Private Link Jenson - Think Fast
Lhandon Nilsen
((OOC: Erik, just one slight change to the tag of the aliens, I’ve named mine which was Alien 2, feel free to name the other one))
(( Staff Only Area, Deep Space 14 ))
Teddy and Link had sneaked their way into the staff-only area of Deep Space 14, a quiet maze of cream and white corridors which served as links to storerooms, offices, and break areas. It was quiet in comparison to the activity and action of the promenade. They had chased two large individuals down here, the kind that might be described as bouncers or enforcers. These two individuals were pursuing an unknown woman. Link and Teddy had elected to follow these individuals into these back rooms, and every time their boots hit the tiled floor, it felt like they couldn't have been louder if they had tried, even though they were moving as quietly as possible.
Link gestured for Teddy to stop and crept forward, catching a look around. He backed against the wall as the corner gave way.
Jenson: ::turning back to Teddy, his voice barely audible:: Two of them, looks like they're exchanging something. Can't make out what it is from here.
O'Reilly: A little improv?
Jenson: Let's...
Link was about to reply when a voice called out and echoed down the hallway. The two men stopped talking to address the interlopers.
Unknown Voice: Hey! Who's there?
Jenson: ::eyes wide:: Uh oh.
O'Reilly: They’re coming this way.
The distance back was too long, and any running in direction, would, if these people were armed, make Link and Teddy easy targets.
O’Reilly: Follow my lead.
Without hesitation, Link did so and saw Teddy stumble around, acting drunk. It wasn't the first time these two had had to support each other when drunk, but this time, it was to save their skin.
O’Reilly: See ::hiccup:: see Link, I told you ::hiccup:: I told you these guys might know where the bar is. (beat) ::to the aliens:: Do you, do you know where the bar is?
Alien 1: Do we look like we know where the bar is, get the frack out of here.
Jenson: Aww you folks ain’t cool, we just want to get to the bar.
Every fiber of his being stopped the sentence there
O’Reilly: Well, see, that’s just rude, we ::hiccup:: we are just wondering which way to th…
Alien 2: Are you deaf, he said beat it.
O’Reilly: If you insist.
In a split second, Teddy had jabbed the first alien's midsection, sending him stumbling back against the wall. Simultaneously, Link had tackled the other alien, also targeting his midsection. Link had then yanked the man's head down to his knees, delivering a swift knee to the face that had brought him crashing to the ground.
In but a moment, Link, and Teddy were now standing over the aliens
Jenson: We ain’t actually going to the bar?
O’Reilly: Forget the bar, tell me about the girl you’re after.
An audible "aww" was heard from Link as he processed the news of no bar. He looked like a puppy who had his favorite toy taken away.
Chey’d 1: What girl?
The second alien snickered as if he was in on the joke.
Jenson: Don’t play dumb with us? You know what we’re talking about.
O’Reilly: Response
It was only then that they were able to make out who these aliens were. They were two Chey'd, members of the species the crew of the OEB had encountered on their first mission.
To’fordu: You Federation types always stick your noses where they don't belong. This isn't your business.
Jenson: Yeah, well….It is.
A cutting retort from Link, if one had a somewhat opposing definition of “cutting” and “retort.”
O’Reilly/Chey'd 1:: Response
Link takes off his gloves and his abilities begin to manifest.
Jenson: Ask away.
O’Reilly/Chey’d 1: Response
He saw a glow coming from the Chey’d. A red and dark purple.
Jenson: He’s hiding something, we ain’t got long either
To’fordu: That one is bright, That one is too late. There are more ones involved.
O’Reilly/Chey’d 1: Response
Jenson: Should we go after her?
He didn’t need to say the words, his heart skipped a bit as To’fordu said it was too late for them. Yet he still saw deceit and deception, as the Chey'd aura had not changed colour,
Jenson: Because he's still lying
O’Reilly/Chey’d 1: Response
Tags/TBC
Private Link Jenson
As simmed by
Lieutenant JG Lhandon Joseph Nilsen
Assistant Chief of Operations.
USS Octavia E Butler
O240007LN1
He/Him/His (Both player and character)