Lt Alex Storm - An Unexpected Test of Endurance
Karen Morris
(( Seedery - Boraxian Ship ‘New Hope’ ))
As the three walked toward the silos in the seedery, Tho’Bi magically appeared out of nowhere, as if he had never been missing. Alex glanced sideways at him and with a slight shake of her head, continued forward with the others in their company. But as the ensemble neared the silos, one of the Boraxians took off. Victor gestured and started after the man himself. He called to them as he started running …
Silveira: Don’t let him get away. Lieutenant break left, let’s get around him. Ensign’s straight forward!
Everything happened at once. Alex saw the Boraxian dash for an exit; Sil ordered her left; she holstered her phaser and dropped into a sprint. Running full out, Storm skirted around some Boraxians who were working in the area.
Meris: Kulpadu! Stop!
Tho'Bi: ::grinning:: Cool.
Tho'Bi: ::realisation:: Oh, right.
Fortunately for Alex, the Boraxian was ever so slightly veering left. She could guess where he was headed. Her ponytail snapped like a whip as she tore across the fields, feet pounding, arms pumping.
Storm: I’m gaining on him.
Silveira: Lieutenant around the silo, Tho’Bi pick up that PADD. Meris straight up.
The raven-haired Betazoid rounded one of the silos as she heard Sil’s words. Just in time, Alex jumped over an implement lying in the fields. This was one time Alex didn’t need to think; she simply acted. In some ways, she was like a pilot, but on land. Her mind could plot the trajectories of her quarry and determine the exact spot she needed to arrive at in order to catch up with him in time. In answer to Sil, she called out …
Storm: On it!
Tho’Bi: Aye, Aye, Sir!
Alex was quickly approaching a series of food elevators, but even through and around them, Storm could see her prize. The Betazoid wasn’t far off now.
Merris: Kulpadu! Stop in the name of the Matriarch!
Tho'Bi: ::looking up:: Oh.
As the Betazoid rounded the last of the food elevators, she saw her prey reach the vats of purple liquid. Exerting herself just a little more, she began to close the gap. Her breath came in fast gusts, and her side started to protest this unexpected test of endurance.
Storm: ::Under her breath:: Damn, he’s fast.
Silveira/Meris: Response.
Tho’Bi: =/\= Lieutenant Commander Silveira ::beat:: I have the PADD =/\=
Five meters. Fists and feet driving, pumping, pressing. Three meters. Eyes focused on the spot where she would catch him. One meter. Toes curled under her, Alex pushed off; every muscle firing, slamming into him with all the momentum she had left. Her arms locked around him in a desperate tackle. But she was at a distinct disadvantage, feeling like wherever she maneuvered to, there was another arm waiting to wrench her off. oO Four arms? Really unfair. Oo
Tho’Bi: =/\= Need a little help! =/\=
Using her chin to nudge her combadge, Alex grappled with four arms.
Storm: =/\= Little busy, Tho’Bi. =/\=
Two of the four arms attached to the Boraxian, reached behind him, trying to pull her off, the other two pressed against the ground, trying to get to his feet.
Silveira/Meris: Response
Upon hearing Sil’s words, the Boraxian - presumably Kulpadu - stopped struggling against Alex. The tactical Officer stood and, using two hands, hoisted the Boraxian to his feet, though she felt like holding onto only one of his four arms did little good. Instead, she snapped her phaser out of its holster, her thumb brushing the setting dial to stun without thinking, and trained it on him.
Kulpadu: ::Trying to shake off Alex:: Get off me!
Storm: If you hadn’t run, I wouldn’t be holding onto you right now.
Silveira/Meris/Tho’Bi: Response
Storm: Then why’d you run?
At his silence, Alex gave his arm a sharp yank — a reminder that her patience, unlike her grip, was not infinite.
Kulpadu: Because I didn’t want any part of you outsiders and your trouble.
Silveira/Meris/Tho’Bi: Response
Storm: Well, you’re going to help us find him one way or another.
Silveira/Meris/Tho’Bi: Response
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Tags / TBC
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Lt Alex Storm
Tactical Officer
USS Artemis
O240103SK2