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Posted Jan. 21, 2022, 8:40 a.m. by Lieutenant Junior Grade Lucas "Markiplier" Hall Angel (CSO) (Christopher Logan)

Posted by Captain Calvin Marius (Captain) in Bridge (2021 Sim)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Magnús Pétursson (First Officer) in Bridge (2021 Sim)

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Lucas “Markiplier” Hall Angel (CSO) in Bridge (2021 Sim)
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“Give me a scan of the planet, start with Space Capable Weapons and star ships, ” They might be able to mess with their star-ships with inpunity that didn’t mean that they could mess with a whole planet.

“I want information on the Government or governments, societal rules… stuff like that.”

Marius

The planet had abundance in iron and nickel ores. There were two moons, both of which had significantly high amounts of uranium in their crusts. This explains why they have at least another 30 star ships orbiting the planet and the moons, and why they had nuclear missiles as their primary weapon system. There were at least two weapon plants on their moons. The planet had laser technology but was not advanced enough to develop proficient weapon systems based on the laser. They did, however, developed efficient electromagnetic pulse weapons. These were useless with the shield technology of Starfleet ships but with shields down, the electromagnetic pulse could cause ship wide systems failure to the Genesis.

GM

Magnus whistled as he read over the scanner report “Those EM pulse weapons are quite impressive” He said appreciatively “Nothing obvious that can work against shields but I recommend that shields be kept up at all times.” He told the captain.

Marius tilted his head. He wasn’t concerned about anything they could see. “It’s what we can’t see. Do we have any evidence of rail guns?” That would be a old school, heavy metal reliant weapon. Less practical on a ship, but from a planet or moon base… you could have a mile long magnet… that could make a ton of iron ore more dangerous that a dozen nukes.

Meanwhile, NE Visions began a scan of the surface, looking for information in local politics, government, and the like. Looking for satellite data transfers and such.

XO & NE Visions

It took a while for the computer to try to translate the special terms that the Lesscoo used for their political system. From all appearances, the government was similar to a feudal monarchy. Different families were in control over various parts of the system. There was a governing monarch from one of the most powerful families. Political strife was very evident although the people on the ground were not involved in the political wranglings. The common folk just needed to follow the law of the land and there was no problem. The Lesscoo had a code of honour that was not unlike the Klingons, except that they looked more reptilian. At the moment, the coded satellite messages, which was easily cracked by the Genesis’s computers showed that the political leaders were united in trying to conquer the neighbouring system.

GM

Magnus read over the report from his console “Looks like we’ve got ourself a look at what the Early Klingons might have looked like” He spoke with some interest “They might actually make for an interesting anthropological study, you know. If they weren’t trying to conquer their neighbors” He said musingly “Looks like we’ve got a figure of authority to speak with, can’t go higher than a monarch”

XO

“Well, lets see if we can get the Monarch on the phone… Open hailing frequencies.” Marius tried being a nice guy, then the stubborn guy now, he was going to lean in to the fighting.

=^=This is Captain Marius of the Federation ship Genesis. You have fired on us… we demand compensation and a team to negotiate such terms.=^== Still on with the comm line open, =^=Tactical, find the 20 most valuable military assets on the planet. We will target each in reverse order of importance…=^=

“Cut communications.” The turned to Magnus… “Well give what has happened I presume we have their attention.”

Marius

Magnus cleared his throat in a mixture of a laugh and startlement, practically a nervous habit “It’s an interesting First Contact approach, sir” He said with a half-smile. He turned and flashed an impressive scowl at NE Cannons who had started a search for military targets, the young man shrank under the Commanders gaze. Magnus shook his head and returned his attention to the Captain “I suppose that’s what second contact is for, clearing up misunderstandings and the like. But really, sir, Compensation?” He said in a quiet voice with a mixture of awe and amusement “Do you think they’ll try to use local currency.” He mused for a moment what sort of economy they had.

XO

“They are either going to wise up and cower in fear or....”

The surface of the planet returned the hail.

The audio was not the best but at least the Genesis’s computer was able to match and audio and the video.

The speaker was a reptilian humanoid with shiny green and scaly skin. He was dressed very much in military style.

=/\=Fed-der-ration ship Ge-ni-sis, I am Sovereign Veranus. You trespassed on our space and you claim compensation?! The only terms that I am willing to offer is safe passage out of our territory.=/\=

GM

“Continue to be jerks.” He finished.

