[OOC: a gun barrel like it was in use in the past centuries of the Earth?]

The modern version.

https://static.wikia.nocookie....0&path-prefix=en

[OOC: sorry, I can't see anything in the link, but I can see that the text in the link says "Klingon disruptor rifle".... which I believe is an indication that Klingons are considering us an "identified target" and are probably ready to shoot. Does it sound right?]

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Disruptor_rifle

Note that just because Romulans and Klingons use disruptor rifles, these are on the market! On DS9 there was an episode where the Orion Syndicate tried to use Klingon disruptors for assassination to blame them, or how many sources did the Maquis got their weapons from. I just linked it as an example, but if I remember correctly, it is indeed a disruptor rifle.

[OOC: on the webpage I can see that there are different makes (Klingon, Romulan, Ferengi...) - can I understand which make it is? is the make Klingon or Romulan or... whatever?
Sorry, but on this topic I'm not very knowledgeable :) ]

OOC: I assume we don't need Shremi's Insight + Security roll anymore, as Bianca already noticed we're being watched? In case my roll would be needed, I'd like to call upon Shremi's Constantly Watching talent... which decreases the difficulty of rolls to notice danger by 1. Meaning, Shremi succeeds automatically :)

Anyway, here's my travel roll:

01:35, Today: Shremi Ansari rolled 21 using 2d20 with rolls of 19,2.  Fitness + Security.

Huh. No success there...

Actually, that's one success.

So, since everyone succeeded in their march check, there are no hindrances in this regard.

Bianca, I intentionally left that as vague. There is a good chance you are getting shot at, and I did not want to reveal by whom, also in the ST universe there is still weapon smuggling (Quark's friends for example, or O'Brien with the Syndicate), and third, in combat situations there are rarely a chance to recognise the exact type that fast. With your successful spot check you have a chance to react, but it might get messy.
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After noticing it, Bianca stops and turns towards the weapon aimed at her: "I have noticed that you are following us with your weapon, but if you have not shot so far it means you are not prepared to attack on sight, but you rather want to see if we come in peace or not.
We do indeed come in peace. We are not here to attack anybody, but rather to rescue and save.
I hope this clarifies our position.
Now feel free and safe to come out and let us know your position. I'm sure we can agree a mutually beneficial proposition."
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As Bianca spoke to the person that was following them, Shremi kept her hand near her phaser. Bianca's reasoning made sense... still, Shremi feared the reply to Bianca's words would come in the form of disruptor fire..

As Bianca calls out for the ambusher, you see four humans emerging from behind the rocks around you. "This is the last warning! Drop your weapons, and you won't come to any harm!" says one of them.

How are they dressed? Do they have any uniform?

No, they are dressed in common clothing. It's obvious, they don't belong to any military.

Bianca, moving slowly but showing no fear, puts her weapon on the ground and says: "As I told you, we mean no harm. We are here on a rescue mission. Hopefully you can help us."

When Shremi saw Bianca drop her weapon as ordered by the ambushers, the Andoran raised her hand to attract the crew's attention.

"Everybody stop!", she ordered, "Don't do anything!"

She turned to the ambushers.

"Do you think really expect us to give up?", she asked, "Just because you say so? What guarantee we have that you're not going to shoot us as soon as we give up our weapons?"

She glared at the ambushers, boiling inside.

"I have a better idea: if you mean us no arm, then explain yourself. Who are you? What are you doing here? And why are pointing guns at Star Fleet officers?!?"

(You are not in Federation territory.

Also roll a Reason+Command or Presence+Command check for TN 3. I used one threat to increase the difficulty.)

OOC: I'd like to add 1 point to the Threat pool in exchange for 1 additional die. With that in mind, I'll be rolling 3d20 for a Presence + Command check.

00:25, Today: Shremi Ansari rolled 30 using 3d20 with rolls of 2,10,18.  Presence + Command = TN 11.

Drat! So close...

"Starfleet has nothing to do with this place. You have no authority here." (That's why it's such a conflict expanse.) he starts getting increasingly suspicious, you can see his eye twitching. For a few seconds you can see he is thinking, then finally reaches his decision. "If you really mean no harm, we will take you to the colony."

Bianca nods with a more relaxed smile, picks up her weapon and puts it back in its holster and closes the holster, in a way that shows she is not planning to use it. Then, she follows.

"You have thrice the firepower and training than these bandits. No wonder the Federation is a pushover." your captive comments, before Lenaris silences him.

As you check out the weapons of your ambushers, it seems like used, crudely maintained Klingon disruptors.

They take you over a trail for a few minutes, then the scenery turns into a valley. Down there there is a yellow lake, while rudimentary dwellings are carved into the cliff face. When you take a closer look, you also see vehicles and machines all around, camouflaged under a combination of ground coloured mesh and some sort of metallic net. That could explain why your sensor couldn't pick up traces of the colony from orbit.

Bianca keeps following, walking a bit slowly, taking note of everything around her. She doesn't speak but also doesn't make any gesture that may be interpreted as a threat.

Your new associates take you into one of the dwellings on the cliffside. Inside you notice it's not state of the art equipment, but still pretty recent, Starfleet aligned technology is abundant. Computers, screens, you name it, with several people walking around or working.

They take you to a briefing room, where there leader already awaits for you. "Welcome to our humble colony!" he greets you "I'm Ero Drallen, leader of this mining society. You will have to excuse our rudeness, but one of the reasons we are out here, is to not get involved... with either of your... actions." he looks at your Romulan companion now.
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"We are investigating the location of the Susquehanna spaceship in this system. Do you know anything about it?
We also noticed that the teleporter encounters some technical issue in this system..."
Bianca doesn't seem to pay attention at anything else apart from her core mission, at the moment.

"So you say." Ero replies "I haven't heard anything about this spaceship. As for your transporter issue..." he is thinking for a minute, then continues "It started a month ago. Some of the miners found some sort of underground building with an alien machine in it. As they entered into the building, the machine came into working, and has been jamming a series of signals since then. As Starfleet, you might have the expertise to disable it."

"That may well be the cause of the disturbance and of all the problems. We'll be happy to help you on this."

"Very well. See if you can do something against the jamming. But what about the Romulan?"