== Starbase operations center === Keylor walked off of the turbo lift in to the operations center of the starbase. He was holding Athena’s platter, long since having disgarded the shards of his pitcher. He clutched the platter looking about trying to find some one to propose his request to. Ens. Skywalker was busy making sure everything was in order. He was convinced that the SSF vessel was here to test them, and he was not going to be caught off guard if he could help it. He had just started recording the little mock battle that had just started some 150,000 km away form the base when he heard the turbo lift doors hiss. He turned a5round expecting to see the commander of the base. To his surprise he saw a Bajoran male, holding pottery looking lost. Ens. Skywalker tapped on his console and locked it. He then started to walk briskly to the bajoran. He raised a hand and started to shout. “You are not supposed to be here! You need to leave, civilians are not allowed up here with out an escort!” He said in rather a short and abrupt tone. He was noticeable annoyed, the last thing he needed was for civilians to be roaming about in secure areas and the SSF guys poking fun at their security. Skywalker looked back over to the engineering console, “Billy! Something must be wrong with the tirbolift security interface. Check it out immediately!” Billy looked back and nodded in compliance. Keylor remained standing just a few paces from the turbo lift. As he saw the ensign approaching him he started to utter, “Hello….” But was promptly interrupted with the ranting of the ensign. As the ensign shouted at Keylor form across the room, Keylor looked at how he was dressed. So absorbed in his recreational activities, he had forgotten he was not in uniform. He smiled at the ensigns apparent assumption and realized how he could be mistaken for a civilian. Once the ensign had taken a breath after shouting to the one named Billy, Keylor hurried a word or two in. “Oh, I think you might…” is all he got to say before being interrupted again. Skywalker did not have time for civilians, especially ones trying to sell him pottery, and not a finely crafted piece at that. He quickly reached the Bajoran male and placed an hand on the back of his shoulder. Trying his best to escort the bajoran back to the turbo lift his interrupted him when he tried to sell him the platter. “No, No I don’t need any pottery. And this is not the place to sell that. I don’t know how you got up here but you really need to leave. No take your odd looking plate and leave.” Keylor looked down at the plater Athena made as the ensign pushed him to the turbo lift. {Odd looking? I think it is unique, not odd!} he thought. The look on Keylors face turned form a smile to a bit of a frown. “Now look here! The person who made this worked very hard at it. I don’t see a need to insult them. There is nothing ….” He was intrupted again by the ensign. “Yes, yes, what ever. Now please leave.” Skywalker interrupted again pushing Keylor in the lift. “Computer! Main concourse, promenade!” he called out.. the lift doors closed just as Keylor raised a finger to interject why he had come to the command center in the first place. “Wait one minute!” he was able to sputter out as the doors closed and the lift started to move. Ens. Skywalker turned away form the turbo lift doors. “I tell you some times these civilians are more trouble thann it is worth.” He muttered. He looked up at Billy, “ And this is the last thing we need, out security protocols compromised and civilians roaming about. What will those SSF types think!” he paused for a second then looked concerned. “Or did the SSF people cause this to happen?” he asked Billy in a half question. Billy looked back to Skywalker, “Ensign! The security protocols are fine. There has been no compromise.” He said pointing to his console. “But I think you might just have pushed out one of those SSF types in to the turbo lift. The last person requesting clearance on that turbo lift was a Colonel Bretam, USS chimer Captain!” Skywalker looked a bit green at first. {Oh no, I just dismissed a Colonel. This cant be good} he thought. He stood for a second in thought and then as if a light bulb had appeared above his head he spoke. “It was a test! That is it! A test! He was testing us!” ==end part one == Col Breatam Keylor Captain USS Chiemra