10-12-2004, 12:15 PM
Not one of their number had made it down to the underground docks before their mission had begun. So they would all be seeing this for the first time. As they began to descend the stairs from the computer bay area, down past the training level, down even further...they found a sight that was surely from something out of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. There were easily 10-15 different boats and vessels of various shapes and sizes docked under their "house."
Mulder was quick to explain however. "This used to be used as a stash base for rum runners back in the 1800s. During Prohabition, it was used again by the mob to store booze. So we just took it over, high teched it a bit, and bingo...you're looking at the Government's best kept secret." his arms thrown wide as he turned a circle, then stopped and smirked at them.
"But tonight, we take the speedboat. All aboard." He said as he hopped into the small boat and offered his hand up to Chandi to help her in.
Pietro was just about to do the same for Kei when a small beeping noise made him roll his eyes.
"Just a sec luv." he grabbed his own communicator and listened in. Sighing deeply he looked down at Kei.
"Rain check? Apparently, I've got a world to save." in true Quicksilver fashion, he didn't give her time to respond, he dipped her down into a quick kiss that he hoped would implant itself firmly in her memory for some time to come, gave her a quick wink and sped off.
Minutes later, the members of the team that had decided to join in on the festivities of the "unwinding ritual" were docking at SugarLoaf Key. Again, it was a sight to behold. Not only was it just another small island in a chain of islands off the coast of Florida....it was a melding of Key West and New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
Finding Cameron's bar was easy enough as they made their way through the streets past drunken revellers celebrating "some St.'s birthday".
Mulder was quick to explain however. "This used to be used as a stash base for rum runners back in the 1800s. During Prohabition, it was used again by the mob to store booze. So we just took it over, high teched it a bit, and bingo...you're looking at the Government's best kept secret." his arms thrown wide as he turned a circle, then stopped and smirked at them.
"But tonight, we take the speedboat. All aboard." He said as he hopped into the small boat and offered his hand up to Chandi to help her in.
Pietro was just about to do the same for Kei when a small beeping noise made him roll his eyes.
"Just a sec luv." he grabbed his own communicator and listened in. Sighing deeply he looked down at Kei.
"Rain check? Apparently, I've got a world to save." in true Quicksilver fashion, he didn't give her time to respond, he dipped her down into a quick kiss that he hoped would implant itself firmly in her memory for some time to come, gave her a quick wink and sped off.
Minutes later, the members of the team that had decided to join in on the festivities of the "unwinding ritual" were docking at SugarLoaf Key. Again, it was a sight to behold. Not only was it just another small island in a chain of islands off the coast of Florida....it was a melding of Key West and New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
Finding Cameron's bar was easy enough as they made their way through the streets past drunken revellers celebrating "some St.'s birthday".