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OOC: CCC, Texas doesn't have any aircraft. She's a battleship, not a carrier. Theoretically, I suppose one could land a Harrier or an F-35 JSF (once they come out) or any other VTOL aircraft on her fantail, but she doesn't carry any. She's also still at least a day away from Rome, though you could probably cover that in a helicopter (but the range of the SH-60s is only about 400 miles, and it would look suspicious for a US Navy helicopter to deliver you to Rome.)

And I'm not sure, but I don't think that the
Enterprise has arrived in the Med Sea yet...

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(OOC: It's not? Oops...

Um, ignore my previous post then, sorry about that...)

"Eddie" says the AI bat. "Could you drop me off in Rome?"

Eddie weighs up the chances of finding some way to prevent Protocol 7 projections from getting onto the bridge when they are not supposed to.

"Do I have a choice? Besides, why can't you just appear there?"

"Because I want to be inconspicuous."

Eddie stared. Inconspicuous? Arriving on the Texas?

"And appearing out of nowhere in any part of Rome is unlikely to be inconspicuous." continues the AI. "It would be far less conspicuous to land arrive on a ship and enter via more normal channels."

"Have you got a passport?" asked Eddie.

"No. Is that necessary?"

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"I suppose you can stay with us until we get to Rome," Eddie replied.

Had he known anything about Protocol 7, he would take comfort in the fact that Texas's few fire control computers were certainly not capable of holding the AI bat. Since the ship was commissioned in 1945, she didn't have any spaces dedicated to electronic computers. Her Mark 1 fire control computer was actually electro-mechanical. Digital computers were only installed during the refit of the battleship during the 1980s. (OOC: Sorry, CCC, no taking over the Texas. I also doubt that the San Jacinto's computer would be able to handle Protocol 7, even if she is an AEGIS cruiser. Though I don't know the specifics about the AEGIS computer system. I shall research them. Eventually.)

However, the vulpine captain was not destined to "first" encounter Protocol 7 (to the point where he was quite knowledgeable about it) for at least another eight years,* so he knew nothing of this. Instead, he simply directed a crewman to find some quarters for the bat to borrow.


OOC: * And this is where things get complicated. I'm basing the characters of Captain Dixon and Captain Hale off of characters from a comic strip I'm writing. (Sorta.) Dixon is still based off of me. But in the comic, yes Dixon (who is actually named Richard McCullough) does command the USS Texas at this time. Later, in 2015, he takes command of the Columbia, and six years later, the ship comes back in time through a wormhole to the Cafe, and that would be the Eddie y'all know. It's kinda confusing (and I'm actually still debating whether to stick to it or not) so technically, I really don't know a lot of you in this character. Except that he first met y'all six months ago, so he does know a few.

LOL...as of right now, the "USS
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Inside the room, Dr. Bianchi says to Fernando, "There is a teenage candy striper outside the door who claims she is the one who told Tammy why she was in the hospital and how she found out through a rumor rather than personal records. She also claims she has met Bink and a mouse fitting Jose's description and had wanted to see how Bink was doing. I couldn't tell if she was telling me the truth or not."

Fernando: And you wonder why I get on doctor's cases? You are a professional, a psychiatrist by training- you should know when you are being lied too. In this game, there is not lending to chance of what might be and what seems to be, there must be absolutes or else everything is flawed. You can not second guess yourself after the facts- either take action now or release her. But I must ask, have you asked from who she heard this information from? Why she disclosed it to the patient when its the doctor's job to do so? And have you even checked her identification?
Hondo: Thats bad if you have not checked on her I.D.

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Hondo points for the Doctor to move to the other side of the room so Fernando and he can talk. The Doctor does so as he feels stupid to not have checked her I.D.

"So, you want to let her in, or what?" Hondo asked in a whisper.
"We need to find out who she is with, I can do that, but I'm not convinced this is such a good place." Fernando said.
"I know. and that doctor not checkin' the I.D. makes you wonder if he knows who she is." Hondo said.
"I don't think he does. He is not that good a liar." Fernando said.
"Well, she doesn't know I'm here so, I could hid in the closet and listen in if you wanted to let her in. Just make sure the quack doesn't give me away. I don't want to give her anymore info 'bout us until we know what she's up to." Hondo said.

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OOC: The candy striper has been there for five months. Documentation and speaking with the hospital staff will verify this. The information on her volunteer application may or may not be true.

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Fernando gives Dr.Bianchi a stern look while signalling to Hondo to hide in the closet. Discreetly, Hondo hides. Fernando then signals to Dr. Bianchi to keep quiet.

