"Never Let Them See You Sweat"
(Previous post: Tallulah's 'Lady In Red')
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Stardate: 60320.2300
Setting: TANGIERS ORBITAL, 4th Floor, Casino
After commiting each and every member of the senior
staff's new identies to memory, David had no problem finding his
captain who was enjoying his hand at a Dabo
table... and from where David stood, was doing quite
well for himself. David kept a few credits from
earlier and as he mingled with the Dabo players,
James' eyes met his.
"Ah... another player itching to loose more of his hard
earned credits?" the Andorian said with a smile.
"I *never* loose" Brell said as several people looked
at him as he placed a wager. When all eyes went back
to the table, David ran a finger along the ridge of his
ear.
"Captain... if you can hear me, fake a sneeze."
"Ah choo" the Andorian said as another gambler moved
away, "I apologize... I guess its a little drafty in
here."
"Well handsome stranger" a Bolian woman said standing
to his left, "we can... *warm* each other up later."
"Hold that thought" the Andorian winked as he looked
to the dark stranger.
=/\= Another one of your tricks Mr. Dawson? =/\=
"Thought about it while I was working on it. Keeps us
from verbally communicating with each other while we
look like we're having fun..."
"Dabo! I win again" the Andorian said as Brell
frowned.
"Luck... but not again" as he placed another wager.
=/\= Looks like you've seen a ghost David. Something
wrong? =/\=
"If you only knew half of it Captain. You're a wanted
man," he said through the subdermal communicator.
=/\= Having a woman as lovely as Clora makes me feel... =/\=
"Not *that* wanted Captain... wanted as in hunted."
The Andorian arced a blonde eyebrow at him.
"No sudden movements Captain... might draw attention."
=/\= So... what have you heard Lieutenant? =/\=
"A Cardassian, a Gul Zulot and a Romulan named
T'Preel... mercaneries who destroyed the
MERCURY... have you targeted**
"Dabo!" the Bolian woman said, "looks like you loose
this time" she said as James collected his winnings.
"Ouch... too rich for me. Maybe some other time" he said
as he walked away, =/\= my quarters, 8th floor... room
221. =/\=
"Aye sir" David said as he played a few hands before
leaving.
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"OK... that was somewhat annoying... like you were right
in my head." James said after David arrived.
"Haven't quite worked out the bugs..." the former CEO
replied as his CO held up his hands.
"It works. Just make sure you somewhat warn the crew
before doing this. Now... let's get back to what you
were saying earlier. How could anyone know *I'm*
here?"
David removed his coat and sat across from his
captain. "That's the funny thing. They're expecting
you *and* the AVALON here in 2 days."
"AVALON?!" James said, "she was..."
"Decommed" David replied.
"2 months ago?" James said as he searched his memory.
"3 Captain" David said.
"And they're expecting me?" he said as he stood and
paced, "expecting me and the AVALON..."
"That's what I heard." as the sinews in his arms
tightened, "Captain... let me have this one..."
"First, we wait..."
"Captain" David said as he rose to his feet,
"James... please. *These* are the men that destroyed
the MERCURY! The *same* men that killed my brother..."
"David, you don't know that for sure."
"*I* heard them talk about torturing a young marine
for information. Jordan was the *only* person that was
found. Who the hell else could it have been?!"
"David... I don't want you going off half cocked..."
"Captain... with all due respect, you owe me this
one."
James' brow shot up his forehead for the second time
that day. "Owe you? How?"
"For benching me..."
"David, you have no one to blame for that but..."
"I don't want to hear that bullshit James!" David
snapped, "I have a chance to bring my brother's
murderers to justice and *you're* saying you don't
want me going off half cocked?!"
"Exactly... and this is why. *Look* at yourself" James
said chucking his thumb over his shoulder to the
mirror on the far wall as David looked at his
reflection. For a split second, it looked like he, the
reflection, was grinning evily and as the CEO shook
his head and turned.
"You're angry... you're mad... no... pissed. You want
revenge."
"You're right!" David replied.
"You want to punish them for torturing Jordan and then
leaving him to die."
"You're damned right I do."
"And by doing so, you'll blown your cover *and* this
mission" James said and slowly approached his former
CEO, "and I will be very, *VERY* upset."
David huffed and sat. James did likewise.
"This would be a *perfect* opportunity to get them.
Probably take them out with one fell swoop and avenge
your brother's death. But *if* they're looking for
me... well... James Simmons and the AVALON, why not
implore your services."
David looked at his CO. "My services?! I *don't* have
a job anymore remember?"
"David Dawson doesn't have a job... but Kreedar Brell
does."
David went to protest, but closed his mouth.
"I love it when my officers see thing my way... *but*
I'm warning you David. You may be in the same room
with this... Zulot and T'Preel... but leave them as you
find them."
"You mean don't rip off their heads."
"That's real messy... and we're trying to be incognito
here. I'll somewhow get a hold of the staff and we'll
all meet in the morning and see what we've found so
far. We'll make a decision as to what to do next so
for right now, make some kind of contact with them,
but *don't* hurt, main, or kill them. We clear?"
David nodded. "Yes sir."
"Then... there's some more gambling I wish to do so I'll
see you 0800 in the lounge."
David nodded and exited. As he walked down the hall,
half of it was covered in glass from ceiling to floor.
**Hello again David** his reflection said as he
stopped.
**OH... you didn't expect me to sit out this little
vacation of yours did you?** he said with a grin.
David rubbed his eyes and looked again.
**You can't run from me David... we are one... wherever
you go, *I* go... so why don't you just...**
"Stop!" David snapped as a couple entering a room
froze in their tracks. David shook his head.
"Apolgies... thought you were someone else."
"Thank God" the man said as they quickly entered the
room as David looked in the mirror again and saw
himself... this time his reflection never said
anything. He shook his head to clear the cobwebs as he
went to find this Zulot or T'Preel.
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as
Kreedar Brell
aka
Lieutenant David Dawson
"A Starfleet officer... that's all I am and that's all I'll ever be." 2005 post #174
Stardate: 60320.0015
Setting: TANGIERS ORBITAL, 8th Floor, James' quarters
Julian Knight (d_dawson_1@yahoo.com)
Reknown Bounty Hunter
Chief Engineer
USS ANUBIS - NCC 18501
- Avery Brooks as Captain Benjamin Sisko,
Commanding Officer of the Federation Spacestation Deep Space 9
