ILLUMINARRPG: (3-1916)- PO1 Steven Hammons

[Charles Gatling]

Mission:  Death in the Shadows
Day: 3
Stardate 2446.02.03

(Kenasu Viper - Deck 3 - SO - PO1 Steven Hammons - 1916)

Steven was having a blast in his "Dark Knight" suit, so named since he had
broken it in because of the slight resemblance (in his mind) to the armored
suit worn by the famous caped crusader himself. Well it *was* black and
armored though there were no bat decals, cool ridges at the wrists or
tapered ears on the helmet. Still it was a nifty suit of powered armor
modeled in his estimation on the lighter marine recon BDU. The low light
filter of the HUD made the corridors of the pirate ship easily navigable
and they had seen no sign of privateers yet. And they had been looking.

Why was Steven in this group? Chief Lee had pulled him aside and asked,
ordered really him to allow Devers to lead this grouping. That had been
fine with Hammons who had offered to join in on Galk's group since they had
no one so outfitted. Besides Boyles was in that team and he was itching to
have a little fun with his buddy and show off his equipment. The Chiefs
eyes had narrowed dangerously at that point. Was it because he thought
their comic routine would distract from the mission? Maybe that was why he
had separated their duty shifts, so they would keep their minds on their
jobs.

Tell the truth maybe it went all the way back to Bajor when the two had cut
up about the Bajoran Vedek Hammons had caught with a vial of poison planted
on her by Horavei the mastermind. Maybe he had laid it on a little thick
like the time Sarsgaard had appeared on the Mystique, boy had THAT started
the two off on the wrong foot!

The crux of what the chief said after that (paraphrased for content) was
that Galk was a big boy who could take care of himself and there was no
telling what exotic weaponry the Black Pearl had aboard her. Due to that he
wanted to make sure the team that hit the armory was as heavily armed and
protected as possible. Hammons had kept his mouth shut after that and just
nodded. He had already run afoul of one security chief and didn't want to
add Lee to his list of ardent detractors. As an investigator Steven had few
peers but outside of that he was a card-carrying crack up and free spirit.
And he realized on a case like this he needed to keep his focus.

So Hammons had come along quietly ... for the most part though his pirate
jokes seemed to have no end.

"Fire in the hole.  Fire in the hole. Fire in the hole,"

Since he was far enough away Steven merely turned away from the explosion
and was first in line, sprinting to the now yawning portal at the cry of
"Breach, breach!"

The armory was not unattended though those inside were stunned for a
moment. That moment ended a split second after he appeared through the door.

He had barely cleared it when three beams lanced out toward him. They
didn't touch him because he had the forethought to activate the forcefield
on his way in. One pirate hadn't the presence of mind to duck as Hammons
brought the phaser rifle up and snapped off a heavy stun shot that took him
out of the fight.

"Davey Jones has gone down!" Hammons shouted, chalking up the "kill".
"Where's the Jolly Roger you guys are supposed to be flying? Presenting
yourselves as normal ships is illegal and your man-o-war is hereby
impounded."

Another pirate popped out and took a stun shot to the face. "Blackbeard
your chin is on fire, put it out before you burn yourself."

That left the third who tossed out his weapon. "All right Mr. Christian get
out here where I can see you."

(Reply: Devers, any)

(Posted by Charles G)







Charles Gatling
Commanding Officer
USS Illuminar
NCC 61240


"The light shines brightest amidst the deepest darkness."
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