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USS Andromeda
”First Contact” Part II

Starring 
Janne Nikula as Captain Sketek Zhnirev
Amy Bennet as Commander Trial Martin
Miika Nikula as Commander Senek Zhnirev
Wes Deimon as Commander Wes Deimon
Jack Farfri as Lieutenant Commander Ray Durron 
Nuno Cruz as Lieutenant Commander Rie-mann Z’heta
 James Van Hoyweghen as Lieutenant Tal’el Jordain and 
 PJ Chapman as Ensign Phillipe Joseph Capulette
 Scott Boggs as Ensign Spike Angelus Laredo 
And...
John McDermott as Melodian President, Melodian Crowd, TC Molecules and himself

Host ACTDJohnSea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "First Contact" 10303.30
CNS_Jordain says:
::Ready to go down to the planet::
OPS_Capulette says:
::At OPS monitoring Melodian communications::
TO_Laredo says:
::On the Bridge, at Tactical::
Host CO_Sketek says:
FCO: Lock us to a stable orbit to secure optimal trajectory for the beam down.
Host MelodianPresident says:
::Awaiting the arrival of the away team::
FCO_Durron says:
::Seated at the helm monitoring the current course and checking course several orbits ahead:: CO: Understood. Sir where is our landing zone?
Host CO_Sketek says:
All: We will assemble to an away team in transporter room one. Everyone has five minutes to acquire and prepare your equipment. Coordinate with OPS about the equipment. FCO: We can't land. We will beam down.
FCO_Durron says:
CO: Excuse me sir, I meant beam down zone.
CTO_Senek says:
::Makes sure that he has his hand phaser with him::
Host CO_Sketek says:
FCO: Ah, of course. ::Feeds the coordinates to FCO's console::
FCO_Durron says:
CO: Thank you sir.
Host Melodia says:
::Making preparations for the arrival of the new people::
FCO_Durron says:
::Plots an orbit that will take the Andromeda near the beam down location but not directly over head::
FCO_Durron says:
::Locks the orbit in and nods to the relief FCO::
CNS_Jordain says:
::Makes his way to the transporter room::
OPS_Capulette says:
::Signs out of OPS Console, heads to Turbolift::
CTO_Senek says:
TO: These Melodians may appear peaceful from the outside, but don't let their appearance deceive you. Be ready for everything.
Host CO_Sketek says:
::Leaves the bridge::
TO_Laredo says:
CTO: Aye, ::Checks his belt, assuring that he has his hand phaser::
FCO_Durron says:
::Stands, picks up his pack than goes quietly to the bridge replicator:: Replicator: access file Durron One zero one and replicate one. ::picks up the aviator glasses than heads for the Turbolift::
OPS_Capulette says:
CO: Sir, our presence is well known. com channels are buzzing with reports of "visitors from another world"
CNS_Jordain says:
::Arrives in Transporter Room 1 and waits for the rest of the team to arrive::
OPS_Capulette says:
CPU: Transporter Room 1.
Host Melodia says:
Action: Several Melodian sun ships are browsing near the Andromeda with curiosity.
Host CO_Sketek says:
OPS: The first contact is one of the largest turn points in the development of a civilization.
FCO_Durron says:
::Enters the Turbolift orders it to the transporter room and waits::
TO_Laredo says:
::Enters the Turbolift:: CPU: Transporter Room 1
CTO_Senek says:
::Enters TL with TO::
CTO_Senek says:
TO: Also, remember not to be too inquisitive about their possible armies or weapons. I've heard that at least in some cultures, aliens are - before any real contact is made - usually portrayed as hostile invaders.
