Pilgrim 5/31/2022

[8:56][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The STAR TREK: PILGRIM theme is replaced by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt6Ss5r7-qo tonight. *
[8:57][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The shot opens on the Pilgrim, still undergoing some touchups as the camera slowly backs away, showing her flanked by the other vessels in her taskforce and a number of Kirtascan vessels poised..
[8:58][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:in a defensive grid, ever vigilant for the possibility of the next attack from the Tanausan invaders. T'Pang's log begins as a voice over... *
[8:59][DOIC]T'Pang@Demoncheru:Captain's Log, Stardate 99082.36, The task group continues to remain on station in the Sidese system, as we continue to analyse the intelligence gathered during the recent reconnesance mission to ..
[9:01][DOIC]T'Pang@Demoncheru:the Kirtas system. Empress Belir’s flagship, the Protetector's Aegis is inbound and should arrive soon. When it does we will begin coordinating our next move. For now however things are quiet and ..
[9:03][DOIC]T'Pang@Demoncheru:the crew is enjoying a morning meal. I am tole the chef has prepared something special, an Earth delacacy called 'waffles'. I am curious how this compares to Vulcan krei’la. End Lo
[9:04][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang closes the log book and carefully places it on the table.-
[9:04][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] *She eyed her plate of waffles, nearly buried under blueberries.* "Interesting choice...
[9:04][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yes. They did not appear to breakfast, so their waffles are free to be claimed." *He reassures the staff at the counter as he holds his plate out for a refill.
[9:04][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Small things for morale Ain
[9:05][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquila ate his own and nodded to her from across the tbale
[9:05][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "...You sure you need this much sugar in your diet?" *He eyed his tummy.
[9:05][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--after giving her uniform jacket a tug to straighten it out, she heads for the door-
[9:05][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yes. I am a growing klingon.
[9:05][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Did you have a chance to look over the fleet telemetry?
[9:05][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "I thought you were supposed to grow vertically, not horizontally.
[9:06][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--She gives the officer of the watch a nod as she heads to the lift.-
[9:06][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Some, I was going to go over it in detail during alpha.
[9:06][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Deck Two" --she calls out as she step into the lift.-
[9:06][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor huffs some air out his nostrils.* "Were it not for the laws of federation space, I'd gut you for that.
[9:07][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "You can try. I've survived years in a kitchen with Koros already." *He gave him another waffle.
[9:07][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:" A good plan.
[9:07][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Nods and slathers it in maple sauce.* "Good point.
[9:07][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Captain.
[9:08][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang enters the mess hall and approaches the bar, she nods to T'Ghor-- "lieutenant.
[9:08][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Done accosting Vernon for more waffles T'ghor?
[9:08][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Though to me, it is quite clear that they are running out of patience. They're going to make a move soon..." *She ate her blueberry waffles.
[9:09][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Not my fault Vaax didn't come up here to claim his." *He shrugs and eats his refill.
[9:09][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"It's still suspicious to me their command carrier was absent from our last engagement.
[9:09][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Vernon I wish to sample some of these 'waffles' i have heard about.
[9:10][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "It was damaged, I thought.
[9:10][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "Wait... you haven't had waffles? Are you sure?
[9:10][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Was it? I haven't heard anythign about that.
[9:10][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"It was.
[9:10][DOIC5]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li quietly walks into the mess hall.
[9:11][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--blinks-- "I don't believe so. I am sure I would remember.
[9:11][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Teh command carrier has been otherwise kept out of fights so far by feinting attacks. And lastly some actual damage. our scans form teh scoutning mission showed it
[9:11][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "Strange... I could have sworn we've done waffles a bunch of times..." *He shrugged and produced a waffle covered in blueberries for T'Pang.
[9:12][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"That's bound to be grating their admiral's patience. Let's hope it's for the better and it makes them sloppy.
[9:12][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I am sure you have done them before but as you know I do not often dine in the mess hall.
[9:13][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I decided I would change things up today.
[9:13][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "More than likely, it will cause him to call in overwhelming force and utilise his command carrier once it is repaired.
[9:13][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "Of course, ma'am.
[9:13][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Then we have a timer on when we can remove it from concern.
[9:14][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Nod.
[9:14][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"That would be a nice fuck you to the blueballs, attacking their cruiser while it's in the shipyard.
[9:14][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Indeed. And more than anything, we need to kill Admiral Nil if we're going to have any hope of turning the tides.
[9:15][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--nods to Li-
[9:16][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Would prefer to bring him to the kirtascan refugees chained up like a dog... but that is not going to be efficient, sadly.
[9:16][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks at the plate of waffles-- "Curious, do the indentations serve some purpose or are they purely decorative?
[9:16][DOIC5]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li nods.* Captain
[9:16][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "Uh... makes it crispier and holds syrup better than a pancake?
[9:16][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*ate more
[9:16][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"...they are meant to hold something?
[9:17][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "...Look, just put syrup on top and eat it, don't overthink it, ma'am.
[9:17][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:The good news is we are almsot back to as full of strength as we can be with the ventral port arrays still missing
[9:18][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"My apologies, I will attempt to stop over thinking the waffles..
[9:19][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] *She looked out the window contemplatively as she munched a blueberry.
[9:19][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I don't see us having time for making actual full repairs until we sweep up Nil.
[9:20][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Perhaps the Kirtascans will be grateful enough for our assistance that they'll repair our ship for us.
[9:20][DOIC6]Dalliance@Gonz.:*Walking in, the Dr stops at the replicator and gets a cup of something hot, then steps into the breakfast line.
[9:20][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:*Walking in, the Dr stops at the replicator and gets a cup of something hot, then steps into the breakfast line.
