Cast of Characters:

CO    Cmdr. Joshua Grey-feather                             played by     Ted Wharton
CIV  Commander Mrlr                                               played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
FCO Commander Hope Lane                                   played by     Pam Bruyere
CTO Lieutenant Wolf                                                 played by     John Flory

NPCs:
Various                                                                       played by     Rich Robbins 
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Prologue: The Apache has finely arrived in the Giddeon system and are about to start their investigation of Giddeon V.
 
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CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: on the bridge in the command chair :: CTO: Probe status

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::on the bridge analyzing the data still coming in::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Data is still the same skipper

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: watches the screen and then turns to the Captain :: CO: Entering the Giddeon System sir. Slowing to impulse and making for that moon near Giddeon V.
 
CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Use the probe to triangulate our approach... I hate getting shot at without some warning

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Aye sir

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Well done commander

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Any new surprises Mrlr or are we still just dealing with the wet monkey or whatever it is

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::begins to use the probe to triangulate the Apache’s approach::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::sends the triangulated data to the FCO::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::ears perk forward:: CO: it was smelly monkey and wet cat...and they were ages ago.  Now the codenames are a little more sophisticated...but it appears that some of them are being eliminated by the competition.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: sees the data coming in from tactical and inputs it into the flight coordinates :: CTO: Thank you Lieutenant.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Thinning out the herd, has to be good for us.  Less people to keep track of

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Unless one faction is becoming so powerful that it is destroying the rest.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Skipper scans show COM satellites in orbit. They are being used for intelligence purposes

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Had to say that didn’t you :: grins ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Any offensive capabilities?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::fingers begin skimming over his console::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::shakes her head and her tail twitches in irritation:: CO: Yes...just like I have to say that they are increasing their nuclear abilities as we speak.  The data keeps coming up more and more with references to their nuclear arms...and an implied threat of using them, if you ask me.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Skipper preliminary planetary scans show no sign of nuclear weapons

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV/CTO: From what the probe is sending back do we have an idea of the construction of these weapons.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: I’m detecting conventional forces

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Nothing that should pose a threat to the Apache, correct?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Nothing that we cant easily handle

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: No ships in the sector either.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: ETA to taking position behind the moon

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Luckily they haven't sunk into the idiocy of actually using their nuclear arms.  Hopefully they will continue to have some semblance of good sense.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: No space born craft detected

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Two minutes sir.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::continues to read and shakes her head again:: CO: What is it with you humanoids and this constant desire to melt your neighbors into little radioactive piles of goo?
 
CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::continues to scan the planet::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: I am not worried about the governments that have hundreds of missiles, they are playing deterrent...I worry about the ones with just a few...they want to get our attention

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::begins to review the data :: CO: They are comparable to the late 20th century

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Not me, my people didn’t even know how to make a fist till our neighbors from across the ocean came to visit
 
CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CIV: And my people are the most peace loving you’ll meet. Not our fault were grossly misunderstood ::smiles::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Then if the databanks are correct they should be inert until armed.  Our phaser should be hot enough to destroy the radioactive material while inert....if it comes to that

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Taking up position behind the moon now sir. Moving to station keeping status.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::flicks an ear at the CTO as if to say 'Yeah...right...' in as sarcastic a tone a flicked ear can portray::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: That would be correct Captain

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: realizes he didn’t acknowledge the FCO:: FCO: Ah...thank you commander.  Put the ship in a close orbit to prevent detection

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::sits upright:: All: Now this is very interesting....::chuckles::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: gives that alright I am worried look :: CIV: What is it Mrlr?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::looks up at the CIV::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: It seems that we have a golden opportunity here to set things right.  I'm receiving messages to Starfleet from ALL of the factions.  It's pretty much the same message except for one addition:  "At a loss, don't know how to advance from here."

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Captain we should remain undetectable to the primitive scanning devices. What was it called? radar?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aye sir

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Seems to me a simple..."get rid of your nuclear weapons and armies and all play nice"...would solve all of our problems and we can go home. ::grins::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Excellent, however maintain yellow alert.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: By your command

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Do you really think they are going to be....sensible?  Its time to send our message down to them and see if they really want some help

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
Self: the lights are on but is anybody home?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::shrugs:: CO: Anything is worth a try...and if they are reading from a script and have now run out of that script...maybe all we need to do is write a new script...that eventually allows them to evolve on their own.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: nods to Mrlr ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: I hope you are right, I am in no hurry to be at ground zero for a nuclear war

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::begins to sift through the data stream::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Skipper i have visual images coming in from the probe

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::shudders:: CO: Me neither...::plaintively:: Do you realize how  much it itches when my fur grows back after radiation poisoning?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: gets up and paces the bridge stopping when he hears the CTO: CTO: On screen lieutenant

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::puts the images up on the main viewer::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::looks up at the view screen curiously::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: glances up at the screen ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: glances at the CIV with a mischievous grin but says nothing :: Himself: Keep that thought to yourself, not in front of the crew. :: watches the main viewer instead ::
 
CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CIV/CO: This is interesting. Everything seems to be either government run or by individuals

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO/CIV: It would appear these individual stations would appear to be run by agents

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Stations, you mean like small counties or such

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: The images seem to parallel late 20th century earth’s cities and farmland. Yes sir

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: I wouldn’t say small nations more like in place agents or the such

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: And an agent...or warlord runs each area

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: That would be correct sir

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: There’s a lot of traffic down there
 
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: From reading these messages, it appears that they have developed various forms of governments...democratic, communists, socialists...quite the little variety
 
