Addition Into the Circle
Chapter 2: Welcome to Babylon 5
Ivanova was checking the availiable data on the 2 hyperspace windows that had opened when an alarm sounded off. Ivanova walked over and checked it. She tapped her link.
"Ivanova to Garibaldi."
A voice sounded.
"Garibaldi here."
"I am reading a high level energy burst in Brown 43! Massive energy readings! Wait.....its gone now....I would like you to send a security detail down there to investigate."
Garibaldi nodded.
"Very well. I will send 2 officers to check it out."
Ivanova linked out and went back to her terminal. Things were strange around here, even stranger than normal.
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In Brown 43...
There was a flash of white light as Amann beamed into an empty corridor. He straightened the black suit and adjusted his tie. He smirked as he remembered one of the imported Earth movies.
"The name is Adar. Amann Adar."
Amann grinned as he started walking along. He was smiling until NABIS chirped in from his communicator.
"Bad news, Councilor. They detected your beam in and have sent security. Lay low."
Amann nodded and flattened himself against the wall of an adjacent corridor. Two security officers with scanners came by, their gray uniforms easily seen in the dim brown light. Amann's black suit blended in fairly well against the dim light. He let them pass for a few moments and then walked quickly, guided every now and again by NABIS as he weaved through the corridors. Little did he notice, but his progress was monitored. Two guys nodded to each other and silently began to follow him. Amann rounded a corner to find 4 guys in front of him holding metal bars. The lead guy was bald and all of his men were wearing leather jackets. Amann frowned.
"What is this?"
The bald guy sneered.
"This is my territory, and here you are trespassing on my part of Down Below. If you want to come down here, you gotta pay."
Amann raised an eyebrow.
"Pay? I could say the same thing about you. Impeding me has its own payment that must be extracted. Now I will leave."
Amann turned to find the two guys that followed him blocking his way as well. The bald guy sneered.
"You are going nowhere."
Amann turned to face him.
"So I am to enjoy your company I take it? But you know what, something in the air stinks."
The bald guy glared in anger.
"That was a bad move. All you had to do was give us everything on you. You still will, it just will hurt alot more."
Amann snickered.
"I don't doubt it will hurt, for you."
The men all rushed him as Amann ducked underneath a swing, his fist colliding with the bald guy's rib cage. There was a sickening crack as the man grunted and collapsed unconcious. Amann then darted out of the way of a wild swing and struck out, punching the man in the jaw and shattering it with a bone sickening crack. The man fell howling. Amann jumped back a few feet and concentrated with his mind, glowing blue for a second as a telekinetic wave shot out, throwing the remaining men into the wall unconcious. Amann brushed his suit off again and examined the scene. Everyone was down and unconcious. The men he hit would require medical attention, but that was not his concern. Amann shrugged and walked away quickly, heading for the transport tube. It was only until he entered the tube that Amann breathed with relief. A voice spoke out.
"Level?"
Amann called out to the ceiling.
"Red 5! Zocalo!"
The transport tube shot up, heading to the Zocalo as Amann calmed down from the adreneline.
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Kosh Naranek was in his quarters musing when he felt the telekinetic burst. The sheer power of the blast shook him. His eye gazed upward toward the ceiling, thinking hard. Someone else had entered the circle and the Vorlons would need to know who it is. The newcomer must be confirmed as an ally or be made to not interfere with the upcoming war with the Shadows. Kosh mulled over it, resolute on investigating this new power that threatened the balance.
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Talia Winters was in her quarters putting away some clothes. She smiled slightly as she removed her gloves and started to undress. Suddenly she clapped her hands to her head as the telekinetic burst radiated. She gasped in shock, instantly recognizing what it was. Someone was on board Babylon 5, a powerful telepath and a telekinetic. A Psi Corp operative? Or a rogue? Whoever it was felt human enough. She breathed in and out slowly, not sure on what to do. Maybe it was best to forward a message to the Psi Corp asking about this disturbance. Perhaps they knew what was going on. She nodded in thought. Yes. Send a message in the morning. That was the best thing to do. She finally undressed and donned a nightdress, slipping underneath the covers and falling asleep quickly.
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In the transport tube...
The doors slid open with a hiss as Amann walked out, mildly surprised as the site that greeted him. The zocalo was one long corridor that housed shops and businesses. Merchants were selling their wares. If Amann didn't know better, he would suppose he was in an industrial market place, not a space station. Amann walked slowly, taking in the sights. A voice echoed throughout the station.
"Welcome to Babylon 5. If there is anything you may require, you can access any terminal to find information on lodgings, restaurants, shopping, or any other need you may require."
Amann walked along as he headed to Red 6, where the Ritz Hotel was supposely located. Finally he located the hotel and walked inside the small reception room. A smiling lady was sitting behind the counter as he walked up.
"Hello, My name is Amann Adar. I believe you have a reservation for me?"
The lady checked her computer.
"Indeed we do, Mr. Adar. Room 6. It is down the hall. Here is your key. That will come down to a thousand credits."
Amann fumbled in his pocket and held out the credit chit.
"Thank you, Miss....I would also like a bottle of the finest Vodka you have. I do not mind the cost."
The lady blushed.
"The best one is about 200 credits per bottle. It is very expensive, but it is good."
Amann nodded.
"Yes. I will take that. Charge it please."
He left a 100 credit tip with the clerk and walked off, taking a brochure of the hotel's services with him. He mused as he read it. It seemed a great many things were expensive here to obtain from Earth. He could make a tidy profit by replicating the most expensive items and selling it on the market. The cost of replicating it would be minimal and the benefit great. He smirked as the thought, but then it dropped. What was he doing? His priority was to get home, not to make money or an Empire here. He had an Empire at home that needed him.
Amann shrugged as he entered his room and he looked around. It was rather small, but it had a mini kitchen area and a small sitting room, as well as a bedroom. It was comfortable, if not small. He sighed and laid down on the bed. It was a tiring day. Suddenly he bolted upright, sensing a presence in the room. He saw the child that was on his jumper standing inside the door looking at Amann with a smirk.
"This is fun!"
Amann growled.
"Whoever you are, you trapped me here and I do not appreciate it. Who are you anyway?"
"I am the Void Keeper. Have fun and goodbye!"
The Void Keeper shimmered as Amann stood up cursing. Finally he sat back down and fell asleep quickly. It was early, but he would rise up early as well. Tommorow was a new day.
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Brown 43, a few hours later...
Garibaldi walked down where his second Zack Allen waited for him.
"What do you have, Zack?"
"Well Chief, we got 6 people unconcious. Looks like they tried to hold someone up and they got their butt handed to them."
Garibaldi frowned as he looked at the bald headed guy.
"Yeah, I recognize him. Tom Forrester. Guy robs people in Down Below, nasty thug. His little gang are not particularly selective about their victims either. Glad to see them down for a while. Take all of them to MedLab, but I will want security officers on them. I want to question who did this to them as soon as they wake. And I will press charges on the known criminals. There are several here that are wanted."
Zack chuckled.
"Yeah, whoever did this was a real pro. I don't even know how the other 4 guys were downed. Tom here had his rib cage shattered. That guy, who we have not identified yet, had his jaw broken. The rest appeared to have been slammed into the wall, but I don't see any marks on them that indicate they were grabbed. Perhaps I missed something."
Garibaldi nodded.
"Well I should probably file a report on this. Did the security detail find out anything about that energy burst that was read by CNC earlier?"
Zack shook his head.
"No Chief. Nothing."
Garibaldi frowned.
"That is strange."