[9:20][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "Need anything else, captain?
[9:21][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Hard to believe we're fighting this hard for the guys who released the death cloud just a few years back.
[9:21][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Unfortunately in this case Ain its more a matter of lacking materiell
[9:22][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I just need a glass of Gespar juice please.
[9:22][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"A lot of the components are not easily rebuilt and the Citadel is working as fast as it can. I suppose we could replace the hardpoint with kirtascaan weapons perhaps...
[9:22][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Indeed, with the reserves of your homeland cut off you will have to improvise.
[9:22][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"..ar anything roughly equivalent...
[9:22][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"But that would likely take some doing by engineering.
[9:22][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] *He gave her the juice.
[9:23][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Thank you." -- T'pang gave Vernon a nod and now proceeded to go take a seat.-
[9:24][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Had the kzari been more stable, we'd have been able to utilize their shipwrights once things calm down here. They are supposed to be the masters.
[9:24][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "Morning, Mister Li, the usual breakfast hasperat?
[9:24][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"The Kzari are currently fighting a two front battle with the Tanusians and the chantry
[9:24][DOIC5]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li nods.* Yes please
[9:24][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*Li receives his hasperat.
[9:24][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:'Yeah. Fucked up position to be in.
[9:25][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"AS well as likely still dealing with some fifth column issues
[9:25][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Where Tanausans go, 'fucked up' tends to follow." *She chuckled.
[9:25][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang sat down with her plate of waffles and considered if Vernon would get upset if she asked for directions.-
[9:26][DOIC5]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:Thank you
[9:26][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"You are learnign English well Ain.
[9:26][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she picked up the bottle of brown liquid off the table, she assumed this was the 'syrup' he spoke of.-
[9:26][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Even if it lacks the directness of proper speech.
[9:26][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "I've been practicing. Your holodeck programs are helpful.
[9:26][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:*Dahlia steps up to Vernon, taking a sip of her tea and looks over what is out, then gives him a smile.
[9:27][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Nowhere near as poetic as klingon, but it gets the job done.
[9:27][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang samples some of the liquid, she found it very pleasant.-
[9:28][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:"If you, I would care for a plate of cut fruit, heavy on the mellon, and a muffin. Berry filled if you have them.
[9:28][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:(If you please, rather
[9:29][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "Of course, doctor." *He went to get her plate made.
[9:29][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"I would not place klingon in the list of poetic languages
[9:29][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Rhinelander would rank above it.
[9:29][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "And it is only proper that I master the Federation tongue if I'm to be enlisted.
[9:30][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:*Quietly sips her tea waiting, she turns and smiles at her husband and his company.
[9:30][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she pours some syrup on her waffles and begins to carefully cut them into small bite size squares.-
[9:30][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Have you ever actually tried Shakespeare in Klingon?
[9:30][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*he nodded to her and drank some of the beverage he had
[9:30][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] *He returned with a tray carrying her order.* "Anything else, ma'am?
[9:31][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"taH pagh taHbe
[9:31][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:"No, thank you very much" *she offers him a warm smile
[9:31][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Loses the iambic pentameter
[9:31][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Chuckles softly.
[9:31][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:*turning to Marcus she laughs
[9:31][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] *He smiled back and went on to the next breakfast seeker.
[9:32][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:*she approaches hime with her tray and puts a hand on his shoulder* "I overheard, and was going to say the exact same thing.
[9:32][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"bIHeghdI' bIH je, HeSDaj qeqchaj. puqloDpu' maHtaHvIS, wuqtaHvIS.
[9:33][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:*Dahlia pats his shoulder and starts moving on over to sit at the captain's table
[9:33][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Your people speak like they are having brain fever...
[9:33][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:*she smiles at Ain and nods as she goes by.
[9:33][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"You cannot appreciate the subtleties without being a speaker...
[9:34][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Captain, you mind a little company?
[9:34][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Julius caesar act 2 secent 2
[9:34][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] *She bowed her horned head slightly in return.* "Perhaops not.
[9:34][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Indeed. Makes sense you'd know that one.
[9:34][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:All though Caesar spoke greek both in private and public
[9:35][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:So even in english shakespears's liberties are to maintian his rhymic delivery
[9:35][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yes. In Klingon it is retouched to keep some of our classical styles.
[9:36][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:It's actually not a bad message for klingons to learn in their own language. The passage is him igoring the heeding of his wife that conspirators are planning to kill him. Something that supposedly
[9:36][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:befell many chancelors
[9:36][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Now, more modern poets like say... Poe... we cannot do those properly. 
[9:36][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "This... Shake-Spear, it is a poem?" *She furrowed her brow.
[9:36][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:*Slipping into the chair across from the captain, she picks up her mug again and sips it, watching what the captain is doing and looking on with a curious glance.
[9:37][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"A human author of many plays written in verse.
[9:37][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Plays?
[9:38][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks up at the doctor and offers a polite smile.-
[9:38][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Good morning doctor.
[9:38][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"A form of theatre, entertainment from the days before and after recoring.
[9:38][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Nods.* "Did you not have such in the Imperium?
[9:38][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Ah... like the opera?
[9:38][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang continues carefully cutting her waffles-
[9:39][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yes. Like an opera without the singing.
[9:39][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "I don't know of any songless operas in the Imperium, but it is possible. My position did not make things accessible.
[9:39][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Being adventurous this morning Captain?" *she gestures to her walfles with tea mug filled hand
[9:40][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor nods some.* "Well, you can find recordings of some of the classics in your room, I'm sure.
