A fact finding mission

Posted on 10 Dec 2019 @ 8:05pm by Commander Amelia Fox & Civilian J'Tan
Edited on on 10 Dec 2019 @ 8:29pm

Mission: Mission 2 - The Agora crossroads
Location: Guest quarters
Timeline: MD 3 1900
710 words - 1.4 OF Standard Post Measure

On:

Amelia has gone back to her quarters to change before going to see J’Tan. She now stood outside his door in a black dress with the bag of Latium on one hand and a bottle of bloodwine in the other. She somehow managed to press the chime.

J'Tan stood at the door as it opened and looked her up and down. "Breaking out the big guns," his face pulled what passed as an alien smirk. "And booze. Well, you do owe me." He stepped aside and let her in.

Amelia set the bag down on the table and found two glasses, uncorking the bottle. She poured and handed one of the glasses to J'Tan. "I'm here to have a friendly drink and a chat." She sat down on one end of the sofa and patted the seat next to her, inviting him to join her. "Please sit. We have..... much to discuss."

J'Tan looked at her. "That's not a dress for discussion. I might be alien to you but some things still translate. So the question is. What do you want?"

Amelia reclined slightly provocatively, yet remarked innocently. "What this old thing? I just threw this on. What I want is to have a pleasant conversation and develop a rapport with someone who has the potential to become a major influence in this sector. What is it that you want?"

"For you to be straight with me for a start," J'Tan said. He did, however, sniff the red liquid. Tasting it tentatively he said, "I am not familiar with this. What is it?"

Amelia took a drink from her glass before answering. “Klingon blood wine, 2309. A very good year.” She set her glass down and looked directly at him. “So, you have information for us? Also we need to find this ‘Don’ and get our crew man back.”

“I’ve already given you all the information I have on the Don. I can’t narrow it down from those 3 locations. Information, yes. I can speak freely now,” he realised. “There’s a group that you need to know about. Got their hands on something very destructive. I’m worried they will work out how to use it and potentially blow us all up.”

Amelia listened intently. "Go on, who are these people?"

"Ugly buggers, pushy buggers. A group of them turned up at the agora crossroads a few years back. Recently getting into more unique trade shall we say. They are going after something very dangerous to hurt your end of the galaxy. I thought it wise to issue a warning," J'Tan said. "I don't know the official species."

Amelia frowned. “That’s not much to go on. Can you describe them?”

"Proper ugly. Skin pulled back taunt. Nasty temper and attitude," J'Tan said. "This is good," he commented on the blood wine. "Do you think I could get a pattern for it? I mean our replicator technology isn't a patch on yours but its worth a shot. I bet it would go down very well in my bar."

As he had described the aliens, her face fell. “The Cetea! They’re trouble on their own. You say they’re going after something dangerous. What is it?"

"Its old, very ancient. I haven't files here. I had pictures. I'd have to send them to you from the bar," he answered.

"Anything you could provide would be helpful." She replied, drianing the last drops of blood wine from her glass and set it down

Amelia made a mental note of what he had said and sighed. “Well, we better be on our toes. To answer your question the replicated stuff never tastes as good as the real thing but I’ve got a contact who gets me the real thing. I could make some introductions. She slid closer to him and placed a hand on his leg.
“Now then.....”

"Well if it secures me new trade then I can be game," he replied back not really sure on this breed of bold female.

She flashed a predatory smile at him. "Good..." she exhaled before throwing herself at him.

OFF:

●● Lieutenant Amelia Fox
Executive Officer
USS Andromeda


J’Tan
Civilian
Npc Reynolds