=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10808.10 "The Alpha and the Beta, part VII"=/\=

The USS Elara is orbiting Tartarus Beta IV. The probable new home of the tartarians.

After the reception dinner and tour of the ship, the tartarians retreated to their quarters and have been there since, presumably because they need to stay under water for a reasonable amount of hours. The crew has been discussing plans for the evacuation to send as suggestions to Starfleet. But have they reached any conclusions?

Now it is time to visit T. Beta IV. Captain Bodine has requested that Tar and the Bynars take the tartarians to visit the surface since they are already the experters on Tartarian culture aboard ... in fact, they are the only Federation citizens to ever visit the surface of the tartarian homeworld.

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President Rerar says:
::arrives in transporter room 1, escorted by TO Raddish. His three Ministers follow him with Troll nursing a massive hangover::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::left the bridge and is on his way to TR1::

SO Hakkinen says:
::plays with the transporter controls, next to the transporter chief. He is looking for the perfect spot::

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Just outside the TR, keeping her distance from the three visiting weirdoes inside::

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Sitting quietly next to 1010 on the floor, waiting for the OPS to arrive::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::exits the TL and notices the CIVs:: Self: Not again... ::rolls with his eyes::

SO Hakkinen says:
President: Just a few more minutes, we arrived early

President Rerar says:
SO: Is fine. This transporter most fascinating technology. Could we copy?

SO Hakkinen says:
::turns red::President: I ..well...you better talk to the Captain. and I see the UT still has its ups and downs

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Glances towards the direction of the TL at the sound of approaching footsteps:: OPS: We were waiting for you.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Nods from her sitting place:: OPS: They scare us. They're insane, even for our standards.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::frowns:: 0101: They scare you?

President Rerar says:
::swooshes his tail, much happier than he has been in a while::SO: We understand

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Nods:: OPS: They're insane.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
OPS: Certified. ::Adds helpfully::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
CIVs: Right... If we'll help them you'll soon get rid of them. ::motions to the door:: CIVs: Shall we?

CIV Dr 1010 says:
OPS: After you, Commander.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Rises:: OPS: We insist.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::nods and enters the TR::

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Follows the OPS, trying her best to hide behind his larger form::

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Tags along, trying to still her racing heart::

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: I am glad you arrived. We are ready for transport

TO Raddish says:
OPS: I advise everyone carries at least a hand phaser :: is holding 4 for all the officers and bynars going down::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
SO: We'll beam down first, followed by you, the Tartarians and Raddish. ::turns to the TO:: TO: Agreed.

TO Raddish says:
::hands a phaser to Hakkinen, then Tar and finally the bynars:: CIVs: Did anyone teach you how to use these?

President Rerar says:
OPS: Your water very good. We nice rest

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::turns to Rerar:: Rerar: We put in great effort to make your journey most pleasable. I'm happy to hear all went well.

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Watches the phasers with a barely disguised glee:: TO: Hehehe. Phasers. ::Cackles:: We like phasers.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Snatches the phasers from the TO's hands and scurries with them to one of the corners::

TO Raddish says:
::looks suspiciously at the 2 and then takes his spot on the padd::

President Rerar says:
OPS: It just need be a few degrees warmer

Transporter Chief says:
All: Are you ready?

ACTION: Both TO and SO nod

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Moves towards 0101, grabbing one of the phasers from her:: 0101: Mine's!

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Grunts and takes her own phaser away from 1010::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
Rerar: We'll make sure we install temperature regulators so you can adjust the temperature at your convenience.

President Rerar says:
OPS: You thank

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
CIVs: Be careful with those things. If you damage anything...

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Fiddles with her phaser, careful not to set it off::

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Staring blankly at her own phaser::

Transporter Chief says:
::waiting for the response from the rest of the team::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
CIVs: Please step on the transporter pad.

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Glances down at the transporter pad below her:: OPS: Is this one broken?

Transporter Chief says:
::tired of these CIVs::OPS: Energize?

