Host SMSteve says:
USS Paula Greene, 10601.16
Host SMSteve says:
The Paula Greene is now approaching the Anarchion system to investigate the loss of contact with the Federation Embassy there.  They have sent a probe ahead, and are expecting to start getting telemetry back from the probe any minute now.
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CEO_Bishara says:
 : making sure the power grid is functioning within the norms::
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
::sitting in his chair on the bridge::  FCO:  How soon before we approach the system?
FCO_Shilos says:
::sitting at the helm station studiously monitoring the course and speed::
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Power grids are in the green and holding.
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
CEO: Anything back from the probe?
CEO_Bishara says:
XO: Waiting on the results now sir.
FCO_Shilos says:
XO: ETA is nine minutes thirty two seconds.
CEO_Bishara says:
::begins to get the telemetry but something is very wrong::
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
FCO:  Thank you Ms. Shilos.  Slow to impulse.
CEO_Bishara says:
XO: Sir I am getting some of the telemetry but it is showing signs of corruption almost immediately upon receipt and now it is breaking up so badly it is now nothing but static.  I don't understand this.
FCO_Shilos says:
::drops the ship smoothly to impulse speed and continues the approach:: XO: Aye sir, dropping to impulse.
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
CEO: Explanations?
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
::overhears the CEO and looks over at the XO::
CEO_Bishara says:
XO: I don't have any at the present time. I am running diagnostics and quite possibly there might be a field of interference.
CEO_Bishara says:
::hands run over her console quickly::
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
FCO:  Are we within hailing range of Anarchion IV?
CEO_Bishara says:
::shakes head as the diagnostic comes back:: XO: Sir the diagnostic is showing that the last self check was reported as the probe working perfectly.  I have no clue on this one.
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
CEO: keep me informed of any changes
FCO_Shilos says:
XO: There is an area dead ahead that I can't get more than basic Navigational sensor readings from.  The area covers the whole system.
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
FCO: ETA?
FCO_Shilos says:
XO: We are approaching the edge of the system, ETA One minute twelve seconds.
Host SMSteve says:
Action: A ship suddenly appears on sensors and hails the Paula Greene.
SMSteve is now known as Menarti.
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Hello we have company sir.
CEO_Bishara says:
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XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
FCO: Onscreen
FCO_Shilos says:
::looks up suddenly than, after a moment's distraction, focuses on her console:: XO: New contact on sensors sir, incoming hail.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
CEO:  Can you identify?
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Sir I am no CTO but will try to.
FCO_Shilos says:
::pans the viewscreen to show the vessel::
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Scanning now for ID transponders.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
::grins::  CEO:  I'm sure you'll do your best.
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Sir I am showing that she is identified as the Anarchion Freighter but she is......wow she has been modified so much she is a gun ship!
Host Menarti says:
Action: The ship appears almost a cluster of parts, basically an elongated cube in form with a smaller "nose" section, nearly every portion of the ship has what appears to be slapped on parts.
FCO_Shilos says:
XO: Would you like me to put the hail on screen sir?
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
CEO:  A gun ship?  Why in the world would they do that?
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
FCO: Go ahead
FCO_Shilos says:
::nods than pipes the hail to the main viewscreen::
CEO_Bishara says:
CO; Sir it is beyond me how a ship that looks like that can be modified to be a gun ship.  She looks like they pieced her together from several different races.  As to why I have no clue.  Maybe because they lost contact with us and figured that they needed some type of gun ship.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
CEO:  Can you determine how their weapons' power is compared to ours?
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
XO:  Commander, you might want to answer that hail to see what they need or what they can tell us.
FCO_Shilos says:
::checks that the audio is also piped to the bridge speakers::
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Well sir from what I see, not even close.  They look like something from ancient earth foke lore.  Sir I don't think they can do much damage.  They look like they have about as much power as our shuttle fire power.
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
FCO: Hailing frequencies open
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Besides sir they look like they are at least 120 years old but sir they are all anarchion technology.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
CEO:  Acknowledged.  Just wanted to know what we'd be up against.
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
::open=open::
FCO_Shilos says:
::opens a reply hail to the vessel and feeds it information from the bridge holoimagers and microphones.:: XO: Channel open sir.
CEO_Bishara says:
CO; Well sir I may have exaggerated just a bit on their age but the pieces are relatively new but they are no where near as advanced as we are.
FCO_Shilos says:
::double checks that the automated recording system to make sure that the hail is being recorded::
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
Ship this is the Federation Starship Paula Greene
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
CEO:  Very useful information.  Thank you Lt.
Host Menarti says:
@COM: Paula Greene: Halt your approach, Federation vessel.  This is Anarchion territory, and the Menarta no longer wish to be trained to do your bidding.  State your business.
