Revelations

Posted on Thu Aug 5th, 2021 @ 6:18pm by Captain Aurther Winters

Mission: Onassis Discovery
Location: Unknown Planet
Timeline: Current

ON: (Unknown Planet, Williams Bounty Hunting Ship)

Aurther and John made their way towards the airlock of the ship. There had been some non-verbal discussions towards trying to take control of the ship. Winters had made it known, without words that they did not have the upper hand, and any attempt to make an escape would either lead to one, of not both of their deaths. "We're alive for now, and we can see where this road takes us.", Winters thought to himself as they now stepped in front of the airlock. Williams had made a choice, and that was to bounds the hands of Wyatt, while leaving Winters free. This was a wise choice. Williams knew that the Captain of Federation Starship would be less prone to trying physical violence, when they could asses the situation and decide what was best.
Wyatt on the other hand, had infiltrated his ship somehow. Manage to almost break Winters out, and was just shy of knocking him down on his own rear. Wyatt was a wild card, and he knew to keep him locked down as best he could.

The airlock door hissed as it took a few seconds to open. The heat and humidity of the planet they were open overpowered the trio for a brief moment. With the motion given to the two Starfleet Officers, they made their way out of the small ship and into the desert wasteland. The three men walked for was only maybe 10 minutes. However the heat and terrain made the journey feel much longer. After coming over one small hill Winters could finally see their destination. Off in the small distance was a man, with two armed guards. He was sitting under a structure, a canopy or tent of some kind, having some sort of meal. The man seemed, almost happy to see Aurther, more than Williams and Wyatt. As he stood, he wiped the small amount of food that was on his face with a cloth and placed it down. As they came closer, the man threw open his hands in a friendly gesture as he cried out to the trio.

"Welcome! Welcome! I am so glad to see that you are finally here. After all this time, all this waiting." The slightly heavyset man said as he walked towards them. "Williams, there are some days I think I ask too much of you. Yet..." He looks Winters up and down, "...you are able to come through time after time again."

"It's why you pay me. It's also why my prices are so high." The man made his way to the table and looked over the food and drink. He grabbed a few pieces of food and popped them into his mouth, followed by a drink. "But it's also why those prices are justified."

"Indeed, I can't argue with results."

"Speaking of which, my I present to you, Captain Aurther Winters, commanding officer of the Starfleet battleship, U.S.S. Chuck Norris." Williams gestured to Winters. A small tingle went up Aurther's spine. It was the way that Williams had introduced him. It seemed very long winded, specific and made him uncomfortable.

"Captain Winters, finally, in the flesh." The buyer said, his tone colder than what he had greeted Williams with. Aurther remained quiet.

"And this, is, Commander John Wyatt, Chief Intelligence Officer from the same ship." Williams said through the chewing of food, obviously not showing him the same amount of respect. "I know, you didn't ask for him, but consider him part of the package."

"Intelligence you say?", The mans mouth curled with a grin, "I should give you more praise then already. I was going to ask for an intelligence officer, and you've already beaten me to the finish."

"Speaking of which." Williams interjected as he finished having his share of food and drink, "This transaction is finished. And considering that there is a incapacitated Starfleet ship up in orbit, I don't wish to stay here any longer than I should."

"Indeed." The older men nodded to one of his guards. In a moment the man reached into a container and pulled out a small back bag, tossing it to Williams.
He reached into the bag and pulled out gold pressed latinum. Williams looked through it, put it back in the bag and tapped the man on the shoulder as his left.

"Send me a communication when you get something new." Williams smiled as he left and made his way back to the ship.

"As for you two, you are now the property of Grand Marshall Sobko. One of you is going to be giving useful information. The other..." he stepped an leaned close to Winters "...will answer for the death of my sons."

OFF

Captain Aurther Winters
Commanding Officer
U.S.S. Chuck Norris