[9:40][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"They are all different forms. Within the Republic most of the forms were greek tragedies and comedies
[9:40][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--nods slowly-- "I thought I would join the crew in the mess hall this morning. While this is not my standard morning meal these waffles seem intriguing.
[9:41][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yes... the gods take time out of their busy schedule to torment mortals and then have them sleep with their family members or something. The greeks were a strange culture.
[9:41][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Very little in the form of music acompanyment. I learned of what i know from classes taken at academy. To learn about earth
[9:41][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "And the Greek were... your people's rivals?
[9:41][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Did you request the non-sucralose topping?
[9:41][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Not exactly.
[9:41][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"More like cultural predecessors. According to one of the legends, one of the heroes from one of Greece's greatest poems' descendants are the ones who founded Rome.
[9:42][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks at the doctor-- "No this is the regular topping I believe.
[9:42][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"We conquered the greeks. adopted many of their ways. Improved on others
[9:42][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"The mythological connections were laid later
[9:42][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Actually in a work that we ddi not have on roma.
[9:42][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"As virgil lived after the vesuvian transplatation..
[9:45][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:"If you feel the effects, let me know I'll get you something to counter them. Just take care, if that is traditional, it is either 100% boiled sugar, or 95% sugar. Iether way, it could overwhelm.
[9:45][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Very interesting... we have next to nothing about our histories before space travel, you are lucky to still remember.
[9:46][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Both humans and klingons are very proud of their histories.
[9:46][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"And Romans recorded everything.
[9:46][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I appreciate the concern, but I should be perfectly fine. As you know I am in fact only half Vulcan. My half human nature seems make quite a bit of difference.
[9:46][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"In triplicate. Since a lot of the nobility had nothing better to do.
[9:46][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "They almost sound Tanausan. No offense.
[9:47][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:*nods, with slight smile* "Either way, it is an interesting experiment.
[9:47][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I've been to a tanausan arena... theirs are better than roman ones.
[9:47][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Arguable.
[9:47][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The scent of blueberry waffles draws Istrin to the mess hall.
[9:47][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I have never seen a dragon on a roman arena.
[9:48][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"..allowing me to enjoy treats such as carrot cake with little ill effect...other than perhaps an expanding wasistline.
[9:48][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"We have never had the need to do that. But if you do not beleive that the people who would flood a coliseum to renact naval battles with early iron technology would not hold a dragon with space age 
[9:48][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang pinches the little muffin top she is developing.-
[9:49][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] *Her face fell somewhat, poking blueberries around her plate.
[9:49][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:technology you are not as much fo a student of history as you proprot my friend.
[9:49][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin automatically waited in line for some waffles, having been tempted
[9:49][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"It was yet familair and different.
[9:50][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Either way, that would have been something. Klingons coming across roman culture.
[9:50][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** Just as Istrin got to the head of the line, the lights in the mess hall shifted to reflect a change to yellow alert. *
[9:51][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Oh, fuck me.
[9:51][DOIC5]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Gobbles down the rest of his waffle and stands up.
[9:51][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"100 years before kirk. Who knows what would have happened...
[9:51][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] =/\= "Bridge to Captain T'Pang, we've detected a single Tanausan vessel inbound.
[9:51][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"We'll have to continue this thought process later
[9:51][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*he frowned immensely* Really
[9:51][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquial put his plate away and headed ot the brdige
[9:52][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*he let a long sigh out and marched toward the lift
[9:52][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Vernon] "Sorry, ensign." *He put the waffles away.
[9:52][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor goes to plop down on his console and turn to the long range scanners to see what they're dealing with.
[9:53][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:*stands and grabs up her uneaten food* "I'll program something and have the hypospray replicated in your ready room Captain.. if you need it.
[9:53][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] *She arrived at her station simultaneously.* "It's always got to be something with these guys.
[9:53][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquila takes his station from the gamma shift officer
[9:53][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--sighs-- =/\=Understood, take us to red alert...I am on my way.=/\
[9:53][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrins stomach growled as he took his post
[9:53][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*runs a scan on the inbound
[9:53][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yeah. How dare they maneuver during a war...
[9:53][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*activates red alert
[9:54][DOIC5]Dalliance@Gonz.:*Makes her way to medbay, carrying her breakfast
[9:54][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquila hands istrin a ration bar
[9:54][DOIC5]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li quickly finishes his hasperat and jogs off to the turbolift.{
[9:54][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin took it and quickly gobbled it, finishing with a muffled 'thank you'
[9:55][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--steps out onto the bridge-- "..report.
[9:55][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*he looked back at the screen* In bound appears to be a tanusian shuttle, not backup no pursuit
[9:56][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:*Walking into medical, she smiles* "Good morning all... a lovely morning for an alert isn't it?" *her sarcasm light, but obvious
[9:56][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Perhaps a courier
[9:56][DOIC3]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li jogs into main engineering.
[9:56][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Or deserters... or a trap.
[9:56][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"..perhaps an envoy of some sort?
[9:56][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"All possibilites. Recommend hailing
[9:56][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Undoubtedly. Someone they could afford to have shot down should we not be in the mood to hear them.
[9:56][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Gayle attempt to hail them.
[9:56][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor tries to give a scan for life signs from this distance.
[9:57][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Hailing them... Huh. They're picking up.
[9:57][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I should hope so...otherwise we would be forced to destroy them.
[9:57][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"They're still too far away for me to tell you if anyone's actually on board that shuttle.
[9:58][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Putting them onscreen.
[9:58][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--nods to Gayle-
[9:58][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:*Quietly assessing medbay for any issues should things turn hostile, she will put her breakfast down on her desk and keep walking around with her tea.