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Your welcome sir.  ::raises an eyebrow at the response from the ship??????
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
COMM: we are investigating the loss of contact with our planet in this system
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
COMM : we have an Embassy on the planet that called for assistance
Host Menarti says:
@COM: XO: We are aware of your Embassy and their collusion with the old government.  They have not been harmed, and are awaiting trial.
CEO_Bishara says:
::raises another eyebrow:: CO: Collusion????
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
::looks over at the CEO and gives a slight shrug::
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
COMM may we speak to them?
Host Menarti says:
@COM: That may be arranged, but it will take some time to set up.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
COM: Menarti:  May I ask what the charges are against our Embassy staff?
FCO_Shilos says:
::begins examining the Anarchion Vessel looking for week points and areas that can be shot without endangering the crew::
CEO_Bishara says:
Self: Charges? What charges?
Host Menarti says:
@COM: Paula Greene: You may.  The charges are looking to trade our independence for material comforts.  We the Menarta do not wish to have dealings with outsiders, despite the wishes of the old regime.
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Sir?? Old regime??
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
COM: Menarti:  I'm sure you are mistaken.  The Federation would never even suggest such a thing.  May I ask who is in charge of your new regime?
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
CO: material comforts?
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
::looks over at the XO and slightly shakes his head back and forth::
Host Menarti says:
@COM: Paula Greene: I am the leader of the Menarta, the true Sovereign of Anarchion.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
COM: Menarti:  Look, we have no intentions of getting in the middle of what looks like a civil war.  Our embassy staff was requested by your old regime.  Surely you can't hold that against them.
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Sir Do you want my opinion?
Host Menarti says:
@COM: Paula Greene: Do you deny that your empire grows by absorbing other worlds?  By promising them an easier life, a better life in exchange for their independence?
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
CEO:  Please.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
COM: Menarti:  I'm afraid you have it all wrong.  The Federation does not seek out members.  Those members interested seek us out.
Host Menarti says:
@COM: Then you have nothing to worry about.  After the trial, assuming they are not found guilty, they will simply be asked to leave then.
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
FCO: Any signs of a weakness?
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Sir from what I can sense he is telling the truth.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
COM: Menarti:  Would it be proper to request that representatives from the Federation help in their representation?
Host Menarti says:
Action: Four smaller ships suddenly come into sensor range.
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Sir I got four more ships coming into sensor range sir.
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
COMM: What is the penalty if they are found guilty by your law?
FCO_Shilos says:
XO: I've got allot of weakness...even more now, four new vessels on approach, sir.  We can disable the first contact without loss of life, however that would be an act of war.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
CEO:  More patched together freighters?
Host Menarti says:
@COM: Paula Greene: That may be able to be arranged, although we have no desire to have more outsiders enter our space.
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Scanning now sir.  Have an answer momentarily.
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: You are going to laugh sir.  These are similar in design to the first but smaller and even weaker.  I think they are scraping the bottom of the barrel but I have learned not to underestimate what I see visually.
Host Menarti says:
@COM: XO: That depends on the extent of their actions.  It could go anywhere from expulsion to death, if it's determined they acted maliciously.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
CEO:  Yes, but could all these ships be decoys, perhaps giving us false hopes?
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
CEO: Make it fast we may be in a tighter spot real quick
CEO_Bishara says:
XO/CO: It is very possible sirs.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
COM: Menarti:  Sir, if you allowed two of our crew to join the embassy down on the planet, you have my word that once this is over with, we will all leave you peacefully alone.
CEO_Bishara says:
::hands fly over the consoles trying to get a better scan of the interior of all five ships::
Host Menarti says:
@COM: Paula Greene: That...that will be acceptable.  But your ship cannot enter our space.  You can take one of your shuttle craft.
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
CEO: Found anything?
FCO_Shilos says:
::signals the shuttle bay to move a runabout to ready launch position::
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
COM: Menarti:  Understood.  My team will depart shortly.
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Sir from what I have scanned they are the same inside as outside.
CEO_Bishara says:
CO: Nothing but a patchwork of parts.
Host Menarti says:
@COM: Paula Greene: Acknowledged, Menarti out.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
::looks over at the CEO and winks::
CEO_Bishara says:
::nods and winks back::
Host Menarti says:
Action: As the signal is cut, a jamming field drops, allowing sensors to scan the system.  About 25 vessels are detected, the largest being the one Menarti was on.
CO_Capt_McAllister says:
XO:  I want you and another one of the crew to head down there, figure this out and most of all, get our embassy staff out safely.
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
CO: I will take a team shortly
XO_LtCMDR_Ray says:
Host Menarti says:
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