FCO_Durron says:
::Exits the Turbolift walks to the Transporter Room::
OPS_Capulette says:
::Exits TL and walks to a weapons locker::
TO_Laredo says:
CTO: Inquisitive? Ahh, Don't worry
Host MelodianPresident says:
::Fluffs his flowing white wings::
Host CO_Sketek says:
::Arrives at the transporter room::
OPS_Capulette says:
::Fiddles through the Weapons locker withdrawing two hand Phasers::
TO_Laredo says:
::Exits the Turbolift and enters the Transporter Room acknowledging the CNS and CO::
CNS_Jordain says:
::Sees the Captain enter::
CTO_Senek says:
::Enters Transporter Room::
OPS_Capulette says:
::Puts back the weapons:: Self: Mission brief said no weapons, that's right. ::Walks to Transporter Room One::
TO_Laredo says:
::Chuckles at the OPS:: Heh.
OPS_Capulette says:
TO: Don't chuckle at me, I just wanted some fire power.
TO_Laredo says:
::Taps his own phaser and winks::
OPS_Capulette says:
::Evil scowl::
FCO_Durron says:
::Enters the Transporter room than walks up to TC Molecules.:: TC: Thing one; I want you to keep a transporter lock on us at all times when we are down there and thing two, hold on to this for me. ::Pulls a hand phaser out of his pack and hands it to Molecules::
CTO_Senek says:
FCO: Aren't you being a bit too…obsessive with security issues?
FCO_Durron says:
CTO: No sir. Just trying to keep people alive.
CNS_Jordain says:
::Getting inpatient to get down to the planet::
OPS_Capulette says:
All: Can we go?
Host CO_Sketek says:
OPS: Yes.
OPS_Capulette says:
::Steps onto Transporter pad::
CNS_Jordain says:
::Gets on the Transporter pad::
Host CO_Sketek says:
All: Prepare for transport.
CTO_Senek says:
FCO: Hmm. I can't help noticing that you're wearing a flight control officer's uniform. ::Steps on a pad::
FCO_Durron says:
::Pulls a type one phaser out of his pack than a pair of smoke grenades and hands them to the Transporter Chief:: TC: and if I don't get these back...I will replicate some more. ::Shrug::
TO_Laredo says:
::Steps onto Transporter Pad::
Host CO_Sketek says:
Molecules: Energize.
FCO_Durron says:
::Steps onto the Transporter pad::
Host Molecules says:
CO: Aye, shaken, not stirred
CTO_Senek says:
::Wonders whether he managed to get his message through subtly enough as the transport is initiated::
Host MelodianPresident says:
Action: The Away Team materializes upon the edge of a city in the clouds, high above the planet surface, the silver city is connected to a vast network of other cloud cities.
OPS_Capulette says:
::Looks around in awe:: Self: Magnificent.
Host CO_Sketek says:
::Looks around::
CNS_Jordain says:
::Materializes and looks around::  Self: Astounding
Host MelodianPresident says:
Action: The residents are indeed bird like people who are flying around upon flowing white wings without need of any sort of vehicles.
TO_Laredo says:
::Looks around the city:: Self: Wow
CTO_Senek says:
::Waits for a welcoming committee::
FCO_Durron says:
::Looks around for sniping positions, remembers that’s the CTO’s job, looks around for escape routes::
OPS_Capulette says:
FCO: You look unsettled.
CNS_Jordain says:
::Takes out a tricorder and starts scanning::
Host MelodianPresident says:
Action: A crowd of local people and reporters gasp in wonder at the transporter effect.
CTO_Senek says:
CO: You remembered to tell them that we have transporter technology, right?
FCO_Durron says:
OPS: I don't trust clouds for support
Host CO_Sketek says:
CTO: In fact, no.
OPS_Capulette says:
FCO: They seem pretty stable. ::Jumps up and down::
Host MelodianCrowd says:
"Ooooooooo"
OPS_Capulette says:
::Sinks into cloud up to thighs:: FCO: Okay, you were right, could I have a hand?