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Sitting on her own pad, still staring at her phaser::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::nods at the TC:: TC: Energize.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::waits for the transport to be completed before stepping onto the transporter with the Tartarians::

ACTION: With a nod of the chief, the team dematerializes from the transporter room and materializes in a beach with blue sand

ACTION: Next to the sand there is an immense blue/green sea and on the other side luxurious forest

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::thinks to himself if it wouldn't be nice to leave the Bynars on this planet::

President Rerar says:
All: Strange colors. Warm air ::moves to the water::

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: I am gathering data on the surrounding forest. So far it seems compatible with the Tartarians but I am still unsure of their specific needs

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Frowns:: OPS: There is sand here, Commander. Sand is bad.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Cleans her phaser with her own shirt::

President Rerar says:
::remembers his episode with the water given by Tar and doesn't touch the water. He looks somewhat sad::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
1010: It's called a sand beach, with sand...

CIV Dr 1010 says:
OPS: Sand is bad, gets to parts you never knew you had.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::smiles::

President Rerar says:
OPS/CIV: This planet not look right

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::turns to Rerar:: Rerar: Can you explain that, mister president?

CIV Dr 1010 says:
Rerar: Needs more cowbell? ::Offers helpfully::

President Rerar says:
OPS: We like hunt. I see no animals. We have yellow trees. I see red trees ... not right

Minister Troll says:
::looks up at the mention of hunt::

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Glances around her:: Out loud: We can paint the trees, worked for Alice.

Minister Mola says:
CIV 0101: Aaleecee?

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Nods:: Mola: Alice.

Minister Troll says:
All: I mind not colors. I hope sun lasts long enough and can be harvested

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
SO: Mister Hakkinen, do you detect any animals?

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Looks up in confusion:: Troll: Silly Troll, you can't harvest the sun.

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Coughs, she turns to the OPS's direction:: OPS: Can you?

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: No sir. The planet was chosen because it had no animal life. If it had, then we might have been stopping them from evolving into sentient humanoids. The Federation rules demanded that no species with a brain could live on the chosen planet

CIV Dr 0101 says:
All: I bet we can fire at the sun! ::Aims her phaser at the direction of the sun::

Minister Troll says:
CIV: Yes. We get energy from taking matter from them. How else we get warp drive? That is why sun red giant now. Hope this one lasts longer

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::sighs:: 0101: Put that phaser down, doctor!

TO Raddish says:
::approaches 0101 and removes her phaser, then does the same to 1010::

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Frowns:: OPS: I thought they weren't warp capable?

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
1010: They are, otherwise the Federation wouldn't have made contact.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Grumbles as she watches her phaser gets taken away::

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Mumbles:: Self: Stolen it from someone, more likely.

TO Raddish says:
::if his looks could kill, the CIVs would be dead::

President Rerar says:
All: We adapt! We just need build city in water....Is water good for us?

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::looks at the SO::

CIV Dr 1010 says:
All: Even if it isn't, we can always replicate our own water.

SO Hakkinen says:
::approaches the water and scans it:: All: The iodine levels are lower than on tartarus alfa. I think they can survive in it for a few hours but we will have to add some iodine for longer exposures, or have them wear suits

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Nods in agreement:: All: They do it in swimming pools all the time.

TO Raddish says:
CIV: A whole planet's worth?

President Rerar says:
OPS: May I? Touch water?

CIV Dr 1010 says:
TO: Enough to fill their cities, not like it costs us anything but some crystals.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
Rerar: If you want to, as mister Hakkinen said it's safe for a few hours.

President Rerar says:
OPS: Can we go for a swim?

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
Rerar: Don't stay in too long.

President Rerar says:
::nods and looks at his ministers calling them::

ACTION: The amphibians approach the water and dive out of sight

TO Raddish says:
OPS: Are you sure they will be safe? What if there are animals our sensors did not detect?

CIV Dr 1010 says:
All: At least they didn't take their clothes off.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Nods in agreement::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
TO: You can swim with them too if you want.