Fernando: Open the door and let her in. I want to ask her a few questions myself.

Unsure how to react to all this, Dr. Bianchi opens the door and tells the guards to allow the girl in.

Candy Striper (as she walks into the room): How are they doing so far?
Dr. Bianchi: Well, they are...
Fernando (interrupting him): Who is she, Dr. Bianchi; and why are you about to give confidential patient information to a complete stranger?
Dr. Bianchi: Well, I thought...
Fernando: Thats the problem- you think too much and do not focus on the important matters! You, miss! Who are you?!!
Candy Striper: I am just a hospital volunteer...
Fernando: I want a name and next of kin. I want your measurements and what color your underwear is, I want to know what perfume you wear, I want to know your likes and dislikes so that when I see you again, I know how to address you by.
Candy Striper (frustrated at the answers): And Who are You For Me To Give You My Measurements and Underwear Colors?!!

Fernando gets up and walks over to her, pulling a card from his pocket and giving it to her. He carefully but quickly gets an eyeful of what she is wearing and how she is carrying herself. On the card, it saids- "Fernando Herrera - Founder/President First Star Software"

Fernando: You see these two girls, they are my daughters. As for me, I am Fernando Herrera- Founder of First Star Software. Now you either tell me what I want to know or quietly leave and never return to this room ever again.
Candy Striper: Software engineering millionaire or not, I'm leaving.

The Candy Striper starts to leave. As she gets to the door, Fernando yells at her.

Fernando: Thats Mister Software Engineering Multimillionaire to you!

She only pauses for a moment before leaving. Then she leaves, slamming the door behind her. Hondo slowly steps out of the closet.

Hondo: You're Fernando Herrera?
Fernando: No, he's an old friend of mine from a long time ago when I used to write video games for him. But we do share the same first name.
Hondo: I see.
Fernando: Dr. Bianchi, she is not allowed to be in this room ever again.
Dr. Bianchi: Why so?
Fernando: She's an imposter.
Dr. Bianchi: How can you tell?
Fernando: Candy Stripers are for the most part teenagers. She is not a teenager. When I yelled at her, she got mad and defended herself and was offended about the ultra personal information I asked for. A teenager would have panicked and would at least given me her name and parent's name. If she was really scared, she might have given the more personal information. Besides, teenaged girls rarely wear black underwear- most wear purples, reds, blues, stripes and patterns. Sometimes white. Adults tend to wear black underwear and only on specail occassions, she was wearing black.
Dr. Bianchi: How can you tell?
Fernando: Her bra strap was showing, it was black.
Dr. Bianchi: I see.
Hondo: What if she was a Goth?
Fernando: Goths are an American Culture icon; she is not American. Also she was missing the other Goth items- long fingernails, black make up, multiple peircings, black visable items to show she was Goth.
Hondo: You're good.
Dr. Bianchi: Perhaps too good.
Fernando: You willing to let harm fall on Tammy and Bink?
Dr. Bianchi: No, I was just stating...
Fernando: Stop stating and start doing. Hondo, lets go eat. I'm starving.

Fernando takes his keys out and tosses them Hondo.

Hondo: You're letting me drive your car?
Fernando: Of course. We do have to keep up appearences you know.

Fernando takes out his folded cane and extends it. Then he taps the ground with it, and leaves the room. Hondo follows. They walk out of the ward, and outside to the parking lot. Not far away from them was the candy striper, following them with her eyes. They get into the Porsche and drive away. The car's GPS tells Hondo where to go.

The candy striper picks up the cell phone and makes a call.

Candy Striper: Black fancy Porsche.

She then hangs up the phone.

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*Then Alex II was behind her*

Alex II: Got you *Then Calling Fernando again* “Hay Nando in 2 Minnents you and Hondo will have some company so let you know and I will follow this Imposster Candy Striper

*Then the Candy Striper Drove off as Alex II turn on his 382 BMW then Following her then Calling Triple X* “X Nando will need some help go and Keep there Followers off of them*

Triple X: Right Alex II

*Then Triple X Car Drove off as it heading towards Nando*

Alex II: Calling Nando Back “Hay Nando I going to give you some little help just incase is this Candy Striper have some 5 Cars following you. *then he hang up the phone and keep following the Candy Striper then he call Nami Public and Safey “Hay Find some Records on this Candy Striper also send 3 Police cars with me because I think there some question I need ask her *Then he listing to them* “Right ok Wate for my Singal” *Then he hang up as he took out his 9mm Stunner out of his Glove compartment also have a AK-47 Stunner underneft his Seates as he keep following the Candy Striper*

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OOC EDIT: Whoops, seems I grossly underestimated the distance between the Mediterranean exit of the Suez Canal and Rome. Instead of taking one day for Texas and San Jacinto to get there at a "reasonable' (say 25 knot) pace, it will actually take more like two-and-a-half to three days.

