Posted May 13, 2023, 6:25 p.m. by Gamemaster CockRoach (GM) (Robert Archer)
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”..I assure you Captain the security within these grounds, the colony, and our own system is quite prepared for a possible Orion attack should it come. The best defenses are sometimes those you do not always see nor are obvious..” he stated simply in reply.
Rende looked far from convinced. If that was so they wouldn’t have found a camouflaged ship in their system nor would their ships be harried by pirates constantly. They were lucky the Orions only wanted goods and not something more nefarious. She’d been doing this for centuries, she was adept at picking up the ‘not obvious’. Noticing such things was often the difference between death and survival. And perhaps there were, but the behavior of their communications and officials left MUCH to be improved. They had very little regard to their own safety. Either they were incompetent or lazy. Rende didn’t abide either.
Xam’s eyes widened slightly in surprise and then he grinned. He looked at the man and said “Yeah… might wanna pump the brakes on the whole ‘I’m a badass, you better watch out.’ shtick. We’re here to help… sir. Not start a fight. This-” and he indicated the phaser on his hip with a incline of his head, “- is simply standard protocol for Away Teams.” He nodded once and then followed Rende inside, also stopping to wipe his feet and giving the maid one of his most charming smiles while he waited for the… whomever he was… to follow.
Ra’Ti, Tactical
Charles gave a slight nod of his head saying nothing in reply, wiping his feet as well and entering the maid quickly swept off to area outside and inside, before shutting the door behind them as they entered. Before departing down another side passage to their left. The interior was clearly of a disguised metal but yet looked like ancient polished and high quality wood and stone built constructions appropriate for lavish high noble born royalty from the early-mid 1900s on Earth. Paintings of obvious old Earth and later current colony nobles of importance were on display here and there. Servants and well dressed standing guards the second of which armed with holstered side arms, and a few poised with similar rifles and functional blades in places were spread out in spots. There also was the feeling like Charles said of others watching from unseen spots here and there as they went down a corridor and emerged into a lush wide balcony overlooking what might be a large dance hall. Going down the curved steps the group was soon off them and Charles nodded to a servant man in similar black attire like his to open the door before them. “..Lord Governor Stiles is expecting you Captain. If you need any accompaniments or drinks to pass your meeting please let the maid on duty inside know..” He said letting the two take the laed going inside the plush office with rows of PADDs in place of physical books on shelves, and a plush tan and dark toned red couch and chairs. Regal gold looking statues and more paintings were also evident as a sign of wealth, as well as several exotic looking plants that gave the room a pleasant calming smell. Charles took a spot to the left on the inside of the door and remained quiet.
Rising from behind a oaken polished desk a man in his late 40s stood. “..Ah Captain Asam. I see you had no trouble finding your way here. I trust Charles and my staff have attended to your needs? If you require a drink or food while we talk I can arrange such..” he said indicating the maid waiting quietly off to their left.
GM CockRoach
Cpt Asam had dealt with people full of pomp and fluff far too many times. She’d helped to overthrow such lazy regimes and those who were cruel behind such ornate trappings. On first glance the governor didn’t have that underlying arrogance that marked him as cruel or uncaring, but first impressions were not everything. She strode into the room with authority and came to a stop before his desk. “Lord Governor Stiles. Yes he is quite versed in protocol.” She glanced at the maid with a gentle smile and then back. “No thank you. May I introduce my tactical officer Lt Xam Ra’Ti.” She gestured to Ra’ti standing beside her.
Xam smiled and said “Hey.” in the most singularly nonchalant manner possible and he nodded at the Lord Governor.
“I apologize for not arriving with my first officer Cmdr Alden, but there was concerning developments that needed my attention, and now yours. So, shall we get down to business?”
Asam, CO
Ra’Ti, Tactical
”..Of course Captain, please then sit. Given your purpose her you may feel free to get to business for our colonial evaluations. Though I would like to first note, that my lead orbital traffic chiefs have sent a message indicating to me and planetary security that your ship quite recently has been acting how you say odd. In this case launching several probes in and out of system. Though not fully indicating why. There is also evidence from our colonial comms teams that your ship’s crew is make unrequested probes and listening in on our local communications network..” He queried.
GM CockRoach
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