Roy browsed the toy shop for a few minutes, using the activity as cover while he checked for surveillance gear and anything that appeared out-of-sorts.  Once he was satisfied, he stepped up to the counter, a pensive look on his face.

"I don't know if you can help me...I'm working on finishing my collection, and I'm down to a few rare items.  You don't happen to have the Mull fighter pilot figure anywhere, do you?  I didn't see one on the shelves..."  If it was a trap, he figured he'd know in just a few minutes.

  A Very Geeky look  man.. skinny with  Occui made glasses, looked at him. Pushing those  glasses up his  nose  to seat themselves on the ridge.

 ..Oh?.. Mull fighter Pilot!.. yes?.. you know? they didn't sell very well..but they were in the first  run of  alien  forces.... not?  folks  are trying to hunt them down?.... a few of our stores have them..but  we keep them hidden for  real collectors... if you are truely interested?  Come around the  Counter  and  follow me into the back?

 As he   says that he  waves to a young woman who was putting figures in cardstocked bubbles, on  hooks.. She nodded as she   made her way to the Counter,,,even as he stood  by the double doors, waiting to see if  Roy  was coming.

Roy gave a nod at the explanation and dropped into step behind the clerk, far enough back to not crowd the man.  He gestured for the clerk to go ahead as he approached the door.

  The Double doors opened inward  as  the  geeky fellow  touched them.. inside  the Building matched  the outside  with two levels.., again, the second  level was more a walkaway, scores and scores of  Boxes stacked by item type.. at least 4 workers were in side,

 at the back of the Building was an Office.. the geeky guy lead  Roy there, , knocked at the door and  walked in..sitting behind the Desk watching a wall full of smaller Vid screens , was a woman Roy  and Hunter  had met  in Fuji...The Foreman.


 well?.. Image my luck...... i missed you people  on Everest..though your...body of work..was  easy enough to track.

Roy gave a thin smile.  "Well, you know...someone has to get out from behind the screens and get their hands dirty, and nobody else was doing it..."  Whether it was a joke or an insinuation was open for interpretation.

The scales tipped slightly toward insinuation as he added, "Have you finished analyzing who the biggest threats are, then?"

    Turning in her  chair, she nodded, a grim look on her face,..there are always threats, no matter how clean the  place.  First blush says  Etna was even better the Fuji..until you start to dig..there are 4  people that need to be eliminated in the Lowers... 2 in the Uppers.... as well as a  search done on the Mountain.... and..off course, the Stem needs cleaning. Your Admiral gave  me  some names, he admitted he wouldn't know who showed.... but?..if Possible, we would like the Uppers and lowers cleansed, in time for you to return to the  Hotel to keep your cover.... The Stem..can be tomorrow's  project

Alex after arriving from a shuttle goes to the penthouse, walking through the city in general and waiting for a signal from Roy

   On the Roof of  Etna's Star... The Admirla's party  is starting, Music is soft and a mix of alien Races.

 Sevente's group included a pair of Sanri and a Pair of Mulls who were ambassadors... The Occui ambassadors  had  made their  regrets, as they  went to  visit  the Occui ship in the  fleet to exchange news  about their  home world and systems...

 In Shadow's   Penthouse. Beth hand  finished her  sweep..she did  find one  'bug' and fried it with a feed back..hpign it also took out the equiptment on the other  end.

 ..I am going to Sweep the Admiral's  place.. I'll meet you at the Elevator...

 Shadow Nodded , when she left she  called the  Frans and Eckles over,..ok? this is supposed to look like one of our  parties... so?..have  fun.. keep an eye out on anyone , not from the Hermes, who makes it in here?... make sure you get some COM  pics  and save them so Beth   can check  the SEC  data base...but?.. Main thing is..Have Fun!

 Mara had  found her  way to the   Penthouse wearing a  shirt anglesilk Mini Dress... Steele  and Raven arrived..Raven looked  pretty good in a  dress rather then her   flight  jacket all the  time.

