006: Welcome to Yamaguchi Starport

[Tiglath]

Gentlemen, as the ladies have the female prisoner in hand, the two hardcases are in the brig awaiting your attention. Please proceed.

While they are unconscious Garvin searches them and has the autodoc scan then for implants / foreign bodies (keys, data chips, shivs). These are old lags who may have gone for worst case / hold out options. They are always restrained (hands, waist and feet) as they are super high risk violent felons.

Garvin says "Stay on the link. I'll go an' cast me bread on the water an' we might get a steer on 'ow to play this pair. If they give us an openin' we can pour psi resource into it or maybe Arkar an' me can find an angle for a con. I'll need a telepath to come in an steer me while we see where we can go with this... an' just in case we can trick 'em into an interrogation. I can 'elp with psi tricks later as we switch up the roles. Let's just see if the old "prison vibe" kicks in with 'em an' they're willin' to start tradein' resources".

For the first try Garvin sets things up with three small cells in a row facing a table. The team telepath is in the middle cell (cell 2) at as short a range as we can contrive from the bad guys (who occupy cells 1 and 3). He then orders himself a big steak with a very aromatic pepper corn sauce, a pint of french fries piping hot to make their vinegar dressing volatile, some (very) garlic bread on the side and a pint of stout.

He enters the area visible from the cells puts down his meal on its trencher, adds seasoning and begins to enjoy it. He looks up to notice the prisoners and states "Save your breath. This is my steak - you're gettin' kibble. Tomorrow. An' no - you can't move next to your mate so you can grab each other through the bars. Cor, you've got plenty o' that to look forward to! Update for you. We were goin' to interview you - just for the form of it really but that Sternmetal bird's doin' all your talkin' for you. Fek me she's done you two up like a pair of kippers! Anyway this is yer welfare visit..." he smiles "... you're gettin' fek all! 'Ow d'you like them onions?"

(OOC: Happy to carve this scene up among all the possible contributors hence this being styled as a "recon". Plus we're all on the neural link).

[Tiglath]

When William sees Ciencia he does a double take and it applauds. He addresses Garvin and Ciencia. "Both of you well done! I doubt her father would recognize her." He looks angrily at Garvin. "What other bad habits is she going to bring home? Hopefully not eating crackers in bed." Then William laughs and clasps Garvin on the back.

Garvin gives a smile and then shrugs "I've got a very able student!" Turning to Ciencia "I might well need some 'elp as to which fork to use!" To William he returns an incredulous "Crackers? You're safe there, mate. No one eats crackers while they're smokin' a pipe!"

[joertexas]

The two men are in the brig, and I will assume the guys will handle them there. Where and how will you set up for Miss Fortune? Did you see what I did there? Misfortune! Ha!

As this seems to be Girl's Night at the interrogation center, shall we add Terresa for obvious muscle? She's going to be there anyway but can change her appearance to look less military.

Jaelah picks a secure room and has three comfortable armchairs brought in and arranged in a circle. Terresa can stand behind Miss Fortune to discourage her from doing something stupid, while Jaelah and her lovely assistant will sit at the 45 degree angles to give Terresa a clear line of fire. When everything is ready, Jaelah calls for the prisoner to be brought in.

[terrymixon]

William chuckles a bit at Frederick's advice. "Teresa called it on the celibacy recommendation." He nodded more seriously. "I will love her and treat her with respect and patience. As for her impulsiveness, that joyous free spirit is much of who she is."

"She knows me very well. All you can do is support her and keep her from rushing headlong into danger. Like taking a hypersonic grav bike for a spin."

William nods. "The best ones do you know us better than we know ourselves. Although Teresa recommended that I take the Princess out on a hypersonic outing." He thinks for a moment. "If you are a favored uncle to her does that mean I can call you uncle Fred?" This last is said completely deadpan.

"Sure. You can call me that once. After that, I won't need to worry about you doing it again."

