Lt. Katie Burner: Gas problem (TAG: Sterek/KeH'Gan/Virax)

[Leo H]

(( Civilian Promenade; Outpost Eden))

: As the situation unfolded, Katie slowed both due to her clunky
biosuit, and her persistent cough from the smoke she had inhaled. The
Klingon Ensign seemed to notice.:

KeH'Gan: Aye Lt, do you need help ?

: Katie smiled and shook her head.:

Burner: Thank you, but I am fine, Ensign.

: Meanwhile, Ensign Sterek called out to the Romulan terrorist, who was
hold out beyond the shop front.:

Sterek: Your associate has been neutralized. You are alone, and at a
disadvantage. Is resistance truly worth your life?

: Ventok chuckled to himself, and pulled his hostage into plain sight.
Katie grimaced when she saw the young woman civilian crying. There was
also explosives strapped to both the Romulan and his hostage, and a
trigger in his hand.:

Burner: DON'T SHOOT HIM!

Ventok: : Laughing: I see your Lieutenant has figured it out. You shoot
me and your pretty little friend here will need to be sent home in many
very small packages.

: The girl whimpered.:

KeH'Gan: Understood Sir!

Sterek: What are your demands?

Ventok: My demands? Quite simple really. You surrender this Outpost to
us, and release my comrade... and we let you live.

: Katie hissed to herself. Who was this murderous thug to make such a
demand.:

Sterek: I assume the explosive device on your person has something to do
with your plan?

: The Romulan laughed again.:

Ventok: You might say that…

: Meanwhile, Virax from Beta Team called out too.:

Virax: Citizen I am SubLt. Virax Cahl. Romulus Captial City Police. Why
do you do this? You are outnumbered and all exits covered. If you
surrender I will personally see that your grievance will be heard back
home. This is a time for ss to heal ...ALL Romulans including Vhir
Sulla.

Ventok: Pah. You serve a failed Romulus regime. Only we have the answers
to our people’s woes, so hand over this outpost… and this girl lives…

: Katie gritted her teeth listening to him.:

Ventok: And... we also don't detonate the 20 other bombs located around
your station!

Burner: You : cough : murderer!

Ventok: Talk like that will cost you dearly, but judging by your cough
you will be the first to die.

Virax: "We" Citizen Ventok? How many of your followers are here on Eden?

Ventok: We have enough to bury all of you, and your Federation.

: As the exchange went on, Ensign KeH’Gan turned to Katie, who was
sitting behind cupboard to catch her breath.:

KeH'Gan: Lt. do we retreat and attempt further negotiation?

Burner: I don’t think we have much choice at the moment. He has a *dead
man’s trigger* on that poor girl. Kill him and we kill her. We cannot
risk it. : cough:

Virax: Citizen do you truly want to die? What of your oath to the Empire
and our Glorious Praetor? The time for war is over we need to rebuild
our society!
Ventok: We are going to restore glory to a New Romulus. Your Praetor is
a weak fool!! Now, hand over this station! I won’t ask again!

Sterek: We are not authorized to pass over control of the station
ourselves. I will need to contact the station commander to negotiate the
terms of our surrender.

: Katie looked over to Sterek. She safely assumed the Vulcan was buying
them time. Surrender was not an option, but it might add a distraction
to the mix. Over the din, Katie heard the others talking quietly to
themselves about the situation.::

KeHGan: This is not going well.

Virax: No Ensign it is not.

Ventok: Very well, make the call!!

Sterek: I will also need to provide Lieutenant Burner with immediate
medical attention as she is either suffering from smoke inhalation or
the onset symptoms of our current epidemic, both of which are
potentially life threatening. Since I believe I am the only physician in
the area, I will need a medical tricorder from someone, which I am
willing to operate under your supervision. As you can now see that I am
unarmed, I ask that you allow me to withdraw so I can examine her.

Ventok: You… may. But no tricks or the girl dies!

: Katie looked to Ensign Sterek. She could actually do with some
attention, as she was coughing up slimey mucus.:

Burner: Thank you Ensign.

: The Klingon seemed to catch on to Sterek adept plan.:

KeH'Gan: He is a very good negotiator and an Honorable warrior.

Virax: Yes indeed Ensign, our Vulcan cousins are good at this. He is
proceeding as I have in my lectures on hostage situations at the Police
Academy.

Ventok: : shouting: I AM WAITING! I am not a patient man.

: Keeping his hands in plain sight, Sterek moved back to Katie's side.
He motioned to her to lie down. She didn’t take much persuading. Sterek
set the helmet of his biosuit against hers, the front panels touching.
Katie looked into his eyes, and listened to his voice.:


Sterek: :out loud: Breathe in and out once for me, please, Lieutenant.
:low: Have sickbay flood the promenade with an upper motor neuron
inhibitor in gaseous form. I suggest gamma-Aminobutyricyl. :out loud:
Once more please, Lieutenant. :low: Cough twice if you understand.

: Katie nodded.:

Burner: Aye…

: Over to one side, KeH’Gan whispered to SubLt. Virax.:

KeH'Gan: I believe he is talking to the Lt. quietly perhaps arranging a
course of action.

Virax: Yes It appears that way. I didn't know that the Ensign was a
doctor however or do you believe this to be a ruse KeH'Gan?

KeH'Gan: Since Vulcans do not let emotions control them they are unable
to lie however, I also did not know Ensign Sterek was a doctor.

: Meanwhile, Katie tapped her comm badge and relayed the plan, very
quietly, to sickbay. She had caught on to what Sterek was planning. This
Romulan terrorist was without a biosuit and would suffer from the gas
attack. Hopefully the paralysis would prevent him from releasing the
detonation trigger.:

Burner: : whispered : Done…

:Sterek stood up.:

Sterek: She needs an emergency transport - or a medical team.
Disallowing treatment may compromise the Commander's willingness to
negotiate with you, and I believe both of us want the impending
discussion to progress as smoothly as possible. Will you allow us to
treat her?

Ventok: Very well… she just makes the place look untidy anyway.

KeH'Gan: Good he is going to make sure that Lt. Burner is treated. I
think we should prepare to provide cover for the transport or med team.

Virax: Good idea Ensign. : Looking behind and speaking in a lower voice:
I think we are going to implement Mr Sterek's plan as Lt. Burner has
nodded her approval.

: Katie struggled to her feet. Just then, a small green light flickered
on her tricorder. The gas was being released.:

Burner: : to Ventok: We are… : cough: going…

Ventok: Good riddance!

Sterek / KeH'Gan / Virax: ???

Ventok: Hey! What’s happening?!

: He began to feel dizzy.:

Sterek / KeH'Gan / Virax: ???

Ventok: What have you done?

: He went to release his trigger.:

Burner: NO!

: The man’s hand was locked rigid.:

Sterek / KeH'Gan / Virax: ???

To Be Continued…

Lt. Katie Burner
Security Officer; Outpost Eden

&

Ventok (MSNPC)
Terrorist Commander; Vriha Sulla

Simmed by:
Admiral-of-the-Fleet Leo Handley-Page
www.outpost-eden.com
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"Professional Daydreamer & Rural Spaceman"