 The band  was  Pumping   the   Metaglass  windows  vibrated .. 3 servers ( from the Hermes) were hustling in a nd out of Shadow's   penthouse, to where the  Hotel catering group  was 'staging' the food and  drinks..  Foster and His  wife  arrived.. eager to party...
......

across the way Shade and Orria  stood,  Melia   only a few steps away, watching over them.   Hack stopped by them and  Shade  rattled off some sounds, pointing to Shadow's  quarters.

  The Admiral looked over his shoulder  and nooded with a sad  smile,..yeah, I would rather be there too... but?  we have out  jobs to do..... When your  father  comes  back from his errands... I'll let you two go over..by then..all the ..'stuffiness ' here   should be over with.

Roy nodded.  "To be honest, I'm not sure how many will be showing up...they were still trickling in when I left.  Which reminds me..."  He keyed his comm, on an open Hermes channel.

"Hey, LC...they've got that figure you were looking for in stock..." he,said, simply, broadcasting so anyone who'd gotten the invitation could hear the all-clear.  He cut the transmission, and gave The Foreman an inscrutable look.

"So, are you handing out assignments?  Or leaving them to be picked by whoever shows up with the password?"

  The Foreman got  up and poured a Cup of coffee, motioned to the machine if  Roy wanted one.

  well?.. it depends on the Skill sets that arrive.. a few shooters  are in order..., but we're hoping  most of ERtna  says in one piece this time... I tried to get Your to have Shadow  stand  down...but the laughed at me...

  Lyri looked at her COM and  got up.. giving  the rest of her popcorn to a pair of kids  who were   sitting on the next bench and she began to walk  down the   street. HAnds in her pocket.

  Hemsly Looked at his COM, his eyes  rose  without moving his head  as he said to  Garrat...Time  fer  us ta be goin' Laddie....

 He   grabbed his  doughnut  wrappers and tossed them in the trash, bringing his coffee  with him, and leaving  a pair of cred ships on the counter for a tip,,


  Shadow   Grinned as he got the  COM...Be  right there...  wavingto the others  he lefty , Just as  Beth was coming out of  the Admiral's  place.

  He-La  and Dr-NO   were headed to the Penthouse , they  talked a bit  ,  and went in to party  with   the others.


 Commander  Bornberry    headed to the  Admiral's palce  she was dressed in   a ESN Nemesis  shirt with  off duty  pants and   sidearm, her  jacket was open as she Retruned Shadow's salute as they passed each other.

Justin had been mingling with the guests at Shadows do. His com alerted him it was time to head out. Following the others he headed to the Toy shop.

    Garrat grinned "You know I always like to be where the real party is at."  He follows Helmsly to the store.  Once there he takes the clerk aside...."Are the wolfrim dolls still looking like scifi throwbacks from the 1990's, the only thing less accurate is the mull fighter pilot."  Garrat snorts, "If that isn't a contradiction of terms I've never heard one."

  For GArrat and Hemsly the   clerk Points to the double  doors,..ring the bell.. the doors  will open and you can go back.... we are trying to keep thenews of the  figures  down...until the  ...collectors..get thier shot at them.

 Hemlsy   walks  around the counter,..bloody Mulls?.... next they'll be sticking   winnie the bleedin' pooh in a fighter...

  Lyri had a Mull Jet fighter in her hand  as she  checked through the  thousands of  toys...she too, went to the coutner to ask for the ...Mull Pilot...