[terrymixon]

He gives Ciencia a couple of tips in "muting" her demeanour. "I'm willin' to bet someone taught you 'ow to sit elegantly so just re-apply all the bad posture 'abits you used to get in trouble for learnin' that. Remember that you 'ave a very bright an' inquirin' mind but the person you're playin' now doesn't an' gets bored easily so look a bit less focussed. Whoa - too far... so dial it back - good. That was good but too much - you... very nearly skipped over into a whole other career there! Now give yourself one prop to 'ide be'ind: chew gum, scratch a narco patch under your sleeve, 'ave a runny nose but not chewin' yer datapad stylus 'cos that's effectively you pointin' at yer face an' drawin' attention's not the name o' this game".

"I can't use ALL the bad habits they beat out of me," she said with a chuckle. "I'd be a caricature. How about this one?"

As she's sitting there ready to take notes, she crosses one leg over the other and starts bobbing the foot like it's a boat on the waves. Not too much, but enough to get irritating. "I'd chew some gum, but that might be too much when I start sounding like I'm from a low-density illumination pack."

She smiled. "And thanks for the pointers. They'll help me a lot. If I can ever return the favor for high society, don't hesitate to ask."

When William sees Ciencia he does a double take and it applauds. He addresses Garvin and Ciencia. "Both of you well done! I doubt her father would recognize her." He looks angrily at Garvin. "What other bad habits is she going to bring home? Hopefully not eating crackers in bed." Then William laughs and clasps Garvin on the back.

"He's been telling me about alternate uses for broom closets," she said with an innocent smile. "It sounds fascinating."

[terrymixon]

Walt will step back aboard ship and visit Bona to see how’s she’s faring with her recovery. He’ll share the Neuron link recording of the takedown with them. ”And would ya look at Metz. That’s your badass big brain of a husband taking down one of the thugs! What a shot!” He’ll mention that he cannot wait to do field work with Bona! He’ll point out several factors that led to the plan decision and critique the execution…pointing out how that was about a near-flawless takedown as could have happened. He’s proud of the team!

She is pleased to hear that her husband did so well. Bona is enraptured by the explanation and asks a lot of questions.

Upon leaving and regarding the interrogation: ”So, where in the ship will the interrogations take place? The brig will still hold prisoners, so where will the individual interrogations take place? Probably have to do them chronologically. Is Roscoe going to reconfigure a section of the cargo hood into an interrogation room or something? If so, can we get it complete with a one-way mirror and an observer room? This’ll be fun to watch. ”

"I can make two separate interrogation rooms in the cargo bay with an observation room with one way mirrors in the middle." And he will do so.

[terrymixon]

Gentlemen, as the ladies have the female prisoner in hand, the two hardcases are in the brig awaiting your attention. Please proceed.

While they are unconscious Garvin searches them and has the autodoc scan then for implants / foreign bodies (keys, data chips, shivs). These are old lags who may have gone for worst case / hold out options. They are always restrained (hands, waist and feet) as they are super high risk violent felons.

You find that Jack-o has a concealed shiv in a body compartment. Marston has nothing. You get them set up as you like.

[terrymixon]

When William sees Ciencia he does a double take and it applauds. He addresses Garvin and Ciencia. "Both of you well done! I doubt her father would recognize her." He looks angrily at Garvin. "What other bad habits is she going to bring home? Hopefully not eating crackers in bed." Then William laughs and clasps Garvin on the back.

Garvin gives a smile and then shrugs "I've got a very able student!" Turning to Ciencia "I might well need some 'elp as to which fork to use!" To William he returns an incredulous "Crackers? You're safe there, mate. No one eats crackers while they're smokin' a pipe!"

"Cherry flavored tobacco is so good. It puts me to sleep but I've only has three fires. Safe as houses."

[terrymixon]

The two men are in the brig, and I will assume the guys will handle them there. Where and how will you set up for Miss Fortune? Did you see what I did there? Misfortune! Ha!

As this seems to be Girl's Night at the interrogation center, shall we add Terresa for obvious muscle? She's going to be there anyway but can change her appearance to look less military.

Jaelah picks a secure room and has three comfortable armchairs brought in and arranged in a circle. Terresa can stand behind Miss Fortune to discourage her from doing something stupid, while Jaelah and her lovely assistant will sit at the 45 degree angles to give Terresa a clear line of fire. When everything is ready, Jaelah calls for the prisoner to be brought in.

