Time Is Running Short

Posted on Wed Aug 10th, 2011 @ 7:25am by Captain Li Hawke & Commander Patrick Leroy

Mission: In Our Time of Need
Location: Somewhere On SB900

* * Somewhere On Starbase 900 * *

Middle entered the room and was silent until the doors were closed behind him. As Thumb was already present, he could safely assume the room was clean and they wouldn't be overheard or monitored. He gave a nod and approached. There were two chairs in the center of the room, one occupied by Thumb, the other empty. He stood by the chair, waiting for an invitation to sit.

Thumb motioned him and Middle sat down.

"Where is the second part of the device?" Thumb asked as if casually.

"Er... For what I know it's still in those unassigned quarters..." Middle responded tentatively. It wasn't his job to get that part but he never liked when Thumb's voice assumed that tone. "Ring has assigned Pinky to do that, I don't think he liked the idea of Index retrieving both parts for some reason."

Thumb nodded briefly, amusement flitting across his face. "Division of labor? Ring's not the most trusting soul."

Middle nodded. "I've also completed my tour of the Assistant Ops Chief's quarters. There was nothing of value there. A pity the chief himself is not here, though we could check his quarters as well." He chose not to mention the flower he'd removed, nor what he'd done with it. Thumb was not one much for practical jokes.

"Then all we have to do is wait for the others. Then we will discuss the next steps of the plan. Time is running short. Each day that passes the bond between divitia and this... Federation, becomes stronger. If given time enough they could be able to sway others in the quadrant to the divitian cause. A thing that would surely displease our benefactors."

"Ring told me that there is a rumour about that the Speaker will be visiting The Nexus Club with the Klingon female that interests you. We do not know when as yet but he is working on it now. I'll report in as soon as we have the other part of the weapon."

"Good. As for the Club meeting that is not the moment to strike. We'll adhere to the original plan. Inside the Nexus there will be a number of Divitian guards and the Starbase's security personnel too, maybe in disguise. Moreover there will be a number of officers off-duty and even if they're not involved with the Speaker they're trained personnel and some of them surely eager to play the 'hero' part. Too difficult. I'm going to decide when and how. We're not taking the opportunity offered by them knowingly or not."

"Aye." nodded Middle.

"But we could enjoy a free evening at the Nexus too, can't we?" Thumb reprised grinning.

"Of course, I'll let the others know." Middle stood and inclined his head to Thumb. "Good night." It was time to get going while Thumb was in a good mood. Middle wanted him to stay that way. Without another word, he slipped from the room, finally smiling as he left Thumb behind.



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Thumb
Killer biding his time

Middle
Prankster member of the 'Hand'


(As played by LTC Hawke and LTC Leroy)