  The Foreman watched the door  open. she says to  Roy,..Sevente  has an Ego the size of this  Station.... we have approached him..outright and through channels , about the   marks  we are  going to be giving out . He will know the organization is behind it....what he does after.. will tell us how deep the cleaning will be needed.
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Alex as soon as he gets the signal goes to the toy shop and once he enters he looks to see if he can see the sergeant mayor meanwhilst looking at some of the toys to try and look like he was here to simply look for toys whilst keeping his hand in a position  where he can quickly grab the gun hidden in his pants

  Sevente   is introduced  to   Bornberry,Admiral, This is Commander Alice Bornberry..she is  rising  among the rangs of the  Ships'  captains.. Saved well over 90% of  The Thor's  crew... performed  very well in the  battle with the Hyrians... and  intercepted  the  Roussian Flotilla , and all but  destroyed it with her Task force...

 Sevente  smiled  , Saluted  and took her hand  after the salute,ahhhh..Brave..competent ..and  very attractive... you are lucky to have  such a Commander...

  Alice  seem to Bristle at the last part , as she said,..I am not certain if the last part is considered  important , when  commnding a Vessel in the Delta Fleet. I thank you for the compliment as it were.  she removed her  hand, fighting the urge to wipe in on her pant leg.

 Sevente chuckled,..ahh..Oliver..Your Ladies are quick to run out the guns!..perhaps   some of the  Etna Wine  will help keep the 'red alert' down? Hmmm?.. shall we Go into  the party?

 Hack Waves to Shadow and  Beth as they enter the elevator. Bornberry sees them and shifts her eyes  to HAck, who just gives a nod.

 Sevente Missed the Nod but not Shadow and Beth...so?... This  Shadow? Is he not your WC for the Fleet? I should think he would introduce himself, before running off with the strange haired girl..no?

  Bornberry  bristled again, But Hack spoke before she  could fire off a retort,....Shadow Is taking care of his  shipmates... he is also, off duty..or? at elast as  close to be off Duty as a Delta fleet member can get.... Beth, is  my  SEC COM Tech officer..They are very close  friends....and?..Cesare?  Just, just to  keep things on an even keel?..neither one of them are  a good  enemy..

 Sevente  laughs,..ahh..Oliver..  i have missed your Jokes.... Let us go and , I will try some of your food..and You try some of our  wine... The Red is 'Etna's  Fire".. The   white  is 'Etna's Snow"... i thyink you will find them to your liking.  he offers  his arm to  Alice who looks at Hack , who nods..Sevente Grins at them Both, his thin mustache moving like an eye brow with the flex of his lips,... Come..Alice.. you must  unwind and  tell me some stories of war?.. we have so few encounters  here!

  they walk slightly ahead of hack who cast a look at the elevator  and sighed, then followed them in.

    Shadow and   Beth  get a Taxi,  asks to be taken to the  shore  where they can get some  quiet walking time in. The  Lady driver grins and  drops them about  3 Blocks  from the toy store.

  Kray  has her scan his wrist and asks her for the Time, and How long the parties last on the each.. she gives him the time, and shrugs about the parties,  Shadow   slips another 5 cred chip though the window slot , shuts  the  door and gently  pounds on the roof.   They waited a bit  until the taxi was well gone, then walked towards  the Toy store.

 ..Nice  touch, with the  time ...

 ..yeah.. learned that in spy school...that and finger painting...

 She  giggled  and took  Shadow's arm as they  moved towards  the  building...i don't see anyone else?

 ..that's good.. they are  either  already there... or..very well hidden...

Roy barely even glanced at the coffee machine.  "If collateral damage makes you squeamish, maybe you should start cultivating your own clean-up squad.  For all the excess damage on Fuji or Everest, nothing critical was ever at risk and the only people who realized what happened were directly involved.  Instead of civilians being panicked that their neighbors were being assassinated, they just had the concern of some unfortunate accidents, or crimes that their neighbors were victims of.  We get results, and we do what we can to mask our efforts.  Might get people looking at where we were...but the only ones who'd connect us to it are your people, or maybe the EDT...but they're already looking for us, anyway, so seeing the aftermath of our actions doesn't really give a whole lot away, does it?"

