The Greater Good.

[shemkel]

Mike was a bit confused. It always took so long for Orias to make such decisions and she was always trying to solve such things diplomatically...

Admiral, with all due respect, the leave was about to start monday. And I believe we should discuss one matter with Captain Gaiman here... related to Liberty Navy claims.

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[Erasmas]

Meanwhile, after a quick intruction from Lt.Shenoy tapped on his wrist comm, a pair of security agents exit from the Reunion, walking to the docking port where Dr.Bohr was about to leave his gunboat. As the libertonian scientist walks on the landing deck, the soldiers approach him.


Cerberus agent: Doctor Niels Bohr, I presume? I am sergeant Graf, and this is private Galouye, we have been assigned as your escort; captain Gaiman is already here with her staff, and they're meeting the Corona representative while we speak.
As the private offers to carry the doctor's luggage, sergeant Graf motions Bohr in the direction of the meeting point.

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In the meantime, the Cerberus group follows the brief exchange between the two Corona officers in silence; at the mention of the Liberty Navy, Shenoy's face turns if possible even more glacial.
Cpt.Gaiman: *shakes Scarlet's hand* The pleasure is mine, admiral. I hope we didn't choose a bad moment for our arrival; are you expecting troubles with the libertonian military?

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[Scarlet]

Releasing the captains hand quickly, and clasping it and her other, now empty hand behind her back, having left it in O'Neals hand or on the floor. Her frown deepens almost imperceptively at the Navies mention, and the pair of Naval Marines behind her, still in Liberty navy uniforms redden a little.

"They're practicaly demanding we return Drum, now, while I'm of a mind to give them a very... In depth description of how I view thier actions, and a blatant refusal, this would cause more trouble than it's worth. An idea or two included outside help, and, putting it boldly, Cerberus. However, I'm very sure O'Neal can at least, fill you in."

The last sentance is said with a pointed look towards the Commander.

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[shemkel]

Let's go to my office, shall we? On our way there, I will tell you a few things about the situation.

He moved towards elevator encouraging others to follow him.

First time we've heard about Drum and her brother from Hale or Malrone. We were still part of the Navy that time. I can't remember now which one of admirals was it. Anyway, the Navy wanted us to try to convince Felicia Drum to allow us "treat" her brother. There were two goals - scientific and military. Scientific goal was to secure Drum's brother and perform series of tests on him. military goal was to secure Felicias services by keeping mister Drum in our - meaning Liberty Navy - hands

Mike opened elevator door and got inside while still talking

And imagine my luck! One day I've been returning to West point from some training with our pilots when I noticed Felicis's Sabre near Manhattan. I talked to her a bit but she said that she doesn't know who I am and that she will rather trust the Primary Fleet. But few days later, she contacted us and brought her brother to Ames.

elevator stopped on one of decks. O'Neal walked out talking, without even checing if anyone folows him.

Young mister Drum was in cryostasis. He's been transported to our lab and commander Marco took care of him. He was performing some tests but unfortunately, few weeks later he dissapeared. Along with all his notes and test results. We still have no idea what happened to him. Just vanished.

Mike stopped next to one of simmilarily looking doors.

Now... I can tell you the rest of story along with our plan... but only in my office - where I know that noone can spy on us. I'm pretty sure, captain, that you will find our plan very interesting and probably profittable. Thus i persume I can trust you. It's up to you who else is gonna accompany us.

He turned towards Orias

Admiral, would you like to join us? Or are you busy with your duties as usual?

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[Scarlet]

"I'll sit in on this, thank you commander"

Nodding her head to him she pulls a datapad from the pouch at her waist, tapping a coded message before transmitting it in a burst to whatever destination it's meant for.

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[Lennox]

The grey, dark clouds gives him some kind of relieving feeling. He isn't feeling unsafe, neither watched. Though, the radiation is a bit annoying but that shouldn't matter on his journey to Ames. After he got a message from a more 'professional friend' he decided to do what was necessary.

