Ch.7 - Just Another Day In Paradise (Everyone)

[dakota]

"Shep claimed they just met, but they share some history. I tried to pump him for more, but he changed the subject on me." Mikey replied as he turned his attention back to his breakfast.

"Good thing." Gantry replied from the other end of the table."The last thing we need is someone's personal baggaage getting in the way. This mission is already going to the dogs. Shep said Sprite's boys, so that would be the 1st apocalyptic, but I've never heard of them this far from Missouri. And does anyone know who he means by Sung?" He looked around the table at the others.

(tag - anyone)

[Marcethus]

Rhys sits silently throughout most of the exchange between Mariana and Shep smirking a bit. He chuckles when he hears Gantry's comment about personal baggage. He remains silent keeping alert for any sign of trouble, something that was ingrained into him in training.

[Cabal]

to everyone;" make sure you all are at ready, i'll be back with our orders."

Mendez gets up and follows Mariana. when he catches up he asks;" I believe you have my orders sargeant."

(tag mariana)

[Renekin Skywalker]

*As Mendez enters her room, Mariana stands up and tosses the torso of her armour on the bed.*
"Not everything's about you, sir." *She says, with the same 'respectful' tone and posture Shep uses around superior officers he doesn't yet respect.*

*And, before Mendez can object, the door closes very swiftly behind him* "sorry, must have been the breeze." *she says. Anyone detecting psionic usage would see a blip about now.*

"Now. The message comes from Colonel Victor Altain, Special services division. The authorization code is alpha, beta, 1,4, gamma. The message is that Sargeant Mariana Smith (being myself) has been assigned to the team on orders of uncovering a known traitor and potential defector. This investigation is not to be impeded by current or future commanding officers of the team (being youself, sir) in any way, shape or form. Sgt. Smith, I, am to be granted full access to your reports, and to files of personel under your command. This message is not to leave the two of us, and you are not to discus it with anyone."

*Mariana takes a breath, and clear unintimidating voice* "I should warn you, sir, that this order gives me blanket authority. And, I have no compunction against listing anyone in the group as suspects. Is that clear, sir?"

*Mariana stands waiting for Mendez's confirmation.*

(Tag-Mendez specifically, others if they want to cause a fuss )

[Marcethus]

Rhys arches a brow as he puts his helmet on securing it and makes ready as per Col. Mendez's orders. Keeping his suspicions to himself as he watches the door where the Col and Mariana went.

[Cabal]

Mendez smiles and chokes back a laugh;" of course you can see all of my reports and files on the personnel. The security of the state is always a top priority. You have complete leeway to conduct your investigation. If you find anyone guilty of high treason i have no problem executing the will of the coalition. But what your orders don’t give you is command of this squad. I expect to be kept up to date on all your findings, so tell me what you have so far sergeant. As for your warning, you can stick it. Threats aren’t going to be received by your superior officer well. You are not going to make any false accusations or besmirch the honor of anyone undeserving. Do i make myself clear, Sergeant!

(tag mariana)

[Renekin Skywalker]

"Good. Yes sir." *Mariana responds politely, as if checking off a pre-set list of the conversation.* "Now, speaking of your command, why am I delivering this message to you and not Lt. Archer?" *This question holds no hint of a question of authority, only curiosity.*

(Tag-Mendez)

[Cabal]

"Lt Archer got a hot head and decided he would like to cool off by removing his helmet in a hot drop zone. A simvan warrior felt kind enough to help him cool off by putting a ventilation hole through his noggin. I can’t tell if archer was section 8 or just plain stupid. It is all in my report." he pulls out his pocket pc and ejects a memory chip then replaces it with a new one. Then he hands the used one to Mariana." all my reports since the start of the mission are on this chip. I'll start a new one this morning"

Mendez holsters his ppc then says;" now what’s all this traitor business about? I need all the details, and i need to know how this affects my currant mission. "

[Renekin Skywalker]

*Mariana takes the chip, and places it in a safe pocket, and start to finish putting on her armour* "My apologies, Colonel, for the loss of the team commander."

*As she stands up from finishing securing the leggy-bits of the armour armour, already on:* "I am not permitted, or ordered for that matter, to release any other details beside what Col. Altain deemed it important for you to know. And these orders outrank you. Sorry."

*She starts to pull off her t-shirt, and freezes, pulling the shirt back down.* "Umm, sir, that's all there is. If you'll excuse me, I need to get ready to go."

(Tag - Mendez/Anyone)

[dakota]

Lt. Gantry looked around the table, and shook his head. " We need to get on the move soon. Mikey, go find Ellie. I'll go get the Colonel and that new sargent. O'Neill, you and Wong see if you can't find Sgt. Trassk."

(tag Rhys/Dyson)

Mikey nods and rises from his seat, taking his plate with him as he continued to shovel his breakfast in. Reaching the door to the guesthouse, he knocked as he entered."Yo, Ellie, you decent? Time to go, Lt says were moving out soon."

(tag Ellie)

Gantry made his way in the direction Mendez had gone. Hearing familiar voices, he opened the door and let himself in, stopping midstride and about facing as he caught Mariana undressing." Sorry sir, I didn't know." He called embarressedly as he pulled the door shut behind him.

(tag - Mariana/ Mendez)

[Renekin Skywalker]

*Mariana simply curses* "Great, if it isn't enough them wondering about me and Shep... "

*She then pushes Mendez out bodily and shuts the door with a bit of a slam* "What? Do they automatically get labotomies when they get promoted?" *She mumbles to herself, as she gets her T off and the torso of her armour on*

*She then finishes getting read to go* "Christ. Next thing you know, Shep's going to walk in."

(Tag - Anyone)

[Marcethus]

Rhys arches a brow at Gantry's attempt to order him but he clicks on his helmet radio. "Sgt Trassk Report back to where we ate breakfast as the Col is going to dish out orders"

[dakota]

A series of giggles answers Rhys' call, quickly followed by a very young girl's voice." Pull your lip up over your head and swallow." Which is closely followed by an outburst of childish laughter before the radio goes quiet.

(tag - Rhys/ Dyson, and open tag to respond to previous)

[Sensorium]

Dyson looks coldly at Rhys's offending helmet from which childish laghter has eminated, gets up from his food and stiffly marches of in the direction that shep departed in. As he goes he scans around, looking for the, in his mind, TEXTveryTEXT naughty children using Coalition Tech with out permission, and after his memory kicks in, any thrown projectiles headed his way.

[Marcethus]

Rhys stands up looks to Dyson, "try your radio and I shall try mine maybe we can find the position of the radio and find Shep"
(tag dyson)