He managed to keep the tone conversational, although part of him was really quite heated at the criticism of his shipmates.  He shrugged, and added, "I know we've got at least a couple of shooters available, but sniping isn't exactly a common talent on the Hermes.  And one of our potential sharpshooters doesn't exactly pass unnoticed in a crowd."  He scowled slightly, and continued, "And it's not like we can bring sniping gear aboard the station without getting noticed.  Hope you've got any specialty gear we need, or some means of surreptitiously getting it from the Hermes and back."

   The Foreman watched  as others  arrived. an odd look as she  Saw Hemsly  and Alex...

  ..I will lay out the MArks  once everyone is here...Then   we'll let you know what supplies we have to  help you bet the job done..the rest will be up to you , since  your  Admiral has  such great faith  and you all.

 Lyri  went over to the   coffee machine with out  an invite , stirred in her  milk and sugar as she looked from Roy to the Foreman.  She sipped the hot drink and nodded  as she looked into the cup, and said  without looking up...seeing how, you are being all straight forward here? I think, When Shadow comes in, you should thank him....

 ..why ever  would  i do that?

 ..you are the only one i know...since the academy, that Shadow asked to be tracked, and was still alive...

 She snorted a scoff,then looked to Spencer,..I am most certain, it was because   he couldn't find me....

 The Door  Buzzed again  and Shadow   entered  with Beth, , Lyri took a drink, peering over the rim of the cup at Shadow,..I Dare you to ask  Beth if she knew were you wore....

 The Geeky guy looked  a bit nervous at all this talk, and Shadow  said,to him,..Ok   Ace.. i want you to send an order out  for an Etna Carrierstation model to be sent to my niece and nephew...and..mixing business with pleasure.. you'll  time stamp the transaction an hour from now.... Beth  is Going to make changes in your  Vid Cams  to reflect that...

 The  Geek looked at The Foreman who nodded  and he went off  with Beth to  the  control section of the store.

 well? you must be  The  Foreman.... nice to see you so  close to the  jobsite

 She snorted   again, ..you let  a MArk Live, Last time out....

 The Half  smile  grows  as he looks from Roy to the Foreman,..Emmie?..she wasn't a mark... she was being used..BY the marks.. but that part is all better now...but, i did let someone live... she's in Hermes SEC now.. She was supposed to  be  my help from you...butshe's tainted..either by creds... or  byenvy..or  just flat out a traitor.. we still haven't finished with her  yet...

Before leaving Shadows apartment Justin checked a map of the area locating a spot three blocks from the Toy Shop. One the street he strolled a block before catching a taxi to the Star Blazers Cafe he'd located earlier. From there he made his way to the rendezvous arriving just in time to spot Kray and Beth entering. Following them he meandered through the store, approached the counter and giving the password. Quickly showed to the back room assembly point.

   Garrat snorts. "Take it a little easy on the little Lady, She's a spider, and I happen to like spiders...when they don't get too arrogant.  It's not her fault she misread the vibrations from her own web."  He cleans the fingernails on his natural hand with a throwing dagger "Besides, she knows if she screws up this time we'll have to find another spider after she get's squashed."

Roy snorted dismissively, and looked at the Foreman.  "It's been the case, since...well, forever, pretty much...that the facts on the ground don't always match the appearances from the remote observer.  A smart observer listens to the feedback and adjusts..."  He didn't see anything to be gained by veiled threats, so he left it at a professional admonition.

"How much longer do you want to wait before you start handing out targets?  I know we aren't all here yet...pretty sure Doctor Christie is on his way down, as well, with a few others, but he's not likely to be very enthused at the prospect of wetwork, so let's spare him the gory details..."

  we have a mission designed  for  the god  Doctor and his  team...a search and  destroy, depending on what he finds...

  Opening a drawer, a stack of  envelopes  is tossed on the desk  she   lays them out   , One  by one, for the  gathered people to see.

