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Post by Kooshmeister on Feb 17, 2005 10:13:34 GMT -5
Unbuckling his seatbelt, Renfield came forwards to stand beside Corporal's seat, looking wide-eyed and panicky. He was certain that he had not overheard incorrectly. "I thought I heard my name mentioned."
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Post by Norris on Feb 18, 2005 3:00:17 GMT -5
"You did," Corporal answers in a worried tone. "Some Toads are asking for you down at the Genus Military Railway. Captain LaFleur reckons it might be an assassination plot or something, but I have absolutely no idea about what's going on."
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Post by Kooshmeister on Feb 18, 2005 12:21:01 GMT -5
"Huh?" Renfield blinked incredulously, then realized it must be that fool Dr. Croaker that Corporal is talking about. He palmed his face, rolling his eyes. "Those fools-- Er, I mean, those fools, for thinking they could sneak an assassination plot into Genus! Take me there at once!"
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Post by Norris on Feb 19, 2005 3:32:52 GMT -5
Increasing the ship to full power, the XL6 is brought through Genus' atmosphere and down towards the ground.
"You'll be wanting to see these Toads, I take it, Lieutenant?" Corporal asks.
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Post by Kooshmeister on Feb 19, 2005 13:02:39 GMT -5
Gritting his teeth in barely-contained, and genuine, fury, Renfield nodded as he returned to his seat and buckled himself in. "Oh, you bet I do, Captain. You bet I do," he said.
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Post by Norris on Feb 20, 2005 4:34:14 GMT -5
"Brace yourself for final descent." Corporal shouts as the ship is dragged inwards by the sudden gravitational pull. As the ship eases off, there can be seen a small railway down below, with antiquated steam engines ringing and rumbling about their work.
"There she is Lieutenant," calls Corporal. "The Genus Military Railway."
TBC At Genus Military Railway or on board XL6
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Post by Norris on Feb 25, 2005 2:45:15 GMT -5
Back on Orwell, Colonel Raul Mew is getting suspicious. Things have been utterly quiet since Renfield and Corporal left, and there have been no Toads detected nearby.
"Guess I'll unwind a bit." he sighs to himself. The energetic panther strides into the bar and orders a drink. Taking some sips, Raul rubs his head in boredom, longing for a bit of company.
TBCB Anyone on Orwell
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Post by whitehind on Feb 26, 2005 19:23:37 GMT -5
* The stations docking bay airlock depressurises to admit a landing spaceship. After the airlock is pressurised red warning lights blink on and off to signal any bystanders to clear the entry port. After the docking procedure is complete the entering UAC frigate hovers in on its landing thrusters and sets down. Many of the stations busy workers and customers initially think nothing of this occurance... until, that is, they read the name on the hull of the frigate... "THE RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION" *
The Righteous Indignations entrance opens and a light green furred hare steps out into the glaring light of the hanger followed closely by a small android and a female cat.
"Okay Jenny take Blinky and find the stations commanding officer" says Captain O' hare, the green hare, addressing the cat, "I'm gonna take a look around and see if i can find any trace of the toad informant"
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Post by Norris on Feb 27, 2005 4:57:40 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Colonel Mew is glancing at his watch, and realises that he needs to be back on duty. Unaware of the ship that has just docked, he pays for his drink and strides out of the deserted bar.
TBCB Anyone
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Post by whitehind on Feb 27, 2005 6:16:18 GMT -5
* As bucky is walking down a corridor, a door opens to his right. He whirls round, hand on maser pistol, and he scrutinizes the panther that has emerged from what sounds to be the ships bar. The notices the insignia of a Colonel and only slightly relaxes. *
"Excuse me sir are you the highest ranking officer on this station?", as he asks this he notices pilot Jenny and AFC Blinky approaching down the corridor.
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Post by Norris on Feb 27, 2005 12:19:23 GMT -5
Spinning around, Raul notices the green hare standing behind him and greets him with a warm greeting. "That's right, I am Colonel Raul Mew, the head of Orwell. How can I be of assistance Captain, erm...I didn't catch your name."
TBCB Bucky
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Post by whitehind on Feb 27, 2005 13:48:08 GMT -5
* Bucky hand remains near his pistol. Jenny and Blinky walk up and stand next to bucky. *
"I'm Captain Bucky O' Hare of the UAC frigate The Righteous Indignation. My crewmen and I", he gestures to Jenny and Blinky, "Have important information concerning a mammal turncoat that may have recently been operating on this station."
As bucky finishes his sentence Blinky turns to face the steel wall and starts a projection showing low quality footage of bipedal mammal, vaguely hare like in the blurred and grainy images, meeting with toads and exchanging what look like data disks.
"We don't know much about this traitor other than he is male, he's been operating for many years, he is probably of high status within the UAC council or is an officer of the UAC and within the last few hours he may have been intelligence gathering on this station!", Bucky informs the captain... all the time looking straight into his eyes for any telltale gestures that may indicate he knows something about the matter. Bucky concludes he is innocent or else is a very good actor... Pilot Jenny takes over the conversation, " We will require your complete co-operation in our investigation... i'm sure you will be only to happy to help...", as she talks she gently probes the Colonels mind (strictly against her societies code but desperate times call for desperate measures).
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Post by Norris on Feb 28, 2005 2:52:43 GMT -5
"Wait a minute, I know that hare!" Colonel Mew shouts, pointing accusingly at the projection. "That's Lieutenant Renfield Billings! He was conducting a census here earlier!"
Raul suddenly realizes what has been going on. "That b*****d has been passing information onto the toads, and that means my PA is in trouble!"
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Post by whitehind on Feb 28, 2005 12:43:15 GMT -5
* Bucky's mouth momentarily drops in shock *
" Political Officer Billings?... You're certain? This could be devastating to the UAC, just think of all the information he must be privy to...", says Bucky (talking more to himself rather than the group around him)."No.. not Billings he couldn't have. He was just involved in the apprehension of intelligence smugglers at the Genus Military Railway... if he were informing the toads that wouldn't make any sense".
Bucky turns to blinky, "Roll the footage again blinky... try and freeze the frame on the spy... and do what you can to remove the distortion and improve the resolution."
The playback begins to role and as per his instruction the image pause and focuses on an image of the traitor. It is clear that the mammal is a hare but is not possible to distinguish the colour or any identify marks.
"Frell it's still no good... Okay Colonel we'll assume its Billings... what sort of information would he have aqcuired on this station? Also were there any other hares that acted odd today?", asks Bucky.
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Post by Norris on Mar 1, 2005 2:48:56 GMT -5
"Well, he asked mainly about the traffic that frequently enters the station, and he did take note of the satellite defence system. He spent a lot of time with my PA, Captain Corporal. If anyone can tell us what Billings was up to, Corporal can!" but then Colonel Mew slaps his head in anger. "Frell! He's on Genus at the Control Centre!"
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