Sam smiled at Steve as they ate and said," Save a good spot for me ok, I will be there as soon as we get out of the meeting." Sam gave Steve a kiss as he headed out with some of the pilots to the beach. She waved to Izzy and Lizzy as well as she finished up and helped clean up so they could all get going in a short amount of time.

 Meari and Frakas had gone too the roof to eat, they talked relaxed and when they where done, Meari waved to the kids her group found. She then said," Ok Frakas lets go enjoy the beach I could use a relaxing day." Meari waved to everyone as her and Frakas headed for the beach.

---->>>>> To Beaches etc.

 With Help the  kitchen was done,  'extras' put away... Shadow  went to the back  room, Flores  gave him a quick hug and went off  with with  the others.  beth  put on her   Dress tunic with all the awards, Shadow was  buttoning his  as well.

  This  is  isn't  col..i rather be doing another Delta  Night then this... he walked towards the   regular elevator.. the Largs  had  went  down to the beach..except larry.

 Larry didn't look any happier.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to Meeting  Etna  1003

Once done, Henry put the scarlet robe on again.

He sought out Can.

"There will be food and drink down there, but here are a few creds if there's something else you want. Have fun now. I'll try and get down to see you later."

He winked.

"Don't tell, I have my beach shorts on under all the finery!"

 Sam smiled and when it was time to head out Sam followed Shadow and the others to the meeting she was worried on what the Paradise Angels think they had on the Delta Fleet and the APF.

--->>>>> To  Meeting Etna 1003

 Lizzy and Izzy ate up stairs on the roof with the kids, talking to the new ones she drove in as well. Once they where all done eating Lizzy smiled and Izzy and her headed to the beach with the others. Izzy didnt have long but they would have fun for however long they had together. Lizzy got her beach stuff together and headed to the beach with Izzy as soon as they could.

---------------->>>>>>>> To Beaches etc.

Shadow  ect  from ETNA  for  meeting <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

 Walking in  his Condo,  Shadow went straight back to his room to get his beach stuff...Shade  and other trailed  after  him, Beth was  all , but  running.

 Coming  out from  the bed room, The LC stopped  , grabbing a soda from the fridge  and went out on the balcony to look over beach..'The Hermes' area  was  think with people...His keen eyes   could see a larg  here  and there.  Larry  was running around the  inside of the Condo  trying to get people to hurry.

 Shade  Bleeped as he came out .

 There are at least  two  groups of  Paradise angels there...one to the  east of out  party...one to the West...and it looks  like a few are  wandering around  our party

more Bleeps

 yeah?  Maybe  tonight...not  going to wste a day in the sun on them..

Henry got back and changed out of his formal attire (and yes, he did have his beach shorts on underneath!). He looked for Val.

"Do you want to go and visit that scientist now? Then we maybe can catch some beach time with Can..."

  Lyri came out of   her room  with a  towel and a two piece...  Doc Henry?   Val is down on the beach,  You might  want to COM  that scientist guy, he left the Meeting in  a Huff after the  vote on the  bugs?

 she  shrugged   and gave him a  pat on the  arm as  she went past,Besides, I think you could use  some beach time....

 Shadow came in from the Balcony , rinsed  the  can out and dropped it into the  chute, Time for  all good little  Hermites  to catch some  Rays, Doc.

 Larry  Zipped past  and waited  at the elevator

>>> Shadow   and friends  to beach>>>>>>>>>

Henry grinned.

"Beach it is... thanks, Lyri. Come on, Mila."

-> the beach

<<<<<<<<  Shadow  from beach...

 the  ETNASEC  car  settled down on the    middle of the   roof,  the three got out  , striding towards  The Admirals   Cono, and down the  wing  where   the Fleet folks  stayed...

 Steffi was there, with  some   blue-black blood  on an apron.....She's your  daughter  alright.. damn hard to kill, and even harder to  keep in check...

 Dusk   sat there looking very angry..or  in pain..or  both.....Father.....

 they just told  me....  Shade  came to the  other  side, putting a hand on her   leg...

Larry  stood up at the foot of the bed , Dusk smiled.

 I really shouldn't have a  wet sandy Larg in the room with her....

 ..you tell him to leave...

 I might deal with head cases...but i'm not  one myself..he can stay...just...stay off the bed!..

Larry slowy thumped a Tail...

Shadow held her head  close.. then stepped back...Lilit  told us  how it happened... tell me about the shooters...

 ..the man that Granmod riped apart..Had a Black uniform under his waiter's  coat..the other hand  black knee boots..then i was out...

Shadow  shook his head ...

 you're going to kill people ......

 Shadow pursed his lips, nodded and said,..a few..yeah...maybe a bunch...

 ..good....

Shade gave a Thumbs up.

Roy followed Shadow into the room, saying nothing as the situation was explained.  Where Shadow's anger was fiery, Roy's became cold and hard...except for his eyes, which could have burned holes through a starship hull.

"Where do we start?" he asked, simply.  There was never any question of whether or not he would involve himself in the situation.

   Dusk  gave a  weak, rather  , embarrassed smile, when Roy entered.....they got me  again, Roy...