CNS_Jordain says:
::Sees the crowd:: CO: Captain...it seems we have a crowd building
Host MelodianPresident says:
::Steps forward:: ~~~Greetings honored guests~~~
FCO_Durron says:
::looks at OPS:: OPS: is that your professional opinion or one fueled by your...::looks at OPS:: OPS: Curious ::Offers OPS an arm::
Host CO_Sketek says:
::Steps forward::
OPS_Capulette says:
::Takes arm and pulls out of ground::
Host MelodianPresident says:
~~~CO: You must be the leader~~~
Host CO_Sketek says:
President: Greetings. We are not used to telepathic communication.
FCO_Durron says:
::Looks at the "president" than begins looking around the crowd for any form of weapon::
CTO_Senek says:
::Stands next to CO:: 
Host MelodianPresident says:
~~~CO: I hope we haven't made a diplomatic error, we don’t know your language~~~
FCO_Durron says:
OPS: Tell me that the universal translator is working.
Host CO_Sketek says:
OPS: Can we tweak our universal translators to encode and decode all the communication?
OPS_Capulette says:
CO/FCO: The Universal Translator is working completely now, instantaneous translation should kick in in a second.
CTO_Senek says:
::Is relieved to hear of the Universal Translator::
Host CO_Sketek says:
::Nods at the OPS and then turns back to the president:: President: I apologize. We had problems with our universal translator.
Host MelodianPresident says:
CO: I see you have a device, excellent.  Greetings and Welcome.  You are our honored guests.
Host CO_Sketek says:
President: If I may introduce my crew...
CNS_Jordain says:
::Stands next to the CO with his tricorder::
FCO_Durron says:
::Stands with feet shoulder width apart and hands clasped at the small of his back but continues to look around the crowd::
Host MelodianPresident says:
CO: Of course please do
Host CO_Sketek says:
President: Here is our counselor, Jordaïn, Chief Tactical Officer Senek, Flight Control Officer Durron, Operations Officer Capulette, and Tactical Officer Laredo.
Host CO_Sketek says:
President: I am Captain Sketek of the starship U.S.S. Andromeda.
OPS_Capulette says:
::Stands behind the FCO staring at the cloud cities, gives a bow towards the President upon being recognized::
Host MelodianPresident says:
Action: The local population are all observing with curiosity and chattering amongst themselves.
FCO_Durron says:
::Nods politely at the president at the mention of his name::
Host CO_Sketek says:
President: We represent the United Federation of Planets, a peaceful alliance of hundreds of planets.
TO_Laredo says:
::Nods to the President as he is recognized::
Host MelodianPresident says:
All: Welcome; CO: A Federation of Planets.  It doesn't seem possible it is only in the last hundred years or so that we colonized our moon and nearest world.
CTO_Senek says:
::Listens carefully to CO and the President, but keeps monitoring the crowd::
Host CO_Sketek says:
President: Co-operation in scientific exploration and development can lead to great results.
Host MelodianPresident says:
CO: Indeed we ourselves have recently achieved creating a new ship due to our combined efforts.
Host MelodianPresident says:
Action: The sound of fluttering wings fills the cool, breezy air.
CTO_Senek says:
::Tries not to be lulled to a sense of security by the relaxing environment::
Host MelodianPresident says:
CO: Perhaps you would like to have a tour of the city?
CTO_Senek says:
::Nods in agreement::
Host CO_Sketek says:
President: That is a fine idea.
CNS_Jordain says:
::Nods at the president::
FCO_Durron says:
::Glances at the crowded street mildly concerned about numbers but puts that from his mind::
Host MelodianPresident says:
All: Excellent! Do you have any questions for me?  ::Motions as they begin to walk upon the clouds
OPS_Capulette says:
::Follows President::
FCO_Durron says:
::Pulls a PADD out of his some what empty pack and begins recording the course that they take::
TO_Laredo says:
President: I have a question.
FCO_Durron says:
::Glances around at the edges of the streets for signs of trash or dirt or age::
Host CO_Sketek says:
AT: You may use the situation to gain insight to their culture by asking questions.
FCO_Durron says:
::Looks at The president than glances at the TO and waits::
Host MelodianPresident says:
TO: Yes?
