 places at once. Intel has confirmed that all 4 Kreedar Breel are currently deep inside Kazon space after their latest bounty and it is estimated that they will be there for at least 1 full month, thus insuring that there will not be any problems with our borrowing the identity.
"Well... at least this way I'll be able to do something
other than sit here" David said, but got to
thinking... with all that has happened, could he pull
this off? Serenna joined him and placed a glass in
front of him. David picked it up and loked at the dark
green liquid.
"What the hell is this?" the CEO asked.
"Just drink it" Serrena replied taking a sip of hers.
"Again... I'll ask... what the hell is it?"
"Its Djanallin... and special herbal drink." the COO
replied, "taste it."
David shrugged and took a sip. The minute it hit his
pallette, he spewed it on the floor.
"What are you trying to do? Kill me?! This is
horrible!" David snapped wiping his mouth with a
linen.
"I admit it takes some getting use to, but you have 1
week to get used to it."
"Why?" David asked, "I wouldn't drink this if I was
dying of thirst."
"Its Kreedar Brell's favorite drink... and I saw the
look on your face... this is perfect for you David."
David placed the drink on the table and crossed his
arms across his chest. "Oh really? Enlightening me."
Serrena ticked her reasons off of her fingers.
"One... your size..."
"Doesn't have a thing to do with it. I had a great
uncle, Jeremiah Dawson who was a bounty hunter who was
smaller than you..."
"But no one on TANGIERS ORBITAL has ever seen Brell... and since he's decided to take a little holiday and if there's *any* trouble, I think people will think twice before bringing down the wrath of a bounty hunter as big as you are."
David arced a eyebrow at his friend and former Academy classmate. "Go on."
"Second, which you have probably surmised, this will... keep you occupied. I doubt it seriously that you'd want to sit this mission out."
"What *other* choice do I have?" David asked.
"Third... this could be used to your advantage of getting your post as CEO back."
David leaned in closer to the table. "How does pretending to be a bounty hunter gonna get me my job back."
"What did I tell you earlier?" Serrena asked, "not only does your COT training have to do with a watch on the bridge, but on away missions as well. We're pretty much going to be on our own when we get to TANGIERS... so you're going to have to be on your 'Ps' and 'Qs'. I have faith in you David, I know you can pull this off."
David leaned back in the chair and thought, maybe
Serenna was right, if he played it cool it'll show
James and Sabrina that he can control his unkemp
emotions.
"But what if a situation arises that calls for... one
of my patented outbursts."
"The object here is secercy David. We *don't* want to
draw attention to ourselves. We have information to
gather..."
"You didn't answer my question." the CEO countered.
Serenna leaned in on her elbows and looked the CEO
straight in his eyes. "*If* a situation arises that
you have to fall back on your bad temper" and she
leaned in even closer to him, "when we get
back... you'll deal with *me*"
David leaned in himself. "You don't scare me Serenna."
The Operations chief sat back and smiled. "Good... but
do you remember our final training exercise before we
finished the final program?"
David searched his memory. "Yeah... the trip we made to
Moscow."
"Do you remember what Jeremy Hattfield did to Emily
Rodgers?"
"Is there a point to all of this?" David huffed.
"There is... do you remem..."
"Yes, yes I remember Serenna. What does..." and
David's eyes narrowed at his friend. "you *didn't*!"
"I most certainly did... and just for a little
inspiration... *that* will be you if you blow your
cover."
She finished her drink and stood. "0800 I'm planning
on a little holodeck time to hone my skills. If you'd
like I could give you some pointers on the art of
bounty hunting."
"I'll read up on some of my Uncle Jeremiah's
exploits... but a little more help couldn't hurt."
"We just need to work on your discipline David... its
all up here" she said tapping her temple, "0800.
*don't* be late."
David nodded. "Yes sir." and the COO walked off.
"A bounty hunter... this could be fun" the CEO said as
he downed the fetid drink. "God... I hate this already."
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as
Lieutenant David Dawson
Chief Engineer
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes" 2005 post #122
Julian Knight (d_dawson_1@yahoo.com)
USS ANUBIS NCC 18501
