Zob looked to Shadow, "Mind if I tag along with you on this one?" He asked him a stern look on his face.

 Meari stands next to Zob and adds,It would be my honor to help with this Lady was my Aunt. I wish those who have dishonored her memory pay with their life very painfully. Meari looked very upset and her eyes turn back they gave never turned tgst color before, everyone could tell she would find those responsible and rip them limb from limb and spit on them as they died. She stood almost at attention hoping she could hrlp in finding those responsible for thus horrendous act.

 Shade  began to bleeps , Whirl and Blare...Shadow gently  quietly, too quietly...be quiet...of course  we'll find them..and  everyone  they deal with will die along with them.... Beth?.. I need   That MLB Tansee? I need his  Home address.

 he looked at the others...You pick your Ops?... if there are any left, I   do that one, or if the SM needs me.... if there are no opts left, we'll go start to the MLB  house  and ask some questions....if there is  an Op  that needs done, I'll do it, and   chase this down Later... Duty first...pleasure  2nd...Zob, Meari>  You want in. I'm ok with that

 Shade made grinding Noises as he went  to Shadow's  room to  gear up.

.....

 Hack watched Shade  and Shadow, he was concerned, but he nodded at Shadow's  answer.Thank you Sam, Beth... seems like we have a Bonus target  to day

 Beth?  what's the story on the frigate?

 ..'The Mouse"..Earth  Captain,  Mixed crew. mostly aliens  mercs... they  shuttle 'hard to move goods"... they have taken Plasma  containers   found in  Qarl caches?.. never got nails since  they were 'weapons"...... It is Officially  'waiting for   a client's goods..'.under normal operations  they would have  to dock..with the fleet in  and ships getting loaded and repairs?.. they can  lounge outside the  stem and will be called  'in order' that thier Goods  arrive...which?  if they are getting goods  from the stenm..no one will know, and
 they'll never be called... they are a Ghost out there.

 Hack Looked to Garrat,..there's alot of moving  parts her  SGT...everyone of them important.  Right now , everyone of our ships  are docked, even the   smaller ones  share  a docking arm..Everest  cap ships  and thier   supports  are  out and  around    the  Iron  Cloud that is the Delta  Fleet.. that means?  at best.. EverSEC  was  assault  shuttles on partrol out there.. so? No one is going to Challenge   'The Mouse"...and no  one  will come to her  aid, unless that line of frigates  are Sister Ships

 Doesn't look like , Admiral..  they are  from  companies that  range from Nivar  to  Zolth  and Astra

 Hemsly whispers, how does she bleedin' do that?

 Shadow    just smiled, Same way she can  pull up your Sanri strip club Vids...

 she can do that???  people laughed

 ..So?  Mr Garrat.. you want to take the frigate.. you can do that... if not.. then  pick a spot, we cannot have armatures getting  in the way of Ops?

 Jax  popped up    grining  to see if he was needed  anywhere...Nifty is still with Sneak and the kids?   If   both of us  are needed,  the  Kids   can Come in here  and watch the Vids  like   we  did., a while aga,

With the arrival of Shadow and the Admiral the briefing would get underway and the targets would be revealed along with their crimes, many of whom seemed to be linked to people smuggling and child abductions. Hearing Hemsly's comment Harry would turn to give him a mocking look as she replied "what's the matter Hemsly? Do the big, bad gangers scare you?" rolling her eyes before turning to Beth "what intel have you got on Lei? Any idea where I can find her? where she works? security details, family? that sort of thing" she asks wanting a little more to go on before she fully committed herself.

She walked in, looking around and feeling a little out of place but also knowing that she wanted to be a part of this. She made note of where Arnie was but that was as far as that went. Instead, she approached Shadow. "I...only have a vague idea of what this whole thing is but I'd like to help in whatever way I can..."

 she   waves her  hand  at the screen  which caused   1000 tiny  Sanri marines tro attack  a demon  strong point.

  She's  'Me"  in the Everest  HQ... she's no damn good  though, Orria  would  crack her  shell she  set up,  , Me , and Shade    could walk in and out at will?... she has a  Home  close to the  NE  wall of the   Lowers.. St Gaul signed a Voucher to  pay for  at least 10
 SEC people to have security .. they'll be SEC  regulars, but you could bet there has to be some Civi  people there, especially since she  brought   some of her   'own people' from earth and   other colonies  that have   strong Chinese populations.. the  whole 'nationalist thing?

  she has a  three floor    building, pool in the Back. beth frowns...Admiral?  we gotta  talk, she gets paid  twaice  what i get paid!!

 people laughed.

 everyone here , including me, gets paid their rate.. the rest, you pay comes int eh form of  doign a Job  well !  he griined.

 ..yeah?  that  will get me  burger and  a shake...

...........