He is in the Kepler system, staying at the jumphole with his Nephthys for setting a waypoint to Ames Research Station. He checks the contains of his cargo hold. Everything seems alright. Johan Lennox, the pilot of the Order ship, activates the cruise engines of the Neph, like he prefer to call that ship, and heads for the station. After half an hour of flight through the contaminated field he finally exits the cloud. Ames is now completely visible.
It was a bit difficult and stressy to come here. He was followed by two Navy ships that wanted to see him dead. However they didn't make it and Lennox was able to flee without any trace behind him.
The Nephthys gets closer and closer to the station. Not even 10 clicks away any longer the station calls him for identifying himself.

"This is Ames Research Station traffic control, please identify yourself and state your business here."



"This is Johan Lennox from the Order. I am here to support the science team of the Corona Battlegroup and the science team of Cerberus with some...more interesting goods....I am requesting permission to dock."

Already used to some more 'strange' activity at the station Ames used an encrypted frequency to contact Lennox that way.

"Permission granted. You may dock at docking port 3. Have a nice stay. Ames out."

He flies closer to the station, checking his cargo hold for the freight again.

Then he initiates a docking maneuver and deactivates his shields as the hangar gates open. He doesn't feel bad or nervous. He is sure that he could assist them with the freight he has in the cargo hold of the Neph. He also likes the thought to work with Scarlet again. She was a very trustful person on Minor and he is sure it will be interesting again to have another meeting. Though, he isn't here for smalltalk. His task was to bring the alien remains to this station for further analyzes and a possible solution for some infected guy whose name wasn't mentioned in the message he got.
The ship of Lennox hovers in the hangar slowly, landing on a landing pad. Lennox takes off his helmet and gets out of his ship, looking around if somebody is already there. He could not see a person he has met some time before. He just notices the other ships in the hangar. Still looking around he looks on a data pad where the plans of the station were sent to by his 'friend'.

He is waiting at his ship, watching for people who look too close to him suspiciously. Though, there is nobody who even shows interest in his ship or in himself yet. He takes out a bottle of water and takes a sip after opening it.

[toon122]

As the Operatives follow Commander O'Neal into the lift and out of the lift, whilst listening to him. Captain Gaiman receives a message through her earpiece....



Captain Gaiman, there's another Order agent coming to aid us in this project. His name is Johan Lennox and he brought some cargo which could be useful in further endeavors. Apparently, someone here must have invited him, for I've no knowledge of sending an invite myself. However, let him work on this project. Who knows, maybe he could even contribute to this project in a crucial way. Daniels out.

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[Erasmas]

Captain Gaiman listened to the message and frowned, the looked up to O'Neal and Orias

Cpt.Gaiman: Excuse me, admiral, did you or one of your officers happen to send an invitation to the Order primary fleet as well? Because it seems that one of their agents, Johan Lennox, just docked on Ames, apparently to deliver us some cargo. Should I have him stopped by our security?

Regarding the issue with the Liberty Navy, I noticed that you didn't specify the nature and reason of the "treatments" to mister Drum. I suppose we're talking about some kind of alien influence or infestation, in which case doctor Pitt would probably be able to help you in some way.

And about your proposal of action, we'll hear more about it in the office, but by the looks of it, it's probably something we should do only after we're done with our business on Ames; the libertonian military never drops a hunt so quickly, they would surely come on the station and poke their noses everywhere.

She waits for a reply and for the office door to open.

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[Scarlet]

Scarlet smiles, nodding to Gaimen.

"Would you be so kind as to Send someone down to escort him up. The Drum in question was infested physicaly and mentally, and there is little to worry about the Navy, they wouldn't attempt to force thier way in here."

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[Lennox]

In the meantime, while waiting, he begins to unload the cargo. He opens the cargo hold and presses some buttons. Shortly after pressing the buttons some platforms in the ship hovers outside.

The size of the containers are not that big but Lennox could fit with the half of his body in it. Checking the cargo he closes the cargo hold again, placing the hovering containers some metres away from his ship. There are four of the containers. One is filled with the alien organisms, another one with the twelve 'normal' nomad brains and the other ones with the four minor nomad brains and the two superior nomad brains. But the freight isn't visible.

He moves his left hand over his weapon just to be sure nobody will dare to have a closer look on the containers. He watches the people that stare at him when passing but he ignores how they look at him. In the end he was here to do something useful, something that could mean a step forward in the researches of the Slomon K'Hara not to look good or any other unnecessary stuff like this.