Done. Terresa looks like a thug. She is wearing leather and there are studs. Including one in her nose. Since she didn't have a tattoo before that must be a temp. Looks like a hung-over dragon about to eat someone. Her stunner is in a studded leather holster and she has a wicked looking knife that she is using to clean her fingernails.

Roscoe and Bianca will frog march the prisoner in and chain her to the desk. She is virtually frothing at the mouth. "You will regret ever being born. Release me at once."

"I'm sorry," Ciencia says in a nasally voice. "I need to get your name down right or Missus Shugilamar will dock my pay again. It says you're Misfortune. Is that, like, a nickname? Has to be. Who names their kid misfortune?"

"My name isn't important. Yours is mud unless you release me. I am an executive with Stermetal Horizons and they will come down on you like a ton of bricks. Release me this very moment!"

"Wow," Ciencia said over the link. "This is so weird. She's super pissed but also terrified. She's sure they'll toss her under the bus. She regrets ever hiring those two and will sell them out in a second if it gets her loose. Even if she has to burn people at her company. Like--and this just popped into her head--the executive she knows is actively collecting Ancients stuff. His name is Devon Crowly, Executive Vice President in charge of Secret Projects.

"On the positive side, she thinks Terresa is hot. Really hot. She wants to do some really, really naughty things to her. I had no idea those were even possible. I have been sorely neglecting the distaff side in my sex education. Would you tie me up, Terresa."

"That's your husband's job, Highness," Terresa said. "I'll stick to tying Fredrick up."

"I am definetly getting the short end of the stick," she grumbled. "Maybe Aster will tie me up."

Aster smiled. "Oh, little one. You have no idea the joys of a little well-timed, well executed bondage. I'm sure William can get advice from Garvin. He knows just how to do it for the most explosive sex."

"I'll have him ask. Now, let's get our minds out of the gutter. We have a woman to question."

"Our? You mean your, dirty minded princess."

"I'll explain what she wants Terresa to do to her to William. I'm sure he'll be able to sort it all out for me, once he adjusts his pants."

[joertexas]

The two men are in the brig, and I will assume the guys will handle them there. Where and how will you set up for Miss Fortune? Did you see what I did there? Misfortune! Ha!

As this seems to be Girl's Night at the interrogation center, shall we add Terresa for obvious muscle? She's going to be there anyway but can change her appearance to look less military.

Jaelah picks a secure room and has three comfortable armchairs brought in and arranged in a circle. Terresa can stand behind Miss Fortune to discourage her from doing something stupid, while Jaelah and her lovely assistant will sit at the 45 degree angles to give Terresa a clear line of fire. When everything is ready, Jaelah calls for the prisoner to be brought in.

Done. Terresa looks like a thug. She is wearing leather and there are studs. Including one in her nose. Since she didn't have a tattoo before that must be a temp. Looks like a hung-over dragon about to eat someone. Her stunner is in a studded leather holster and she has a wicked looking knife that she is using to clean her fingernails.

Roscoe and Bianca will frog march the prisoner in and chain her to the desk. She is virtually frothing at the mouth. "You will regret ever being born. Release me at once."

"I'm sorry," Ciencia says in a nasally voice. "I need to get your name down right or Missus Shugilamar will dock my pay again. It says you're Misfortune. Is that, like, a nickname? Has to be. Who names their kid misfortune?"

"My name isn't important. Yours is mud unless you release me. I am an executive with Stermetal Horizons and they will come down on you like a ton of bricks. Release me this very moment!"

"Wow," Ciencia said over the link. "This is so weird. She's super pissed but also terrified. She's sure they'll toss her under the bus. She regrets ever hiring those two and will sell them out in a second if it gets her loose. Even if she has to burn people at her company. Like--and this just popped into her head--the executive she knows is actively collecting Ancients stuff. His name is Devon Crowly, Executive Vice President in charge of Secret Projects.

"On the positive side, she thinks Terresa is hot. Really hot. She wants to do some really, really naughty things to her. I had no idea those were even possible. I have been sorely neglecting the distaff side in my sex education. Would you tie me up, Terresa."

"That's your husband's job, Highness," Terresa said. "I'll stick to tying Fredrick up."

"I am definetly getting the short end of the stick," she grumbled. "Maybe Aster will tie me up."