  Shadow   Gave  her  a  quick nod, his   face  was tense   as if he was holding back   an explosion...You can be  a driver  and Back up, we always need those..

 Captain Si  said  quietly I think the   term would be 'behind the curtain'... The Delta fleet  fights  on many fronts.. this is one of them...we are exterminators... we eliminate those who are   eating away at the  structures  of colonies  and    Carrier Stations... no one  is supposed to know?  and if you die.. you die 'from injuries  suffered in training'... make no mistake.. people know  Delta Night   is coming, when the fleet comes in.. they try to prepare. but our people  are good... we have some escape?.. we have some who turned and  joined out side...most just die..

She nodded though the tense facial expression was very off-putting and she suddenly hoped that Arnie wasn't going to get in trouble. It wasn't really his fault that she had spied the tattoo and pestered him about it. "Um...to be fair...I kind of accidentally came upon what this is but I would like to help and if that means being a driver and back up just in case, then I will do my part. It's the least that I can do..."

  Captain Si   gave her  a Smile,then?   Listen and learn, You'll drive  for someone... its  always better    when we have piltos driving.

 Hemsly looked at the  Captain and   frowned.

  Flores  said,..she's not  wrong.. and? Shadow?..i mean.. you can go hunting?  we have people here who...

 ..NO!.... the   word popped out, Even   Si jerked  a bit.some guy stealign a piece of Lady isn't as  important  as  the scum that needs  put down...we found out  by dumb luck.... if the bases are  covered,   Me and Shade   and whomever  will go.. if there isan Open Op.. we'll put that fire outfirst..either way? people are dying tonight.. doesn't matte rif they   get one extra  hour  or two.

 Flores nodded   as she stepped back a few steps and   motioned for a drink from Arnie.

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Nikki had been quiet listening and watching.  All Targets were intriguing.  About someone taking part of 'Lady' was a horrid thought,  Running a gamut from filthy grave robbers to flat out jackasses.
"Sounds like Wung-Ti might have old Earth Tong connections" she mused  She looked at the list "I'm up for Brickworth.  Sounds like he is selling kids...Scot too"
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 Hack Nodded     as  nikki   spoke  he had   one  arm around his waist the other  arm rested on it , while the hand held his  chin.

  Seems to be  Everest's  resource...Kids... make sense?.. people  drop off  kids here... who the  9 hells comes out this   way , except merchants... With  Unden have control of its  system, that will change, there were   be travelers and merchants going to and from... as well As  'Bastogne '...Once that Plastation  gets up and runnign there are tons of  food   resources  there, and we sur and  hell left enough fertilizer there.

 anyway?..pick for certain, you can't waffle on this.. the clock is  ticking., from the  Vid SCceen area , there were cheers   as Athena  scored.

She nodded, that level of excitement clearly reflected in her eyes. "You can count on me. Will you guys assign me to someone?"

  SM   normally  set the   drivers  and  backups, but he  started his delta Night early, it would  seem..Shadow will  assign drivers  and back up..., He's the Lead   Lights Out  agnet here.

In reply to Samantha Robertson (msg # 32):

Sarah nodded to what Sam was saying. SGT MAJ MacDoona entered and moved up next too Sarah nodding to Shadow and Shade. Myself and two Burian commandos will be joining the recovery mission of the piece of Lady this is personal for the both of you but also for us.

Sarah watched the discussion unfold, We could take the stem rats in. Bura needs people kids, the war has had an awful toll on the population. So many families have lost so much. The children would have good homes and all they could ask for and Burian would also benefit she says quietly. The various missions, and ongoing fight on bura had devastated the Burian Population.

In reply to briefing (msg # 29):

Melia listened to the briefing. At the start both Nalba and Koonish sounded most interesting to her as the Admiral read off the board as Beth typed. She listened to the banter and discussion. I'll take either Nalba or Koonish which ever is left. she says eyeing the details on the board.

   Captain Si   Gave  Sarah a bit of a smile,..I think a planet with grass and  trees  would be  a nice  changed  from  rusty pipes  and  dusty rubble.. when the  Ops  are Over, See Stefi, and  we will see  about transferring them to a Burian ship... there are  two of 'the pack' still missing, but   Jug brought in one   'stray' that  his pack must have left him there.

   Garrat blinks twice at the turn of the conversation, then adopts a parade rest stance.  "Admiral Hack, it has come to my attention that a ship from a rival mercenary unit is operating in close proximity to the ESN carrier station Everest.  Are there any rules, whether official or unofficial that I need to respect when removing them from command of their ship?"

   After the response, Garrat turns to Beth, "I'll upgrade a meal to steak, salad, and a good Burian Zinfandel if you can get me the deck plan of The Mouse, and information on it's armament."
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    Hacks   hand touched  Beth's shoulder and made a rolling motion, the  Middle  screen under the gaming  table  showed 'Everest Stem Starboard'..

