Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:08 PM
::Deftly manoeuvres the ship::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:08 PM
::enters the bridge from the turbolift::
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:09 PM
::Taps PADD on hand, re-reading what they were supposed to be doing with a soft sigh::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:09 PM
::Seated in the big chair on the bridge.:: I did a little light reading on our trip. The Orenzians look to be roughly mid-21st century by Terran standards when it comes to technology. Their warring factions called the Apei and the Puri live on separate continents on opposite sides of the planet. When one has daylight the other is in night and it looks like the ones in the dark are on the receiving end of the attacks, constantly all day long.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:10 PM
” what is all this fighting about?”
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:10 PM
That, I’m not sure of. Seems to be some kind of cultural thing.
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:10 PM
I think most of these start with cultural stuff.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:11 PM
They all start with cultural stuff.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:11 PM
Huh.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:11 PM
Each side is amassing a huge amphibious landing force to fight for an island chain which is in the middle of a giant ocean between them. We don’t know why these islands are so important.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:12 PM
hmmm maybe their are resources both sides need
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:13 PM
That’s my thinking. It’s some kind of advantage.
:::THE SHIP ARRIVES IN ORBIT OF ORENZI:::
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:13 PM
There must be something. Have we received any scans of the islands?
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:13 PM
And…. we are here. ::Moves the ship to a standard orbit::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:14 PM
* listens for any radio traffic on the planet*
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:14 PM
Speak of the devil. Let’s position ourselves above those islands and conduct full scans.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:16 PM
We should be careful about speaking to one faction over the other first. We don’t want to give the appearance of favoritism.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:16 PM
Aye sir, heading to the islands.
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:16 PM
Joint call might be best honestly.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:16 PM
Open a channel to both governments.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:17 PM
::Locates them and heads to a spot conveniently over them, and then starts the job of keeping them in location above a spinning world:: Matched planetary rotation.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:17 PM
Science> Scans initiated.
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:18 PM
::Hits a few buttons:: Conference call request sent to both governments.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:18 PM
((Is either faction warp-capable yet?))
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:18 PM
(yes)
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:18 PM
* listens to whats going on*
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:19 PM
:::THE VIEW SCREEN BLINKS TO LIFE IN SPLIT SCREEN WITH THE APEI AND PURI. THEY’RE SIMILAR LOOKING, HUMANOID, SLIGHTLY RESEMBLING RODENTS:::
Thank you for answering the call. I’m Captain Crow of the USS Mercutio. We’re here because we have a colony world in this system and there are concerns that your conflict may spill off-world and we don’t want that to happen.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:20 PM
* looking at the screen*
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:20 PM
Puri> That is not something which we intend to do. Our conflict is here.
Apei> Then why did you place assault satellites in orbit?
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:20 PM
::Keeps an eye on the screen::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:20 PM
::tucks one foot under her as she listens::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:20 PM
Puri> To neutralize your bombers.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:21 PM
::And then scans around them to find said satellites::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:21 PM
Perhaps we could act as independent mediators to help you settle this.
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:21 PM
::Sits and listens carefully::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:21 PM
Puri> It will be settled when their villainous ways have been destroyed.
Apei> You talk big now but when we secure the Winon islands, and the sun goes down you will be the one destroyed.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:22 PM
::gives a glance over her shoulder at the science station::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:23 PM
Science> ::head tilt, engrossed in the results::
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:23 PM
::Raises an eyebrow at the conversation::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:23 PM
* listens to the conversation with intrest*
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:24 PM
Puri> Oh you have fantasies. As we speak my forces have landed already.
Apei> Now I know you lie, because we already control the island!
::glances at the map, seeing nobody controlling it::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:25 PM
thinking their tring to intimidate one another
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:25 PM
Puri> I see no point in continuing this. The war will end in one day. ::cuts channel::
Apei> Now you see why we must be victorious, Captain. ::cuts out::
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:26 PM
::Rubs forehead:: So much for that…
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:26 PM
::opens her mouth to ask a question, but both parties disappear::
Well, that was productive.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:26 PM
Science> Captain, scans of the island show that they are not natural structures.
On screen.
ScI> ::tap:::
:::THE SCANS SHOW EACH OF THE FIVE ISLANDS ARE ESSENTIALLY FLOATING MISSILE SILOS:::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:27 PM
Well now. How long have those been there?
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:27 PM
::Runs a tactical scan seeing what came up:: That doesn’t look good.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:28 PM
“holy shit no wonder each island wants this island so bad”
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:28 PM
Science> Scans indicate thousands of years. Well beyond the Orenzian’s technology level.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:29 PM
Oh wow… and if either side gets them, then they’ll destroy. their world with them.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:29 PM
” we need to destroy this island so neither side can have it”
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:29 PM
He said when the sun went down. If you had some WMD, why would you wait for the sun?
