Posted by Lieutenant Nijix Tavium (Chief of Security) in Main Sim - The Chase

Posted by Captain Felix Rhodes (Captain) in Main Sim - The Chase

Posted by Commander Maxwell Harkness (Executive Officer) in Main Sim - The Chase
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=^= Well think fast, because we are quickly running out of time. =^=

Hopefully she had someone that was a lot closer. Because the last thing they needed was for him to get into the control room and lock them out. Because who knows what he would do before they broke through the door.

Cmdr. Harkness - XO

Lillian was standing on guard when the next message came in.
=^=Anderson, Richards is heading to the impulse controls in the reactors. He can not get in there. You and Moore’s group need to intercept him. Can you do that?=^=
=^= Understood Sir, James and i will approach from this position and and Moore can circle around and we can trap him before he gets to the controls.=^=
Lillian looked over to James.
“we should get to the controls and stop him” Lillian gestured for him to take point as she started moving to ward to control room.
“If he gets anywhere near you stun him you don’t want to get what he has” Lillian was sure she could hear Richards running some where down the Corridor.

Lillian Anderson Security Cadet

OOC: I am still reading the thread, just waiting for a need for me to intercede. If you want to split the thread into the chase for Richards and then one for what is happening with the bitten CMO that might be easier to track.

GM Wombat.

OOC: Splitting off to a new thread.
IC:
Coming around the corner Max stopped, he had lost sight of Richards. He was still pretty positive that he was headed for the control room, but now they had to go on that hunch.

=^= Harkness to Tavium. I’ve lost him Lieutenant. Do you have eyes on Richards? =^=

Cmdr. Harkness - XO

Richards could still hear the pursuit behind him, his ears seeming to be able to pinpoint each footfall and even the controlled breathing of the Trill Chief of Security behind him. The corridor seemed to distort before his eyes and he stumbled, put his hand out to steady himself but the wall was further away than he thought. He could feel moisture pouring from him, an itch on his skin that sunk deeper into him. A bag slapped against his thigh and as he moved, his hand slipped into it and felt something round and hard against his skin. He couldn’t remember what it was, something you pressed against your skin, perhaps.

He could taste something metallic in his mouth, and he spat. Spots of blood coating the wall where he passed. Ahead of him he heard the sound of a metal door sliding open, footsteps. He could smell, something. Cologne? It was sweet.

Richards began to move faster, crouching, almost silent even as he ran. The sound of footsteps from more than one person around the corner, soft breathing of someone. Maybe it was his own breathing. He sprinted around the corner, vision blurred by sweat and fever. Two figures where in his way, figures he didn’t recognise and beyond them a door. He ran hard into the lead figure, a man, and the two crumpled to the floor, Richards arms and legs flailing for a foothold. He tasted blood again, and looked up at the second figure. Footsteps closer behind him, a figure in front of him, his skin itching and irritating.

He lunged at the figure standing before him, not sure just how far away it really was, in his hand a hypospray pulled from the bag, the metallic taste stronger on his tongue.

NE Richards

Max came around the corner at a jog, just trying to catch an idea of which way Richards had gone. If this had been in a forest, the way Richards was panicking it would have been a super easy trail to follow. But on a starship, there was almost no evidence he had passed. Well, except for that blood splatter a bit farther down the hallway.

Picking up speed, Maxwell made it to the wall. Looking around, he noticed a few drops of blood on the floor. Taking the corner he kept moving. It wasn’t long before he heard sounds of a fight. He came up on the group right as he saw Richards raise his arm and lunge for the second person, hyposrapy outstretched. Putting on a burst of speed he reached for the hypospray, who know what was loaded into it. But he had one goal, to keep Richards from injecting it into the other person, or Max himself.

Cmdr. Harkness - XO

OOC: Trying to give Julie a chance to react before my Trill gets involved. For now, apologies for the short post.

IC: Nijix remained hot on her prey’s heels as she began to trail behind, her legs unable to keep up with the man’s speed. As he turned a corner, her ears caught the XO’s message.

She pressed her own comm badge to reply. =^= Yes sir, but he’s slowly getting away from me. If the other officers don’t box him in, I’m going to lose him. =^=

As she turned one final corner, her eyes spotted Richards rush an individual. With instinct and concern driving her, her phrase jerked up. If Richards were still standing after the struggle, he would’ve found a shot fired at his back. If it was her other officers, she would put it away and approach them.

-Lt. Nijix Tavium, CoS

“Comeon Richards, relax. Just take it easy,” Max said while he tried grappling with Richards. He pulled Richards back to the floor, shoving his arm straight back, trying to knock the hypospray free.

Cmdr. Harkness - XO

Lillian Ran around the corner with James not far behind she saw the XO standing there approaching Richards from the far side of the corridor leaving Richards between them Lillian swag her rifle around and took aim at Richards
” Richards, This is your only warring surrender NOW” Lillian could see the madness in his eyes and decided not to wait and took the shot.

Lillian Anderson Security Cadet

As Lillian shot at Richards, Max let him go, trying to stay out of the shot. That was a short warning. They were definitely going to have to keep an eye on more of the crew.

“Keep your rifle on him Cadet, don’t hesitate to shoot again,” he said as he pulled himself out from under Richards.

Cmdr. Harkness - XO

The shot from Anderson had struck true, the stun sending waves of energy through him and making his head swim, his vision darken and his legs go weak. He had crumpled, and that had given Harkness the time to roll out from under him. In the scuffle Richards had lost the hypo, but now his eyes opened again as the effects of the stun seemed to wear off far too rapidly as if whatever was infecting him had somehow absorbed the energy.

Richards rolled and came to his feet. There were too many of them, but he had to defend himself. Through the fog that clouded his mind he knew there were at least three of them and the closest, the one that grappled him, was the easiest to reach. Richards launched at the man, trying to bodily knock him to the ground. There was no skill, no finesse in the lunge, just a primal need for contact and force that left Richards open to both Nijix and Anderson.

NE Richards, Medical

“Shoot him!” Max said as Richards charged at him, but there wasn’t going to be time. Spinning Max did roundhouse kick, kicking Richards in the stomach. He wasn’t sure how long it would hold off Richards, but hopefully long enough for them to get their shots off.

Cmdr. Harkness - XO

The impact drove Richards back and doubled him over slightly, bringing him to a pause for just a moment, a pain exploding in his head bringing an angry grunt from the man.

NE Richards, Medical

OOC: Don’t forget to snip guys. If you’re not sure how much, I suggest to just snip up to one of your replies. It’s what I usually do.

-Janice B.

IC: Finally, their quarry went down. Nijix exhaled but didn’t holster her weapon. A small sense of pride rolled over Nijix causing her to smile at Anderson for her aim. Before she could say anything, Richards was up again. He launched himself at Harkness with primal rage and animistic behavior.

She was still a ways from the others to help. Save by shooting him.

“Anderson, get the hypo and make sure it’s set to a sedative,” she shouted.

She took aim with her weapon. Nijix hoped it would be better now that she was much closer and the man was distracted with the pain in his head. It wouldn’t take him down for long, but it might allow Anderson to get close and hit him with the sedative.

“Plunge it into him,” Nijix shouted as she fired at Richards figure.

-Lt. Nijix Tavium, CoS

Max slowly backed away from Richards, never taking his eyes off of him as he grabbed his head in pain.

“Once he’s subdued Lieutenant, we need to get him secured in a biohazard containment unit. Do you have a containment unit that can handle him? Or do we need to get medical down here?”

Max took a deep breath as he still watched Richards. He was going to need to get checked again. Hopefully they could figure out what had effected them.

Cmdr. Harkness - XO