USS Pandora Mission Transcript - 11409.05

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	VACANT			
MO	VACANT			
CNS	VACANT			

USS Pandora, 11409.05, First Steps

The Pandora senior staff has landed on Reicha, making first contact with a group from a landing facility on the surface. First Citizen Fratoo has invited them into the facility to make proper introductions.

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FC_Fratoo :
:: Stands by the door, waiting for the visitors to enter. ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
::moves along with the rest of the group::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: Stands next to the XO ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: motions to the CTO to stay aboard the shuttle ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: is oft amazed as to how adept the crew has become to his mannerisms ::
FC_Fratoo :
:: Motions for the two who followed him forward to stand next to door in greeting. Watches as they come with varying degrees of enthusiasm. ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: tries to shows himself as peaceful as possible... with insectoids... you can never tell ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: follows the lead of the others into the room after the doorway and hopes it's not into the Riecha's kitchen facility ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: smiles at the Reicha ::
FC_Fratoo :
All: We hope that we do not offend; this is actually a mission control center. We were monitoring our first attempt going faster than light.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: waits on the XO to speak ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: looks to the XO :: Fratoo: Yes, we saw that attempt. That is what brought us here.

XO_Cmdr_Gaeb :
:: following the conversation ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: takes a look at their... kind of primitive equipment ::
XO_Cmdr_Gaeb :
FC: We are explorers and trust me this control room is more interesting to us than any dining hall or conference room
FC_Fratoo :
CO: Ah, I see. We were debating that, briefly. I suppose Misran was right then.
FC_Fratoo :
:: Once everyone is inside, follows with the two others behind. :: All: Right down the hall there, the conference room is straight ahead.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
Self: Misran? :: taps at her PADD :: Ahhh, Science Minister.
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: is amazed as to how "humanoid" these insectoids are - conference rooms??? ::
FC_Fratoo :
All: Is there anything you need from us?
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
Fratoo: Misran was right about what Sir?
FC_Fratoo :
OPS: That you would have the ability to detect it.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
Fratoo: I see. :: smiles ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: as a Vulcan he can perceive that the planet temperature is kind of low for his taste.. yet tolerable... ::
FC_Fratoo :
OPS: I suppose that's good, coming from my Science Director.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:; hopes that 'Sir' and not 'Ma'am' is appropriate ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: wonders when they'll be asking how we can speak their language ::
FC_Fratoo :
:: Follows the others into the room, moving towards the one side. ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
Fratoo: I hope so Sir.
SD_Misran :
Fratoo: I told you, just the fact they could understand you and we could understand them without hearing gibberish says a lot. How long did it take us to understand the Treint savages?
SC_Capt_Marek :
::so far so good...::
FC_Fratoo :
Misran: We are not having this discussion now. Just because they are not flying through space faster than light doesn't mean they are savages.
SD_Misran :
Fratoo: No, but... never mind.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: wonders if she should mention about being able to translate their language and the Treint's ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
Misran: We don't believe that people who have lower technological abilities to be savages, they are just different.
SD_Misran :
OPS: There is more to it than that, but we can discuss it later.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
Misran: Of course Sir, not offense was intended.

FC_Fratoo :
All: Yes, this discussion is for later. Misran is rather outspoken in his beliefs.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
Fratoo: Of course Sir. :: smiles ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: listens to Misran and OPS talking ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
FC: We tend to value almost all points of view. Seek first to hear, then to understand....
FC_Fratoo :
CO: that is an admirable point of view, one we could learn from. :: Glares at Misran. ::
SD_Misran :
Self: If we had that kind of time, maybe... 
All: We must look at every question with the right number of angles, of course.
FC_Fratoo :
CO: Forgive me if this is a naive question, but just how many "points of view" have you encountered? Until today we only knew of one other, and that was more of an overheard conversation.
CO_Capt_Adams :
FC: At night, look to the stars... that's about how many points of view there are
FC_Fratoo :
CO: That many? I suppose that we should have expected it.
CO_Capt_Adams :
FC: There are many species out there that are more advanced than us, and many more that are less advanced... But we have found First Contacts to be the most challenging and the most dangerous
XO_Cmdr_Gaeb :
FC: Advancement is also a very misleading term, we have encountered races that had almost no technology, but by choice
FC_Fratoo :
CO: I...I suppose I can see why. 
XO: Culture and technology do not need to always go together.
CO_Capt_Adams :
FC: And unfortunately, too many have found out the hard way
SC_Capt_Marek :
CO: Indeed... but fortunately many of them found a wise and logical path to overcome that troubled past...
SD_Misran :
All: Danger is relative though, right? We've been listening to local radio waves, and we've not heard anything like you before. I assume you came from some way off?
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: looks to the XO to provide the explanation ::
XO_Cmdr_Gaeb :
FC: Some of us come from farther than others but faster than light travel has facilitated contacts
FC_Fratoo :
XO: Then perhaps we know less than we thought we did.
SD_Misran :
FC: Some of us do anyway.
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: thinks they're taking the first step into a larger universe ::
FC_Fratoo :
All: Director Misran has very strong beliefs. He is quickly growing into his newest role as opposition leader in the council.
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: thinks Misran should "seek first to understand, then be understood” ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
::thinks:: now we are getting some information on their political system
FC_Fratoo :
All: The rest of the council is on their way. They want to meet you and have their words heard. If you don't mind that is.

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