=^=You are misinformed by your incompetent military commanders. While asking facts and maps to determine the borders of your space, they fired on us and lost. Hence why we or now at your home world without even a scratch on our paint… looking for someone competent to negotiate with. If you are not the one, I will seek someone from another kingdom who would like to negotiate. I believe there are several who have a claim on the Sovereignty.=^=

Marius was well past the point of political correctness.

Marius

=/\=Do you claim sovereignty over our sister system Matus?=/\= The voice had gone up a pitch. =/\=Where do you come from? We have had no contact from you and suddenly you appear and claim sovereignty? Do you claim sovereignty over Lesscoo as well?=/\=

GM

OOC: I meant to threaten him with one of the other people on his own planet that run for the position of Sovereign. You mentioned kingdoms, and the Klingons have ‘great houses’ that might maneuver to be Chancellor.

Magnus raised an eyebrow both at the Captains bluntness and at the aliens response “Time for the UFP Sales pitch?” He asked the Captain in a quiet voice”

XO

“I have made no claims, The Federation doesn’t take what is not freely given, despite the fact we have the power to do so. However when struck we demand recompense.” He looked over to Magnus, he knew that that was an exaggeration. The Federation routinely takes shots and does nothing about it, but the Lasscoians didn’t need to know that.

“The United Federation of Planet, allows worlds to join our.... Federation,” Marius was at a loss to find a better world. “for scientific, social, educational, and mutual military defense.” He paused. “As you can see there are advantages to being open to communication and negotiations with us.”

Marius.

There was a pause. Veranus’s eyes were seen moving. If one could notice the reflection in his eyes, one would see that there were several of his people behind the screen. There was a very slight buzzing sound which indicated that these were having a mini conference.

Veranus’s eyes came back in focus on his visual device. “First, my commanders are faithful subjects. They would not deviate from the defence policy we have set. You were warned that if you did not move out of the system, force would be used. I believe my commanders have used enough restraint. Yet you claim recompense? Then you try to recruit the Lesscoo into your Federation? Are you attempting to deceive us to become your slaves?” It was very apparent that Veranus was buying time. “We will lose our freedom if we entered into your Federation!”

GM

“”It is a conglomeration of equal worlds. No world or people are slaves or subjects of another world unless that was the relationship before they joined the Federation in the first place.” He didn’t want to come out against slavery just in case this was a slave culture. He just needed to cool of the situation and de-escalate. “I didn’t offer you membership or decline to offer, I just explained what the Federation is and does. If you find that distasteful there is no need to discuss it. If you found it interesting we could discuss it. It is information that we freely give to any race we met.”

Magnus quietly stood up and moved to the Tactical console, he typed down a message to NE Cannons ‘Keep a full scan around the area, look for any changes in the current fleet movements and potential threats’ He didn’t say anything, there wasn’t really a reason to type the message instead of speaking it.

XO

The ships that the Genesis had found were all powered up but not moving. They were on alert, waiting for the Genesis’s first move.

GM

Marius knew they were up to no good… but Magnus looked like he was investigating it. He suspected a ground based weapon.... maybe they were waiting for the Genesis to orbit into a weapon arc.

Marius

Magnus returned to the Captains side “Looks like they are waiting for our first move before acting. I think it’s time to put on the diplomat’s shoes and figure out how we can convince them we’re all nice and good for them” He said quietly.

XO

The CO was right. There was movement on the surface of the planet and a great amount of energy being generated to feed to two laser cannons. These cannons would not affect the Genesis if shields were on. However, without the shields, the lasers could puncture through the hull of the Genesis of it hit one spot for a total of 10 seconds. The Lesscoo ships were vulnerable against these cannons.

GM

=^=I assume your commanders are under the authority of the same people who are telling you to stall us longer enough for your planet based laser cannons to come to bear on us. Creating more anger and hostility.=^=

“Shields.” Marius commented.

=^=You clearly do not have any interest to act in a civilized manner. Perhaps it is your intention to continue to escalate the situation until we reach the point where we have to demonstrate less restraint.=^= He paused… =^=In the interest of detente… we will withdraw to 500,000 kilometers and await your diplomatic team.=^= He gestured at the helm officers.

Marius

Verranus looked stumped, =/\=That is acceptable …=/\= he muttered.

