Ensign Saavei - It's the Fuzz!
Tara W
((Betazoid Bob’s Used Yacht Emporium, Merchant District, Amity Outpost))
((About to be on days off, my laptop is a bit fritzy, and it's hit or miss on mobile for me. Posted with D'Cyra's permission to jump the line so I don't drag the scene out longer))
Bobded: Olivia, can you get these two some coffee? And perhaps a little chocolate for the charming Vulcan?
Varati: ::to Saavei, whispering:: We mustn't let this naked Bob drive us crazy! And certainly not accept any of his offers!
Saavei: ::whispering back:: I am inclined to believe his natural 'charm' has made him a gifted sprinter. He speaks in circles.
Olivia: Response
Saavei: No chocolate, thank you.
Varati: I've already paid you a lot of Latinum and we've taken over your due diligence obligations…
Saavei: Another term I suspect we have different expectations on.
Bobded: Ladies, I think we can work something out…..
Olivia: Response
Varati: Well, we need to reach a compromise somehow... Time is money, you know that better than I do. After all, you have to pay your employee somehow, right? ::looks at Olivia:: Does he pay you well? And, most importantly, regularly?
Saavei: oO At least her job wouldn't be boring... Oo
Bob quietly walked behind a desk.
Bobded: Whoa! I can assure you we are above board.
Olivia: Response
Varati: ::to Bob:: You repair the damage immediately and refund me 25 percent of the rental price. Then I'll refrain from reporting the matter to the Chamber of Commerce. And on our next trip – you know, anything can happen out there – just come along! So we can be sure that everything is above board. As a bartender – naked, of course! Or shall we walk over to the terminal together and see if the other yacht has any defects too? Yes, of course, dressed as you are now... ::giggles::
Saavei: ::to D'Cyra, deadpan:: You wish for Bob to accompany us naked on your yacht?
Bobded: Oh 25% is a little steep. And the suggestion of me being your bartender? You would have to do much better than that.
Olivia/Varati: Response
Saavei: Repairs and a partial refund sound acceptable. Your maintenance on the Monochrome Majesty was negligent.
Bobded: Do you have proof of this? After all, all I’m seeing is all talk and of course, we have no idea if the damage you’re claiming isn’t from…. Oh…. user error.
Olivia/Varati: Response
Saavei: I remain unconvinced we need a bartender, however, it is D'Cyra's vessel. ::to D'Cyra:: Please allow him to wear clothing, if you decide to do so.
Bobded: Unfortunately, I believe that this is where our negotiations must end.
Olivia/Varati: Response
Bobded: There is an ancient Ferengi proverb that I’d like to share with you - “you break it, you bought it.”
Saavei: I have heard a similar Earth proverb, used to... :: a pause:: ... I see you mean this as a turn-of-phrase.
Olivia/Varati: Response
Bobded: You’ve threatened and harassed me which I’m sure is very becoming of a Fleeter, you’ve gone after my partner and I’m afraid that your time here has come to a close. You can explain yourselves to security.
Saavei: An interpretive way to describe our interaction.
Olivia/Varati: Response
Moore: ::Loud:: What is going on here?
As soon as Kaito entered, Graak flagged him over. Saavei looked over to Kaito, blinking in surprise. That was a remarkably quick response time... unless Bob had signaled for them prior with some kind of silent alarm or comm. Lt. Moore was also armed with a phaser and baton. He had expected some kind of altercation or just preparedness?
Bobded: Officer, can you escort these two out? They’ve threatened me and my partner. I’d like them banned from my shop.
Saavei: ::looking back to Bob, deadpan:: Had you requested we leave prior to this moment, we would have complied.
Olivia/Varati/Moore: Response
Moore: You two — ::He motioned to Saavei and D’Cyra.:: Out now.
By this time, two more officers had shown up outside, bringing the total on scene to four.
Saavei: Aye sir.