[9:59][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"This is the USS Pilgrim to unknown Imperium shuttle, identify yourself and state your purpose in this system.
[9:59][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Computer, activate bridge monitor, my office.
[9:59][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*On the viewscreen, they could see a young Simirian woman with her hair tightly bound back in a bun as she wore an Imperium military uniform.* "Captain T'Pang, I am Tae Madrivalen of the First..
[10:00][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:Imperial Expeditionary Fleet. I have been selected to facilitate negotiations between the Kirtascan government and the Tanausan Imperium. Any attempt to stop me will be considered a full rejection.
[10:01][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:of our terms.
[10:01][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] *Her eyes narrowed slightly.
[10:02][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I can assure you we will not attempt to stop you from presenting your terms, will however be required to submit to a search before we can allow your shuttle to dock and you to board the ship. 
[10:03][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"..it is merely a security precaution, I assure you you will not be harmed in any way.
[10:03][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] "Are you offering your vessel as a meeting ground, then, Captain T'Pang?
[10:04][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"unless of course you would like to suggest a neutral meeting site.
[10:04][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] "Your ship will be adequate. Was there anything further?
[10:05][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"My tactical officer will contact you with instructions.
[10:06][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] "Noted. Madrivalen out." *The hail clicked off.
[10:06][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Computer, feed a copy of all sensor scans made of the approaching shuttle and its' occupant to my terminal, and create a level 1 alert to command if it shows signs of the red blight.
[10:06][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] "She seems fun.
[10:06][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquila sent her a cooardinate to pull to and shut down
[10:06][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Istrin Take a security team to tranposter room 2
[10:07][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:=^= Sar prepare VIP quarters 2 for hostile hosting
[10:07][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "She's been fully indoctrinated by the Imperium, most likely. Her life is expendable so long as it is in the service of her masters.
[10:07][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I want complete search, for any weapons, harzardous materials, computer viruses...anything that could harm this ship.
[10:07][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Right.. And escort her where? Ma'am
[10:07][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--nods to Ain-- "indeed we can not rule out a suicide attack.
[10:07][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Captain we are going to keep the shuttle out of the ship
[10:08][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"We will do this meeting in the mess hall.
[10:08][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:If anything is in biofilters we can hold her in the buffer
[10:08][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he nodded* =^= Ettore gather up a team and meet me in transporter room 2 please
[10:08][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"That sounds reasonable Mister Aquila, better safe than sorry.
[10:08][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "The Protector's Aegis reports they'll be here in half an hour, ma'am.
[10:08][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:=^= Medical we are about to beam over a tanuasan envoy, we will need medical to release the pattern before materialization
[10:09][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"inform them of our visitor Gayle.
[10:09][DOIC6]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ettore] =/\= "Mhm, be right over...
[10:09][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Yes captain.
[10:09][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:=^= After it has been checked for potential exotic bioweapons
[10:09][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:=^= "Understood, already monitoring, and will run full spectrum
[10:09][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:=^= Gratitude medical
[10:09][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I don't want this visitor to see any sensitive areas of the ship, just in case.
[10:10][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:VIP quarters 2 is near nothing, and indirect line to the mess hall
[10:10][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin hurried down to transporter room 2 and waited after acquiring himself a phaser
[10:10][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"that sounds good.
[10:10][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*once the shuttle had powered down he sent the prepare for transport message
[10:10][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ettore] *She walked in.* "So, these are the goat people, right?
[10:11][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Captain should i have her brought aboard
[10:11][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Go ahead an bring her aboard. She is to be considered a diplomatic envoy for now and treated accordingly.
[10:12][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Aye captian
[10:12][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*he turned to her and merely stared
[10:12][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:=^= Transporter room 2 cheif you may beam her into the buffer to rematerialize after medicals all clear
[10:13][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Computer, prepare full spectrum analysis of transporter signal, buffer locked until analysis completed. Return to point of origin if detected biohazards.
[10:13][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ettore] "...What? The Tanausans, they have the blue people, the grey black eyed people, the glowing people, the white haired people with glowy eyes, and the goat people. Right?
[10:14][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Royal] "Shut up, Ettore." *He fiddled with the knobs.* =/\= "She's in the buffer, not reading any weapons, just some strange tech.
[10:15][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:=^= Define strange tech
[10:16][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Royal] =/\= "My best bet would be some sort of holocommunications device... a fancy one.
[10:16][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Lieutenant T'Ghor, how well versed are you on the Tansaunan Imperium's culture?
[10:16][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:=^= "Negative on biohazards, infectious materials or illness." =^
[10:16][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:=^= Your cleared to materialize
[10:16][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Captain you do have Ain
[10:16][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Royal] =/\= "Aye aye.
[10:17][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*he nodded to the half tanuasan.
[10:17][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "I should remind you that most of the Imperium believes that I should have been smothered at birth for being an abomination.
[10:17][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Yes that would put them on quite a defensive foot.
[10:18][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks at Ain-- "Would you consent to serve as an advisor for me during these proceedings.
[10:18][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Ain do you think you status would present to much of problem for any negotiations?
[10:19][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "It's likely it will... complicate things if they see me there.
[10:19][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "But I'll help however you think I should.
[10:19][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Then we should probably keep you out of sight, at least until we hear their demands.
[10:19][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"We could also have it where could observe captain and commicate with you via ear piece
[10:20][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:(she could)
[10:20][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The Simirian woman materialised, looking at Istrin.* "Requesting permission to come aboard.
[10:20][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Vaax will be in the room for the jnegotiations, yes?
[10:20][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:That was the plan
[10:20][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I will wear an ear piece if you have any advise or information to relay to me you can do so that way.