NE Flyboy nodded at the Captain’s gesture and moved the Genesis quite casually back the distance ordered using thrusters to go slowly. Casual flying in a nonthreatening manner.

NE Flyboy

Somewhere about this time a message came up to the engineering station. =^= Kesh, recommend a non stationery positioning. Shields will be highly effective against their nuclear weapons though cumulative radiation will render phasers incrementally less effective. =^= He sent the data up. While a much reduced phaser shot would still be effective against the Lescoo ships, Dagen would rather not be in a position where more power was needed and it wasn’t there.
- Dagen, CE

Kesh had been spending this while focusing on ship systems, finding comfort in the pure logic of the ship while the illogic of aggression taking place with interactions with the Lescoo happened in the background. Quiet thoughts regarding her desire to never again have a Commander pip on her shoulder resurfaced for a moment or two, to then be pushed aside in favor of doing her job.

Said job was acting as liaison to Engineering, so she does just that.

=^= “Aye… rrth, sir. =^= A momentary delay in her reply coming as a side-effect of slight startle a result of being yanked back out from immersing her head in power system sand. The offered information is released for inter-system transfer and then uploaded to Tactical’s database.

The Caitian engineer turned, stepped to the Tactical station, and made a soft warbly trill to the officer standing there to call attention, gesturing a clawed digit at the side-screen where the data regarding non-stationery positioning and the effects of radiation of phaser output. Hopefully all completely useless and definitely not about to be used to cause any deaths.

-> Kesh, Engineering

Marius nodded. He would keep it in mind if he got into a big fire fight. But he definitely wasn’t planning on getting in a fight right now.

Marius

=/\=There will be a ship with several negotiators on board, please allow them to approach your ship without harm,=/\= Verranus finally replied after minutes of inactivity. Whilst his facial features were not easy to read, his eyes showed that he was anxious and nervous.

GM

“I want that ship and those crew members scanned like nobody’s business.” Marius looked about. “If they slip a bomb, biological, or chemical weapon on that ship or on their emissaries. I’m going to fire everyone.”

=^=We will be standing by, whom should we expect so we can prepare the appropriate level of pomp and circumstance.”

Marius

Magnus moved to the Security station “Prepare a Security team, standard diplomatic escort. Prepare the VIP quarters in case and make sure we make a good impression.” He moved to the coms station “I want a preliminary cultural analysis, standard greeting, appropriate food and the like” He said in a quiet tone. They were going to make a good impression on the visiting diplomats, they might have gotten of on the wrong foot but they weren’t savages.

XO

“Yes Sir,” NLt(j.g.) Matt Lock replied, transmitting the orders down to the Security office to send the four tallest, broadest NEs to the shuttlebay, and the next four tallest, broadest NEs to open up at least two of the Genny’s VIP quarters.

COS
as NLt.(j.g.) Matt Lock

The ‘diplomatic’ vessel approached the Genesis and then communicated that their team was ready to board the Genesis. They asked for directions for their smaller shuttle vessel to dock with the Genesis.

GM

Marius looked over, “Sensors?” He looked over to the new CSO. He wasn’t about to let them over without a clean scan. “They’ve been willing to do a whole bunch of weird things. I wouldn’t put it past them to use kamazakis, chemical or biological weapons.”

Marius

“Sir there’s nothing on the sensors. Correction I am detecting something but it is odd. Honestly sir I have no idea. I mean them having chemical or biological weapons would be unusual for them sir.” He said.

“Have Shuttlebay two take them” Magnus ordered the Comm officer on duty “Permission to go great our venerable guests” He then said to the Captain.

XO

“Go ahead. Be sure they don’t pass anything important on the way to the conference room.” Marius didn’t like their change of heart. Not that it didn’t make sense, it would have made sense, two hours ago, too so making sense wasn’t something he expected from the Lossacian.

Marius

Staying alive, staying alive… woo woo woo....

Ooc: sorry for the late response. Just added my part into it.

Lt. Angel

“Copy that” Magnus said in a serious tone then flashed a grin before turning to leave “I wonder if they will try to bribe me?” He asked himself although he said it loudly enough that the Captain could hear.

XO

“I’m just stalling anyways. So, if its anything good take it and we’ll split it 60 - 40.” He gestured towards himself when he said sixty. “I am the Captain after all.”

Marius

The Lt. sat at his station awaiting orders from the captain. He thought that it would be best if he stayed on the bridge it’ll bring some good help.

Lt. Angel


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