Aster smiled. "Oh, little one. You have no idea the joys of a little well-timed, well executed bondage. I'm sure William can get advice from Garvin. He knows just how to do it for the most explosive sex."

"I'll have him ask. Now, let's get our minds out of the gutter. We have a woman to question."

"Our? You mean your, dirty minded princess."

"I'll explain what she wants Terresa to do to her to William. I'm sure he'll be able to sort it all out for me, once he adjusts his pants."

"Okay, people, let's focus on the job here," Jaelah sends over the link.

She looks at Miss Fortune. "How did you come to know the two men we captured with you?"

[terrymixon]

Jaelah picks a secure room and has three comfortable armchairs brought in and arranged in a circle. Terresa can stand behind Miss Fortune to discourage her from doing something stupid, while Jaelah and her lovely assistant will sit at the 45 degree angles to give Terresa a clear line of fire. When everything is ready, Jaelah calls for the prisoner to be brought in.

Done. Terresa looks like a thug. She is wearing leather and there are studs. Including one in her nose. Since she didn't have a tattoo before that must be a temp. Looks like a hung-over dragon about to eat someone. Her stunner is in a studded leather holster and she has a wicked looking knife that she is using to clean her fingernails.

Roscoe and Bianca will frog march the prisoner in and chain her to the desk. She is virtually frothing at the mouth. "You will regret ever being born. Release me at once."

"I'm sorry," Ciencia says in a nasally voice. "I need to get your name down right or Missus Shugilamar will dock my pay again. It says you're Misfortune. Is that, like, a nickname? Has to be. Who names their kid misfortune?"

"My name isn't important. Yours is mud unless you release me. I am an executive with Stermetal Horizons and they will come down on you like a ton of bricks. Release me this very moment!"

"Wow," Ciencia said over the link. "This is so weird. She's super pissed but also terrified. She's sure they'll toss her under the bus. She regrets ever hiring those two and will sell them out in a second if it gets her loose. Even if she has to burn people at her company. Like--and this just popped into her head--the executive she knows is actively collecting Ancients stuff. His name is Devon Crowly, Executive Vice President in charge of Secret Projects.

"On the positive side, she thinks Terresa is hot. Really hot. She wants to do some really, really naughty things to her. I had no idea those were even possible. I have been sorely neglecting the distaff side in my sex education. Would you tie me up, Terresa."

"That's your husband's job, Highness," Terresa said. "I'll stick to tying Fredrick up."

"I am definetly getting the short end of the stick," she grumbled. "Maybe Aster will tie me up."

Aster smiled. "Oh, little one. You have no idea the joys of a little well-timed, well executed bondage. I'm sure William can get advice from Garvin. He knows just how to do it for the most explosive sex."

"I'll have him ask. Now, let's get our minds out of the gutter. We have a woman to question."

"Our? You mean your, dirty minded princess."

"I'll explain what she wants Terresa to do to her to William. I'm sure he'll be able to sort it all out for me, once he adjusts his pants."

"Okay, people, let's focus on the job here," Jaelah sends over the link.

She looks at Miss Fortune. "How did you come to know the two men we captured with you?"

"I don't have to answer your questions. I want an attorney!"

"She uses them for under the table jobs when she wants deniability," the princess said. "All kinds of dirty things. Beating people up, stealing things, extorsion, bribery, blackmail. There's a lot. I'm making notes where I can, but it's too much too fast. I wish she was like the duchess and kept written records where we could get them. She doesn't, though. Too smart for that. All word of mouth with no paper trail.

"She hired them to strong arm a patent from a student and GLIPS. Something about rare mineral locating and extraction. Not because he found it first, but because it will cost too much to pay him and take too long to get him to agree to sign it over. The scam was to hire a lesser daughter of a noble house to file a patent with stolen information. Then the idiots killed Mad Dog to get him out of the way and go after Ancients artefacts. She is super pissed about that. No one was supposed to die this time. This time. She's had them kill before."

[joertexas]

"I don't have to answer your questions. I want an attorney!"

"She uses them for under the table jobs when she wants deniability," the princess said. "All kinds of dirty things. Beating people up, stealing things, extorsion, bribery, blackmail. There's a lot. I'm making notes where I can, but it's too much too fast. I wish she was like the duchess and kept written records where we could get them. She doesn't, though. Too smart for that. All word of mouth with no paper trail.