  Shadow...Come here.. this  Might help....  She waves  Shadow  out of the  Room,  Shade lays his head on  Dusk's  legs and hives them a  squeeze  before  following..Larry  just  stands with a   titled ehad at the foot of the bed.

 Leaving   Roy with   Dusk,  Stefi, cleared her  throat.That was  Damn  Close, Kray.... if she would have been fully human..or  fully Undenese, she'd have  died  before we could even foam her..

 Shade   bleeped.

 Yeah..Just like you when your  leg got messed up on the hanger Dec....So? Stefi..what have you got/

 First, You idiot..i wanted you out of the  room...Roy was the first one  she asked for...

 Shadow  looked  back at them  and Nodded...then looked  at  Stefi...right.... what have you got?

 Stefi showed him  COM  pics  from the    shredded assassin .Lilit  tore this  guy  to shreds with her bare hands... we salvaged the Chip.... He works  for  'Vicrock  Travel lines; and  is a current member of the  Vicrock  Navy..an Ensign..or?  was... he's larg food now..

   where's  Maris....

 Lyri showed up,  a robe  over her  2 piece, she had a  grim visage.....I know its hard to believe...But MAris isn't completely stupid . He's  on The  Paradise
 Flagship...The Halo? # 001...his   private  ship is  docked on its  spine... effectively , they have  immunity...

 well.... immunity, doesn't stop  hard ammo,  or  cold steel, or  , gods be damed , block of C-10...

 After  Giving  Roy and   Dusk a few minutes  , he  enters  again , followed  by Shade, Lyri and Stefi... He looks at  Roy....A wise man once  said... 'They bring a Knife, you bring a gun...they put one of your in the hospital, you put one of thiers in the Morgue...

He  turns to Lyri....Get  an enviro suit on.... go to   ENTNASEC and  bring out  Maris's Son...meet us   at the Lock where  the Kid's skiffer is  docked.

 Already Done.... she left the  room.

 The Sol System  is tryign to be a Player... make a splash here and there. maybe  get bigger chunks of the pie.... well... Maris  is  about to see how damn  nasty   we can be...


 He gives  Dusk a  pat on the  arm , turning to   head towards his  Condo to get  suited up again.

 as he walks out he COMs  Beth...Get CE-VA...Tell her  to show  up  at the Lock where  Maris's kid  was Nabbed, and to bring her CAM..this shouldn't take long.... Also... feed  any file footage you can get on the  little fuck, with  girls  and  partying ..the worse?  the Better..

 ..You Bet...what's Up?

 Maris   made a Hit..either on Lilit, or Dusk... they winged   Lilit...almost killed Dusk..she'll be alright...i just have to collect payment...

 gods   damn them  all ....

 Beth?... calm.... keep the party going...relax... you'll see footage from  CE-VA..then  i'll be back at the beach.

 Reaching the  room, he  just pulled out the Enviro's he wore  for the Op, , strapped on his weapons  belt...Shade   did the  same..neither of them spoke..as Shade racked up  his SMG...

 Elge.... he said into the COM...Lyri is comign to the  ENTNASEC building to collect MAris's kid... You give orders to have him ready for her...and Elge?.. if he isn't ready...i'm  coming there to take him out  of the building myself...and it will be damn messy...

 My friend..this  isn't going to...

 ..Yes...yes  it is...don't mess with me on this Elge....If you have to , ask  Richards..that will take it out of your hands..

 ..but..I...
 ..you would do the same damn thing, if you were still a hired gun....I'm a Hired Gun, Elge...The ESN  hired me...  he clicked off the COMs.

As the others left the room, Roy stepped over to the bed.  "You're supposed to shoot them first, not get shot," he quipped, gently, resting his hand on Dusk's.

"You keep this up, people are going to start thinking you have a death-wish or something...and Lilit's going to make you start wearing an armor vest.  If she even lets you leave the ship..."  He chuckled fondly...years of experience told him that it was better to downplay the severity of the injuries...he wasn't inclined to be the solicitous type in the first place, and talking about how close she'd come to not being there was just inviting a shock reaction to kick in.

"You've gotta be here for the wrap-up...see how this whole thing ends.  We can't have you leaving halfway through the movie..."

 Dusk   smiled a bit, she gave her head  a shake...I did not think fast enough.. i should have hit him with his  cart... But?  Granmod is  well.. they said the  second shooter hit her arm... and  ran.. ENTNA SEC couldn't  find  him when he went out the delivery door to the Conference rooms...

  Her  eyes darted to  The LC  as he  finished on the  COMs......alot of people  are going to wish this didn't happen....Becareful... Larry thumped his  tail.

 ..Yes..you too  Larry...don't eat too many EDT....

Larry snorted.

 Shadow   and  sahe left to go gear up.

------>>>> From Beaches

 Meari and Frakas walked up to the Condo and went in the Hermes entrance. Meari nodded at the guards and made her way up to the Admirals Condo and looked for her Cousin Dusk, and the LC.

 Meari found out where they had Dusk, she got to the room and saw the SM inside with Dusk and Meari knew they where close. Meari would wait outside the room until she saw the right time too enter and see her cousin.