  Elge Frizen:.... assassin..killed three of our people  on This station alone. Has marked at least 3 Business leaders who were actively involved with  aiding  the Alpha  Fleet. Sevente is  afraid to move against him, for fearof causing more problems...he is not a hrad man to find... Like Shadow?.. he seems to crave the spot light.

 Nole SMithe :.... Gun Runner..both ways..supplies anti-APF folks with  weapons  to run minor  pirate ops..or  down right Terror  attacks... Hehas a ship out there  some where.. The Gong.  We think his   'home' is  the  space station  Anzio... Anzio will not  deny or confirm...he can be found  bar hopping along the Beach, looking for Buisness.

 Coral Canes :.... She is an entertainer can be found in  the nightclub/brothel "Pleasure's Gate".. rough crowd in  the  far est side of the lowers...that side has some dark spots, and is well away from the beach, so traffic in that area is mostly folks who live there, work there..or seek out cheap..darker..R&R. She uses the  club to snag  people for the slave trade...

 Nixie:.. small , light green Occui female.. has an office  in the basement..yes..all Enta has basements... basicly  another  section  under  the lower and uppers  at are portioned off for  homes and businesses to store things.. and hide in case of battle....She is under the "  Max Fed Food   Company".. they  make  meals that can be stored and  heated, or by adding water for ships, home used ect...She deal in Info... she has  two convoys to her credit, just from here, that were  attacked by Nivarian Cap ships  with a loss of  all ships and crews...we here she has More creds then almost anyone on this list.

 In the Uppers...

 Fredrick Von Horne: Leads a small Slaver Flotilla..again?  we think they are based out of Anzio...His ship, The Silver Snake , Come  by once a month or so..picks him up..then drops him off a  few days later.... the ship just left 2 days ago...there was a loss of 3 Civie transports between here and Matterhorn ..we think  it was his group, scans  show  Vessels in the area..but   the Vids were wiped. before the attacks...he has  a nice house  on the  beach at the bottom of Mount Etna...A few guards as well...

 Dr Benzine:...perhaps the biggest monster here...he runs a lab, somewhere in the Uppers... we thing, Under his home , that sits between the beach and the foot of the Mountain. He does ....testing.. on Humans and  aliens to try and find a 'fast track' to help 'humanize' races , such as LArgrans, Creshians   and even Avians...with the Largran and  creshian activity   out in this quad...he makes a rather good living... His office is on the Beach in the Uppers, where he runs clinic for those with the creds to pay him.. we think he  uses AngelMeds to speed Healing  and make folks 'younger' as it were.... HIs Home is  about 1/2 Mile inland from his office.. its hard to miss, as are the guards.

Claia  Newspatten:..She the Cleaner here for EDT.... she runs a tour boat out of the  docks  at the  west end of the  shore line....


 Dr Chritsie's team?  With a cover of  gathering flora and Fauna  for his work.. His team will do some Mountain Climbing... while he  does his work.. they will scan the Mountain for openings...Hidden ones, that is... there are a few disguised , that the LAdcoats use to introduce new species to the Mountain..but the hidden one... we think..we lead us to a launch point  for   either slave shuttles... gun runners, or , flat out  enemy troops... should he find  entrances..he needs to  mark them  so we can send in teams to  wipe them out..or?..take over the  base...
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 ..I am Uncertain, of what you all need... down in the basement  we have a few pulse style sniper rifles... a mixed bag of sidearms, both hard and Pulse style.. There are dark suits to wear..as well as some odd gathering of clothing for use... should you gather any more?  bring them back here  so we can add to the stockpile.

 for Dr Christie, we have a scanner to  attach to the Omin-Com his team has. It should look innocent enough.. and  any weapons carried  will not be out of place, since there are some creatures on that mountain that can and will attack you...sadly..there just may be Humanoids who will do the same thing.

 ..The clock is ticking, so, you should  pick your marks..get geared up if you need anything and go..since you all have to  appear at Etna's Star sometime tonight.