TO_Laredo says:
President: In your colonization, have you been exposed to anyone else? Have any other ships, other than federation ships, passed by here recently?
Host MelodianPresident says:
TO: If you mean other species, no.  In fact you are the first people we have been in contact with
TO_Laredo says:
President: That is what I meant, Thank You.
CNS_Jordain says:
President: I have a question if I may.  Do you have a religion, so yes what kind of religion?
CNS_Jordain says:
::Continues on walking on clouds::
OPS_Capulette says:
::Continues following the group::
FCO_Durron says:
::Keeps walking and mapping the course they take::
Host MelodianPresident says:
CNS: Religion, you mean a belief system in a higher power or greater being.  We are a monotheistic society who worship a great spirit who moves all things.
TO_Laredo says:
::Follows the group, looking around the city in awe::
FCO_Durron says:
President: Mr. President. We have seen your space vessels but do you have any form of transportation between your cities?
Host MelodianPresident says:
CNS: The Great Spirit is a personal being with an intellect of its own, and is composed of pure light, but doesn't look like us.
CTO_Senek says:
::Walks with the group, letting the others do the talking for now::
CTO_Senek says:
::Keeps listening and looking around::
FCO_Durron says:
President: Excuse me I did not mean to interrupt.
Host MelodianPresident says:
FCO: We have wings as part of our biology and enjoy flying as exercise, we have no need for vehicles except in space.
CNS_Jordain says:
President: Sir, have you seen this spirit yourself? And does it have a name?
Host MelodianPresident says:
CNS: No we don't see the Great Spirit, but we pray to it.
CTO_Senek says:
President: If I may…how do your beliefs reflect on your society?
Host MelodianPresident says:
CTO: Perhaps you could be more specific, by what you mean by "reflect."
CTO_Senek says:
President: You mentioned that your society, rather than your religion, is monotheistic. What I meant by my question was, how much does your worship of the Great Spirit affect your government and the official functions of your society?
Host MelodianPresident says:
CTO: Unfortunately we have had religious wars in the distant past, and persecutions.  We have discovered that separating church and state is the best way to keep the peace and respect individual rights. We are a Constitutional, Democracy governed by elected officials as opposed to a Theocracy which is governed by clerics.
TO_Laredo says:
President: Mr. President, when you say war, do you mean with weapons? As in combat, or argumentative wars?
CTO_Senek says:
President: I see. Thank you.
CNS_Jordain says:
President: Sorry to interrupt but one last question about this Great Spirit. Does this Great Spirit have a name Mr. President?
Host MelodianPresident says:
TO: War as in armed conflict
TO_Laredo says:
President: Thank You, while on the subject of arms, if I may ask, does your society have arms of any kind?
Host MelodianPresident says:
CNS: The Great Spirit is its name.  We do not have what you would call a "proper name" for it such as "Jim" or "Daniel."
Host MelodianPresident says:
TO: We do have weapons, yes.
CNS_Jordain says:
President: Thank you sir for this information.
TO_Laredo says:
President: I see, thank you
Host CO_Sketek says:
President: We thank you for this tour.
FCO_Durron says:
::Looks suddenly at the President:: quietly to self: Jim or Daniel? Curious names for aliens.
TO_Laredo says:
President: Yes, Thank you.
CTO_Senek says:
::Looks forward to seeing more of this city::
Host MelodianPresident says:
CO: My pleasure, please join us for dinner and some entertainment
Host CO_Sketek says:
President: Would it be possible if the officers could now split before the dinner to wander around your cities and gain some insight of your culture?
FCO_Durron says:
Mr. President: If I may ask sir.  We have only heard you referred to as The President.   What is your name?
Host MelodianPresident says:
CO: Of course that is acceptable FCO: My name is Windwalker
FCO_Durron says:
President: thank you.
Host MelodianPresident says:
Pause USS Andromeda "First Contact" 10303.30