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 
 
Prologue: The Apache’s crews have had an hour to browse through the Giddeon library and have found it to only contain book from the Nick Carter Killmaster Spy series. They have also found out that this was the only set of books that was left behind by the Dewdrop that the planets ancestors decided to keep and based their planet's government on these books. Will the crew be able to straighten this mess out or will they decide on another course of action?
 
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CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::has curled up in the corner watching everyone carefully::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: puts another book back on the shelf and looks at the rest of the team :: All: This is a very difficult situation I'm afraid.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::walking along the bookshelves looking::
 
CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
FCO: Very

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: sits looking over the books and the others in the library  :: FCO: Agreed, this mess will not easily reverse even with help

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Sir, how do we correct things without interfering?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
ALL: Wonder what genius had the bright idea for this

Goman says:
:: walks back into the library:: CO: Well captain you have a chance to go through the library?

Goman says:
CTO: I have often asked myself that question many times.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
Goman: you mean you have no idea?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: At this point I don’t think it is interfering but answering a distress call

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: nods at the Captain as she watches Goman ::

Goman says:
CTO: All we know it that it was one of our ancestors. The records of just who was in office or even in control back then are not that good.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Goman: Your people have doomed themselves to 4 world wars and a eugenics war if they continue on this course

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::sighs and looks around::

Goman says:
CO; Then you have grasp the situation quite well then. How we have not succeeded in do that so far is a wonder.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
Self: Plain dumb luck I gather
 
CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Goman: This is a race that the first one that discovers atomic bombs and how to use them wins...everyone else loses

Goman says:
CO; Well if our information is still correct now one has as of yet.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Goman: The four of you, who do you speak for?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::takes a seat and watches::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: moves closer :: Goman: Excuse me, but did no one consider the idea of questioning these books after seeing what's been happening?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::has a few ideas and wishes Gorman would leave them so she can speak::

Goman says:
CO: Actually Captain we speak for no one. According to all the governments we don't exist.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::ears perk up::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: raises an eyebrow at that statement ::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
FCO: now this is starting to sound familiar

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Goman: Do you have a forum that the heads of government speak at or is it just not done

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CTO: It does?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::sits up and stretches, pulling on the chain and sits looking directly at Joshua::

Goman says:
FCO; For the past 30 years they have been tending not to follow them that close. Most of the people have gotten tired of spying on one another.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
FCO: The we don’t exist, part

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks back at Goman :: Goman: Perhaps they are right. Time for some changes might be right.

Goman says:
CO: At the moment it is not done. No one in any high position in a Government trust any one in the other governments.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
Goman: Your people need to talk to each other and learn to work together to dispel the mistrust.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: The UN Skipper

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: turns and looks at Mrlr, it dawns on him that she cant speak with the others in the room :: Goman: Might my crew and I have a moment alone.  We have many things we need to discuss.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: whispers to Wolf :: CTO: They may be ready to change now.

Goman says:
CO: Oh and Captain that one over there :: points to the CIV:: would you mind getting her dressed and up right like she should be. Her little farce has gone far enough.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
Goman: DO you have a neutral site at which you all could meet

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Yeah the UN, as I read it during the beginning of the world wars on earth they were nothing more than a traffic cops on sedatives

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Yes, but it may be a model we could apply to this situation

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Goman : What do you mean?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks at Mrlr with a "we blew it" glance ::

Goman says:
CTO: That might be possible but to get them there they would need a good reason.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
Goman: World peace isn’t a good enough reason?

Goman says:
::Smiles:: CO Well captain while it was more than likely not known to you. The Captain of the DewDrop had a Caitian onboard his ship as well.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::smiles:: Mrlr: cats out of the bag

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Well commander ...

Goman says:
CTO: I am afraid not as we have tried that already and none of them came.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::chuckles and stands up:: Gorman: No offense to your intelligence...but often the sight of a talking cat has met with the desire to either shoot me or put me on display in the nearest circus.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: tosses her the satchel :: CIV: I was just getting to like that outfit too :: grins ::
 
Goman says:
CIV: None taken Ma'am and I was not sure till I checked the photo from the DewDrop to be sure.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: smirks at Wolf ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::reaches into the satchel and pulls out her black jumpsuit.  Quickly changes and then stretches luxuriously:: All: Now I know why my species went bipedal.
 
CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::pulls out a cigar lost in thought::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Well commander, ideas on this problem

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
Gorman: Let me ask you...your entire society is based on this library and only this library?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
Goman: Perhaps you could tell your people that we bring some new ways for you to "advance" beyond your current dilemma.

Goman says:
CO: Now Captain I believed you wanted to be alone with your crew. I will take my leave for now. If you want me or one of the others just lift that phone and one of us will answer. :: points to the phone on the table.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
Self: Why couldn’t it have been the crusades?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: tries to hide the grin at what the FCO said, remembering an old video called "to serve man"::

Goman says:
FCO: Or possibly you all could?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CTO: They obviously know about transporters and other technologies.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Gorman: Thank you Goman

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
FCO: Quite smart for primitives aren’t they

Goman says:
FCO: Remember Ma'am only the four of us on the planet even know about you and your technology.

Goman says:
:: turns and leaves the room::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: ponders Goman's words ::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::flicks his lighter and lights his cigar::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::sits down in the nearest chair and looks at the FCO:: FCO: You know...you might have the right idea...