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:30 PM
That is a very good question. But, tac sensors agree with science, and if anyone tries to do anything with those, I don’t see anyone surviving.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:31 PM
How long until either side reaches the island with their fleets for this big battle?
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:31 PM
So, how do we deal with this without breaking our rules?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:31 PM
What has prevented them from accessing these islands before?
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:31 PM
” it would not only take out their planet but anything around it”
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:31 PM
::Runs another scan:: Looks like 12 hours.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:32 PM
::glance to Millie:: That’s a hell of a good question too.
We need to access the weapons systems on those islands as well as do a little poking around both sides. Get the full picture on this.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:33 PM
::turns back on the PADD that had gone dormant in her lap:: Is there any past history of a destroyed civilization? What kind of shape are these island-silos in?
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:33 PM
Anyone recognize where those might have come from? I mean, they’re beyond the current technology of the world.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:34 PM
Science> They’re in very working order from that I can see. Well built and camouflaged.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:34 PM
“they dont look like modern tech they look like old tech
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:34 PM
::Nods to Millie, having had the same thought.::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:34 PM
::sits:: So, an earlier civilization builds these, and hides them. And now two factions want to control it to end a war.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:34 PM
Current technology does not necessarily negate past technology.
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:35 PM
Not realizing they’ll end themselves in the process.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:35 PM
Exactly. How clean are they? Any sea life growing up them or basic old dirt?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:36 PM
It’s quite possible this is not the first global-scale conflict this planet has encountered.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:36 PM
what is in those silos their could be nucular weapons
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:37 PM
That is what we have to find out.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:37 PM
And a civilization wouldn’t have a weapon like this unless you had someone to aim it at–either on this planet or on another.
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:38 PM
We wouldn’t have a quick way to know who was here prior to the current residents.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:38 PM
They’re warp capable. Can we pick the brains of their computers?
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:39 PM
::nods to Nuhl:: Precisely.
We have twelve hours.
Brie, you and Science get into those silos’ systems.
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:40 PM
You got it. ::Starts trying to get a connection::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:40 PM
Nuhl try and get into the Apei.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:40 PM
::turns back to Science:: What do we know about the other planets in this system? Any signs of prior civilizations?
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:40 PM
I’ll work on the Puri.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:40 PM
Aye sir.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:41 PM
Science> There was a past civilization on the 2nd planet but they went extinct following an asteroid hit.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:42 PM
::Still at her usual spot, she swipes the helm controls to one side of the console, easy to sweep back when needed, and starts to first.. identify the main computer system of the Apei, and then to carefully find a way in.::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:43 PM
How large of an asteroid?
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:43 PM
Science> The crater gives us an estimate of 16 Kms across.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:43 PM
::whistles::
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:44 PM
That’s one hell of an asteroid.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:44 PM
::using his own console to dust off his own hacking skills:::
Science> Indeed.
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:45 PM
::Starts digging into things, trying to find a way into the systems::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:45 PM
::pause:: We’re sureit’s an asteroid? ::gestures with her head at the silos on the screen::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:45 PM
Maybe the missiles are from that time period.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:46 PM
:::BRIE GAINS ACCESS:::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:46 PM
::Murmurs:: Carefully does it…
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:47 PM
::Raises an eyebrow:: Hmm, let’s see…I think I have some access…maybe…
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:49 PM
::Listens as she continues to pick at her target::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:49 PM
These people are really backwards. For all their tech they rely a lot on an ancient religion to dictate how they’re going to proceed.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:50 PM
And I’m in..
::Blinks:: Okaaayyy… The Apei’s seem to be working on some sort of prediction. They believe that this prediction – that the world will end, and the sky goes dark – means that they must win the war. ::Tilts head:: Nope, I did not get that backwards.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:52 PM
Sky goes dark?
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:53 PM
The sun.. the sun will go dark. I did get that bit backwards.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:53 PM
Well they do conduct their bombing raids at night.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:53 PM
::Continues to carefully search the computer she’d been able to access::
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:53 PM
::Listens to Nulh as she finishes up what she is finding:: Um, what I found isn’t any better over here. Those missiles? Inter-planetary. Not nuclear, but I am showing traces of a generic form of trilithium.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:54 PM
Come again?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:54 PM
Captain–how far could those missiles theoretically travel?
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:55 PM
I wish I were kidding. But I tripled checked it before reporting.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:55 PM
Those missiles aren’t planet killers, they’re star killers.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:55 PM
::Looks at the mainscreen thoughtfully:: It must be possible to track the leading edge of night by the fighting going on.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:55 PM
And if that star goes boom, what happens to our colony
?
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:55 PM
The whole system would be negatively impacted.
Cmdr Brielle Jayde – CTac — Today at 9:56 PM
If not destroyed. I’d need to find out the yield…
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:56 PM
Senior staff meeting. One hour in the conference room. ::stands:::