IC-Ep 3-Iron Fist(Everyone else)

[Thorn]

Brook nods, first to Story, then to Juliette. Turning to Karin after the General's group has left, she asks:"Could we have the Colonel's key card, so that we can reach our ship? And do you know where she is? We have our own transportation."

[aine]

As the airlock closes Karin turns to Brook and her companions, giving Story a sharp look. "The General didn't say anything about what you're supposed to do, he assumes you'll follow him I guess. But you're right; we need to get you back to your transportation which is in Tertiary Storage... " Karin looks at the sergeant for affirmation, "On the other side of the base. Now we can't have 'suspected terrorists' wandering around a top-security base unguarded," Karin winks at Thorn, "So the sergeant and I will escort you. I may be will be risking an insubordination charge but it gives me time to talk to Mr. Story on the way. We can pick up Lt. Rose on the way too. If it's all happy families with the Mi-Go then they won't mind an extra ten minutes. And if it isn't... then, well I don't know."

As the General is now Karin's immediate superior she buzzes him on the radio. While she waits for his reply she opens the other airlock, leading to the central module and tertiary storage, and gestures for the others to enter. She pushes the patel-carton inside.

[jaysun81]

Looking at Karin he says: "Thank you. I was worried that the General would force us to join you all on the departing ship therefore leaving our transportation here with the Mi-Go... not that they could access it."

[Dr. Bloodworth]

"I'd assume their transport is still there," says Heinrich, silently thankful the general decided to back him and Captain Bauer. All said and done, it was much better than it could have gone. "I'm not aware of its having been moved. And it wouldn't have been easy to move anyway, not without some heavy equipment. Off to storage then, I suppose."

[Mr. Handy]

Karin did recall that the general had ordered her to have everyone else follow his group to the docking bay immediately once they had passed through the airlock. Colonel Patel's still-warm corpse served as a reminder that disciplinary action could be the least of her worries. She pushed the cart into the airlock that led towards the central module. It would be a tight fit with all of them and the cart, but they could manage.

"Yes, Captain Bauer?" replied General Pryce on her radio.

Karin Bauer/Heinrich Kohl,There are no keycards to open the doors and airlocks. Instead, each member of Styx Base's crew has a chip implanted in his or her right hand with access privileges. Touching the lockplate next to a door or airlock with that hand will cause it to open, provided that the person has authorization to enter. The implants are powered by body heat. [b]Colonel Patel[/b] is freshly dead, so there's still enough heat for now to power the one in her hand. However, eventually she will cool off and the implant will run out of energy.

[aine]

Karin responds to the General,
"The visitors, Sir. They need escorting back to their ship immediately so we can get rid of them, but it's probably best they weren't wandering around the base by themselves- Sergeant Heinrich and I can take them straight there and then on to the docking bay asap. We can pick up Lt. Rose too on the way if you wish. We can be back with you before you finish loading. "
She switches off, winces and turns to Heinrich. "Do you reckon he'll buy it? We could let them go on their own but you'd have to draw a map or something and I don't know how long Patel's chip will last." To Story and companions, "Her chip is activated by body heat, as she's dead it won't last much longer- you could get stuck between airlocks."

[Mr. Handy]

"Negative, Captain," replied General Pryce. "The Mi-Go are going to want everyone accounted for. If we tell them our visitors disappeared in their own transport, they'll never believe it and think they're hiding somewhere on the base. Lt. Rose already has orders to report to the docking bay, so there's no need to pick her up. You will bring the visitors and follow us to the docking bay just as soon as the airlock is clear, as ordered."

Story/Elizabeth/Lucius/Brook,You have seen that [b]Story[/b]'s sonic screwdriver can open the locks in this base, so you wouldn't get stuck even if [b]Colonel Patel[/b]'s chip gave out. However, you've also seen that using the sonic screwdriver to defeat a lock triggers an alarm.

[aine]

Karin shuts off the radio, "well, you heard him; we all have to proceed immediately to the docking bay where the Mi-Go are, I'm sorry." She steps out of the central airlock back into the corridor. "Sergeant, we'd better do as ordered. Mr. Story, you said earlier that something was wrong. I agree: our commanders have been acting strangely, even considering the circumstances. Colonel Patel would never have been shot out of hand even for treason. I don't understand it, but I can't find anything wrong with them medically. I'm not allowed to examine the Lt. Colonel and yet they are considering taking him back to earth with no quarantine. I'm sure that's against protocol. Do you have any idea what is happening? I'm supposed to look after morale and psychological well-being of the crew; and mine's shot to pieces."

[Lynx]

Juliette listens as the General gives the orders. She has been looking intently at him, lt. Colonel Bruce, Robert and Alison. She is high strung, and struggles to keep her emotions in check. The last order makes her widen her eyes. She quickly remodels her face into its professional mask, and asks. "General Pryce sir? May I ask you a question sir, as we wait for the others?"

mr. handy,Juliette is trying to figure out if she trusts her supperior and the lt.col. Or whether they seem to have changed their demeanor in any way. So far everything indicates that they are suspiciously calm about everything.