"She hired them to strong arm a patent from a student and GLIPS. Something about rare mineral locating and extraction. Not because he found it first, but because it will cost too much to pay him and take too long to get him to agree to sign it over. The scam was to hire a lesser daughter of a noble house to file a patent with stolen information. Then the idiots killed Mad Dog to get him out of the way and go after Ancients artefacts. She is super pissed about that. No one was supposed to die this time. This time. She's had them kill before."

"Who works with you at Sternmetal; who else there knows what you are doing?"

[terrymixon]

"I don't have to answer your questions. I want an attorney!"

"She uses them for under the table jobs when she wants deniability," the princess said. "All kinds of dirty things. Beating people up, stealing things, extorsion, bribery, blackmail. There's a lot. I'm making notes where I can, but it's too much too fast. I wish she was like the duchess and kept written records where we could get them. She doesn't, though. Too smart for that. All word of mouth with no paper trail.

"She hired them to strong arm a patent from a student and GLIPS. Something about rare mineral locating and extraction. Not because he found it first, but because it will cost too much to pay him and take too long to get him to agree to sign it over. The scam was to hire a lesser daughter of a noble house to file a patent with stolen information. Then the idiots killed Mad Dog to get him out of the way and go after Ancients artefacts. She is super pissed about that. No one was supposed to die this time. This time. She's had them kill before."

"Who works with you at Sternmetal; who else there knows what you are doing?"

"Are you as dumb as your secretary? Lawyer. Now."

"A lot of people are working with her, but she keeps the details of what she does to herself. Deniability. She was hired to get results and never to pass details up the chain. If she screws up, she's toast. If she gets what they need without being told to get it, she gets bonuses. That sounds like a common theme there. They can't be raided for information that is never committed to word. She has a couple of people in other departments that spy on rivals, and she'll steal their glory if she can. No one she confides in. A couple she blackmails. She hires prostitutes to sleep with married men and then holds that over their heads. She's even slept with a few herself and is still holding that over their heads. That information is in a safe deposit box under an assumed name. Ah. She does write some things down. There is a journal there where she notes big events and who above her profited even though they never ordered the jobs. It's an insurance policy, hand-written and never mentioned or accessed unless she has something to add, which she does once a month or so. The place seems discreet. They know her by sight and won't allow access to people they don't know. Sounds borderline criminal."

[Thumper]

Walt sends over the Link:
"If you can think it faster than you can write, send whatever...names, images...over the link. We're recording and can parse smaller details out later. Send whatever you dig up. Speed of thought.

Maybe we need the location of the safe deposit. Then maybe follow up on other murders she's commissioned with the Bopsie twins. They might turn state's evidence when they know we know a little."

[terrymixon]

Walt sends over the Link:
"If you can think it faster than you can write, send whatever...names, images...over the link. We're recording and can parse smaller details out later. Send whatever you dig up. Speed of thought.

Maybe we need the location of the safe deposit. Then maybe follow up on other murders she's commissioned with the Bopsie twins. They might turn state's evidence when they know we know a little."

"I have a name for the place with the safe deposit box. The other thoughts are all jumbled together. Not sure if I could ever make sense of them. Maybe if we made her focus on them. Ask her how many other people she's ordered killed, Jaelah. Press her for names and details. That'll focus her thoughts. Start with a woman named Stephanie Quinn. She was a rival that she had murdered to get her current position. I caught that one pretty clear but have no frame of reference about the details."

[joertexas]

Walt sends over the Link:
"If you can think it faster than you can write, send whatever...names, images...over the link. We're recording and can parse smaller details out later. Send whatever you dig up. Speed of thought.

Maybe we need the location of the safe deposit. Then maybe follow up on other murders she's commissioned with the Bopsie twins. They might turn state's evidence when they know we know a little."

"I have a name for the place with the safe deposit box. The other thoughts are all jumbled together. Not sure if I could ever make sense of them. Maybe if we made her focus on them. Ask her how many other people she's ordered killed, Jaelah. Press her for names and details. That'll focus her thoughts. Start with a woman named Stephanie Quinn. She was a rival that she had murdered to get her current position. I caught that one pretty clear but have no frame of reference about the details."