 Shadow  stepped out on the roof, he opened the trunk, and put  a rather heavy  Gym bag in the back.  then  placed his smg  in the   front. Larry ran aroudn the car a few  times  , until Shadow opened the  back  door  and the beastie  slipped  in.

 Shade Bleeped

 if Roy comes  he'll sit up front   with me.. If   he doesn't you can sit up front. The service  elevator oepned. one of the newer  guys  turned his weapon to the   lift, and Out came   Hemsly.

 what are you doing?  You're supposed to be helping  keep the party going?

 ACK!.. Brooks  got thin's  well in 'and 'don' 'e? I 'eard  'bout the Little Miss, an' i wanna 'elp. he shrugged,..you an' the lad, and yer beastie..well..yer my friend..right?..

 OK? lok..go get a suit for crying out load..and get moving, as soon as  Roy's ready, we're going..i wanna get back to the beach

 Hemsly gave his  bag to Shade, who looked up  at Shadow, Larry's  head  hung out the  window  with a rather goofy 'larg grin'.

 ..put  it in the trunk

 The LC leaned  against the   car, looking through   his COM

Roy's grin was a little too feral, almost manic in some way.  "Oh, they won't be wishing it didn't happen for very long.  About the time they realize they'd have been better off steering clear, they'll be dying."

He smoothed Dusk's hair back from her forehead, in a rare display of gentle concern, then shot a glance in the direction of Shadow's room, where the sounds of preparation could be heard.

"I better get going.  If I'm not along, your father's likely to rupture the hull of the station in his enthusiasm for teaching the EDT that no amount of Demon fortune is worth siding against the APF.  He's thorough...but sometimes sloppy."  He grinned, and gave her hand a squeeze...then leaned down and kissed her forehead.

"We'll be back.  And they'll be dead."

He turned and headed down the hall, slipping into his envirosuit with practiced ease before he swung past Shadow's room and grabbed his gear bag, along with the rifle he'd been using earlier on the rooftop.

As he approached the aircar, he said, "So...like I said before...where do we start?"

 Meari nodded to Roy as he passed her, Meari then went into the room and said," Hello cousin how are you doing, I heard you jumped in front of Grandmod to take the bullet. You are suppose to leave that type of stuff to me cousin."

   Dusk shook her  head with a  weak smile....it was  just, as  father would  say..'dumb luck'..i wanted to knock  Granmod out of the way?, But the  man fired   before i hit her.....the second one did shoot her, but i did not see how it happened... I believe  Father  , and Roy , along with my Broither  and Larry...are goign to 'balence the scales...
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  Shadow looked  at  Roy,  Hemsly  stood , holding a bag close to him. Shade  looked out the Window of the  SEC car,as  did  Larry.

 ...first?  we're going to do some nasty stuff...It will be horrific  to some....it will be  'just desserts'  to others... But its gonna  be done...

 He looked at his COM  and said,Lyri is  about to enter the Stem now...she has  Maris's kid...CE-VA is goign to meet us there,,,and Beth is sending her  Vid  of  surveillance  Vids on this  Eric Maris.... from what i have heard from Beth, the  kid   acts as a front man for pleasure slaves?.. and   he seems to like, 'breaking them in' before  the are sent out...why the little bastard hasn't been capped  is beyond me...but  that's a  bit of business that will be taken care of in the next couple hours.

 we are going to the  lock, where  the  kid has his skimmer  parked...ETNA  SEC  has it locked down, but  the locks  are  coming off  as we speak...... Elge is giving us  2  hours  to  do what needs  done..then he sends in the hounds...needless to say, it wouldn't be a good thing for  us to get caught, even though, 90% of the people in  The Black will know what happened... but? if its not offical..it never happened.

 Stoly is gonna help us a bit  here.... but we won't see him until we need him

 This was  an Attack on  my Daughter....on  a high profile leader in the APF, and on  The Hermes...i am also counting the  dumbassed  beach stuff in with this...

turning to Roy,By the way..nice shooting,  you and Zob  made it alot more   m fun...

 anyway.... just mailign the kids head to his dad, isn't goign to cut it...so this  will be harsh.... I want to know if you are in or out?... If you're  in..hop in the car..if you're out? I understand.

 Hemsly    grins and  gets in the back  with   Shade  and  Larry.

 Meari held her cousin's hand carefully and replied," Well I am glad you are ok, yes I just saw Roy leave and I heard the others head upstairs, I am too late to help now. I will send your Father a message and let him know if he needs me to call me. Also if you need anything cousin just let me know ok."

"I asked where we're starting, not if I should come along..."  He settled his gear bag in the back and climbed in the front seat.

  The  Hover car leaves the roof, and arrows towards the  entrance to the stem.If this works out the way i want it to? Its  gonna be bad.... if  it doesn't work out..it will be  wrose....no matter which way it  goes, Freddie   Maris is  going to be  one angry fellow...

  shadow didn't waste time witht he  traffic stream...and 'hedge hopped' the buildings in the stem

.............

  Frakas  looked at Meari whe she  came out.those are grim looking warriors who have just left.

>>>>>>>  shadow and friends>>>>>>>>>Ops