From: Nai Lara (nai_lara_at_internode.on.net)
Date: Mon May 05 2008 - 01:15:58 PDT
" Holograms Amock." Con't fom Beths "Imaging Things" Location: USS PATRIOT Stardate: 2424 [2.8] 0402.1524 Scene: Corridor Kenta frowned for a moment, deep in thought. He rose onto his feet and was jostled by the crowded area. "Follow me. Maverick, can you find a couple of lanterns? Meet me outside the side entrance." He trusted the colonel to keep out of trouble while Ben gestured for the rest of the group to follow him. "We're going outside, where we can get some privacy and a little peace to concentrate." They followed Kenta as he ducked and wove and gently pushed through the crowds, and finally out into the night sky. "Oh my god, it is so hot in there." Catherine moaned in relief, taking in several deep breaths of cold air. The group lingered for a few moments, and presently Bret appeared holding two wrought iron lanterns, with candles flickering behind glass. "Thank you Colonel." Bret passed the other lantern onto Clarkson and they walked out into the night. Once they were tucked away behind a belt of trees, Kenta signalled them to stop. "I suspect there's two ways out of here. First is to sit tight and keep out of trouble. The simulation will end tomorrow evening. That however will mean that we will have to contend with the Invisible Man, and the rest of them." He began thoughtfully. "Option two?" Gorman asked. He grimaced. "Cause a life-threatening medical emergency. Which, for obvious reasons, I would rather not do." There was silence for a long moment. "Do you think having the captain of the Flying Dutchman is going to curse this ship?" Maverick grumbled under his breath. "Only if you believe in curses and superstition." Tanith raised an eyebrow. "We're on a holodeck, it's not even real." "Like saying Macbeth in a theatre. It will curse the production." Catherine quipped with a teasing grin. Did Maverick actually believe a little in such things? "Catherine, you look so feminine in that dress." Maverick shot back with a scowl. Daniel stifled a laugh and Catherine had to resist the urge to hurt him. The night air was cold, despite the clothing they wore, it was beginning to penetrate and make the meeting uncomfortable. It also illustrated an important point, they couldn't spend much more time outside. "I'm so sorry." Tam said softly. She felt terrible. "Mistakes happen." Gorman gave the young counsellor a slight smile. "What's the scope of this holoprogram?" He asked curiously. If there was a town or city nearby, it might be worth the while walking there. It would at least get them out of possible harm's way. "Crystal Palace set in gardens. That's it." She replied helplessly. Tanith rolled her eyes. "We can't even get away from here, find a nice quiet house and bunker down." She frowned. "It was only meant to be a day trip." Maverick sighed and changed the heavy lantern to the other hand. He glanced around in the darkness, despite his night vision being non-existent at the moment. He couldn't shake the feeling they were being watched. "Well, it's now a day, night and a day trip." He asked. "Question is, is it safer out here or back in there?" "Out here, we can see anyone coming, with the exception of our invisible friend. In there, it's harder given the crowds." Clarkson replied. "Thing is, we stay here and we'll freeze." Ben and Catherine exchanged a glance. "Definitely don't want to do that again." Sterling replied vehemently. Maverick pointed up at the night sky. "Need I remind people we have Dracs here." He said. They weren't necessarily safe being outside. "Guy turns into a bat." "Then maybe a question to ask is: do we kill them to protect ourselves?" Sterling suggested. Tanith snorted her disgust at the idea. "Trust you to come up with that." She replied. Kenta shook his head, he didn't even want them to consider it a viable option. "So far, they haven't attacked anyone, and maybe they won't. They're just literary characters having a good time." He replied. "Well, just in case, I borrowed one of these..." Maverick reached behind him and pulled out a Colt revolver, one of the first guns developed that wasn't a muzzle load, or flash pan weapon. It was also the time before weapon safeties had been development. It was also loaded. "Colonel." Kenta groaned softly. Gorman glanced over at the Palace on the opposite hill. "If we can find a storeroom or office in the building? We could use that. It'll save us from freezing tonight." He suggested. While the Palace itself was totally enclosed in glass, he was hoping that there were underground rooms that would afford them privacy and protection. "Let's see what we can find." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NRPG: Hi guys. Sorry, I've been pretty much flat out in the previous week or so, so please excuse my tardiness. In fact, this entire month for me is going to be utterly crazy. I'll try and keep up, but no promises. Naomi Lara Lt. Catherine Sterling-Jade ILO USS PATRIOT From HyperNews_at_youth.net
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