[10:20][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"He could be a sort of "Courier" between them if need be, no?
[10:21][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Vaax will be with security, yes.
[10:21][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Either option could work
[10:21][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] "I think an ear piece will be fine, no need to complicate things with telepathic fuckiness.
[10:21][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Fair.
[10:21][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"an ear piece will be fine..
[10:21][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:'Computer; maintain a sensor lock on the envoy" *marking the one just beamed aboard* "and send an alert if her biosigns show alteration more than normal as recorded for species.
[10:22][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*he nodded, adding quietly* Welcome
[10:22][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Ensign Vaax has enough on his plate with security right now.
[10:22][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] *She stared at Istrin.
[10:22][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Ain you will be able to monitor from the Security console here
[10:22][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ettore] "For the love of... permission granted, come with us.
[10:22][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquila showed her to a bridge station
[10:22][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:(picks up some fruit from her plat and starts to finally eat breakfast.
[10:22][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] *She headed over and got set up.
[10:23][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Gayle you have the bridge, I will be in the mess hall. alert me when the Empress arrives..
[10:23][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Aye, ma'am.
[10:23][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor tried scanning around for hidden surprises.
[10:24][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Does it seem suspicious timing that this visitor arrives just before th eEmpress?
[10:24][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*he returned the stare back, motioning her to the door
[10:24][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] "They may have an informant.
[10:24][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Sounds like it's time for a good ol' fashioned witch hunt.
[10:24][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Its only a witch hunt if there is no one to find. Otherwise it is a mole hunt.
[10:25][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"just keep your eyes open for anything ...else suspicious I will find out what our visitor wants.
[10:25][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I can confirm... the space around us is clear.
[10:25][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Seems it really is only the one shuttle for now.
[10:25][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she stesp on the lift.-- "Deck two.
[10:26][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] *she followed Istrin promptly.
[10:26][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Perhaps their attemtps to negotiate are in earnest.
[10:27][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "I do not know how much of a negotiation it will be... but we'll see.
[10:27][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang enters the mess hall-
[10:27][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin guided her to the mess hall, picking a spot at one of the empty tables
[10:27][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Greetings, and welcome abaord the Pilgrim.
[10:28][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] *She nodded stiffly to T'Pang.* "Captain T'Pang. You are well known to the Imperium.
[10:28][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i would hope so.
[10:29][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "And here comes the Empress..." *She noted.
[10:30][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"CAn I offer you something to drink? Ambassador Madrivalen? was it?
[10:30][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Impressive ship
[10:31][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] "I am an Ensign. I am only here to facilitate communications.
[10:31][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Good to see something this big.
[10:31][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] "Mm... that's on our side, to boot.
[10:32][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"only an ensign and yet charged with so mcuh responsibility, you mush have shown great promise to your superiors.
[10:32][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] "Correct.
[10:32][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yupp.
[10:32][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] =/
[10:32][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"None the less my offer of something to drink stands.
[10:32][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] =/\= "Captain, Empress Belir is here and requesting to come aboard.
[10:32][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Though a fleet of 20 cruisers could have likely been constructed with the same materials
[10:33][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:=/\=Understood, offer her my welcome and bring her aboard.=/\
[10:34][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Doubtless they weren't anticipating a power like the Imperium.
[10:34][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks at Tae-- "Your time was most conveininet, Empress Belir has arrived and you will be able to present your message to her directly.
[10:35][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] "Correct.
[10:35][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"..So you were aware of her arrival then?
[10:36][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] "It was anticipated.
[10:36][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*he closely watched Tae and the captain
[10:36][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"interesting..
[10:36][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*After a moment, Empress Belir strode into the mess hall, flanked by uniformed Kirtascans.
[10:36][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"You have not answered, would you care for a drink while we wait for the Empress to join us?
[10:37][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] "No." *She looked immediately at the Kirtascans.
[10:37][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--turns to address the empress-
[10:37][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Computer, analyze the boarding part of Empress Belir with the same factors as the scan of the Tanausian envoy, and provide the same alerts.
[10:37][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "Captain T'Pang, it's a pleasure to see you again in spite of the circumstances." *She offered the vulcan her claw.
[10:37][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Greetings Empress Belir, it is an honor to have you with us again.
[10:37][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"The truth is we should have been.
[10:38][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"The kzari civil war put hte alliance off balance.
[10:38][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Which is precisely the opening they needed.
[10:38][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"..You are just in time I was just attempting to determine what sort of message our ensign envoy had for us from the Imperium.
[10:39][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"For better or worse, the federation will always cling ot moments of peace over preperation for protracted war.
[10:39][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "Well, now that I am here I suppose there's nothing stopping its delivery now.
[10:40][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] "Correct." *She unzipped her jacket, removing a small metallic device and clicking it twice.
[10:40][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i would imagine not" --she looked at the ensign-- "You may present your message now.
[10:40][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang draws her weapon.-
[10:40][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"put the devise down...
[10:41][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin stepped up in front of T'pang, just incase it was a bomb and not a comms device
[10:41][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The image of Admiral Nil appeared before Tae, looking over at T'Pang with unveiled amusement.* "I see you haven't changed at all, T'Pang.
[10:41][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*then got out the way quickly again
[10:42][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks at Istrin with a 'well talk about your lax security protocols later.' look in her eyes.-
[10:42][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Admiral Nil, you are looking well.
[10:43][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Nil] "You are too kind. Empress Oyenne Belir, I presume? The ruler of the new Holy Kirtascan Empire after centuries under theocratic rule... with the assistance of the Pilgrim, of course.