"Tell me about Stephanie Quinn."

[helvorn]

William nods. "The best ones do you know us better than we know ourselves. Although Teresa recommended that I take the Princess out on a hypersonic outing." He thinks for a moment. "If you are a favored uncle to her does that mean I can call you uncle Fred?" This last is said completely deadpan.

"Sure. You can call me that once. After that, I won't need to worry about you doing it again."

William laughed and held out his hand. "Thank you Frederick for keeping her safe physically and emotionally all these years. You and Teresa."

[terrymixon]

Walt sends over the Link:
"If you can think it faster than you can write, send whatever...names, images...over the link. We're recording and can parse smaller details out later. Send whatever you dig up. Speed of thought.

Maybe we need the location of the safe deposit. Then maybe follow up on other murders she's commissioned with the Bopsie twins. They might turn state's evidence when they know we know a little."

"I have a name for the place with the safe deposit box. The other thoughts are all jumbled together. Not sure if I could ever make sense of them. Maybe if we made her focus on them. Ask her how many other people she's ordered killed, Jaelah. Press her for names and details. That'll focus her thoughts. Start with a woman named Stephanie Quinn. She was a rival that she had murdered to get her current position. I caught that one pretty clear but have no frame of reference about the details."

"Tell me about Stephanie Quinn."

The woman's mouth drops open. "Wha... How do you know that name?"

"That focused her right in. She was losing to the other woman and hired dumb and dumber to kill her and make it look like a botched robbery. Only they botched that, too. Broke into her house and... well, best not to dwell on what they did besides kill her. It was horrible, and she thinks so, too, but that didn't stop her from using these two again and again. I wonder if they kept records? They haven't tried to blackmail her, but that might just be a matter of yet vs never.

"She's sure you know more than you let on. She thinks the other two are singing. She's going to scramble to get the deal before them. Here it comes."

"That was a terrible thing, but I never ordered that done," Fortune says, sounding a bit desperate. "It was all them. They're monsters. You can't believe the lies they are spinning."

"So, they accidentally killed your rival after doing... ah, terrible things to her?" Ciencia asked in her nasally tone. "Was the torture and other stuff your idea or was it only the murder?"

"What? No! I never wanted her killed! They were just supposed to scare her. It was a tragedy."

"And yet you still have them working for you. Are they blackmailing you or are they just too useful to get rid of? Couldn't you, like, hire someone else to kill them? The woman wasn't the first person you've had killed. What was the name they mentioned? Oh, yeah. The security officer that was onto them a few years back. Knifed him in an alley. Left his family in the lurch and ruined their lives. What was it they said? They thought a beating was enough, but you insisted."

Now the woman really did look panicked. "It's a lie. That's all lies. I never did that. Any of it. Did they tell you they've been turning people in security for years? They have dozens of them on the take. Even high-ranking ones. I can give you names."

[helvorn]

When William sees Ciencia he does a double take and it applauds. He addresses Garvin and Ciencia. "Both of you well done! I doubt her father would recognize her." He looks angrily at Garvin. "What other bad habits is she going to bring home? Hopefully not eating crackers in bed." Then William laughs and clasps Garvin on the back.

"He's been telling me about alternate uses for broom closets," she said with an innocent smile. "It sounds fascinating."

EDIT

William smiled. "Did he now indeed? Perhaps we can use Garvin and Aster as a control while we do our own investigation of this fascinating phenomenon?" He nods sagely. "Cherry tobacco eh? I've been known to enjoy a cigar now and then. I think we'll definitely need fireproof quarters. Of course the real heat won't come from the fire." William winks at her.

[terrymixon]

William nods. "The best ones do you know us better than we know ourselves. Although Teresa recommended that I take the Princess out on a hypersonic outing." He thinks for a moment. "If you are a favored uncle to her does that mean I can call you uncle Fred?" This last is said completely deadpan.

"Sure. You can call me that once. After that, I won't need to worry about you doing it again."

William laughed and held out his hand. "Thank you Frederick for keeping her safe physically and emotionally all these years. You and Teresa."

He shakes your hand. "I've done my best to help her be a great person. Now it's your turn to keep working on her."