Peace Talks - Day 2 - Part Three

Posted on Sun Feb 23rd, 2020 @ 10:38pm by Company Sergeant Major Jeffery "The Mountain" Duval

Mission: Mission 5: Skyfall
Location: Various Locations - Starbase DS14
Timeline: 1330Hrs - January 20th, 2389

Jewel walked out of the room and headed towards the Promenade she looked at David who was right behind her. "Speaking of which David would like to talk to you privately if possible?" She asked stopping and looking at David.

They talked and ate for awhile before they had to be back at the delegations.

MacLeod had stayed in the Conference Room alone a few minutes after everyone else left. He looked over the latest Intel reports as well as parts of the Peace Conference. He was trying to find some way to get through to the Krazzle, or at least find a way around all their posturing.

After a few minutes and a headache setting in, Mac headed for DS14's Promenade. As he walked through, he found a small French restaurant. He walked in and the smell of fresh baked bread greeted him. He ordered two croissants and he couldn't help to smile as the warm fresh croissants were put in a small paper bag for him to take with him.

As he walked out, he pulled a piece of one and took a bite. 'We need a place like this on SB400' he thought to himself.

As he headed for the nearest turbolift to return to the Conference to continue his review, he saw a small Japanese Restaurant and he stopped in for a hot Green Tea.

Walking out, he passed by Captain Lennox to noticed his international Earth lunch.

"Mixing it up a little are we?" He said with a smile.

"I couldn't make up my mind." Mac replied back with a smile of his own. "Things been quiet down here?"

"So far. Two of the Krazzle made it a point to walk into the Klingon restaurant for a few minutes, but then left. Another walked into the C'Hakilian restaurant, but quickly left when ten Marines showed up outside." Lennox explained, "But I do have a feeling they are trying to start a little trouble, or at least see how far they can push people."

Mac nodded, "Keep me updated. We're supposed to be back in session in soon." With that, Mac walked to the turbolift and returned to the Conference Room.

When Jewel was finished she told David she see him in the Conference room. She left the promenade and walked back to the Conference room and seen MacLeod sitting there. "Have a good lunch Commander?" Jewel asked with a smile.

Meanwhile Duval watched as the half dozen or so Krazzle had walked into the C'Hakilian restaurant where he was enjoying a Silversteak with a beer, he slowly went for his sidearm as he watched the ten or so marines arrive outside the door as he thought. 'come on kitty, piss me off and see what I do to your furry hides...'.

He watched as they left, all marching out single file as he turned his attention back to his food which he quickly finished and then paid for, then he followed the Krazzle out the door. "Lieutenant." he greeted the commander of the marines who saluted him. "Master Sergeant."

"Keep this place secure." he commented gently, "The Alpha Bravo's ain't done yet, keep your eyes peeled."

"Will do Sarge."

After finishing lunch, Col. Hurd walked back to the conference room, thinking to himself. He had a feeling that things would be heating up soon, and not in a good way. Throwing this thought around in his head, he walked in to see Jewel and McCleod taking. Nodding, and throwing a quick smile and grin at Jewel, he took his place back up along the wall, awaiting to be addressed, and still deep in thought.

She saw David enter and smiled at her, she smiled back. "Colonel," she stated looking at him then back at the ring on her finger and couldn't help but smile. She then looked back at the Commander as they waited for the delegates to return.

His grin growing wider, Col. Hurd smiled at Jewel, and for a moment his thoughts drifted to the future that lay ahead with Jewel. He was immensely happy, a feeling that up until a couple weeks ago had been entirely unknown to him. He quickly stowed his smile, and the same look of icy determination returned as he began to wait for the delegates to return.

Mac started to getting his PADDs organized again in order to be ready for the next session, when the comm beeped. “Security Alert on the Promenade!” A voice said after the beeps.

Mac tapped his comm-badge, “MacLeod to Ops, what’s going on?”

“We have a fight reported outside the C’Hakilian Tapestry Shop, two C’Hakilians and an Andorian dead as well as a Krazzle Warrior. I don’t know the details yet, apparently one of the C’Hakilians made a comment to a Krazzle and it escalated. One of your Marines and two Klingons have the remaining Krazzle subdued, but a group of ten or so Krazzle are heading that way.” Reynolds reported.

Mac then tapped his comm-badge again, “MacLeod to Pepper and Duval, there’s a report of a fight on the Promenade, outside the C’Hakilian Tapestry Shop, I want both of your teams to respond. I’m sending the information we have to your Tricorders now.” He tapped in a few buttons on the conference table’s display and sent the info he’d received from Reyonlds to them. “Try to defuse the situation, but if it comes to a firefight, heavy stun, do not shoot to kill!”

Pepper motioned for the team stood by him to follow, they started to double towards the last known position of the fight. In his first few steps Marcus thumbed his com switch "On route"

Duval's response was quick. "I'm on it Commander." as he met up with the rest of the marines that had been assigned to him. "Alright guys, lets go sort out this mess."

There were quick nods all around as Duval turned and led them down the promenade as they came to the scene of the crime as it were with one of the Krazzle was being overly belligerent while the rest seemed to be almost bored.

"Report?"