Saavei nodded to Lieutenant Moore and turned towards the door, pausing when she saw additional security outside. Yes, Bob must have used a signal. She could only wonder what form it had taken to summon so many security personnel.
oO Emotional races.. Oo
Varati: Response?
Moore: Now! Go outside and wait with the officers. You are not to leave the scene of the crime.
Saavei: Aye sir.
'Scene of the crime' was an over-statement, but considering the situation, Saavei reasoned that Lt. Moore could only respond to what he knew at the moment. The matter was... vexing. Only just past her first mission with her crew and now she was being compelled to explain herself to security, on account of a melodramatic, naked Betazoid. In either case, arguing with a security officer giving a lawful order would do little to aid the situation. Saavei left the business and stood outside a short distance away with the other security officers.
Varati: Response?
He waited for them to leave. He also motioned for two of his officers to join him inside the Emporium.
Moore: Now that that’s over, do you mind telling me, Mr. Bobded, what they did that warranted the use of the silent alarm — one that I know you would not push unless it was truly necessary?
Bobded/Olivia: Response
Kaito pulled out his PADD, taking notes as Bob spoke.
Moore: Mhmm… go on. I need all the details. These are serious allegations you’re leveling against two Starfleet officers. Not saying I don’t believe you, but I also believe you would not press your alarm unless you truly felt threatened.
Bobded/Olivia: Response
Moore: If you don’t mind — ::He looked over at his security officers.:: I will need the security recordings. Their actions, if true, are unbecoming of Starfleet officers.
Bobded/Olivia: Response
((Room to backsim in here as needed))
[ A few minutes later ]
The security guards outside would have mostly kept watch, leaving the two mostly to their own devices, but would also not have allowed D’Cyra or Saavei to leave.
Saavei: ::to D'Cyra:: Perhaps doing business of any kind with Bob is unwise.
The Vulcan made no attempt to leave or obstruct the security officers. She motioned towards the store, where Bob and Kaito were still inside talking.
Varati: Response?
After a few minutes, Kaito came marching out and straight up to them.
Moore: Attention!
Saavei did snap to attention at the lieutenant's order. She didn't know Kaito much beyond his name at this point and he seemed in no mood for anything which could be perceived as insubordination. The Vulcan's face was the usual passive mask of neutrality that most of them sported.
Moore: Now! Do you two mind explaining to me what happened, and why I have a report that you threatened and seemingly tried to blackmail a civilian merchant?!
Saavei: Several safety concerns regarding the operational condition of a vessel he rented to D'Cyra, the Monochrome Majesty, were brought to his attention. I made several necessary field repairs due to neglected systems; manual steering, inertial dampeners, and propulsion primarily. We sought equitable compensation for the situation and mentioned possible business, and legal, repercussions of knowingly allowing others to use faulty vessels. I offered to assist in this process. In turn, he offered to look over his own neglected vessel for an additional fee.
Varati/Moore: Response
Saavei: Neither of us threatened the merchant. As the propulsion repairs almost required an exterior spacewalk, the query was posed to Bob if he knew what the outside of an airlock looked like. In deep space, with no sense of 'up' or 'down', it can be unpleasant and disorienting. No other inference was made, implied, or intended.
Varati/Moore: Response
Saavei: Yes, he seemed amenable to bargaining. I am unsure why he chose to do so while undressed but I am unfamiliar with the nuances of Betazoid customs.
Varati/Moore: Response Saavei: Yes, an offer was made to resolve the situation without involving civil or legal authorities.
Though since that had been D'Cyra's, and she was the aggrieved party, Saavei would let her friend illuminate that point. Personally, Saavei would rather not have Naked Bob wandering around on the ship, but it wasn't her vessel.
oO I've seen enough of Bob for now... Oo
Varati/Moore: Response
Saavei: Extrapolating to our current situation, Bob took offense and summoned security rather than asking us to leave. Then you arrived, sir.
Varati/Moore: Response
Saavei: Are there any other aspects of this encounter which I can clarify, sir?
Varati/Moore: Response
Tags/TBC
