Charlie Fox
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Post by Charlie Fox on Aug 4, 2021 12:57:56 GMT
[Charlie Fox - Cottage, Moon of Sinon II]The longer the realisation that the FNN had some involvement with Slilick had to permeate in her mind, the more uncomfortable Charlie felt. That would eventually turn into anger, but for the moment she was thankful for the somewhat clear head she still had. She continued to speak, unwittingly making herself look as though she were being duplicitous. "This is leverage, right? And the FNN are involved somehow." She tapped her chin, then put her drink down on the table and leaned forward again. "You've got this dirt on him, I can say I'm aware of the cut my colleagues are getting and want in. We've spoken to Morii, Chromar, it's only a matter of time before I piece enough together to print. Let's blackmail him. Maybe he'll say something incriminating in the process."At least then they might be able to involve authorities. Though Charlie herself had zero faith in them, she and Kova were rapidly approaching being far too deep in this to come out with their hands clean.
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Kova Sh'qaleq
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Posts: 516 Likes: 34
Position: Security Consultant
Species: Andorian
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Post by Kova Sh'qaleq on Aug 5, 2021 4:28:14 GMT
[ Kova Sh'qaleq - Sauna, Elycar Spa, Moon of Sinon II] Kova listened to Charlie's plan, and as the young reporter spoke, it was obvious that she could be quite convincing when she chose to be. Were it not for her own suspicious nature, Kova would have wondered if Charlie was planning to make good on this particular ruse and line her pockets with Slilick's money. Of course, there was only one thing that Kova believed could go wrong. "He could pay you," she mused, "... or he can slit you pink little throat right there." She allowed the notion to linger between them before a rare smirk spread across her lips. "Sounds like our best play."Kova took a deep breath and allowed an equally long sigh slip past her blue lips. "We'll just have to take some precautions in case things don't go according to plan," Kova suggested.
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Charlie Fox
Civilian
FOX NEWS
Posts: 730 Likes: 81
Position: Journalist
Species: A human of some kind
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Post by Charlie Fox on Aug 7, 2021 13:02:53 GMT
[Charlie Fox - Cottage, Moon of Sinon II]Kova was right, and the likelihood of the Saurian just trying to kill her instead of paying her off was high. But as the Andorian smirked at the plan, so too did Charlie. She couldn't help but smile in return, despite the situation and the threat to her safety. To everyone's safety, really. "I'd make a last will and testament, but I don't actually own anything," Charlie quipped at first, but she quickly switched into a more serious gear as they got down to the nitty-gritty of the plan. "We'll need contingencies, to compile everything we've discovered so far... We might need to tell someone else, too. Someone who isn't us."And so went the rest of the evening, with the pair of them outlining plans for what would hopefully be the final step, with Charlie raiding the minibar all the while.
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Kova Sh'qaleq
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Posts: 516 Likes: 34
Position: Security Consultant
Species: Andorian
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Post by Kova Sh'qaleq on Oct 3, 2021 23:18:40 GMT
[ Slilick - Lobby, Twilight Casino & Hotel, Front Ear Station] It was rare that the Saurian agreed to handle such things personally, but he arguably had little choice in the matter. A matter that was supposed to have been wrapped up and done away with over a year ago. Though, even now, it seemed that Xyla was still complicating matters. Clearly, she had been far more trouble than she'd been worth. He took a deep breath as he stood in the lobby of the Twilight. He checked the time. He was supposed to be in one of the conference rooms soon. Slilick made a mental note to have a talk with Brack. He had given the man quite a bit of business over the years. Was it too much to ask that someone actually meet him with a drink when he entered the establishment personally. Where the hell was that Bolian? Once upon a time, that blue bubble had been so eager to please, he would have tap-danced barefoot. Where was that sort of hustle now? It didn't matter, there were certainly more important matters to deal with. "Stay close, boys. This won't take long." Slilck had uttered the words over his shoulder before leaving a pair of burly brutes to peruse the lobby while he made his way to the conference room.
[ Kova Sh'qaleq - Casino, Twlight Casino & Hotel, Front Ear Station ] As the wheel slowed to a stop, Kova cursed under her breath. This cover was getting expensive. She'd already blown two strips of latinum on this Dabo table. Of course now, she could see that Slilick had finally arrived. She pushed up her glasses from the bridge of her nose... which was actually her digital interface, with a few stylistic modifications. Though, she had earned a few stairs. Naturally, Andorians typically didn't require glasses. Their optic nerves was simply more resilient against degradation compared to other species. By now, Charlie was up in the conference room. The only part of this plan that Kova wasn't fond of was that Charlie would be alone with Slilick. The Saurian was probably too smart to try anything stupid. Of course, Kova had come to learn that Charlie did have a way of getting under the skin of others when she chose to. "I think I'll bet on red this time," she said. A coded message over coms for Charlie to know that Slilick had arrived and was now heading in her direction.