Action: In the areas where it is evening time on the planet there seems to be a lot of covert like movement in the streets.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Great an ambassadorial nightmare

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: I say we transport al of their weapons and technology into space and let them go at it with rocks and sticks...less casualties and much more amusing to watch.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CIV: we could sell tickets

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: smirks to herself at Mrlr's comment ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Not a bad idea, trouble is without finding out how their development was poisoned, they would just build more

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::grins over at him:: CTO: And get that Ferengi to sell them throughout the galaxy...he wouldn't take too much if a cut.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CIV: Maybe we could retire to a small moon on the profits

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Then why don't we transport one of them up here and ask them?  We can alter their memory later.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Maybe we should ring the doorbell and see who answers

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::chuckles:: CTO: Better make it a small planet...I don't think the twins or Thor would relish trying to run in zero gravity.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::laughs:: CIV: Maybe we should just buy them a planet to destroy
 
Action: Images from the planet where it is daylight there seems to be very little movement in there.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO/CIV: Well give them a call on the equipment and lets see what party line the feed us on the Party-line

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Whom would you like me to call?  Anyone or a general call to all of them at the same time?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::begins setting up the COM equipment::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Call them all ...don’t want to play favorites

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CIV: Ready when you are commander

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: sits there and listens ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Commander what is your opinion, if we were to make sure they had no memory of being on the Apache would we be violating the Prime Directive by taking some of the populace for questioning

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::chuckles and sends a message to all of the agents and governments:: COM: Agents: Condor has arrived!  ::waits to see what happens::
 
CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
Self: this should be interesting

 Goman says:
COM: Apache: Well it is about bloody time you showed up it this the DewDrop?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::aside:: Out loud: Not quite the response I was expecting.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::looks up::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: I'd prefer to send a team down sir. Less chance for them to realize that we're not what they think we are.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Captain...you want to take this one?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::grins at his 'Gee Thanks' look and snaps her tail at him:: CO: that's why you get paid the big bucks. ::grins::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Goman: Negative this is the Apache, the Dewdrop was unavailable.

 Goman says:
COM: CO: Roger Apache this is Goman. What took so long?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
Quietly so as not to be heard over the comm.:: Out loud: Traffic?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Goman: We were going as fast as we could

 Goman says:
COM: CO: Fine I am sending down the coordinates for you and your people to transport down.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::sits listening::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks over at Wolf ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::quietly and aside to the CTO and FCO: Well I'd say that the cat has been let out of the bag as to our technology.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::looks up at Lane::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Goman: Very well we are set to receive, have you had any contact with other ships since the Dewdrop left?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: turns to Mrlr :: CIV: Something smells here Commander.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::nods:: FCO: I agree.

 Goman says:
COM; CO: No Apache you are the only one since the DewDrop and that was over a hundred years ago.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
FCO: He’s quick this one isn’t he

 Goman says:
:: sends the coordinates::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::texts the message to the CO:: CO: Who is this guy, exactly?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:; whispers :: CTO: Sly might fit him better.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
FCO: I don’t like this

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Goman: Very well.  How do I address you sir...show the proper respect?  Governor? General? Ambassador? Or Mayor?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: nods at Wolf :: CTO Same here.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:;aside and quietly to the CTO and FCO:: CTO/FCO: Then it's a good thing that we are even sneakier. ::grins at them both::

 Goman says:
COM: CO: For now just Goman will be good enough.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Goman: Very well expect us within the hour

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: smiles at Mrlr ::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::feigns a look of shock:: CIV: Us sneaky?

 Goman says:
COM: CO: Roger we will be waiting. :: closes the channel::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: What was that?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: makes sure the channel is closed:: CIV: A four letter word for big trouble starting with T.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: And we are not sneaky, we are diabolical...sounds better :: grins ::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CIV: Have we got the RV co-ordinates?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: gee skipper you make us sound downright Ferengi

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::leans back in the chair at the science console and twitches her tail back and forth idly as she thinks:: CO: I wonder how long lived these people are?  It could be conceivable that this Goman had dealings with the Dewdrop  himself.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
ALL: I wonder how old this guy is?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: True, and the fact that he knows about transporters shows that this planet was exposed to more that a casual glimpse of our technology.  It sounds like this guy wants to see what upgrades we have made in a century
 
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::shrugs:: CO: So we show them exactly how little we have advanced.  Replicate a few of the older uniforms...hide Wolf's obviously Klingon features...and at least we'd be able to have an upper hand on them.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CIV: I wonder how far the cultural contamination goes

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks at Mrlr :: CIV: Now you would be difficult to explain.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::begins refining the probes scans::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: That means you stay with the ship commander.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CTO: I think we need to find out exactly what was the cause first.  because form the sounds of these messages...the contamination spreads over the entire planet.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Of course, my dear Captain....somebody has to come rescue you. ::grins::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: From the level of contamination I would say the Dewdrops crew was interrogated and that the people on this planet are very good at it

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: I would advise extreme caution. this smells like a set up

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: I prefer that to being served a dinner in our honor and having them serve us you on a platter Mrlr

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: There is no way that we are going to those coordinates they sent

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::whispers to the FCO:: FCO: Actually I've gone down into societies like this as a pet...::grimaces::...not the most fun.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Have the probe find us a landing zone that gives us a better tactical position

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::has the probe scan the RV location::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::twitches her tail:: CO: Especially as I would NOT look good with an apple stuffed in my mouth.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CIV: I hope they would retain their hands in that case.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::adjusts the scan to look for a new RV::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Better get your piloting skills dusted off commander you are flying the runabout

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: The Beam down point appears to be a room of the main corridor of the democratic factions HQ
 
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