Posted by Captain Dira Myqian (Commanding Officer) in Outpost 42- Bar room antics [Open Thread-All welcome]

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Zoi Haven (Chief of Security) in Outpost 42- Bar room antics [Open Thread-All welcome]
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“Then let us follow it and see where it leads.” Zoi responded and she took out her phaser, set it to stun, and began to follow the blood trail.

Haven, CoS

Tom nodded and held his phaser at the ready as well. The trail led away from the scene off the main promenade and down a small side corridor. The corridor was dimly lit and there were 4 doors, two on each side. The blood trail led to two of the 4 doors.

Lt. John McCandless, Head Nurse

There had been no indication of a second assailant. Zoi frowned at the two trails and looked at blood spatter directionality. Had the assailant tried to obfuscate the direction they were headed? If so, it could be that one or neither of the blood trails would lead them to him or her. She was careful not to let her feet touch the blood or damage evidence and couched down to get a closer look, depending on Tom to keep them covered. She would hate to split them up as it would be dangerous and likely a waste of resources to do so. Perhaps the blood spatter would indicate the true direction they should follow.

Haven, CoS

Tom kept watch while Zoi bent down to inspect the blood trail. It was clear that the suspect had tried to confuse the trail but it had been poorly done. The trail lead into one of the doors and then back out into the other. The suspect had then tried to cover their tracks, there was a slight smear of blood outside the door furthest away to Zoi.

Lt. John McCandless (Head Nurse)

She nodded to herself and followed the trail to the door furthest from her. She held her phaser in one hand and indicated Tom should cover her when she opened the door. Perhaps they would be lucky and the assailant would have passed out within. Then this ordeal could be handled quickly. If it ended up being more complicated… well, Zoi was very good at her job and she assumed Tom was as well.

Tom nodded and took up a position next to the door. He was a veteran with decades of experience, he knew what he was he doing. He held his phaser at the ready and slowed his breathing.

She mouthed 1, 2, 3 and then opened the door.

Haven, CoS

As soon as the door opened Tom burst in. The room was lit but there was no one there. The room contained a small desk and a chair like a small reception area. It would seem that this was part of a very small office. There was a single door at the left of the room, there was a faint sound coming from the room. Tom silently looked back to Zoi and put his finger to his lips and motioned to the closed door. He slowly made his way over, careful to not make a sound. He repeated the same procedure taking up a position on the left of the door and waited for Zoi to join him.

Lt. John McCandless (Head Nurse)

Her entry coordinated smoothly with Toms, covering and checking the space for the perpetrators. Sadly the immediate room was empty but both experienced officers turned to the closed door. Zoi’s footsteps were smooth and silent as she moved towards the door, phaser ready. The faint sound from the other side made her hope that this chase would come to an end now. Just as before, they set up to enter and repeated the same maneuver to get through it and clear the room or detain whomever might be within.

Haven, CoS

Tom stepped through the open door just like the first time. This time though, the room was lit and there was a huge Norsican pacing around the room. He looked up as Tom entered the room, stunned. This was over in moments as he pulled a blade and rushed at Tom. Tom aimed his phaser at the Noriscan, fired and missed, trying to side step to the left on the inside of the room. He dodged as the blade narrowly missed his head and then the Noriscan was on him. They sprawled to the floor, both fighting against each other, the Noriscan on top of Tom giving Zoi a clear shot.

McCandless, Head Nurse

Almost as soon as the Norsican was on Tom, Zoi was in the door amd she fired her phaser to hit the alien. Successfully stunned, the creature fell limply on top of Tom. Zoi quickly secured the rest of the room, checking for any additional occupants before bringing her attention back to the single occupant.

“Tom, my man. I see some target practice in your future. ” She said with a grin and leaned down to begin getting the Alien off of the man.

Haven, COS

Tom grunted as he pushed the weighty Nausican off.
“Ha, he moved too quick. Then I thought I’d keep him busy for you.” He replied grinning and standing up. He dusted himself and looked around the room.
“I wonder what he was doing here.” He stated.
“I’ll watch this one if you want to take a look.” He added kicking the Nausican in the ribs.

Tom, OP42 COS

She checked the Nausican’s pulse and made sure he was stunned. “I think he is down but feel free to kick him a second time just for me.” She stood and kept her phaser at the ready just in case the assailant surprised them again as her eyes scanned the room, taking in details.