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Charlie Fox
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Position: Journalist
Species: A human of some kind
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Post by Charlie Fox on Oct 8, 2021 17:41:40 GMT
[Charlie Fox - Conference Alpha, Twilight Hotel & Casino, Front Ear]Charlie was back in business smart attire, and back in the Twilight. She'd carefully avoided the place since the meeting with Morii, and had even gone so far as to give up her semi-permanent room. It had somehow become known that it was hers, and it was often where she entertained certain persons of note. She would have to find other arrangements in the future. That was, of course, provided she got out of this little knot of fate. The dull heaviness in her stomach reminded her that she had every reason to be nervous. This was a risky gamble that she and Kova had undertaken, and it had taken weeks of Charlie planting seeds of doubt and acting contrary to what she considered normal. Finally, it seemed like the Saurian was ready to come to the table and talk. It seemed he was taking her seriously. She felt alone without Olsen's presence at her back. At least she knew that Kova was close by, keeping watch in the lobby. When the Andorian's voice came through her concealed comm, speaking the code of warning, Charlie quickly double-tapped the subdermal implant and imparted an order. =//= "Release package WLB-22, authorisation WTFOX-TWO-TANGO." =//= A message containing several interesting attachments was sent via secure network to Matthew Harmon. It read as follows: =//= "Always bet on black," =//= she murmured back in response to Kova, letting her know that she understood and everything was underway. Charlie smoothed down her pristine white shirt, tucking it again into the charcoal pencil skirt. She took a sip of her drink to combat the dryness in her mouth and affected a nonchalant pose and expression. "Slilick," she greeted as the man of the hour entered. "You're late."
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Kova Sh'qaleq
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Posts: 516 Likes: 34
Position: Security Consultant
Species: Andorian
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Post by Kova Sh'qaleq on Oct 10, 2021 15:25:28 GMT
[ Slilick - Lobby, Twilight Casino & Hotel, Front Ear Station] As the doors parted, he could see her standing there. The one that simply would not let it go. Well, one of two, but Slilick liked to think that at least this one could be reasoned with. That was at least what he was going to find out. As he stepped into the confrerence room, his eyes cautiously took in the room, searching for anything out of the ordinary. Nothing stood out. As he moved further, she remined him that he was late. A smirk spread across the lips of the Saurian. "Fashionably so, I'm sure," he added confidently. "It is your people that say the best thing comes to those who wait, is it not?" As the doors slid shut behind him, it quickly became evident that they were truly alone. "I do hope that is true, Miss Fox," Slilick remarked. His head tilted to the side. "You know, there's a piece in my shop that just arrived fresh from Rigel VII." Slilick's head tilted to the side as he stared at the human female opposite him. "I do believe it would compliment your features quite well. Shall I schedule a fitting?"
[ Kova Sh'qaleq - Casino, Twlight Casino & Hotel, Front Ear Station ] A long sigh slipped from Kova's lips as Charlie made it known that things were underway. Her eyes shifted in the direction of the conference room, and it was obvious that there was no way to get to Charlie without going through Slilick's thugs. In the ideal world, it wouldn't come to that, but Kova preferred to be prepared. =/= "If there's trouble, your best bet is blue," =/= Kova replied. Kova started moving along the casino floor, strategizing for the best way to get past Slilck's goons. Preferably one that wouldn't take very long should Charlie need her.
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Charlie Fox
Civilian
FOX NEWS
Posts: 730 Likes: 81
Position: Journalist
Species: A human of some kind
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Post by Charlie Fox on Oct 23, 2021 17:15:22 GMT
[Charlie Fox - Conference Alpha, Twilight Hotel & Casino, Front Ear]"My people also say that 'the early bird catches the worm'. Really, we say a lot of things." Her tone was somewhat terse, though she affected amusement. Who was the worm in this analogy? Charlie managed to halt the shudder of disgust when Slilick immediately lived up to his creepy reputation, by being a creep. She very much doubted that the piece he was referring to was anything close to her personal style. Though that surely wouldn't matter much to the Saurian and people like him. What mattered was what the client thought. "Sure." Then she waved a hand in a dismissive gesture and moved to sit down. "As long as you're not planning on charging me for it. To business?"She hoped she wouldn't have to call in that blue chit too soon. Charlie swallowed and tried to ignore her dry mouth as nerves over doing - or more likely for her, saying - the wrong thing intensified.
