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Host SMSteve says:
USS Paula Greene, 10511.06
Host SMSteve says:
The Paula Greene has met the representatives of the Loquessi, a species which has travelled a great distance through a combination of primitive Warp Drive and suspended animation.  Apparently, their home system is in severe decay, and they are searching for a new home world.
SMSteve is now known as Loquetta_Inara.
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
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CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::sitting at the conference table reading her padd and listening intently::
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
::sitting in the conference room:: Loquetta: How many years ago did you leave your planet?
CMO_Hayes says:
::just outside the conference room taking a few seconds to arrange her uniform::
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: It's been about 80 years, much of that we spent in suspended animation, of course.
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
Loquetta: And how long did you estimate until your world would no longer be habitable?
CMO_Hayes says:
::enters the conference room and quietly sits on a chair::
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::nodds at the quiet entrance of the CMO::
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
::nods to the CMO as the door opens and shuts::
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: Oh, do not worry, we have time.  The cooling will take many years, it was over 1000 years or so when we left.  We just didn't want to have to rush it, so we were sent out first.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
Loquetta: Sent out first???
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
CEO: Of course, if your world was in this kind of situation, would you only send out one ship to search for a new world?  By the plan, dozens were to launch in the next 20 years.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
Loquetta: Granted, yes I would have but I might have looked a little closer to my own system before coming this far out.
CMO_Hayes says:
Loquetta: What kind of world does your people require?
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::makes a few new notes::
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
CEO: Our system is in a relatively empty region of space, it would take us months to reach the nearest star, and that system has no worlds, much less inhabitable ones.  The Nova which pushed our orbit out of it's path destroyed most of the systems near by, so we had to look elsewhere.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::makes a few more notes::
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
CMO: Well, our people have gotten used to a rather dark planet, although historians tell us it was not always so.  But we have learned to live below ground, so we could likely adapt to most worlds.
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
::nods, listening to the senior staff::
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
Loquetta: I am curoius, you say you achieved warp and used it in combination with stasis?
CMO_Hayes says:
Loquetta: I'm sorry I wasn't there earlier so maybe you answered this already, but how many people will be brought over to live on that new planet?
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::is curious about that figure and what it would mean for transport of such a large contingent of people::
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
CEO: Yes, as it would take us months to travel to any star system, much less one with worlds we could search, we figured it was the only way to make it work.
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
CMO: When we left, the population was just under a million, although it had been declining for centuries.
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
Loquetta: Of course. So what are your plans from here?
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::nodds:: Loquetta: And you developed this warp technology on your own?  Or was it influnced by another race?
CMO_Hayes says:
::takes down the approximate number of people::
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Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: After a brief time to get to know something about your civilization, taking some time off as pure explorers, we'll have to resume our search.  We haven't received any word from our home world, so we have to assume no one's found a new world yet.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::raises an eyebrow at the population of a million::
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
Loquetta: How would you hear word?
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
CEO: How could we get it from another race?  Your ship is the first ship from off our world we've met.
CMO_Hayes says:
XO: I'm sure SF could have a few suggestions of inhabited planets?
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
Loquetta: I ment no disrespect but, there are other races that do exist and I was only curious. Nothing more.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::makes a few notes and adjusts her padd::
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: Message packets are sent through the Tele-Therm.  It isn't an efficient means of communication, but it works enough to send simple messages.
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
::nods at the CMO, then turns to Loquetta:: Loqeutta: Tele-Therm? What is that?
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::raises eyebrow::  Self: Tele-Therm?????
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
Loquetta: From the prefix of the word it would mean like a time thermal band width??
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
Loquetta: Or something dealing with a time equation?
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: It is our means of communication, our thermal packets sent over light years, but with the difficulty in keeping the message beam intact, it must be a short message.
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
::nods slowly:: Loquetta: I see. Well then, if you would like, I can contact my government, and see about finding an uninhabited world for you and your people?
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: We would appreciate the assistance, but we wouldn't wish to be a bother.
CMO_Hayes says:
Loquetta: Our government found homeworlds for other people before. I'm sure they can find something that would suit your needs. Or at least, help narrow your search.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
Loquetta: On the contrary, I would love to examine your Tel-Therma means of transmission.
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
All: That would be appreciated, although I do not know what we could offer in return.  I am assuming that we don't even have much to share in terms of technology.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
Loquetta: I am a curious person by nature and all good CEO's can learn even from different races that use new but old technology.  Who knows, maybe one day I can use some of your technology to help in our own.  One neverknows.
FCO_Shilos says:
::remains sitting silently in her chair watching the deligates::
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
CEO: Very well, as for the Teletherm, it is what we used to first make contact with you, although the long range version is obviously more refined.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
Loquetta: I appreciate the challenge.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::nodds in respect to Loquetta::
CMO_Hayes says:
ALL: I don't think SF would require you that you absolutely share technology in return. Knowledge, experiences, etc., are as valuable. But that can be discussed with the XO or CO or higher SF people.
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
Loquetta: For now, if you'd like, I can have you and your delegation taken to guest quarters, while I go contact my people, if that is acceptable to you.
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: How many worlds do you have in your, what was it called, Federation?  I see at least 4 in this room, unless you are all of the same species with different ornamentation? Oh, no need for quarters, we have our ship, and it needs to be fully checked out before we go far.  This last jump was over 20 years.  That's a long time for automated systems.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
Self: I wonder if they know that I am a Betazoid????  Or would they confuse me for a Terran??
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XO_Lt_Marsland says:
::takes down some quick data, and replies:: Loqueta: We are a federation of a few hundred worlds, mostly independent, but quite a few colonies as well.
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
::Tilts head side to side.::  XO: I see, then truly we are just one system among many.  In some ways, that is comforting.
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
::nods::
FCO_Shilos says:
::looks at Loquetta trying to keep her suspicion hidden::
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: Do all of your systems send out explorers, or are you all the exception?
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
Loqueta: We have some explorers, yes, and just some to handle every day business.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
Self: Something doesn't add up.  To  many questions being asked and sees the FCO's face::
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::nods at her::
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: I apologize if these questions are very simplistic, as I said, we didn't know if anyone else was out here, so we don't know what it is normal to ask.
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FCO_Shilos says:
::looks at the CEO and shrugs thinking for a moment that maybe the people are just curious::
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
Loqueta: Of course not.. any questions you have, I will try and answer.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::texts to the FCO::  FCO: You think something is a little odd as well?
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: Is there anything you wish to know about us?  This is your space we have entered, I think that perhaps you need questions answered as well, yes?
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::realizes she doesn't have her padd::
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
::looks around at the crew:: CEO/CMO/FCO: Do you have any questions for our guests?
FCO_Shilos says:
::looks at the XO and shrugs slightly:: XO: No sir.
CMO_Hayes says:
::thinks of a thousand questions she wants to ask:: XO: Well, I have tons of questions about their medical field and xenobiology! But I think those can wait.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
XO: I think mine have been answered.
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
Loqueta: Well then... ::smiles:: ... I think that's a no, for now. I am sure we will as time goes on, though.
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: If you wish, I could take you and your crew on a tour of our vessel, kind of return the favor of your hospitality.  Let you see our ship and, by kind of extension, how we live.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
::quickly keys into her padd to engineering to make ready for visitors::
XO_Lt_Marsland says:
Loqueta: Perhaps after we speak to our government.. but not yet, I'm afraid.
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
XO: Very well, it will give us time to ensure everything is working on board.  I'm sure our Engineers have about gone nuts as it is.
CEO_Lt_Bishara says:
XO: That is an understatement sir.
Host Loquetta_Inara says:
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Host Loquetta_Inara says:
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