Haven, CoS

(Sorry, Husbeast was in the hospital and I forgot to put on an LOA. I am back now)

The Nausican was definitely stunned, there was no movement at Zoi checked the pulse. Tom looked at Zoi and nodded.
“Gladly.” He replied giving another kick to the ribs. Tom also had his phaser firmly fixed on the Nausican to make sure he wasn’t going to surprise them both a second time.

The room was mostly bare but there was a bag on the left side of the room, it had been left on the sofa (couch). One could deduce that this contained the belongings of the Nausican. Tom gestured that Zoi should go and look at the bag, his eyes were firmly placed on the Nausican,
“Want to take a look in that bag?” Tom asked his phaser trained and ready.

McCandless, Head Nurse
- No worries at all! Hope he’s okay now!

OOC: Much better now but a long way to go for him.

IC: Zoi took one last look at the Nausican before she nodded and put her phaser back in her hip holster as she made her way over to the sofa. She pulled open the bag and poured the contents onto the soft weathered fabric cushions of the couch. She didn’t feel the need to be careful with her investigation. The Nausican deserved the kick he received and more. Hopefully the contents would contain something to give them a clue as to why one of her shipmates had been attacked. Could it have been a simple robbery? She had no way of knowing.

Haven, CoS

The bag contained a few nefarious objects. A trinket that looked like a nail on a piece of string, there was a padd, a small bit of paper and a blade covered in blood. The blade looked sharp, well made and well used- it was small enough that it could be concealed under a garment relatively easily. The paper had writing on it.... Nausican by the looks of things and looked as though it had written by a child, or someone not accustomed to writing.

McCandless, Head Nurse

Zoi looked at the paper, not well versed in Nausican. “Tom, you know Nausican?” She pointed to the paper and then turned her attention to the knife for a moment. It looked about the size and shape of the knife used. A simple test by forensics would likely match it to our crew member. Then she turned to the PaDD, turning on the display to see what was on it. Perhaps it would give a clue as to who ordered the hit, because she strongly doubted that the Nausican stumbled upon John and just decided to end his life on his own.

Haven, CoS

Tom puffed out his cheeks as he took the paper from Zoi.
“I mean, not well. I’ve picked up a few things in my time. If you’ve been around as long as I have you pick up a few tricks. I once was part of a team that was combatting Nausican piracy.” He rambled as he read the paper and then frowned.
“Looks to me like it is an address for the bar. Someone has been keeping an eye on your head nurse.” He stated and looked at Zoi worriedly.

The padd immediately showed a picture of John’s face. Underneath it read “Wanted, dead. Reward, 1000 gold pressed latinum.” There was no further information on the padd.

Lt. John McCandless, Head Nurse

That got her attention. She turned her head sharply to Tom, eyebrows raised high in surprise. “A thousand Latinum?” She asked incredulously as she turned the PaDD so Tom could see the picture and corresponding reward. “I am surprised there isn’t an entire gang looking for John.” Whoever was after the Head Nurse of the USS Ogawa was serious, but she had to question how serious they were. The amount of latinum was certainly serious, but so far, only one low life Nausican seemed to be after him. She didn’t like this at all.

=/\= Haven to Captain Myqian. It looks like our Head Nurse has a substantial bounty on his head. I am going to send more security to his location. Have we transported him to our ship yet? =/\=

Haven, CoS

Dira’s voice came through, but it was ever so soft. Still audible but definitely trying to not be overheard. =/\=Ten metres from airlock. Under fire. Backup needed.=/\=

Captain Myqian, CO

OOC: I think this thread is technically behind that of the other one, but for ease we can say some time has passed here.

IC:

Tom frowned as he looked at the bounty and then became equally surprised and then whistled.
“Dear God! 1000 latinum. My my, what has our Head Nurse done to deserve that eh?” He asked rhetorically out loud. Surprise then turned to alarm as the Captain’s reply came through.
“It looks like we’re needed, I’ll get station Security to respond.” He tapped his comm badge =^= Tom to Station Security, all available officers head to the Airlock, this is an emergency. Prepare to be fired upon!=^= He exclaimed sending out a station-wide alert. He Headed towards the door and waited for Zoi to catch up.

McCandless, Head Nurse