Into the belly of the beast part 1

Posted on 13 Sep 2022 @ 1:35pm by Lieutenant Cassandra Higgins-Stevens & Lieutenant Commander Aidan Datari & Lieutenant C'Tora Kuroka & Lieutenant JG Ron Bumble

Mission: Through the looking glass
Location: Sempok Nor
Timeline: MD4 - after travel to Sempok Nor
812 words - 1.6 OF Standard Post Measure

ON:

Ron fidgeted as they got closer to the station. Something about this felt very weird. The good doc and counselor certainly looked different in their clothing. He had settled for as boring as possible hoping to blend into the background. He was good at that usually.

"Sir we are receiving a communicee ... its ermm well to put it poliety, "State your business."

He looked towards the Doc as he was the ranking officer.

" Tell them that we are here for a shopping and perhaps a bit of business if we can find some. " The Caitian stroked his chin. I'm not sure how subject they are to the whims of the empire, So we'll play it close to the vest and see if anyone recognizes the Emperors Consort here. " As he motioned to Cassie. " If we have to we can come off as haughty and change the story to doing an inspection, If not, we'll get what information we can and get in and out as quickly as possible. "

"Sensors are not giving much away... Looks they have a general dampening field in operation!" Cassie said from the Co-pilots seat, her'costume' still making her feel uncomfortable. She was just thankful for the long leather coat that C'Tora had brought along so she could at least cover up partially, and if anything it worked with the outfit quite well. She just hoped that she could walk in the blade like six inch heels she had been forced to wear that were attached to the thigh high leather boots.

“I don’t trust it. They bought it. Green light,” Ron said. “Guiding us in.”

There architecture was pretty much identical except Ron spotted some Klingon disrupters grafted to certain points.

He flew them not the dock. “We have … erm sir a welcoming party,” he said nervously.

"What you mean is Game Faces People!" Cassie said as she stood and went to stand behind C'Tora's chair, adopting a commanding demeanour and pulling the jacket back exposing her almost entirely exposed body.

" they appear to be waiting with their weapons holstered at this time. Let's open the hatch and see what we can learn. " The hatch opened and the ramp lowered to allow the crew to exit. C'Tora held his arm to the side to prevent Cassie from exiting for the moment. " Who is in charge here and has come to greet the Consort? Step forward and identify!! " Said the large Caitian, as he scanned those assembled near the shuttle exit.

Cassie suddenly realised she had no idea the type of person this version of Cassandra Higgins was supposed to be. Was she sly, coy, playful or violent? Her confidence started to waver but she decided to play on the visual que's her outfit gave her about the women. Confidence, unashamed, daring and probably ready for action be that physical or sexual.

With that in mind she wove her way through the shuttle to stand by the side of C'Tora, leaning up against the brutish feline, lazily stroking at his cheek.

"My apologies ladies and gentleman... My bodyguard takes his job just a little too seriously!"

"I wouldn't be a very good bodyguard if I didn't take my job so seriously M'Lady. Nor do I desire his majesty to turn me into a fireplace rug." He said in a normal tone.

"And what is the Supreme Emperors personal concubine doing here dicing dangerously with body guard flirtation? Yes he would toast you good and proper," one of the uniformed guards stated. "Fetch the Attendant and Constable. They will both want to see this. And ... oh my .... Ron Bumble. She will most definitely want to know how you got off the station and if you did why come back?"

Ron swallowed looking worried at the other two.

The attendant Natasha arrived with her bodyguards, and gave a sharp look at the concubine and her bodyguard.

"Well, well, what have we here? Going out on a tour?" then her eyes focused upon Ron, she frowned slightly, her eyes narrowing. "Can you, tell me what you are doing here?"

Ron certainly not expecting this. The MU double of his girlfriend. "I was .. coerced," was all he could think of. "But it was for the good of the Empire. The Emperor sends a VIP to honour the station with a visit," he indicated Cassie.

"Not so much a visit... Loyalty test!" Cassies tone turning steel with the final words. She needed to assert her authority and she needed it to be convincing. Cassie caught sight of two others approaching, one a tall and very handsome gentleman, the other was familiar.

TBC

Intendant Natasha Blackthorn
NPC: Michael Hawkins

Lieutenant C'Tora Kuroka
Chief Medical Officer
USS Andromeda

Lieutenant Ron Bumble
Science Officer
USS Andromeda

Lt. Jg Cassandra Higgins
Chief Counselor
USS Andromeda

Osil Haistro
NPC: Aidan Datari