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Fernando (on the cell phone): Thank You Alex. (then turns to Hondo) Make a left over here and head for the lake. I want to see if these fools follow us.
Hondo: Sure thing. What do you have in mind?
Fernando: Oh nothing... that you wont understand.

Fernando flips a door on his dashboard, exposing 5 buttons. Reaching to an indented area, he makes like he pressed a button and the 5 buttons light up:
Oil Slick, Smoke Screen, Caltrips, Ball Bearings, Flame Thrower
Hondo likes what he sees.

Fernando: Now, the road curves with the lake, so press on the gas and turn with it. If they follow, they are going to get one of each.
Hondo: I like your style of thinking.

In a couple of minutes, they reach the lake and take its slow turn. Hondo accellerates the Porsche. The other cars gain speed as well. Fernando looks at the Scrolling GPS Map until they go 1/2 into the curve, doing 120MPH. Fernando presses smoke screen, followed by oil slick. Within 3 seconds of the buttons release, the sounds of cars crashing behind them can be heard. Though it was mean for those who were following them, other innocents were involved as well.

Fernando: OK Hondo, you can slow down. This road leads us out of town, but make a couple of lefts and follow the GPS to the resturant.

Hondo just smiles at the carnage left behind as he looks at the rearview mirrors.

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The red headed mouse keeps going straight as she notices several cars turn left to the lake. She arrives at Coppola's, pulls into the parking lot turns of the ignition and waits. "'General' Gutierrez is not here. I guess this is payback for standing him up at Pierre's of Madison."

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OOC EDIT: Whoops, seems I grossly underestimated the distance between the Mediterranean exit of the Suez Canal and Rome. Instead of taking one day for Texas and San Jacinto to get there at a "reasonable' (say 25 knot) pace, it will actually take more like two-and-a-half to three days.


OOC: Whoops again. The "Port of Rome," Civitavecchia, is actually located about 40 miles west-northwest of Rome itself. So by arriving in Rome, Texas would only be able to anchor offshore in view of the city...or attempt to dock at Civitavecchia, something I'm not sure is possible.

Apparently, the closest naval base to Rome is a the NATO base at Gaeta, Italy, which looks to be about 60-70 miles southeast of Rome. It's the homeport for the command ship of the US Navy's 6th Fleet, the USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20.) I don't know whether the capability still exists (probably not) but there once was a provision for battleships in the 6th Fleet, as the USS New Jersey was a part of it during the mid-60s.

According to my references, the "Battle Force" of the 6th fleet is usually designated Task Force 60. So when a Carrier Strike Group enters the Med Sea, that's usually the designation given it.

This time, though, I'd guess that a BBBG or BSG, since it most certainly qualifies as a "battle force," would get that designation.

Clearly, I should do more research before posting. As of now, consider Texas's destination Gaeta. :P

(CCC, don't worry, you can probably catch a train into Rome itself. Or something.)


*Goes off to do more research.*

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Hondo Slowed down to a slow 85mph and continued on. it was less then 10 min. later when they arrived at the restaurant. they picked a booth in the back corner that allowed them to see everyone in restaurant, but stay back out of sight themselves. Both Hondo and Fernando ordered Coffee and the breakfast special. Hondo still didn't like coffee, but was startin' to get use to it after the last mission. The coffee came out right away, but they were told breakfast would take another 15 min. to cook.

"So what can you tell me 'bout what is happenin' right now?" Hondo asked quietly.

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The red headed mouse gets out of the car and pulls out an Amati violin case, identical to Bink's. She puts the case on her car, opens it and pulls out a violin and tunes it. Standing in the parking lot, she gets into position to play.

As she does, a black Porsche pulls into the parking lot. "How did she get here?" Fernando wondered. "That mouse is like a cockroach. You can't get rid of her."

Fernando and Hondo get out of the car. As Fernando got close she began to play a familiar tune.

Fernando softly sings along. "Once upon a time, there was a tavern. . . . Where we used to raise a glass or two. Remember how we laughed away the hours, Think of all the great things we would do. . . ."

The red head stops, carefully puts away her violin and says to Fernando, "General! You do remember."

"General?" Hondo inquired.

"General. You need to introduce me to your friend here. You know, you are a hard person to get a hold of. It's like you are purposely trying to get rid of me."

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