Pepper arrived from the opposite side of Duval, he surveyed the scene then looked up at Duval and nodded to show he was ready. Without braking eye contact he motioned for the squad with him to spread out. Once the marines had cordoned off the area Pepper moved down to the group.

"Sir... these two fine beings had a heated argument as it was over something the C’Hakilian shop was selling." he quickly briefed the Master Sargent who nodded, saying nothing as he looked at the new arrival.

"What have you to say for this disruption....?" Duval asked the Krazzle. "Don't tell me you were here for the Tapestries.... But I might buy one for myself." he commented. "much nicer then your artwork." he added as the smile vanished. "unfortunately you have left me no choice but to arrest you..." he looked at Pepper. "What do you think?" he clearly wanted the other mans unvarnished opinion.

Marcus Pepper Shook his head then back handed one of the Krazzle in the face. "Your a disgrace to your honour and your people" He looked at the one he just hit, the very same one that was watching him in the meeting room.

"Maybe they should spend some time in the cells" he added

"Try it." the Krazzle responded with a harsh growl that would intimidate most but not Duval and it seemed not Pepper either, Duval half smiled as his opinion of Pepper was going up.

Duval sighed softly as he stunned the other Krazzle. "Oh dear... I missed... I never miss." he commented as he smiled evilly. "Now... come on... give me an excuse to kill you...." his smile widened. "please..." as he demanded they stand down and surrender in passable Krazzle as a half dozen security guards showed up, meanwhile the Klingon was standing there with a Batleth in his hands and a satisfied smile on his face. "Mmm... a pity we can't kill them and space their corpses.."

Duval raised an eyebrow. "Or drink from the skulls of our enemies.."

"You seem to have more fire in your blood them most.... Duval."

One of the Krazzle hissed loudly at him though one didn't say why as they all had cuffs on them and then they were all led away, in single file as Duval smiled as he knew full well why the Krazzle had hissed loudly at him. "I wish I could kill you... Alpha Bravos.."

Marcus looked human but he was raised as a Klingon, and his blood boiled for a fight just the same as the Klingon warriors that stood close by and he knew full well he could of easily killed the Krazzle. Only his self-discipline and Marine training held him back.

"Its best I don't tell you that.." he commented. "What Alpha Bravo means... it could land me in hot water with the brass..." he commented. "you know how they like their political correctness"

Pepper looked at Duval, being the senior most non-com he shrugged. "If its anything less than a Colonel I'll be the one doing the heating up"

Mac then sent a message to Captain Lennox for him to report back to the Conference Room as quickly as possible with Sergeants Ermey, Agtx, and Taz. Mac felt confident Pepper and Duval could handle the situation on the Promenade. And thankfully he did, because as soon as the message was sent, the doors to the Conference Room opened and in came Ra’ Graline, his three Staff members, and now three body guards.

Mac glanced at Dartt, Hurd, and the spot Ramata’tar was standing shrouded. After a moment, through the other door, the three members of the C’Hakilian delegation came in lead by Crown Prince Yinsil.

Mac waited for everyone to take seat. He thought about waiting until the Marines arrived, but then blurted out, “Ra’, we’ve received word that several of our Relief Convoys are under attack and now some of your men are starting fights on the Promenade here and a Starfleet Officer is among the dead…Are you trying to start a war with the Federation?”

She looked at MacLeod and the Ra' she had her hand at her side where your phaser was but didn't draw just held it there. She had a bad feeling about this and wanted to be prepared for anything that might happen. "This isn't a good way to come to a peaceful solution Ra', this is only making matters worse," Jewel stated calmly and peacefully.
“I told you, we would attack any sship in open sspace we ssee ass a thrrreat.” Graline replied with a toothy smirk.

“You realize we will respond with force and defend our convoys.” Mac replied.

“And it’ll be you sseen ass the aggrrresssorrr.” Graline replied.

That’s when the light went on for Mac, the Krazzle or entire Pact were in fact trying to push the Federation Alliance into action so their attack would be seen as defensive and they could play the victim. Instead of backing down, Mac decided to play up to that.

“Ra’ Graline, need we remind you we have over seventeen-hundred Federation, Klingon, and Cardassian ships along your border at this time that are within striking distance of nearly all of the Krazzle’s core worlds, including your homeworld of Krazz, and we can have another five hundred or more ships here within two days. That’s not mention over twenty relief convoys that can be redeployed to support advancing fleets…however your fleet has already suffered losses to the C’Hakilians and you’re cut off from your Typhon Pact allies.” MacLeod said boldly.

Graline quickly jumped to his feet in a fighting stance, his three guards moved to flank Mac, Dartt, and Hurd who also stood along with the C’Hakilians. Graline then reached for his dagger, but quickly felt a hand on his shoulder and another on his forearm causing him to pause. As he guards turned to see what was going on with their leader, surprised to see a large Jem’Hadar, Mac, Hurd, and Dartt all drew their phasers.

“That’ll be enough!” Mac said to everyone in the room…just as Lennox, Agtx, Ermy, and Taz came through the doors.

Lennox looked around, seeing the situation was pretty much under control, “I guess we’re better late than never.” He said.

Mac smiled at Lennox’s comment. “Good work Ramata’tar. Colonel, take the Krazzle’s weapons, including their daggers., since they can’t play nice.” Mac said to Hurd.