Time for Crime
Part Three - Breaking the Vault
April 19, 2000
(Third Episode of the NADW Series "Dreams of Ancient Days")
Plot by Rob Stubbs

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SETTING

Time Period : Late 23rd Century

Prologue

The intrepid Tardis crew has managed to rescue two of the Organization criminals from the forces of the law. Arriving on the space station the two organization members Vtreck and Visolan Hsams attempted to board their own vessal only to find that it was being guarded by the elite TSF. Risking a contact with the Organization Leader ,Visolan told the Leader about the capture of Ree and how some strangers had added them to avoid capture. The Leader ordered the two to include the three strangers in the plan to infiltrate and rob the Vault. Meanwhile Chuod has received a new and unwelcome assistent in the form of Asloi Ell as he plots how best to capture the Organization criminals. All of them are now on the planet Vorasa as our story opens.

CAST

The Doctor: [A. C. Snider] - In his tenth persona, the Doctor carries on in his adventuresome, curious, and meddlesome ways. However, at the closing of the adventure NO TIME FOR LOVE, clones of Rasillon and Omega, with memories stolen from the Matrix itself by the Rani, reveal to the Doctor that long ago, during his first generation, his mind was edited so that he would not remember the details of the most traumatic event of any of the Doctor's lives, the death of Loradneuropaea [Lora], his spouse and Susan's grandmother. After a period of time of which the Doctor has no recollection, he and his grand daughter Susan began their wanderings long ago, in a TARDIS they didn't necessarily steal, but one that was "left open" for them to take. It would be better for the Timelords if the Doctor just wandered away. Now, after the clones told him of this and were able to lift some of the editing of his memories (just before they turned into puddles of organic good), those memories are slowly returning to the Doctor. In his dreams he sees faces and hears voices from that time. The Doctor decides to seek these faces and voices and, eventually, to regain his memories and face up to a painful past.

Irish T Cat: [Rob] - A green, shape shifting, telepathic cat, born in the TARDIS (mother named Trouble, father not clear), and with a unique connection to the time capsule. Irish is fussy, willful, and moody, but always seems to come through in tough situations. Seems to be developing unusual powers which he does not wish to explain or demonstrate, at least not yet.

Jacie Hunter: [Jen] - A young red-haired space time gypsy and juvenile delinquent left with the Doctor and running from her past. Adapts well to new situations, can pick any pocket in existence, and knows how to deal with security forces and the police. Excellent con-woman & actress when such skills are needed.

Victor Hsams -Open - A sullen 3 armed Vorasen who is an expert at demolitions . He hates to trust anyone he doesnt know. He is permanently banished from his homeworld for acts of terrorism which lead to him to join the Organization.

Vtreck: [David] - A happy go lucky Trelorian who is an expert at disguise and infiltration . He is the one who bears the brunt of Victor Hsams insults. He is listed as a deserter from the Regulas Armed Forces for cowardice.

Chuod: [Chris] - Subcommander of the Trelorian Security Forces. He is an open and honest Trelorian with a fierce devotion to his job. He often makes totally inaccurate quotes from the ancient Terra history field.

Vilozan Ree- Open - The computer expert who is looked to as the leader of his small group . A quiet and dignified Cer*!as who always maintains an optimistic outlook on life no matter how bad it might seem.

TSF Agents - Open

Asloi Ell - Open - Member of the Trelorian Security Forces. An extremely rare Cer*!as who prefers serving with the TSF instead of being a Tech Scientist. Detached from his current assignment to aid Chuod. He is always asking questions even at the worst possible times.

Tourists -Open

BEGINNING

A Change in Plans [Vtreck, Victor, the Doctor, Irish, Jacie]

Vtreck explains the modified plan to infiltrate the secured sector of the Vault. They will be a special group of operatives sent to test the recently upgraded security system by order of the Triad . The Doctor suggests a few modifications to the plan which will increase the certainty of sucess. Irish and Jacie are engaging in a battle of insults while Victor glares distrustfully at them all. Finally all the plan has been laid out and Vtreck hands everyone a datapack with the coordinates to meet the Leader in case some do not make it out of the Vault.

The Secured Vault Sector [The Doctor, Irish T Cat, Victor Hsams,Vtreck, Jacie Hunter, TSF agent] (Split Scene)

(Scene A) Vtreck and Jacie begin an elaborate coversation with the TSF guard after gesturing the others to move on. The guard makes certain that all of the documents are in order before allowing the others to leave. Jacie spins a web of a story involving her uncle and her attempts to stop him from stealing a faboulous jewel and then Vtreck starts in on a story involving his attempts to find a black bird statue. (Make up several elaborate stories guys.)