[10:44][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "Someone's been doing his research. And I presume you are Daharius Nil... former consul of the Imperium, head of its navy, stepfather of the Bastard of Brulla..?
[10:45][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Nil] *Briefly, they could see a flash of rage rippled across his blue face, but it was quickly smoothed out as he chuckled.* "Well, no further introductions are needed then...
[10:46][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"yes it seems we are all familiar with one another, so lets get down to business
[10:47][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Nil] "Indeed. Let us be candid with one another, then. You are perfectly aware of our capabilities. You have seen what happened to Kirtas, but there is no need to let that fate befall all of..
[10:49][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:your people. We see that there is potential in your race. Join our Imperium, and your people will be able to continue on. Refuse, and... well, the only preservation I can offer is in the form of..
[10:49][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--smirks-- "I think you may be overstating the strength of your position admiral.
[10:49][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:Elder Obsidian. The choice is simple, anf the choice is yours.
[10:51][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Nil] "My dear T'Pang, the only reason we have not overrun the rest of the Kirtascan worlds is in the hopes of not repeating what happened on Kirtas. The Kirtascan people have a value beyond..
[10:52][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:their biological matter, but if that is the only value we can get that is an unfortunate situation we will have to deal with.
[10:52][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Are you sure that is the only reason? Our intelligence shows someone has been keeping you busy in Kirtas.
[10:53][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Nil] "You may be vastly overestimating the value and quality of your own intelligence, then, T'Pang.
[10:54][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"perhaps...or perhaps we know a lot more than you imagine. I will you you to ponder that one.
[10:54][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Nil] "I will try not to let it keep me up too late at night.
[10:55][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"..no point in worrying about things you have no control over.
[10:56][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "Enough. Admiral Nil... Daharius." *She tapped her claws lightly on one of her bracelets.* "The things you have done to our homeworld are beyond abhorrent. They are unforgivable sins..
[10:57][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks at the Empress.-
[10:57][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:that will cast you and your... Imperium in darkness for all time." *She hissed.* "The Protector says to forgive our enemies... but the Protector has abandoned us. There can be no forgiveness.
[10:58][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Nil] *A smirk blossomed into a grin on his face.* "I didn't ask you to forgive us. I asked you to kneel before us.
[11:00][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Nil] "But, I can see that your womanly rages are upon you... tell you what. You have six hours to come to your senses and save your people. After that, there will be no more communications.
[11:00][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Nil] "Only death.
[11:01][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Very well then, six hours seems more than enough time to contemplate your generous offer Admiral.
[11:01][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Nil] "The clock starts... now." *His image vanished.
[11:02][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Will you be remaining with us during this time Ensign?
[11:02][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] *She pounded on the table with a clawed fist as soon as he was gone.* "That son of a bitch!
[11:02][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she looks at the Tanasaunan-
[11:02][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] "Yes.
[11:03][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] *She frowned as she watched the screen.
[11:03][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Ensign Vaax please escort our envoy to her quarters.
[11:03][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:I take it this is actually unusual
[11:03][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Do you think it may be a bluff?
[11:03][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"His failures to secure the systems have lead to him losing more favor.
[11:03][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:Yes ma'am. *he glanced at the Empress briefly before motioning for Tae to follow
[11:04][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she taps her comm badge-- =/\=Captain T'Pang to Commander Gayle.=/\
[11:04][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "It's... highly unusual. I don't know what his plan is... but he seems confident in it.
[11:04][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] =/\= "Gayle here.
[11:05][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:=/\=Gayle have the senior staff assemble in the conference room..we have a lot to discuss..please invite Ain to join us as well.=/\
[11:05][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] =/\= "Aye, ma'am.
[11:05][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquila called up brak
[11:05][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] =/\= "Senior staff to the conference room please.
[11:06][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she looks at the Empress-- "Now empress we have try to decern what Nil's plan is and try and beat him to the punch as it were..
[11:07][DOIC3]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:Mister Sulok, you have engineering
[11:07][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:"sighs* "Computer, send all alerts for medical and my precomposed sensor requests to my PADD, with audio to my PLM (personal listening module) earrings.
[11:07][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "So it would seem." *She gave a soft sigh.
[11:07][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she turns and heads for the door-
[11:08][DOIC4]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Maggie, you have the lead here I'll be on deck 1.
[11:08][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquila entered the conference room and took his seat
[11:08][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin dropped off Tae at her quarters
[11:09][DOIC1]Dalliance@Gonz.:*Paused for recognition as she entered the bridge, and crossed to the conference room.
[11:09][DOIC5]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang enters the conference room, the door shhhing quietly as her and the empress enter.-
[11:09][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tae] *She walked right in and sat down, not even looking back at Istrin.
[11:09][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang enters the conference room, the door shhhing quietly as her and the empress enter.-
[11:10][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"please empress have a seat.
[11:10][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:*entering behind, she smiles and gave a short bow of respect* "Empress Belir, and honor as always.
[11:10][DOIC2]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li walks into the conference room and sits down.
[11:10][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Keeps an eye on the scanners.
[11:10][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] *she stepped into the room, nodding at the others.* "It is good to see so many of you again. We haven't been in a room like this since the days of the High Pontiff's reign.
[11:10][DOIC5]Istrin@the5of43:Hmm.. *he nodded to the guards and left, heading back up to the bridge
[11:11][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquila gives her a respectful greeting
[11:12][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Ain, what are your thoughts on what Nil had to say?
[11:13][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] *She sat down.* "It's curious to see that he's actually trying to negotiate, but then again this is the first foreign war he's ever been part of. He may consider being the first Tanausan to.
