Rendezvous.

Posted on Thu Feb 17th, 2022 @ 5:14am by Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson & Lieutenant Clara Lawson & Tristi Richardson & Lieutenant Commander Malakai Starr [Taylor] & Sasha Stone [Whavi] & 1st Lieutenant Joshua Young [Taylor] & Captain Mattias Richardson [Reece] & Lieutenant Commander Kara Starr {Kelea-Salik}

Mission: Season 5: Interlude: Darkness Abounds
Location: unknown
Timeline: MD1 18/03/2397
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Phoenix: Lily Kass - Bajoran, Blond hair, Purple eyes, no earing.
Malakai: S'Kar - Vulcan, Black hair, blue eyes, piercing stare.
Mattias: Jax - Orion xBorg, Jet black mohawk, tribal tattoos covering body, several Borg implants still visible, including one covering right eye, doesn't talk much, just stares menacingly.
Kara: Still Kara - Human, different colour hair, and eyes to her own (tends to vary in shade)
Anna: Still Anna... Wearing a helmet.
Joshua: Romulan male, black hair, brown eyes, arrogant.
Clara: Mira Thia - Trill, unjoined. Black hair with blue tips, black eyes
Jaxon: Geor'th - Andorian, White hair, Blue skin
Sasha: Sorrel- Bajoran/cardassian hybrid - Dirty Blonde hair worn in a thick braid.
Gwyin: Saadeha - Romulan female, Long black hair, brown eyes
Xavier: Morris - Deltan Male, Bald, blue eyes.
Tristi: As normal. She is just going to be coming along for the ride.

==

The Shuttle was prepped and ready to go. The crew each were told to pack a duffle bag and any weapons they might want to bring along. Jaxon, in his disguise of an Andorian, was setting the Black Watch II's auto pilot to a rendezvous near Earth with the remainder of their belongings and all data they had complied.

As a team they had stripped down their base on Rigel X and loaded it into the Black Watch II. When it reached the rendezvous, their Handler would collect it, and keep it ready for their return.

Lily checked over the last of their check list items and began handing out PSI blockers.

Tristi took it and attached it to her neck where she was told to. "Will this really block telepaths?"

"Yes" Clara replied as she attached her's under the long black hair with blue tips she wore now.

Lily did the head count as Jaxon walked into the jump bay. "Right, the conversions done on the shuttle, means that it will be cramped but we won't be in the shuttle for long. We rendezvous with our target in 6 hours. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, is to be on their best behaviour. This crew will know us as mercenaries so be prepared for a lot of snide comments and such thrown our way."

Sasha placed the PSI blocker on the back of her neck under the thick braid that extended half way down her back. It was heavier then her usual up do and already giving her a slight headache. "Define best behavior?" She joked with a small laugh.

Mattias, looking like an Orion Ex Borg, place the blocker on under his left ear. "I'm always on my best behaviour," he smirked playfully. "But fine. I promise to be even more silent and polite."

Malakai chuckled and grinned as he attached his PSI blocker. "Sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me." He finished, "I can handle the smart ass comments but if someone puts a hand on me..." he sighed, "I'll let it go to finish the mission."

“Indeed you will” Kara nodded as she placed her psi blocker under her now differently coloured hair, a change to a striking red head with blue eyes instead of her usual green. “Self control is going to be a must for all of us.”

Anna put on a helmet. "Boss, are we really going through with this? These are Starfleet officers. And my friend Jess... She'll blow the Elysium up before it's ever taken by a hostile force. Anyone hear the story how she nuked the Terrans with Tricobalts after they enslaved her crew? Spread across the fleet like wildfire a year back, and left a subspace rift in Terran Space for them to deal with."

"Our Contact is the current Captain. Our 'take over' will be a farce so do not panic about any crazy pilot." Lily replied.

"This woman is one hundred percent United Federation of Planets in all its glory. If you're going to do what I think you're going to do. This crew is gonna have to be talked down before they decide they want to kill us." Anna mentioned as she put on the Psi Blocker.

"Now sweet pea, you worry too much we can handle it. If worse comes to worse, we'll just stun your friend Jess into sleepy land." Josh replied as he hadn't decided on a disguise yet even though he was currently looking like a Klingon.

Sasha gave Josh a disgusted look as she mouthed the words 'sweet pea'.

Lily took a breath. "Ok, so load up we need to get going" She waved them all towards the shuttle.

Mattias moved to the entrance of the shuttle and moved off to the side, waving the rest in past him. He'd wait to enter with Phoenix.

Kara smiled at her big brother as she passed by him boarding the shuttle, making herself comfortable next to where Malakai would sit.

Anna spoke to Josh. "C'mon Josh. Let's get this over with."

Trista dragged her feet "Why can't I stay here?" She asked curiously. "Do I have to go?"

"yes" came the response from Lily and Clara. "Load up Kiddo." Clara pushed the teen up the ramp.

Clara looked at Sasha as she paused on the ramp. "I know psi Blockers help, but what about genetic blockers?"

Sasha arched a brow in interest, "It's been taken care of, as long as your blood isn't tested for any reason were good. So avoid all visits to their medical bay."

After everyone else boarded the shuttle, Mattias gently pulled Phoenix to the side. "I know that everything has been set, and your crew will know us as our alias'. However, what about your ship's AI? Won't she recognize you the moment we are on board?"

"Avalon won't sell me out." Phoenix Replied. "And the computer will read me as Lily Kass."

"Everyone just remember to stay in character." Malakai stressed "And everything will go off without a hitch."

“We hope!” Kara offered a wry smile. “I guess it’s easier for me, my disguise isn’t that much different to the real me unlike the rest of you.”

==

Several hours later, at 15h00 they arrived at the rendezvous point to await the arrival of the USS Elysium

Mattias paced slowly through the small shuttle. "What kind of welcome should we expect?" He asked aloud to both Phoenix and Malakai.

"Hostile." Malakai answered. "The Elysium crew will undoubtedly be suspicious of us."

"Great," the Marine said simply. "And we're sure that our disguises are foolproof? What about any telepaths on board?"

"The Psi blockers will work for that for the most part and we will limit our crew interaction. " Phoenix replied.

Mattias nodded. "Good. Last thing we need, is altercation that makes this part even more dangerous." While he didn't say it, he was thinking of Phoenix's twins more. He would not allow any danger to come to them. Not while he still drew breath.

Phoenix nodded. "Now we wait'

Mattias nodded. As a trained Marine Sniper, he was no stranger to being immobile and waiting for his target to move into his crosshairs.

“This is the part I hate!” Kara sighed. “Sitting around is always boring and stressful all at the same time.”

"Relax Kara. If the Elysium crew is as good as Lily says, we won't be waiting long." Malakai replied with a smile.

“I guess you’re right” Kara nodded and grinned. “No doubt they’ll be here soon enough.”