 ..Its flagged  as  Erth/Sol System..so its   not  'casrrierstation based'.. could even be based on of the  the  'home  9' as they say?... But its  not Military...but  sensors   say they have guns... I would  assume  destoyer calss Pules?..but hey?  i don't build ships

 ESN  rules and Regs  allow ...since the   'Fight of the Passage".. for all Sol system ships  to  be boarded and searched  by  ESN..APF  or elements  workigng  under those flags...

 he Looked    at   garrat, the hand that held  his  chin   wave d a bit as he gave a thoughtful frown...I see no reason  why they should not  be  boarded... and a ..VERY..thorogh  seaaarch , lookign for Emprie  contraband... slaves... EDT  agents...

 Now?  if one was to   board that frigate under  the guidelines  mentioned.. and  the search  did not turn up such things, like cages..shackles.. hidden  freezers for bodies under the dec?... then the officer  in charge of the boarding team would have  apologize  for...whatever  distress might have been caused, by such a ....aggressive search.

 the  finger that hand that went  back to support the Adnmiral's  chin, raised  one finger.....however..if kids...bodies.. EDT people,plasma ..left handed  Chickens were found, well, we would have to have those people  brought to Everest for questioning... I think the best way for that, would be for them to walk over  from the frigate, to the dock they were going to use   for  kids?...

   Garrat's wrist com has been receiving regular massages.  He has been two busy to respond.  Finally some protocal is activated and missy's voice comes out of the speakers, "Dammit Garrat, what's going on?  You know there's no way I can let you take those shuttles.  Talk to me!"
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    "Sorry Missy, Delta night is looking ugly.  We won't be needing the shuttles though."

    Garrat looks back to Hack, "Seeing as ESN ships are either under repair or under staffed it just so happens my crew is on board and ready to sail.  I will be happy to hire out for the rite to confiscate the ship and any non contraband items aboard if The Mouse is in violation of ESN rules."

    Garrat amends, "After it is released from evidence of course."

    "Do you wish to send along an ESN unit to make it more official?  I only have four Gavas in their prime, and Jugg and her people would be  perfect for a thorough search."
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She merely nodded and when there was nothing else for her other than to wait and see where she would be placed, she headed over to Arnie. "Will coaxed me...I thought that I couldn't be a part of this because I am still...new..." She gave him a sheepish smile.

Jug had been eating some chicken in the corner.  When Nikki mentioned 'Tong', it interested her. she relooked over the chinese woman.  a big smile came across her face.  One thing Jug loved is watching martial arts movies.  Jackie Chan, David something or other, Bruce Lee, and Chuck Norris, and a few others.  "Gava go with anyone going to the Wu Female, or if need be with Wolfrim" either would be her speed.
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    Missy is taken back "....oh no, how bad is it?  Have we lost anyone?"

   "I'll get you anything you need to help, just as soon as I put the finishing touches on Melia's base hoverbike and send it to detailing."

    Garrat gets a text. "Like I said, she's not budging.  What do we do now?"

Roy's voice was mildly exasperated as he said, "Pretty sure I said a van full of backup.  Not sure how many that ends up being, since it depends on who you're packing in the van.  But it's gonna get real hot down here in a few minutes..."

He turned to Lyri.  "We'll go in twos...I'll take Hawkeye...better give her the pulse rifle, that way she doesn't have to worry about ammunition, she can spray and pray."  He gave Hawkeye a sidelong look and added, "Bring the blaster, anyway...if things get too ugly, it'll be a good proximity defense."

Turning back to Lyri, he said, "One pair starts on the street, bagging the bastards off-loading the kids.  Other pair hits the dock and tries to create as much chaos as possible, set up fire so when the street-team comes up to the dock, they're hitting the flank or the rear of anyone trying to clear us out.  If we're really lucky, Messe hits the other flank and we get reinforcements.  And if they're really sloppy, we apologize because the fighting's all over before reinforcements arrive."

He gave a nod, and looked Lyri in the eye.  "You either get to pick off traffickers with their hands full of cargo, or you get to play with grenades in the dock.  Pick your poison..."

Henry got up in his turn.

"Right. I have been talking with some of the Stem youngsters who have been rescued already. Many have banded into packs and do not relish the prospect of being split up although they like the look of what we have to offer. I am proposing that those who prefer can stay in their packs with adult oversight, rather the conventional adoption into separate families. Make sure they are aware of this when offering them safe haven with us. It may help entice them in."

He took a sip of his cup of tea.

"I shall be taking Mila, Disna and Puskie with the larg pack, Gregor, and Rolli. I could use another couple of people, preferably ones who are good with children but they will also need to be able to handle themselves."

He sent Val a text explaining what he was doing and asking if she wanted to come or would rather remain here to welcome incoming youngsters.