SO Hakkinen says:
CIV: I didn't like what they said about the sun. They harvest it and that is why it turned to a red giant?

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::actually enjoys the sunny day::

TO Raddish says:
OPS: I didn't bring my equipment but I will stay close to the water

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Shrugs:: SO: You pick up the tiniest clues, don't you? ::Pats her head:: Good officer.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
TO: In the time of an emergency we'll beam them back to the ship.

TO Raddish says:
OPS: I'll track them with my tricorder ::goes closer to the water and just seats there::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::nods::

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Raises an eyebrow:: OPS: You can't really beam someone underwater, Commander. The water gets in the way.

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS/CIV: What if they caused the destruction of their own planet and now we are giving them this one

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::taps his badge:: *Bridge*: Tar to Solie, I want you to keep track of the Tartarians while they are swimming. Inform us if anything goes wrong.

CIV Dr 1010 says:
SO: We kinda figured that out by now, didn't you? It's all over their records.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
SO: We'll report this to Starfleet too. They made the decision, so they'll need to be informed on what caused the sun to die.

OPS Solie says:
*Tar*: Acknowledged. I have a lock on all of you. It seems like it’s a nice day for a swim

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
*Solie*: It sure is, but I think I just stay in the sun and out of the water.

SO Hakkinen says:
CIV/OPS: Maybe we could give them other ways to get energy, like dilithium crystals

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: Do you mind if I go explore the woods? Maybe I could take one of the CIVs with me

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
SO: We sure could, but I'll leave that decision in the hands of Starfleet.

CIV Dr 1010 says:
SO: Give them another head start over the rest of the species? Sooner or later people will find out and resent them.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
SO: And by all means, go and explore with the CIVs.

SO Hakkinen says:
CIV: The rest of what species?

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: Oh right I have to take both

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::smiles and nods at the SO::

CIV Dr 1010 says:
SO: All of them. We've already give them ample help already.

SO Hakkinen says:
CIV: If we hadn't, they'd die! Are you coming with me or not?

CIV Dr 1010 says:
SO: Coming where? Are you trying to sexual harass us?

SO Hakkinen says:
OPS: I will go alone if you agree

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
SO: Just take them both with you.

CIV Dr 1010 says:
OPS, SO: No funny stuff through.

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Nods in agreement::

SO Hakkinen says:
::sighs:: CIV: You 2, to the woods with me. Now. Did you bring tricorders?

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::looks at the CIVs:: CIVs: No-one goes alone, so you both will join mister Hakkinen.

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Whispers:: 0101: To the woods?

CIV Dr 0101 says:
::Gulps:: SO: We brought phasers! But they were taken away.

SO Hakkinen says:
CIV: Let’s just go. Keep your eyes open ::walks to the dense forest, cutting his way with his phaser::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::looks at the SO and CIVs as they enter the woods::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
Self: Finally...

CIV Dr 1010 says:
::Walks with the SO::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::thinks that if something could go wrong, this would be not the right moment::

ACTION: Just as the CIVs and SO disappear into the forest, Tar feels a massive pain in his symbiont. But if he were to try and scream no voice could exit his throat as all the muscles of his body are paralyzed

ACTION: He falls to the ground with a thud. He can still hear his badge saying through the voice of Solie "We lost the lock on the Tartarians".

ACTION: After a few last thoughts (which we are sure to read in this week's OPS log), Tar finally goes into the land of dreams as his mind blacks out

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DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Rob van den Dungen is Lieutenant Commander Dalin Tar (OPS – Operations Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim is Doctors 1010 & 0101 (CIVs – Advisors, Starfleet Corps of Engineers’)

Lilia Perfeito as President Rerar, Minister Troll, Minister Mola, SO Hakinnen, TO Raddish, Transporter Chief and OPS Solie..

Stardate: 10808.10
Arc Title: “The Alpha and the Beta”
Part: Seventh
Mission Number: 437
Ship Manager: Lilia Perfeito
Arc Creator: Lilia Perfeito

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