[11:13][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istin returned to the bridge, bringing up sensor readings near Tae's quarters to watch in the meantime
[11:13][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:bring a new species into the Imperium's fold in two million years to be an honour he can't resist.
[11:14][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"It is a flawed, if he truly sought conversion he would not have deployed blight.
[11:15][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--nods to Aquila-- "True if they sought conversion thier first move would not have been to blight the Kirtascan home world.
[11:15][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i can't help but feel the negotiations are a ruse perhaps a delay of some kind.
[11:16][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"It might be a good time to learn if the imperium has a way to neutralize the blight. Get him to prove his good will by asking him to neutralize it on Kirtas.
[11:16][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Agreed... which opens up many possibilities.
[11:16][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Unfortunately from our scans there were no kirtascaans left on kirta.
[11:17][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"You confirmed that horrible fact yourself.
[11:17][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Doctor. And is our apologies Empress.
[11:17][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"That is a tragedy, I know. But, if they have a way to neutralize it, we may be able to learn from how, or gain it through other means. It is a horrible weapon, any chance to stop it in the future
[11:17][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"if any faction has a means to reverse the blight it would be Chantry. But, i am not even sure it is even their technology. They may just be employing it.
[11:17][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] *She nodded once.* "We got the reports," *she said quietly.
[11:19][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"
[11:19][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Nil gave us six hour to consider his 'offer'. I can't believe that number is arbitrary.
[11:19][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"A window perhaps?
[11:19][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Six hours until a wormhole can be opened to reinfroce him?
[11:19][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"perhaps, he may be waiting on somehting and wants to make suer we don't strike before that.
[11:19][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Then we have six hours to board his ship and cut his throat.
[11:20][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] *She looked at Ain with raised brow ridges.
[11:21][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:We do still have enough tanusian armor to outfit a small strike force. With surgical alteration infiltration could be possible
[11:21][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "It would likely be a suicide mission. I volunteer for the job.
[11:21][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:But highly unlikely that any team that would succeed would be able to be extracted. And we'd need a tanuasan vessel
[11:21][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:But perhaps we wouldn't need to board the ship
[11:22][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Trilithium warheads
[11:22][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:*She looks at Marcus concern, relaxing a bit when he says the last.
[11:22][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:(with concern
[11:22][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Three warheads deleivered ot the central star of the kirta system would trigger an artifiucial supernova
[11:23][DOIC2]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li rubs his nose.
[11:23][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "But that would make any reclaimation of Kirtas impossible.
[11:23][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Yes
[11:24][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:It would
[11:24][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Indeed that would. Were we able to determine what sort of numbers were are dealing with in Kirtas? How badly are the odds against us there?
[11:25][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "...I need some time to consult my advisors on this. What you're asking for... it... I do not even have a frame of reference for how it will change.
[11:25][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:the commadn carriers 9 mauraders 30 prowlers and 10 sentrie
[11:25][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"It would be a pyre for the dead. But it would deny the imperium of the fruits of the atrocity.
[11:25][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:plus the smaller crafts
[11:25][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:We woudl be aoutnumbered atleast 5 to one with current forces
[11:26][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:But with the emperesse's vessel we'd atelast have soemthing to match the command carriers mass
[11:27][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:If we were to try to mount an attack within 6 hours. Such an attack would be all or nothing. A retreat would see your worlds fall empress
[11:27][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "Be that as it may, Kirtas was the star that birthed our people. And now you ask me to decide in hours whether I will deprive every future generation of its light.
[11:27][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] *She looked at the twelve-pointed star engraved into one of her rings.
[11:28][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:I am merely giving options for consideration empress
[11:28][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*he nodded his head
[11:28][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "Of course...
[11:28][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"My recommendation is an all out attack in an attempt to reclaim Kirtas within the next six hours.
[11:30][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] *She bowed her head a moment, then nodded.* "Then this is it... we will gather everything we have and push for our home system. Win or lose, it happens today. No more drawing it out.
[11:31][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:However we may have a chacne to do something else
[11:31][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*he seems to be just thinkinging on something
[11:31][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "Such as?
[11:31][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Ain. Surely there are still yet some hiding within Nil's fleet that harbor thouhts to freedom
[11:32][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Possible, of course.
[11:32][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Insurrection could be brought by the subserviant races. To add to the confusion of battle we could greatly increase our chances
[11:32][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Propoganda broadcast?
[11:33][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:It would have to be timed at the exact right moment and with the right message. One only you would be able to deliver Ain
[11:34][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "I'm uncertain they would listen to a Zinadou.
[11:35][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Why not, you are a walking example of tanuasan hypocrisy. They do not need to follow you, only follow their own call for freedo
[11:35][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I don't see any harm in trying.
[11:36][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "...Perhaps if we kept the message audio only it would be effective.
[11:37][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Perhaps.
[11:38][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Empress how soon can your forces be ready?
[11:38][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "With motivation, they can be mustered within two hours.
[11:39][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Then three hours will be our deadline to launch this attack.
[11:40][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Captain i will attempt to determine a strike plan and have sar check with what was found on the tanuasan shuttle.
[11:40][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i unfortunately have no means to contact our myterious asset that has been operating in the Kirtas system.
[11:40][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] *She stood, offering T'pang her claw again.* "I hope to see Nil splattered on the pavement just as we did the High Pontiff, Captain. My people will never be able to repay our debt to you.
[11:40][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "We must hope they see what is going on and can follow along, then.
[11:40][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"I would suggest to deploy a network of sensor probes to detect any reenforcing Imperium ships, or a wormhole.
[11:41][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"ideally I would enjoy seeing Nil taken alive so he can stand trial for his crimes..
