[D20 Modern] Stargate - Part I Recruitment - IC [PG-13]

[Keia]

Crowded Entrance Ramp to Flight 267
JFK Airport, New York, New York
3:05pm, Late Spring 2003

He seems genuine, thought Campbell. If they had been the ones to do me in, they wouldv'e done so before Stewart was here. Let's roll with it, see where this all leads.

"Ok, sounds reasonable. Tons of questions, but they can wait for later. I'll follow your lead," Campbell said.

Leonard kept his position near the edge of the ramp, waiting for the Lieutenant with a relaxed look on his face that would convey that he wasn't in any kind of trouble. Still, he tried to keep his eyes on all of the people present, not really sure how safe he was, and where the danger would come from.

At the flash of the ID and the tone of voice, the army grunts and Lt. Stewart slowed to a stop. The grunts looked at each other, then back at Durant, unsure of what to do. Lt. Stewart, however, reacted quickly, hearing the name of his superior officer.

"Yes, sir, Commander Durant," replied Lt. Stewart smoothly. Then, Stewart raised his voice and addressed the grunts, "Stand down, boys - no need to spend hours in paperwork on this incident, now is there?"

During the confusion, one of the stewardesses had stepped into the plane and closed the plane's hatch behind her, leaving the remaining stewardess alone. Montoya noticed this when he heard the plane hatch close.

"Sergeant Campbell, sir, it appears you're going to be in good hands," finished Lt. Stewart. Turning to Lt. Commander Durant Stewart said, "Is there anything else, sir?"

OOC: Durant, Campbell, Montoya

 

[Vardeman]

Crowded Entrance Ramp to Flight 267
JFK Airport, New York, New York
3:05pm, Late Spring 2003

Originally posted by Keia
During the confusion, one of the stewardesses had stepped into the plane and closed the plane's hatch behind her, leaving the remaining stewardess alone. Montoya noticed this when he heard the plane hatch close.

Montoya scanned the area closely. Call it a hunch, but something here wasn't quite right. He took a few steps towards the hatch and spoke back over his shoulder, "Commander Durant, I think you need to get everyone out of here... Now!"

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[Jarval]

Suburbs of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
5:22pm, Late Spring, 2003

"No, no questions. I'll talk to you when I arrive." Lucas closes the cell phone, placing it in his jacket pocket. He turns the sedan around, heading out of Boston, towards New York. He's driving fast, only just keeping to the speed limit. No point in getting yourself pulled over. It'll only slow things down.

He nervously checks the car's rear view mirror every few seconds, hoping that whoever shot Lt. Johnson hasn't managed to follow him.

Well, this is a fun way to start a new job... God only knows what the Air Force wants me to do, if there's this much "interest" in me already.

 

[Nuke261]

Crowded Entrance Ramp to Flight 267
JFK Airport, New York, New York
3:05pm, Late Spring 2003

Durant immediatley spun towards Montoya. He looked over the scene before him, Montoya, a stewardess and the closed hatch of the plane. When did they close the hatch of the plane!
"What's going on Montoya?"

 

[Keia]

Crowded Entrance Ramp to Flight 267
JFK Airport, New York, New York
3:05pm, Late Spring 2003

Just as Durant asked his question, he and Montoya heard the locking of the door and the revving of the jet engines. Two maintenance workers could be seen below, moving to the metal emergency stairs that Durant and Montoya had used to get to the boarding ramp.

An airline employee (light blue shirt, dark blue pants) came hustling down the ramp carried a piece of luggage with a red stow onboard tag.

Leonard recognizes it as the bag he checked for the flight, just now arriving. If this conversation hadn't taken place, he more than likely wouldn't have had his luggage.

OOC: Campbell, Montoya, Durant

 

[Vardeman]

Crowded Entrance Ramp to Flight 267
JFK Airport, New York, New York
3:05pm, Late Spring 2003

Originally posted by Nuke261
Durant immediatley spun towards Montoya. He looked over the scene before him, Montoya, a stewardess and the closed hatch of the plane. When did they close the hatch of the plane!
"What's going on Montoya?"