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
All: But how do we keep them from turning the technology we give them against each other?  A transporter set on wide dispersal could do a lot of damage

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Why don't we take their technology away instead?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::blows smoke rings::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: By force?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CIV: I mean if a set of books can create a whole society and government based on them, then why can't we push them a little in the right direction.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CIV: Too late i think commander. Damage is already done

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: What about a high level EMP burst and fry everything

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: No...by stealth. ::grins::  We incorporate the FCO's idea of 'new rules'.  We have the technology to rewrite these books and replace them without anyone kknowing.  Then we give them something to unite against and throw all of their technology at.....us.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: That could be a start...but we will need the Apache's systems for that.  The shuttle would never have enough power

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
All: Goman and these others could teach their people about how to work together using some limited help from us.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: So rewrite their books and then take away their toys so they have to check the books to make more?....wow

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
ALL: If we fry everything and cause a planet wide blackout the make the switch

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Captain, that won't work. Goman and his cohorts would only think of us and the Federation as their enemies and cut off all contact. We wouldn't be able to keep tabs on what was happening here.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Well I am in no hurry to conquer this planet.  Taking it by force would solve the cold war problem but likely cause a revolutionary war

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: None of their weapons can even dent the Apache....we'll let them exhaust their arsenal on us...then employ Wolf's idea of the EMP burst...and then give them new kinder technology to build.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Their weapons only work in the atmosphere, you mean brining a New Orleans class into the atmosphere?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Sir, Goman seems to be a smart man even if he's not sure how to use what they already have. In time they are going to figure it all out.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: On that note could you do it commander

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: We could modify the deflector dish to emit a high level EM pulse and nuke the planet with it

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: As long as we don't land....I'm sure Hope is perfectly capable of keeping us from crashing. ::grins at her::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: I could do it Captain, but you know the risk of us being seen by a lot of people is great. We're not that easy to hide.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
All: The prime directive no longer applies anymore.  This society is too corrupt.  If they see us...and we rewrite the books to give them the desire to turn their energies towards space exploration...not annihilation...then we at least are correcting a mistake made 100 years ago.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: The damage is done already Hope, if you don’t mind me calling you that on duty.  The Dewdrop started this, if we don’t act and they complete heavy water research...this will be a barren radioactive rock for a millennium or so

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: We'd have to use thrusters only. I dare not risk anything more.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Well we want to come in as hot as possible.  If we are going to impress this planet, we need a good light shop.  Like a ships shields plowing through atmosphere

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: If my history is correct the Nazis were a distance behind the Allies

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: smiles at the Captain for calling her by her first name ::
 
CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Mrlr we will need someway to broadcast through their communications.  We want to be able to talk to them.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: That's no problem...I can take over their communication systems and use their own technology.  The big question is...do we tell Goman about our plans?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Only a year or so, and we don’t have up to date Intel that they are not already nuclear capable.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: They did ask for our help

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: I think we need to update our overall Intel picture so we can work out who is where.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: The American project was called Manhattan

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: We know that their weapons are atmosphere only, its time to bring the Apache into play.  We can scan more data with her sensor pallets

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
ALL: If my history is correct the German project was fraught with problems and was a paper elephant

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: So was the American’s until Oppenhiemer came to us

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CTO: Except how do we know they are exactly paralleling Terran history.  For all we know...the Germans here might be in the forefront

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CIV: Now that is a scary thought

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: And Goman there looks too short to goose step

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::smiles::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
All: This is all speculation at this point. We need to decide now.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: I think we should meet the others in this cabal

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
All: So we gather Intel with the Apache, tell Goman what we are thinking, and execute it?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: That is why we are going to gather the Intel

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CTO: Agreed Lieutenant. We need to find out what they know.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: raises a finger :: CO: Well about telling Goman sir....I think we may want to play that part by ear for a while.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
FCO: I suppose I can’t go back to looking my usual charming self?
 
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::stretches again:: CO: But first I'm going to get something to eat....that rat was not nearly enough. ::grins::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Agreed, and do it from the Apache in case he has any ideas of handing us over

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CTO: I think I'd prefer that myself Mr. Charming. :: smiles ::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::smiles at Lane:: FCO: Awww shucks she does like me

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: gives the Captain a nod :: CO: Seems logical sir.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Another rat :: shudders thinking that he has kissed her many times...yikes rat::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: And you complain about Klingon cuisine

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: nudges Wolf ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: I do not, I just prefer my food less mobile.  Rok egg blood pie is alright...but gagh

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: mmmmmmmm a gagh pizza

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: There goes my appetite

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::chuckles::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: So are we going to beam up or take the shuttle?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
All: Well let’s tell Goman we are turning to our ship to gather more information.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: So, shall we retreat to the ship?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: And gagh is any better?  I'd prefer a rat over worms any day...::sticks her tongue out at him::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::smiles::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Beam up and recall the shuttle remotely

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: moves over and picks up the phone ::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Excellent decision. That why you get paid the big bucks

Goman says:
:: hears the phone ring and picks it up:: *CO*: Yes

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: informs the security team outside to stand by ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
*Goman*: We are beaming back up to our ship, we want to gather more information before taking a course of action.  Our ships sensors will allow that to be done quickly

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::butts out his cigar and sighs::

Goman says:
*CO*; Very well Captain. Will you also be taking your personal in the warehouse with you or shall I arrange to have more food sent to them?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
*Gorman*: They will be coming with us, you have been gracious host and we don’t wish to impose any further

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: I have them standing by to beam out sir.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
FCO: I suppose we cant change the smoking policy on the bridge?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: nods in acknowledgement to the FCO ::

Goman says:
*CO* : Very good Captain I shall await you return or call. :: hangs the phone up::
 
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::bares her fangs at the CTO:: CTO: No...

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CIV: I didn’t think so

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CTO: I certainly hope not Ensign...:: smirks::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Inform the Apache 2 teams for beam out

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aye sir.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
*Apache*: Stand by to beam out landing parties.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: The only way you can smoke on my bridge Wolf is if you are on fire :: slaps his shoulder jokingly as he moves to get in beam out position::
 
Action: The Apache's crews are transported back to the Apache.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::sighs::
 
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