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Kova Sh'qaleq
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Posts: 516 Likes: 34
Position: Security Consultant
Species: Andorian
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Post by Kova Sh'qaleq on Nov 6, 2021 5:29:15 GMT
[ Slilick - Lobby, Twilight Casino & Hotel, Front Ear Station] Slilick shurgged at the human analogy. To him most of them made little sense, but he had to agree with Charlie Fox... human's said a lot of things. Among them apparently, was the word 'yes' to latinum. As altruistic as they claimed to be, there were a great number of them that were just as greedy as Ferengi. Perhaps that would prove to be true at least one more time today. "I'm sure we can work out some sort of arrangement," the Saurian commented with a smile. He took a deep breath and nodded as she suggested that they get on with business. "Yes, and speaking of an arrangement," he began, "I do hope that we can find one that would be mutually beneficial to us both. I've heard rumblings about a story you've been trying to write for some time. One that unfortunately paints me in somewhat of an undesirable light. I trust you're... familiar with that little rumor as well?"
[ Kova Sh'qaleq - Casino, Twlight Casino & Hotel, Front Ear Station ] The Andorian began to slowly circumvent the room. It was obvious that there was no going around Slilick's men. Considering how easily she stood out, that suggested that she'd have to go through them. It seemed to be just as much of a matter of how as well as when. As she moved, a plan slowly began to form in her mind. Kova's hand casually slipped into her pocket to remove her interface. After slipping it over her eye, she began to speak aloud to activate it. "Chel-E... access the casino's banned list."
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Charlie Fox
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Position: Journalist
Species: A human of some kind
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Post by Charlie Fox on Nov 20, 2021 0:26:57 GMT
[Charlie Fox - Conference Alpha, Twilight Hotel & Casino]Charlie had been expecting this question, but that didn't mean she was calm when she heard it. Her heartrate bumped up a notch or two, and her mouth dried a little, but she answered nonetheless. "Yes," she responded, having decided that in this case, the closest she could get to the truth without ruining everything, the better. "It's quite true." Charlie Fox had a reputation on the Station, and there was no escaping that. She could potentially, with the right strategy, get around it. "I was writing a story. On the surface, it had everything. Sex, scandal, clandestine affairs... But like most salacious stories in space, it was heavy on talk and light on the kind of substance my editors like."She wondered when they were going to get to the searching. Had the slime-ball already scanned everything; unbeknownst to her? Was she waiting too long to activate Olsen, would she miss the chance to capture something truly damning? She would need to use the phrase, and soon. "I realised my interests lay elsewhere. And in order to chase those interests, I need to get off this Station. And to do that at my leisure, I need a benefactor."Charlie grinned, thinking the word would amuse Slilick. "Latinum talks."Somewhere, deep within the labyrinthine system of ducts and drains, Olsen whirred quietly to life.
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Kova Sh'qaleq
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Position: Security Consultant
Species: Andorian
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Post by Kova Sh'qaleq on Dec 20, 2021 3:03:37 GMT
[ Slilick - Lobby, Twilight Casino & Hotel, Front Ear Station] While Slilick hated greasing palms with latinum, he was always pleased to learn that those investments had been well spent. It seemed that Miss Fox's editors had done their part and kept her little tale under wraps quite well. He simply nodded along as she continued with her explanation. It seemed those frustrations had finally reached a pitch that she was prepared to pursue other opportunities. That left the Andorian to deal with, but she was a different animal. Not that it would be an easy task, but she was the sort that could disappear without question. Eliminating Charlie Fox, whom had a higher public profile, would only invite the eyes and scrutiny of Starfleet. Especially, that Harmon fellow. He may be on the outs recently, but Slilick wouldn't tempt fate unnecessarily. All in all, it seemed that Fox knew where to find deep pockets to suit her needs. The Saurian paused, taking in her words before speaking up. "And I assume you would like me to be that benefactor," he stated. Slilick shrugged as he smirked. "I've never been a fan of philanthropy, but investing in someone with your talents... well, that may be worthwhile." "People may think of it as an antiquated notion, but people underestimate the power of the pen," Slilick stated. "I, however, maintain a healthy respect for it. In fact, I have a few ideas about how you could exercise that power to get exactly what you're looking for."
[ Kova Sh'qaleq - Casino, Twlight Casino & Hotel, Front Ear Station ] It was time for Kova to test the waters. She stood up, and made certain that she was seen crossing the main floor of the casino. A turn at one of the dabo tables proved that she had in fact been seen by Slilick's men. The pair began to move in her direction before they were intercepted by the casino's security. It didn't take long before they were made aware that they were on the banned list. It was only a little scene, but security began to escort the men out off the premises as quickly as possible. That left Kova thinking that it would be best to at least begin to move into position. The Andorian moved quickly towards the turbolifts and prepared to make her way to Charlie. As the doors closed, she accessed Chel-E once again. "Chel-E... let's see if Olsen feels like sharing."