[Thorn]

Brook frowns:"NO! You can't kidnap us! We can't leave the TARDIS here, we'd be stuck forever!"

[Mr. Handy]

"Of course, Captain," said General Pryce to Juliette.

Juliette Desjardins,Please roll Psychology. If you fail the roll, you'll just have to drawn your own conclusions.

[Lynx]

Juliette was unable to decide whether to trust her boss or not. "Thank you sir. What are we to do if the Mi-goo attacks us in the dockingbay sir? What makes you so sure they are going to let us go back, that they are not going to be containing us as they did the crew of the Persephone?" She had half an eye on Lt.col Bruce as she said that. Trying to discern an answer by his reaction, or lack of it. " I am worried sir,they have themselves admitted that they would rather not have their prescence known to us, the humans." She stopped, realising that she was saying a bit more than a simple question. "To cut it short Sir. What are your orders in the event of a possible attack ,Sir?"

[Mr. Handy]

"I think that if the Mi-Go had wanted to wipe us out, they could have done it already," said General Pryce. "If attacked, we shall defend ourselves. However, we are not to initiate any hostile action. If there's still a chance we will be allowed to leave peacefully, I want to take it. The safety of the crew is my responsibility."

[jaysun81]

"It has got to be some form of mind control... mind alteration. You realize that they will never let any of us leave this place don't you?" Shakes his head and looks at his companions before looking back at Karin. "To Hell with the General's orders! I wish I could help, I really do but..." Stops short and looks away.

[yockenthwaite]

"Could we all travel in the TARDIS back to the Docking Bay?", Elizabeth asks Story. "By all I mean you, me, Lucius and Brook, and also the members of the crew here who are supposed to be accompanying us. Then we would all be present and correct for the Mi-Go to see. And we would be free to leave in our own ship, as we dearly want to do."

[aine]

"But 'what' Mr Story? I'm delaying here so we can speak together, this is the last chance we have so out with it! I know I'm crew and under orders but the preservation of human life is my main priority; ours and yours. If the General and Lt. Colonel Bruce are 'happy' to shoot one of our own I can't see them being too particular about you visitors. The Navy have already lost one ship and crew here on Pluto and we have no more knowledge then the crew of the Persephone so it doesn't look too good for our outcome."

She listens to Elizabeth but that doesn't make any sense to her. How can their ship move around the base?"Now I would normally follow orders to the letter, mostly, but I've lost confidence with our command and it's damn scary. I don't know how the sergeant feels, but any of you have a plan then I will help where I can."

[jaysun81]

Looks back at Karin. "I fear your team is already compromised. Can you honestly say that the General and Lt. Col. Bruce are mentally stable? As the chief medical officer don't you have the military authority to override the General and necessitate an immediate medical work-up of Bruce to insure the safety of those present on this base? The Mi-Go will have to wait!" Briefly looks at his companions then back at Karin, looking her directly in the eye. "If you will not stand on the authority that was given to you as a medical officer than you will have to kill me and drag my corpse into the bay because I refuse to just walk in there without you doing your duty Captain!"

[aine]

"Indeed Mr. Story, but look what happened to the last person who tried to counter command them; we'll need to bit more tricky. Sergeant Kohl, do you have full control of your forces and is there any way you can contact them without alerting the General and Bruce? We don't know if Captain Desjardins or the science team have been influenced by the Mi-Go either, I seriously hope Julliette is okay; she's our ticket out of here. Okay, we are all going to the docking bay. If the General is himself he should definitely agree to a medical examination of Lt. Colonel Bruce before we board. Could you be present at the examination Mr. Story? I found nothing wrong with the General when I examined him but, if possible see what you think, you too Sergeant; you know him better. Whatever the outcome I will

Miss Davies, Thorn, could you push the carton with Colonel Patel? If things go wrong you must all try to get back to your ship. As to the base layout- it's shaped like a wheel with a central hub with six spokes leading to smaller modules. All the modules are connected around the perimeter. Your ship is in Tertiary Storage which is directly opposite to this module we are in now. So from the docking bay either take the central airlock and head via the central module or take the furthest airlock and continue round the perimeter anti-clockwise. I should try to sidle that direction as soon as we are in the bay.

Sergeant Kohl, I will leave it to you to organise your forces and us to apprehend the General and the Lt. Colonel in a safe way. I will use my authority but be prepared if it doesn't work and they become hostile. The examination should give you time to assess the situation and prepare for the arrest. Our main aim is to get the crew safely aboard the Charon's Ferry, and the visitors to their ship. As to the Mi-go, I don't know where they are or what they'll do. Sergeant, you and I will be in front. Any questions?"

Karin switches on her radio. "Affirmative Sir."

[Thorn]

Brook swallows a bit and looks at the carton with the dead colonel. She nods a little, taking a deep breath. "Sure."

[jaysun81]

"It would be my pleasure Captain." Smiles. "After you." Prepares to follow Karen and the others