[11:41][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Look how it turned out last time you took Nil alive, Captain T'Pang...
[11:42][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i admit these are no exactly ideal conditions.
[11:42][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Should have shot him in the head when you had the chance." *She shrugged.* "Won't make the mistake again I guess.
[11:42][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--nods slowly-
[11:43][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "Well, if there is nothing else... I should get back to my ship.
[11:44][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Nothing at this time Empress, my tactical officer will coordinate with your people for the attack.
[11:45][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Belir] "Then may the Pro---" *She paused.* "Good luck, Captain. And thank you again.
[11:46][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The lizard queen departed.
[11:46][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--nods to the empress-
[11:46][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquila stood for her then sat back down
[11:47][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:I will attempt to have a battle plan wihtin the hour captain. But I am not optimistic without reinfrocements
[11:47][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:*Providing proper respect till she left, she sits back down heavily
[11:48][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang stands and stares out the windows.-- "this is what they on Earth call a 'long shot'.
[11:49][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"if we fail then we have just handed all of Kirtascan space to the Imperium..
[11:50][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:The kirtascaans would be doing this fight with or without us
[11:50][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "It is better they fight to their deaths than be yoked to the Imperium as the other races have been.
[11:51][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Mister Aquila, your idea of causing the star to go supernova? What would you need to make that happen?
[11:51][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Mr Zorin to make a set of trilithium warheads from the resin in the warp core
[11:51][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:And a firing solution
[11:51][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Mister Li, can you get that done in three hours?
[11:52][DOIC2]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li rubs his nose.* It will be very tight
[11:52][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:The problem is it is highly unlikely we could get in position if we are engaged in such a fight
[11:52][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Anything launched from kirta would be interecepted
[11:53][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Unless it was aboard a cloaked ship, like the Mayflower.
[11:54][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:The mayflower would not escape the blast but yes. It could do it. Actually Li how long owuld it take to convert the mayflower into a trilihtium warhead
[11:54][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"This plan is only if we lose this fight, as they used to call it on EArth...mutually assured destruction.
[11:54][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "Could your Mayflower deliver this warhead unmanned?
[11:54][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"You could transport them into the clear, to activate and home to target.
[11:54][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:It could
[11:55][DOIC2]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:You want to turn the shuttle...into a warhead? Wouldn't it be more effective to denoate the warhead inside the shuttle
[11:55][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:It would but the mayflower ahs a warp core
[11:55][DOIC2]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*detonat
[11:55][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:If you combined the two you would need less warheads
[11:55][DOIC2]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:In that case, you could just remotely activate the self destruct sequence
[11:56][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] "But this would not detonate a star, yes?
[11:56][DOIC2]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:We'd need to override the safety protocols that prevent that beforehand but that's not difficult
[11:56][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Once it was in the star it would detonate. Loading ith with trilithium to expande the deotnation should destroy the star
[11:58][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Or we coudl augment that transfaphsic mine withinm the mayflower and use to to take out the command carrier with the augmented explosion
[11:58][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:A Zhaixe manuever.
[11:58][DOIC2]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:I'm generally not in favor of creating supernovas
[11:58][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"..What about this mine?
[11:59][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:It has a traphsasic signature. perhaps li's team could enhance it combien it with the phase claok of the mayflower and we delvier that ship somewhere very vulnerabel withint he command carrier onc
[11:59][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Yes, any disabled Kirtascan ships or pods would be destroyed in a supernova, it has to be the last option if we are battling in the system.
[12:00][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:once there. the mayflower triggers a warp core detonation
[12:00][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:The battle is then entirely about manuevering into position to deliver that payload
[12:00][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"if we could disable the command carrier early in the fight, that would greatly increase out chances of victory.
[12:00][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:I don't not think we have time to do both captain
[12:01][DOIC2]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:We would need to time the dephasing of the Mayflower in that instance with the self destruct sequence
[12:02][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"...Lets focus our efforts on the mine, and using it against the command carrier.
[12:02][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Captian, I will see to a battle plan as best i can working iwth the kritascaan generals aroudn that delviery
[12:02][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*he looked to be dismissed
[12:02][DOIC2]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Ain] *She nodded.
[12:02][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"lets get busy, dismissed.
[12:03][DOIC2]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquila headed out and to astrometrics
[12:03][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** As they were dismissed, the credits began to roll as preparations began. **
[12:05][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Captain, a moment?
[12:06][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"yes doctor?
[12:07][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"The Kirtascans are likely going to throw everything they can into this. Because of the signficanse of the star. Destroying it, will take out any ship not able to outrun such an explosion. That i
[12:08][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:potentially not just devestating to their people's psych, but could potentially wipe out any survivors of the the battle. Are you sure this is even an option?
[12:09][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--sighs-- "i understand the significance of the action doctor. But, as Marcus stated we don't have time for both. We will be putting our resources into the phase mine for use against the carrier.
[12:10][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"..As of now the plan to cause a supernova has been scraped. You are correct it is a most extreme course of action.
[12:13][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Then I offer an option, something that seems to be not considered. We use probes with sensor dampening shells, and em shielding. If we were to load warheads into them, we could beam them int
[12:14][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:the clear, and launch them by command if they are needed. Collect them after if not.
[12:15][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:IF we launch a full array of probes, they would not stand out if they are even spotted.
[12:16][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"Just consider it.
[12:16][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--nods- "Mister Aquila is drawing up plans now, I can ssure you we wil consider all options.
[12:18][DOIC2]Dalliance@Gonz.:"I'll be working on making sure medical is able to function, even if we are severerly disabled. Good luck Captain.
[12:19][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"thank you doctor."
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