USS Pandora Mission Transcript 11406.06

USS Pandora Cast of Characters

CO	Captain John J Adams	Bob Baldwin		
SC	Captain Satok Z Marek	Pablo Delsaglio		
XO	Commander Gaeb	Gabriel Marceau		
DO	VACANT			
FCO	VACANT			
2O	VACANT			
OPS	Lieutenant Xara Xetani	Julie Léger		
CTO	Lieutenant D’ghor Rustazh	Gilles Léger		
TO	VACANT			
CSO	Lieutenant (jg.) Vertan Trix	Steven Weller		
SO	VACANT			
CEO	VACANT			
EO	VACANT			
CMO	Lieutenant Commander Anita Marie Santiago	Arlene McIntyre	LOA	
MO	VACANT			
CNS	VACANT			

USS Pandora Stardate 11406.06

The Pandora is entering the first Star System detected by long-range sensors. A yellow star with three rocky worlds and four gas giants. Short-range scans are beginning on those worlds.

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CO_Capt_Adams :
:: sitting in Captain's Chair watching the viewscreen ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: Lieutenant, any suggestions where you'd like to start?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Based on scans I'd say we bring ourselves into the area around the fourth planet out. Good position for scans from there.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: at tactical scanning for any ship traffic, while looking at a second console containing security team efficiency reports ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: sitting at her console, monitoring ships systems ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
FCO: Head for planet number 4 and put us into an elevated orbit to allow us some investigation room
FCO_Ens_Wrng_Way :
CO: Aye Sir, course laid in.
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: At a secondary console, reading some reports from New Frontier Station ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO: No vessels detected in or near the system Captain.
FCO_Ens_Wrng_Way :
CO: 20 minutes to elevated orbit Captain.
CO_Capt_Adams :
FCO: :: nods approvingly ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: approves some requisition forms and sends them to Starfleet Command; then stands up and walks next to the Captain's Chair ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
CO/XO: Ah, the majesty of the mysterious universe... don't you agree, gentlemen?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
All: Scans showing these worlds are in the early stages of development, but the fourth has what looks like developed oceans. Atmosphere has some oxygen and CO2 levels that may be a sign of early stages of life.
CO_Capt_Adams :
SC: Indeed Captain, indeed.
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: listens to the CSO ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: closes the crew efficiency reports screen and makes a note to discuss TO T`rget’s tendency of spending too much time in the holodeck with the a program called Galaga ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: Quite the primordial soup, eh?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Aye Captain, that's a pretty good description. Right out of Bio 101.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: presses her earpiece to her ear. :: XO: Sir, I'm picking up a very faint radio wave.
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: turns to OPS :: OPS: Origin?
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: Amazingly, I remember at least that much
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: blinks :: OPS: Radio? Electromagnetic signals? Primitive indeed.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: taps at her console :: XO: The computer verifies it at most likely to be artificial.
SC_Capt_Marek :
CTO: But rather interesting to observe, if you ask me.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
SC: It would seem to be coming about 35 degrees off galactic center Sir.
CO_Capt_Adams :
OPS: From?
CO_Capt_Adams :
OPS: Inside this system?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
:: Turns sensors to the EM spectrum, and aims it and the rest of sensors along that line. ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: frowns :: All: I believe Earth used such signals may centuries ago. A form of communication... before they developed warp technology. Seems plausible someone here might be doing the same. Recommend we use caution since this system would probably be pre-warp and certainly fall under the Prime Directive
SC_Capt_Marek :
OPS: Acknowledged.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: No Sir, there are four systems out that far, not certain which one.
CO_Capt_Adams :
CTO: Agreed Lieutenant.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Preliminary scans in that region showed a fair number of systems, but with the strength of the signal it's probably one of the four, correct.
SC_Capt_Marek :
OPS: Any chances to use the UT and try to understand the contents of that radio signal, or is it too faded for it?
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: See if you can get us a better idea.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Aye Sir, turning sensors to see if I can detect anything stronger from this range. Or atmosphere indicating a level of pollution and so forth.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
SC: I can try Sir.
SC_Capt_Marek :
OPS: Please do. It would be interesting at least. :: moves closer to the OPS station ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: nods and taps at her console ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO: Captain, recommend adjusting shields to compensate for the signals. If I remember Earth technology it was also used as a form of detection system. Radar I believe.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
SC: At this distance, I can sort of make out what seems to be many conversations. In many different languages.
SC_Capt_Marek :
OPS: Seems like a rather well developed world... maybe close to warp... anyway.. still the Prime Directive applies. :: raises an eyebrow ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
SC: I've never heard any of these languages before. At least what I can hear of them.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
SC: Not necessarily, radio was developed on Earth at least a century before warp drive
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
All: Of the four systems in that direction, based on the readings I can detect it's most likely from one of two. They appear to have life in at least the Industrial age.
