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Main Sim - Alstair Prime - Landing Party Arrival

Posted March 23, 2021, 1:01 p.m. by Lieutenant William B. Grey (Chief Science Officer) (Hjortur Ingi)

Posted by Captain John Tiberius Glen (Captain) in Main Sim - Alstair Prime - Landing Party Arrival
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A gong sounded somewhere nearby and the three Alstair females smiled in turn, Falee turned her attention back to the away party. =/\= Ah Captain it would appear our regional chefs have finished preparing some sample platters for your team to try. If you would like to continue our discourse over some finger food and drinks we could go now if you like?=/\= She said.

=/\= Splendid! We would appreciate the honour and the opportunity to continue to converse more informally. =/\= replied Captain Glen.

Falee spoke again, =/\= Conversely Captain, if you and your team would wish to break up into groups we could provide a small tour of various facilities of interest while you and your XO or such dine with us?=/\= Falee offered. Leading the team regardless down a regal side hall to what seemed and smelled a dining hall. The smells were quite tasty even from this distance, strong and ripe but in a good way.

=/\= Thank you, Falee. =/\= Glen replied. =/\= I ‘m sure some would like to take up that offer.”

“Anyone who would like to take up the offer, please feel free, “Glen told the rest of the landing party. “Just remember to get back to the ship on time. We wouldn’t want to leave without you. Relax and enjoy yourselves.”

“I’ll stay with you, sir.” As though Inola would ever leave the Captain with only a UT during a diplomatic visit.

“I’d appreciate that,” the Captain told Inola.

The Captain’s communicator pinged =^=Merrimack to Captain Glen=^=.

Glen took out his communicator. “My apologies, Falee. This is my ship calling me. It must be something urgent or else they wouldn’t disturb me.”

Glen turned away from the group, out of instinct because privacy here would be impossible.

=/\= Glen here. Yes, William, what’s the problem? =/\=

Falee and the other Councilors held up waiting for Glen to finish his conversation at a respectful distance to not intrude.

<White noise static>

Glen tried again.

=/\= Bridge, this is the Captain. I need your report, and quick! =/\=

=^=Apologies Captain, We’ve detected what appears to be a spacefaring vessel near the edge of the system. Impulse drive is active but it hasn’t answered any hails, all we get back is static. It’s probable that their comms array is damaged. It’s still beyond the local scan range=^= The Scotsman explained quickly.

=/\= Does it match the same configuration as the Alstairean vessel that we rescued? They apparently sent out two more exploration vessels. It could be one of those returning home? I guess I would be happy for you to leave orbit and check it out if you are careful. I do think the Alstaireans have been frank and honest with us. They might be holding back on something, but I’m doubtful of some other local aggressive warp-capable planet.... No, it’s most likely to be their own ship. I’ll question them about it and get back to you first. Was there anything else? =/\=

As Glen spoke, he glanced over at Falee and the two other Councillors to see if they were listening. Glen would prefer that the Merri stayed in orbit. He did feel safe here, but previous experience had shown him that these situations were never quite that simple and to keep all options open. Still, he found it hard to believe that this new ship could be a threat to them. If he allowed his mind to really run wild then what else could it be other than one of the Alstairean’s returning ships - a ship from a cloaked planet of Alstairean males?

-Glen, CO

=^=It seems to match some of the older Alstair ships, approximately fifty meters square all around.=^= he answered a bit sooner than last time =^=That’s all sir, thought it prudent to inform you regarding any changes. We’ll until you’ve had a chance to speak with the locals=^=

CSO


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