USS Cherokee 
SNW, by Steve Weller, Part 10
12012.20

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, Morat, Speaker_Billen, Speaker_Repert and Producer
John Garrison as CEO_LtCmdr_Hull
Zach Farland as CNS_LtJg_Daniels
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent 
Mike as EO_Ens_Sanosuke
Leave of Absence
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate 12012.20, Captain Ayidee recording.  The Siernans have gathered a group for us to meet, hopefully giving us a chance to get to know their people the way we got to know their defense force and ship design.

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CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::with the rest of the group , following Morat::

Host Morat says:
All: The people gathered here are those most interested in getting to meet you.  Hoping the visit goes well for you.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: I will do my best to not let them down.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Arriving at the Civic Center::  Morat: It will be our pleasure to meet them.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::checks his uniform as he walks::

Host Morat says:
CIV: Oh, I'm more nervous about it disappointing you.
::Leads the group inside the Civic center and down the hall.::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Morat: We're easy to please so no worries.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Impressive architecture...

ACTION: As the group moves through into the main room, there are hundreds of people walking about, waiting for the group to arrive.

Host Morat says:
All: Here we are.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::feels the look of the crowd like needles on his neck::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Morat: Wow, I guess I wasn't expecting so many.

Host Morat says:
CNS: No pressure.  We don't get as many visitors from the "big powers" as we'd like.

ACTION: The crowd turns to face the group and grows quiet.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::discreetly clears his throat, just in case::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Morat: It's okay.  We're fine.  ::Enters and waves to the crowd::

Host Morat says:
All: did you want to ask questions of them first to get things started?  It is tradition to let the guest go first.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::looks at the rest of the group::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Looks at CIV:: CIV: I guess we have to start this.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Addresses the crown::  All: First let us say how glad we are to be here.  We've been touring your community and find it interesting as well as beautiful.

Host Speaker_Billen says:
CNS: It is a pleasure to get to know you.  We have visitors from many worlds, but the Federation is like getting many worlds at once.
I am glad you enjoyed the visit.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::stands with a formal expression::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: We're here to try and help end your raider problem.  It seems you're all use to them.  But, how are they really affecting your lives?

Host Speaker_Billen says:
CNS: Well they are a nuisance, especially to the shippers and traders, but they are something we have learned to deal with.  On a day to day basis few of our citizens give them any thought more than a couple times a year when big raids hit.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Billen: But you're not really dealing with them, are you?  Wouldn't life for you be grand if the raids stopped all together.  That is our goal.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: Chancellor Mosley seems to take the raids from the Gierats very seriously.  You don't share his concerns?

Host Speaker_Billen says:
CNS: Oh it certainly would, and I am certain any votes required to get any plan through will get full support, possibly even unanimous.  But to this point we've not found a plan that seemed able to carry that goal out.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::waits for the reaction among the crowd when Mosley's name get brought into the conversation::

Host Speaker_Billen says:
CNS: Mosley and his people are new to the area.  He is...excitable, but seems to be reacting more than the raids are worth.  Don't get me wrong, finding a way to end them would be a blessing, but few people who have lived their lives in this region give them much day to day thought.  Outside of the traders and defense force, of course.  Honestly, if the pattern stays true then the raids will likely slow and stop within a few years.  That is the cycle, raids for 10-20 years, then peace for 20-30, then the raids resume.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Quite an unusual pattern...

Host Speaker_Billen says:
CIV: Perhaps, but it is the way of things.  Some scholars think they are moving on to less "farmed" areas.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: But aren't your people being hurt, not to mention the cost of property?

CIV_Capt_Marek3 says:
All: Just out of curiosity, none ever proposed a different way to deal with this situation?

Host Speaker_Billen says:
CNS: Of course, but there is no plan we've been able to figure out to stop it.  Don't get me wrong, I would be all for solving the problem.

ACTION: A murmur of approval goes through the crowd after Billen's comments.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Billen: Well, that is why we are here, to try and solve the problem.

Host Speaker_Repert says:
CIV: There have been several plans tried, but the key problem no one can figure out how to find their homeworld, or even a means to stop them and make them talk.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Repert: I see. It seems quite a task.

Host Speaker_Billen says:
CNS: We've heard the Federation's technology and sensors are vastly superior to our own, so hopefully we will get to see how effective they are.

Host Speaker_Repert says:
CIV: We are open to new ideas of course.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::decides to not make any comment on the matter without solid bases to back them::

Host Speaker_Billen says:
All: Is your world, sorry, are your worlds, really ruled by specific individuals elected to make your decisions for you?  What did Mosley call it, a republic?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: We came here to learn all we could from Sierna on the subject of the Gierats.  As soon as we have learned all we can here we'll be moving on but, you won't be forgotten.  Know we are working on it.

Host Speaker_Billen says:
CNS: From what we have heard of the Federation I have no doubt.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Billen: Every world is different.  The are even sometimes more than one kind of government on the same planet.

Host Speaker_Billen says:
CNS: That is what we have heard.  I just can't picture having others make my decisions for me.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Billen: Me either.  My world is more a democracy.  I wouldn't like a dictatorship.

Host Speaker_Billen says:
CNS: You are from a democracy?  I thought the Federation worlds were ruled by representatives?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Billen: Like I said all are different.  Some have world leaders, some have a voting system like yours, some are run by businessmen... the Federation is made up of many different worlds.

Host Speaker_Billen says:
CNS: That sounds confusing...

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Billen: Politics can be confusing, yes.

Host Speaker_Billen says:
Repert: You should put these political studies into the curriculum.  It would be very interesting to see how other worlds are run.

Host Speaker_Repert says:
Billen: I will get it put on the ballot within a few days, at most.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Repert: Political science is taught at many universities and colleges all over the galaxy.

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