Post # 28 Infiltration - Day 1

Posted on Sun Mar 27th, 2022 @ 9:26am by Lieutenant Tara Herculoid PhD

Mission: Weapon Investigating
Location: Quagmire
Timeline: Current

::ON::

Nix and Tara materialized on the Planet right where Nix wanted to be placed. Lieutenant Thoros performed his calculations perfectly.

The two were dressed as their positions dictated. Tara was dressed in black from head to toe being a Body Guard. Nix was dressed in Navy Blue in the same fashion being someone of importance based her on job.

Nix turned to Tara "One last thing before we get started....the easiest way to remember your cover name is to simply change a letter or two in your real name plus the Coridans go only by first name anyway. So your Tyra and I'm Max...that is what's on your credentials...easy to remember" Nix explained as she grabbed a small spray from her vest "Let me spray some of this on you...it's a pheromone to calm those who you come into contact with since this species tends to be a little aggressive."

Tara wrinkled her nose "That stuff stinks, but if it will calm them I'm okay with it. I can handle aggressors so don't worry. This will give the ship something to focus on while we deal with this." Tara drew her phaser and made sure it was set on heavy stun, satisfied she holstered it again and double checked a few other weapons she'd brought.

Nix heard Dunjen "Ok are we going to do this or what" "Relax, we're going now" she thought. Looking at Tara "Let's do this" then the two walked onto the sidewalk and proceeded to the Research Facility.

When they entered Nix looked around noticing Dogroon Security everywhere when one of them stopped them "Show me your Badges" he growled being quite demanding.

Nix didn't like his tone and would play his game as she handed over her credentials "I am Max; the Project Analyst sent here by the Grand Council of Coridan" she replied very sternly as she leaned in closer "Do you have a problem with that?"

Security sniffed her presents "No Ma'am....your cleared please enter" he replied being much calmer now.

Then Nix continued still very sternly "And this is my Body Guard Tyra....she goes where I go....understood?" Security walked over and sniffed Tara then looked at Nix "She's all set Ma'am."

"Good...now I need you to go and bring the head Project Manager here right away" Nix ordered Security; he gave her a nod as he went off to do what he was told.

Whispering to Tara "That went well, now we wait for who shows up."

"Good as something tells me they're not going to be too friendly," Tara commented pulling out her tri-coder and ran a scan of the area, hearing footsteps she quickly closed her tri-coder and tucked it into a satchel she carried.

Nix looked up and saw a male Dogroon coming towards them dressed in a white coat......walking up to Nix " I'm Desa of the Delt Clan.....head Project Manager....what do you want" he asked with a growl in his voice and sniffing the air at the same time.

Nix could see this wasn't going to be easy "I am Max.....Project Analyst sent by the Grand Council from Coridan.....I am here to gather data to verify if the project is on schedule and see if it is a viable weapon" Nix concluded then stepped a little closer to Desa for the smell to take effect.

Desa stood for a moment looking first at Nix then Tara and back to Nix " I'm authorized to give you a project schedule and also an overview of the data but I can't give you any specifics on the weapon" he explained.

Nix thought for a moment as she heard Dunjen "Press him a little harder....he's sweating like a pig....I think he'll cave in." Then she stated matter of factly "The Grand Council will not be happy with your level of cooperation.....you don't have any problem taking our money though do you."

Desa swallowed hard as he wiped the sweat from his forehead "Aaaa...I'll see what I can do to give you more access to our data... if you'll follow me I'll take you to the Main Lab.....but she stays" he said pointing to Tara.

"That is not going to happen Tyra is my Body Guard and she goes where I go as per her credentials" Nix insisted rather sternly.

"Very well" Desa replied not wanting to irritate Max any more as he led the way to the facility.

Once inside Nix put her intelligence eyes to work scanning the entire area paying special attention to where and what the Terminals were for a midnight run if needed. She was provided with a schedule which see would look at later and also some of the data that she had requested but Nix knew this was only a smoke screen for what was really going on.

By the end of the day Nix had some information as Desa commented "Our workday is over so I'll show you to your rooms for the night....also food is served in the Mess Hall over there" as he pointed where it was located.

The ladies arrived at their room and Nix gave Tara a quiet gesture while she swept the room to make sure there wasn't any surveillance equipment present....all was clear as Nix turned to Tara "That wasn't quite what I was hoping for today.....looks like we'll be going on a 'midnight run' after all" she said then she removed her coat to get more comfortable before a brief rest on the bed.

Tara removed her weapon belt and laid it on the bedside table, but not before pulling her phaser out. "Something is off, Teka is the one who spoke to the Commodore yet we've not seen that one. There has to be more than one clan and something tells me they don't all get along. Question is how many clans are there and which one is working on the weapon?"

"That's a good question Tara, hopefully we'll get some answers later when I can download the real data. One thing though it looks like the Delt Clan are in charge; at least for the time being. All I want is to get in, collect the data, and get back to the Ship and get what we find analyzed, then we should get some answers. But for now we should get some rest.....it could be a long night" Nix explained being ready for some rest.

"I'm not taking chances," Tara said as she opened a bag, removed a small device, seeing Nix's look "It's an alarm, anyone comes in here unannounced it will go off." picking up the alarm Tara carried it over to the door, kneeling down she placed it between the door and the door jam, activating it Tara walked back to the bed and laid down. "Now we can get some rest."

Nix just smiled and rolled over to get some rest when she heard Dunjen "Glad we brought her with us.....she's good." "Yes she is."

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