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Charlie Fox
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Post by Charlie Fox on Dec 30, 2021 15:48:04 GMT
[Charlie Fox - Conference Alpha, Twilight Hotel & Casino]No matter what the species, it seemed the males were always the most susceptible to the subtle stroke of the ego. Slilick, unsurprisingly perhaps, was no different. The idea that she would need someone else behind her in order to make a difference, to do her job, almost made her physically ill. The niggling, nagging voice within her was viciously reminding her that she was setting her gender back centuries. It wouldn't have been anywhere near as bad if Slilick was something other than a two-bit pimp. "Oh?" Charlie asked, brow arching when he spoke of his own ideas - ideas that he was about to mould into his own expectation of her. It hadn't even taken a minute for him to exert power, and yet somehow present it as though it would be hers. How she managed to keep her face the picture of polite curiosity, she would never know. "Do tell." [O.L.S.E.N. - 287523HJ-A, 104w78 55, 62n02 56]"LaTInUM tAlKs.">> SUPER TOP-SECRET PASSPHRASE >>> ACTIVATING PROTOCOL: 5N34K >>> RECEIVING SUB-TRANSMISSION FROM: C.H.E.L.-E. >>> ACKNOWELDGE SUB-TRANSMISSION > THUMBS-UP1.EMOGE > RUN THE TRUSTED LIST™ >>>INTEL - LTCMDR MATTHEW HARMON >>> THE TRUSTED LIST™ >>>ENGINEERING - SCPO KAYA SOM >>> THE TRUSTED LIST™ >>>SCI - LT SHAVAN TH'ZHAAR >>> THE TRUSTED LIST™ >>>FLIGHT - LTJG SYL O'CONNELL >>> THE TRUSTED LIST™ >>>KOVA SH'QALEQ >>> THE TRUSTED LIST™>>>CHEL-E >>> THE TRUSTED LIST™
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Kova Sh'qaleq
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Post by Kova Sh'qaleq on Dec 31, 2021 19:29:58 GMT
[ Slilick - Lobby, Twilight Casino & Hotel, Front Ear Station] Slilick new that at the very least, he had Charlie's attention. He took a deep breath before continuing. "Well, you've written some very influential pieces in the past. It leads me to believe that a writer of your caliber could influence the make up of the leadership on this station... Starfleet's presence in this sector," Slilick posed. "That could have a very profound impact on the economy in this region."Naturally, Slilick was more concerned about his own income and how those manipulations could financially benefit himself, especially if he could construct them through Charlie Fox. "I do believe this is a partnership that could prove quite beneficial for the both of us," he said. "Most of my partners have found arrangements with me to be very fortuitous... until they no longer were."
[ Kova Sh'qaleq - Turbolift, Twlight Casino & Hotel, Front Ear Station ] "Thank you, Olsen," Kova said as the drone granted her access. She could hear Slilick's 'pitch' to Charlie. It was actually more far-reaching than she would have expected from the Saurian. Though perhaps he was just presenting lofty goals and expectations to stroke Charlie's ego. Perhaps he was looking for something much smaller from her, but what. Either way, his last phrase did give Kova some concern as he mentioned that his partnerships had been mutually beneficial... until his partners had outgrown their usefulness. Was this what they had been waiting for?
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Charlie Fox
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Post by Charlie Fox on Jan 2, 2022 19:39:33 GMT
[Charlie Fox - Conference Alpha, Twilight Hotel & Casino]Charlie did not agree with his assessment of her influence. Sure, she'd written a couple of pieces that garnered some attention, and sure, she was quite vocal about the leadership in Starfleet, but that didn't mean she could impact it. She wasn't about to argue that point with Slilick, though, if the Saurian thought she was that useful then he was less likely to kill her. And if this was all just blowing smoke up her skirt, then it was an effort being made to keep her on-side. Useful, either way. "It is my ambition to develop that kind of reach. Not just for myself, but for the civilians of this sector." Charlie sounded so disingenuous to her own ears, but the self-righteous act was a hard one to drop, even if accepting bribes made her nothing but a hypocrite. And then, there it was. His mention of former partners. She allowed her expression to briefly flicker in recognition, not hiding it from Slilick. "Now there's an incentive to stay beneficial," Charlie said, her tone wry as she leaned back in her chair. Her intention now was to give off a relaxed air and settle into some casual conversation. "Needless to say, I won't be repeating Xyla's mistakes. There's another human saying you might enjoy: 'don't bite the hand that feeds you'."
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Kova Sh'qaleq
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Position: Security Consultant
Species: Andorian
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Post by Kova Sh'qaleq on Jan 3, 2022 7:02:54 GMT
Continued on Frontier's new Frontier 2.0 Jcink site.
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