CO_Capt_Adams :
CTO: Adjust shields without over exposing us
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: hears the CSO ::
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
SC: Agreed, most worlds used it. Simplest wireless communication form most worlds have developed.
SC_Capt_Marek :
CTO: Indeed... not necessarily, but possible.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: nods :: CO: I'm adjusting the shields to do quite the opposite Sir, to attempt to hide us as much as possible.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: begins shields adjustments ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
OPS: How would you classify those languages?
FCO_Ens_Wrng_Way :
CSO: Just give me a heading Sir.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
SC: I wouldn't attempt to without a better audio Sir.
SC_Capt_Marek :
OPS: Fair enough.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
FCO: Heading 32 degrees off galactic core, 8 light years to closest. Second is 37 degrees off core, about 10 light years off.
CO_Capt_Adams :
OPS: I really wouldn't expect our databases to have those languages in stock, at least not yet.
FCO_Ens_Wrng_Way :
CSO: Aye, bringing ship around to face 32 degrees off galactic core.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: Of course not Sir. But, based on past experience and current audio quality, I'd say it sounded insectoid, but that could be false at this distance and direction.
FCO_Ens_Wrng_Way :
CO: Sir, shall I set a course?
SC_Capt_Marek :
All: Seems that in this area insectoid type races tend to be the dominant species...:: raises an eyebrow ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO: In a normal situation Sir, I would recommend sending a probe to one of the systems while we investigate the other. But if the Prime Directive applies here, I would not want to lose a probe on a pre-warp planet.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CTO: We could send a probe we could recover, but it would be a risk.
CO_Capt_Adams :
FCO: Of course.... just keep us out of trouble
SC_Capt_Marek :
CO/CTO: But wouldn't you like to be on that recovering team, just to take a glance of that civilization, for the sake of ... scientific curiosity? :: smiles ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CSO: I am all for taking risks on my health and my crew, but not on another civilization. I recommend we do not at this time until we have more information.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
..CTO: Agreed, no need to rush based on what we've seen.
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: wonders if since we are no longer within the Federation, if we would be allowed to use cloaking technology, assuming we actually had cloaking technology ::
FCO_Ens_Wrng_Way :
CO: Aye Sir. Course laid in, on your mark.
SC_Capt_Marek :
All: But despite our subjacent curiosity, we should act logical and according to the regulations, after all...
CO_Capt_Adams :
SC: Captain, since your own Exec isn't here to stop you, I think we could make that happen, should the circumstances arise.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO: Sensors still show no ship traffic, I am of course monitoring.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
All: Scans are indicating that the closer system is ahead of the other, based on technology.
SC_Capt_Marek :
SC: :: nods and smiles at the Captain :: Oh yes we could.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: looks at scans :: CO: Captain, the closer system also has some artificial satellites in orbit
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: begins intense scans of the satellites ::
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
:: Looks at a few of the scans, then does a double take. :: CO: Sir, I'm not positive, but it appears the closer system...its star is getting very late in its life cycle. Starting to expand as its Hydrogen is running out.
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: Young life on an old star... go figure their luck
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: No Sir, I mean on the one the signals seem to be coming from.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CSO: Threat assessment Lieutenant. Is the sun any danger to us in the near future?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CTO: To us? No Sir, we could outrun it even if it went nova.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CTO: The planet and its inhabitants? They are threatened I'd say.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CSO: What would be the timeline on said sun, days? Weeks? Months?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CTO: Hard to say exactly, but I'd say it's got more time than that.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CTO: Decades, maybe even a century. But as we're not detecting any Warp Drive, that's not long for them.
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: However, the Prime Directive would forbid us in interfering, even if their entire species was threatened.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Yes Sir, understood.
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: I know it sounds harsh, but what could we do in any event? Save a few hundred? Which hundred, which species?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
::Nods.:: CO: Yes Sir.
FCO_Ens_Wrng_Way :
CO: Sir, 84 hours at current speed to the system.
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: Hmmm, if nothing that interesting here, but something interesting over there... we should go, unless you see a need to stay here?
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: frowns :: CO: Sir, I am detecting a matter/anti-matter reaction in one of the satellites in orbit.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: The inhabited system is a higher priority for certain.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO: Captain, we made need to get closer, but I believe I am detecting attempts at ship construction also in orbit.
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: So be it, let's go investigate the signals. 
FCO: Set a course and head out
FCO_Ens_Wrng_Way :
CO: Aye Sir, course laid in, engaged.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: still running the transmissions through the universal translator ::

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