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...Just a little input from J.C. and company. Don't worry about T'Boc | ...Just a little input from J.C. and company. Don't worry about T'Boc | ||
and Jonas. They won't shoot you... for now. <G> | and Jonas. They won't shoot you... for now. <G> | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Visitors From Beyond</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by | |||
Andrew Catterick 10-27-1996</h4> | |||
SD: 81027.2200<br> | |||
MD: 4.1800<br> | |||
Scene: Bridge<br> | |||
"Captain." The BETA aCSO broke the studious silence of the | |||
bridge. "We're picking up an approaching ship on one of our remote | |||
probes, bearing three-two-five mark one." | |||
"Red alert!" Maril ordered instantly and then made contact with | |||
Lt. Jenn on the NOGURA to warn her of the approaching ship. | |||
"Who is it?" Zane asked, hoping it was not SERAPIS' executioner | |||
returning to the scene of the crime. | |||
"Onscreen, full magnification." Zane ordered although the ship | |||
was still far enough away that it would be little more than a brighter | |||
than usual star. "Configuration?" | |||
"Long cylindrical hull, four large wings starting at 375 metres | |||
from the bow and extending out at a 45 degree angle for approximately 100 | |||
metres, mass, 1,900,00 metric tonnes. Heavily armed, armoured and | |||
shielded. All offensive and defensive systems online. Based on | |||
configuration and markings 80% certainty vessel is an Issahi warship | |||
comparable to a Federation heavy destroyer." | |||
"Helm plot an intercept course keeping us between the shuttles and | |||
the approaching vessel." | |||
"Aye sir," Kaz replied, "Coming to new course: four-five mark | |||
six-seven. Increasing speed to full impulse." | |||
"Patch me through to the NOGURA." | |||
"Channel open." | |||
[Seems we have some visitors.] Krysa announced matter-of-factly | |||
as her face appeared on the screen. | |||
"We think it's an Issahi warship but we're moving to intercept. | |||
Try to keep yourselves out of trouble." | |||
[We've got enough here to keep us busy. Don't worry about us | |||
sir. NOGURA out.] | |||
Maril leaned over towards Zane. "A friendly visit?" | |||
"Hope so. But weapons online isn't exactly a amicable opening." | |||
"We are being hailed. Voice only." Allard informed, he had | |||
arrived on the bridge seconds after the red alert had sounded. | |||
Zane raised an eyebrow. "Open a channel." | |||
[Identify yourself.] The alien voice demanded. | |||
"This is the Federation starship FEYNMAN. Identify <nowiki>*yourself*</nowiki>" | |||
Zane replied just as curtly. | |||
"We are now in weapons range." Allard said quietly enough for | |||
only the bridge crew to hear. Zane nodded in response. "The alien ship | |||
is now sending a video signal." | |||
"On screen." | |||
[[I am sub-commander Martin Ross of the Issahi Confederacy warship | |||
Vigil. You will state your purpose here.]] The human stood in what | |||
appeared to be the middle of the Vigil's bridge. Behind him a native | |||
Issahi sat staring coldly at the screen. He assumed him? to be the | |||
Captain. | |||
Zane decided to lay it all on the table. "This debris field is | |||
all that is left of the USS SERAPIS. Several days ago it was destroyed by | |||
an unknown force. We have been sent here to investigate." On the | |||
viewscreen both Human and Issahi remained impassive. Finally Ross spoke, | |||
[The mission of this ship?] The demanding tone was clearly evident. | |||
"SERAPIS was sent on a diplomatic mission to make contact with | |||
your government?" | |||
[Purpose?] | |||
"As a follow up to your visit to Starbase EPSILON. It was our | |||
hope to continue the dialogue you started with the desire to perhaps | |||
establish a realtionship which is mutually beneficial." | |||
The 'captain' of the Issahi ship barked out orders to Ross in a | |||
guttural language that the universal tranlator could not decipher. Ross | |||
replied and for a few seconds the two seemed to have a heated argument. A | |||
loud grunt from the Captain signified the conversation was over and Ross | |||
turned back to face the screen. [What is the result of your | |||
investigation?] | |||
"Its only in its preliminary stages," Zane replied, "as of yet | |||
there are no results." | |||
[Very well we will wait until your investigation is complete and | |||
then will escort you to our homeworld.] Again it sounded very much like | |||
an order. | |||
"I welcome the opportunity to visit your homeworld and I thank you | |||
for the opportunity to meet with your leaders. The investigation will | |||
take some time. Perhaps you and your Captain would like to join us on the | |||
FEYNMAN as an informal first step." | |||
[No.] The screen when blank. | |||
"A friendly bunch." Maril said somewhat miffed. | |||
"Well it does seem to be in-line with what little we know. I'd | |||
like to know what there discussion was about." | |||
"It did seem to be heated." The FO agreed. | |||
"Captain, the Issahi vessel has powered down its weapons but not | |||
shields." | |||
Zane looked out at the the dull grey hulled ship with the | |||
bright streaks of crimson on its wings. "Do the same Mr. Allard." | |||
<<<NRPG>>> | |||
Well lets not keep our 'friends' waiting, so if anyone's going to find | |||
something now would be a good time:) | |||
BTW, for those of you who played Wing Command III the Issahi ship | |||
resembles a Terran Confederacy Longbow bomber...just a bit bigger. | |||
Respectfully,<br> | |||
Andy<br> | |||
-Captain Zane, Commanding Officer, USS FEYNMAN<br> | |||
-Commodore Nigel Straun, Executive Officer, INDIGO FLEET<br> | |||
-Commander Horatio Sinclair, Fleet Intelligence Officer, BLUE FLEET<br> | |||