(Scene B) The Doctor takes the lead while Victor and Irish bring up the rear. The Doctor stops every couple of meters to examine the very interesting technology that the Triad System has managed to come up with all on their own. (Make up some technobabble Alfred and give it to the other two in lecturing mode.) Victor is impressed with the knowledge the Doctor seems to know before becoming suspicious about just how he knows so much. Irish is listening to Maker for a change as they make their way deeper into the Vault. Victor stops in front of an innocent looking display which says Chronological Displacement Travel System. The Doctor and Irish both realize then just why someone would want these plans for this device. Its a Time Travel Machine.

Inside The Vault tourist area [Chuod ,Asloi Ell,TSF agents and Tourists]

Chuod is disgusted with the whole Triad System after his new assitant unveils the hidden orders he has been carrying since the arrival at the space station. Asloi explains that due to the increased reliance of automated security system by the bureaucrats of Vorasa and the Cer Scientific Council that the Trellorian Security Forces Agency has decided to show them all the foolishness of not having live personel on the scene . Chuod orders the hidden TSF agents to leave The Vault and report back to Alpha Base for debriefing .The two mililtary men stand in the tourist clad crowd as they make their way through the various exhabits and tours.Asloi Ell is leading Chuod through the very crowded section of tourist area of The Vault.

MIDDLE

Inside The Vault tourist area [Chuod,Asloi Ell,and Tourists]

Asloi explains that he is a go between for the TSF and the CSC since others of his race has a disdain for the military. Several of the more military minded CSC members have charted a possible split between the three races leading to cultural stagnation. Chuod looking irritated as he listens to Asloi causing several tourists to back away swiftly. Chuod then gets a chance to lecture his subordinate on the recent decline of TSF use in several planets which has had an increase in the crime rate. The two after examing the tourist area of the Vault make their way back outside.

The Chronological Displacement Travel System display in the Vault [The Doctor, Irish T Cat, Victor Hsams]

The Doctor is torn in his decision about breaking the security on this data . His quest to find the assassin of his wife will end here if he doesnt do this but does he have the right to let a various sophisticated criminal outfit get a device that can alter the timestream. The Doctor consults Irish about his options through their mental link. Irish tells Maker to break the security or else never have another peaceful nights sleep. Victor Hsams begins to become angry as the Doctor just stands there. Victor then begins a passionate diatribe on how the political leaders have become entrenched in their thinking causing a stratification in the society that only the threat of some outside force having the power to alter history would destroy the stratification creating a new and better society. The Doctor tells Victor to be quiet so that he can concentrate on finding the right codes to deactivate the alarm. The Doctor admits defeat saying the system is too much for him to defeat. An unbearable sadness descends upon the Doctors face as he makes his choice. Irish then reaches out glowing from his bright green aura and touches the sophisticated security computer lock with one clawed hand. A brightly colored data disk emerges from the display which Victor snatches up which he then replaces with a data disk that looks identical. An armed guard comes into view just after Victor places the data disk in the display.

The Secured Vault Sector [Vtreck, Jacie Hunter, TSF agent]

The TSF agent begins to feel he should check on the others as the hypnotic effects of Jacie and Vtrecks stories wears away. Jacie and Vtreck try to prevent the guard from leaving which isnt sucessful. The two then stop the guard to question him about the security on each display case. The guard eventually realizes that Jacie and Vtreck are trying to delay him from finding the others. A brief scuffle takes place between Jacie and the guard which Vtreck stays out of. The guard wins the scuffle and races away. Jacie glares at Vtreck who unabashedly admits that he is a coward who hates physical violence. The two race after the guard with Jacie in the lead. The guard comes upon the others just as data disk is placed in the display.

ENDING

The Chronological Displacement Travel System display in the Vault [The Doctor, Irish T Cat, Victor Hsams,Vtreck, Jacie Hunter, TSF agent]

The guard pulls his gun and fires at the still glowing Irish T Cat. The Doctor tries to tackle the guard but is too late to prevent the beam from hitting Irish. Victor Hsams looks on in amazement as the beam stops just short of Irish and fades away. Irish opens his eyes not even realizing the beam had hit him as the green glow fades away. Victor pats the cat on the back while slipping the disk into one of the cats pockets. Victor then springs on the guard to aid the Doctor who is outmatched. Jacie runs up and jumps in the free for all with everyone trying to get the gun away from the guard. Vtreck reaches the scene and seeing the guard is about to win the fight stuns the guard with a blaster. The Doctor after making sure the guard is fine begins to run toward the Vault exit.. Jacie angrily asks Vtreck why he hadnt shot the guard earlier which Vtreck doesnt reply to. Victor Hsams seems to have lost his distrust of the group as they make their way out of the Vault.

Outside The Vault [ Chuod, Asloi Ell]

Chuod making a command decision decides that only he and Asloi will capture the thiefs as they make their way out of the Vault. Asloi questions the wisdom of such a decision which Chuod answers . Chuod explains that if this fails anyone involved in it would be demoted or perhaps kicked out of service so the honorable choice is to make certain only he and his assitant will suffer the repercusions. Asloi Ell nods agreeing with his commander choice. The two set up and wait for the thiefs to make their escape.

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