Posted by Commander David Morris (Commanding Officer) in Melania IV- Planetside

Posted by Gamemaster Budgie (Gamemaster) in Melania IV- Planetside

Posted by Commander David Morris (Commanding Officer) in Melania IV- Planetside
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Xekeer carried on pacing around the room waiting for the guards to return.
“How many of your people do we have to torture to get some answers?” He asked, to no one in particular, the frustration clear in his voice. His footsteps echoing around the dark chamber. It wasn’t long until the guards returned with Conway. Xekeer smiled as the door shut.
“I’m going to give you one more chance. Give us the ship movements in this sector, its a simple enough question.” He stated, Mary just glared back defiantly.
“Very well.” With that he picked up a syringe and injected Conway, who collapsed immediately seemingly dead. Mary looked stunned, the shock clear on her face.
“I did warn you. We are serious. Now, I’ll give you the evening to think over on what has happened here. I’m sure you’re broken Vulcan friend will have some choice words.” He stated with a grin.

GM Budgie

T’Pris’ eyes narrowed at the broken Vulcan comment but her concern was more for Conway, whom she studied closely to see if he was breathing.

~Dr. T’Pris

He seemed to not be breathing, if he was it was incredibly shallow, impossible to tell without a scan. She would likely, and logically, assume that Conway was dead. Xekeer smiled at the reaction, he knew he was getting to her. He wanted to break her.
“Come on, broken Vulcan lets get you back to the others. I’m sure you’ll want to cry over your ex-colleague.” He stated with a grin. The guards moved over and unbound T’Pris and Mary, who was still looking in shock at the ease in which Conway had been dealt with and then forgotten, like nothing had happened. The guards motioned for T’Pris and Mary to move and walk back to their cells, weapons drawn.

GM Budgie

T’Pris pressed her lips together as she said nothing as she rose and moved passed Conway’s body, trying to see again if there was any signs of life but she couldn’t tell.

~Dr. T’Pris
T’Pris pressed her lips together as she said nothing as she rose and moved passed Conway’s body, trying to see again if there was any signs of life but she couldn’t tell.

~Dr. T’Pris

T’Pris could see nothing obvious that indicated signs of life.

A couple of hours later David could hear footsteps coming. The familiar sound of Romulan boots on the hard floor reverberating around the empty cells. Eventually the guards appeared with T’Pris. Conway was nowhere to be seen. Surprisingly they lowered the forcefield on the cell David was in and they shoved T’Pris in the cell. They then put Mary Mayfield in with Darkliss. She was still on the bed in her cell.
“Evening meal will be brought along shortly. We’ll be back for you in the morning.” One of the guards explained. With that, they left without another word.

GM Budgie

T’Pris stumbled into the cell with the shove and fell to her knees. She grunted slightly with the impact before she pushed herself back up. She pushed her hair out of her face as she waited until the Romulans left before she spoke to the Captain.
“I believe Conway may be dead, sir. They injected him with something and I could detect no signs of breathing or heartbeat from him after that.” Her features were grim and the skin around her eyes was stretched taut. Her eyes looked like bottomless pits, they were so black. If a Vulcan could look haunted then T’Pris did. “Is anyone else gone? What about Darklis? Did they bring her back?”

~Dr. T’Pris

David indicated the limp figure in the other cell. “Shortly before you. She’s been unconscious since. Do not give up hope on Conway yet - it is possible to survive in a suspended state for a near-indefinite length of time, like many civilizations’ early sleeper ships. They may have only wished him to have the appearance of death as a bargaining tool. Did you spot any other passages while he took you there or back?”

Commander David Morris
Commanding Officer

“Lot’s of passages but I am not an engineer, sir. I am afraid I could not deduce the structure of the facility we are in. No windows to see the outside though.” T’Pris moved over to one of the walls and slid down into a seated position. She hoped Darklis would be alright, she had not liked seeing any of them being tortured, it was barbaric and very difficult to try to keep her stoic calm in place. She closed her eyes and breathed deeply in and out as she tried to purge herself of what she had been forced to watch and endure. She had to purge the anger as well, being angry at such a being as Xekeer was a waste of time and energy that she could not spare. She was only giving him what he wanted…a reaction. She knew it logically but it was difficult to put into practise.

~Dr. T’Pris

“Understood,” David noted. Labyrinthine passages complicated any escape attempt. But one would need to be made, and soon. “Lt. Castle should be alright as well, when the Wolverine is able to locate us. She will survive this, even if it does leave scars of some variety.” David smiled softly. “I hope Xekeer is willing to engage in a civilized discussion soon.”

Commander David Morris
Commanding Officer

“That, is unlikely.” A familiar voice replied, it was Skolvik, the half Vulcan Intelligence Officer, David had spoken to earlier.
“He is fully maniacal. He hates the federation, they all do. They blame us for the downfall of the Romulan Empire. All they want is to cause pain and suffering.” He added moving into view, he looked over at T’Pris.
“I’m surprised he didn’t just kill you outright.” He stated matter of factly.
“I’m sure you have lots of questions. We have plenty of time for them now. Please, ask away.” Skolvik stated with his arms folded.

GM Budgie

T’Pris grimaced, “I must admit I am surprised myself.” T’Pris said after she had taken a deep breath and looked up again. “I do not believe we have met, I am Dr. T’Pris, scientific civilian and you are quite right about Xekeer. I do not see us getting out of here unless the Wolverine is able to effect our rescue. I wish my psychic skills were up to more then telepathy and empathy, though I have never tried anything more then a small bit of telekinesis in moving small objects.” She frowned suddenly as she studied the doors wondering if they might be vulnerable in having moving parts within. But even if they got out of here, where would they go? They were on an unknown planet and had no idea if the Wolverine were even on the way to find them.

~Dr. T’Pris

“Are you able to get a signal off-planet?” David asked. “Or barring that, smuggle in any form of medicine?”

Commander David Morris
Commanding Officer

Bump!

Commander David Morris
Commanding Officer
OOC: Oops I split the thread.

Skolvik nodded before replying.
“I can do one better. I could probably get this forcefield down. I’ve noticed that they usually run a system wide maintenance every other day in the early hours of the morning. There’s a very narrow window where the system is vulnerable for a few seconds. It just so happens that today is the day for the maintenance. I could get this forcefield down long enough that you could both get out of here. I I can get you a map of the base and a tricorder.” He stated and paused, letting that sink in.
“It’s not much but the best I can do. Are you up for it?” He asked looking at T’Pris and Morris.

GM Budgie

“It’s enough,” David agreed. “But can you get Lt. Castle out somehow? I don’t think we’d manage an escape carrying her, but I refuse to leave a member of my crew behind.”

Commander David Morris
Commanding Officer

Skolvik sucked in a breath.
“It would be a stretch, I don’t want to blow my cover. I will do what I can for her when the field goes down.” He replied, hoping that would be enough.

GM Budgie