Montoya continued to scan the area, his hackles fully raised, all senses alert. "I don't know, sir," Montoya barks, "but somethin' ain't right!"

Originally posted by Keia
An airline employee (light blue shirt, dark blue pants) came hustling down the ramp carried a piece of luggage with a red stow onboard tag.

As Montoya focused on the employee and the carry-on, he called out over his shoulder at the workers carting off the staircase, "Hey, bring that ramp back over here!!"

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[Fanog]

Crowded Entrance Ramp to Flight 267
JFK Airport, New York, New York
3:05pm, Late Spring 2003

Damnit, they seem to be in a hurry to get away with that plane. Is that so that I'll miss it, or just to keep us trapped on this ramp. Trapped?

Leonard spring into action, and turns to one of the stewardesses still on the ramp. "Excuse me, Miss, but shouldn't you be on that plane? I mean, is it normal for it to be leaving already?"

As he waits for an answer, Leonard spots the man with his bag.

Hey, that's my luggage. They're definately trying to leave early. Leonard tries not to startle the man, and adresses him carefully, despite the haste.

"Erm, sorry, but that's my bag. I missed the flight, can I get it back now?" Leonard already reaches out for it, not wasting any more time. He has the distinct feeling that they might have to make a speedy exit some time soon, and he's not about to lose the range pack with most of his equipment.

"Well Sir, how are we leaving? Up, or down?" He turns to Durant and nods to the upper part of the ramp in the direction of the terminal hall, and down to the tarmac.

 

[Keia]

Crowded Entrance Ramp to Flight 267
JFK Airport, New York, New York
3:05pm, Late Spring 2003

The ramp rocked slightly as the jet engines continued to rev up.

The airline employee looked at the crowded end of the boarding ramp with the Air Force officer, two Army grunts, and various other official looking people, dropped the bag at his feet, turned sharply and hustled back the other way.

As Montoya focused on the employee and the carry-on, he called out over his shoulder at the workers carting off the staircase, "Hey, bring that ramp back over here!!"

As Montoya scanned the area, he didn't notice anything amiss, the current situation (which seemed to be diffusing) not withstanding. One of the maintenance crew moved the stairs back in place and yelled up, with a Spanish accent, "The plane is almost through with pre-flight checks, you guys need to get out of there, so we can move the ramp away."

Leonard spring into action, and turns to one of the stewardesses still on the ramp. "Excuse me, Miss, but shouldn't you be on that plane? I mean, is it normal for it to be leaving already?"

The stewardess looked nervously at the situation before her, one hand on a phone. "I don't need to explain airline procedure to you," she said somewhat self-importantly, running one hand through her hair.

"Alright," one of the grunts said, "looks like youse got things under control, here," and both of the grunts, turned and returned up the ramp the way they came.

OOC: Durant, Campbell, Montoya

 

[Vardeman]

Crowded Entrance Ramp to Flight 267
JFK Airport, New York, New York
3:05pm, Late Spring 2003

Montoya, waved Campbell to the emergency exit. "Down this way, sir," he called. His eyes went once more to the flight attendant and the airline employee before he descended the stairs, taking the point, his attention now focused on the tarmac and the crew at the base of the steps. "Gracias, amigos," he shouted to be heard over the thundering noise of the jet engines. Now at the base of the stairs, he continued to scan the area for threats.

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[Fanog]

Crowded Entrance Ramp to Flight 267
JFK Airport, New York, New York
3:05pm, Late Spring 2003

Leonard picks up his large range pack and hoists it up his shoulder. Good, at least I've got my stuff. Now let's get going while the situation is still under control. Moving through the crowd, Leonard hurries over to the emergency exit.

"So, I assume you've arranged transportation out of here? Where do we go, once we're down there?"

Leonard doesn't wait for the answer, but starts down the stairs. He takes a final look behind him to see if all is clear, and then turns his attention to the tarmac and the people there, hustling down the stairs.